Evening star., 1909-04-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Regular Troops Detailed for
April 80 Celebration.
WAR DEPARTMENTS ORDER
Close of the Carnival Queen Contest
This Evening.
TABLET UNWILLING EXERCISES
Mrs. Mclean Makes Address Accept
ing Memorial-oldest Member of
Veteran Firemen Dies.
TABLET UNWILLING EXERCISES
Special Correspondence OF The Star.


the Department OF the East has
ordered the troops at the posts named to
participate in a celebration of the 120th
of the inauguration of Plesi-
dent Washington. 10 be held here next
Friday, April 30:
Fort Myer Va.-The entire garrison. by
Washington barracks, D. C.-The entire
garrison, by marching.
Fort Hunt Va.-The entire garrison. by
electric cars, furnished by the city of
Only a sufficient detail to perform the
necessary guard and other duties will be
left at each post.
The dress uniform will be worn by all
troops equipped with same. and the olive
drab by those not equipped.
Col. Joseph Garrard, 18th Cavalry, is
detailed to command all regular troops
that are to participate in this celebration,
and will communicate direct with Maj.
William NJ. Smith, Alexandria. Va. chair
man Of the committee on arrangements,
as to detail of concentration, march,
of organization. place and hour
OF assembly, etc. and communicate same
to the organizations that are to take part
in this affair, and he will also communi-
cate direct with post commanders involv-
ed. and by concert Of action arrange de-
tails of movement and supply. Upon COM
pletlon of the duty named the troops will
return to their proper stations.
City in Gala Attire.
With flags. pennants and streamers n.y.
ing from the cross wires from end to end
of King street and the buildings along
that thoroughfare gaily bedecked the
city will tonight take on complete holiday
garb. when 6.7OO miniature electric bulbs
are illuminated. together with the in
augural court Of honor which. with its
flags and pennants and garlands hung
also from end to end, presents a dazzling
spectacle. Reports from the various chair
men of committees will be submitted at
meeting of the executive committee, which
will be held tonight in the rooms of the
chamber OF commerce, and all members
are expected to be In attendance.
The work Of counting the ballots for the
queen OF the carnival will be begun by
the judges at 10 o'clock tonight. and it is
by midnight. Throughout the morning
thousands of votes have been cast for the
leading contestants and, judging from
present indications, the contest has mar
rowed down between Miss Marie Fannon
and Mrs. p. Won de Westlaken. Both can
didates have many friends, who are work
ing assiduously to see that they carry on
the honor, and by the time for closing
many more votes will have been deposit
ed. The contest is creating much interest
and the friends of the two leaders are
leaving no stone unturned to see that
their respective candidates carry OF the
honors. The winner will be awarded a
handsome diamond brooch valued at $225.
The vote. today was as follows: Miss
West1aken, 4.973; Miss Marie Drew. 1,730;
Mrs. A. D. Monitor, 1854; Miss Caroline
Wedderburn, l,OSO.
Memorial Tablet Unveiled.
Representative Norris Shepherd of
Texas was the principal speaker yester-
day afternoon at the exercises incident
to the unveiling of a bronze memorial
tablet to Washington's pallbearers, at the
east entrance to Christ P. E. Church, under
the auspices of Mount Vernon Chapter.
D. A. r., this city. The speaker dwelt
at length upon the character of Wash
inston, which he declared would never
be surpassed. He also said that he
stands alone and unequaled. He reviewed
the works, traits and characters of other
great rulers, warriors and heroes who
take up the pages of history and por-
trayed Washington as standing out with
his high Christian character far above
them all. Nothing can be accomplished
vivid picture of Washington as he wor-
SHIPPED in the historic old church was then
given, as we'll as his home life at Mount
Vernon. his death and the last rites over
Washington. He declared that the men
who were his friends In life carried him
to his last resting place. To the latter he
also paid an eloquent tribute. In con-
usion the speaker praised Mount Ver-
non Chapter for Its patriotism in placing
the tablet at Christ Church. which he as
serted was most commendable.
Without the formaiity OF waiting to be
introduced, Mrs. Donald Mclean, retiring
president of the national association, D.
A. r., began her remarks with praises
for Representative Sheppard for his able
discourse. She asserted she was not pres
ent to extol the virtues Of Washington,
and added that the erection of the tablet
was q fitting climax to her patriotic work.
She said there were other leaders left to
take up the work as yet uncompleted and
Cha pter a compliment for it's work in
erecting the tablet.
q. s. Naval Band Music.
The exercises took place in the church
instead of the churchyard. owing to the
dampness of the grounds. and were
opened with invocation by Rev. w. ].
Morton. During the course of the exer-
cises several selections were played by
forty-five pieces of the United States
Naval Academy Band, under the leader
ship of Mr.. Zimmerman. Following the
invocation Representative c. c. Carlin
of this city introduced Mrs. Eleanor w.
Howard, regent of the local chapter. who
in q few BETTING remarks formally pre-
sented the tablet to the church.
Rev. W. j. Morton, rector. responded
and accepted it In behalf CT the vestry
OF the church. He also gave brief his
tory of the old church, in which he de-
clared that everything In and about the
church was original with the exception of
the pulpit and sounding board, which, he
said, were reproductions. They, he said,
had to be removed owing to the fact that
they were worn out.
Following the exercises the crowd re-
paired to the churchyard to witness the
unveiling After all had gathered outside,
little Margaret Douglass Reese. IA de-
scendant OF Col. Dennis Ramsay. and lit
tie John Cale Scott. a defendant of Col.
Charles Simms, both of whom served as
pallbearers at Washington funeral. at
ti:a5 o'clock pulled the strings releasing
the state and national colors which OBJ
scured the tablet. After selection from
the band in the churchyard the eXer-
cises came to close.
Many members OF the National Asso-
ciaticn. d. A. r.. Washington. attended
the exercises. among those being Mrs
of the organization. The speakers and
distinguished guests came down on the
palace ear Mount Vernon.
The Order of Washington was repre-
sented by the following delegates: Dr.
j. G.. B. Bulloch DR.. Charles w Bow
NJ. Conrad. Hugh Vernon. DR.. j. +.
Woodman. William CASTOR Bullock
Officers of the local chapter are as fol-
lows: Mrs. Eleanor s. Washington How
ard, regent; Mrs. w. j. Morton. vice re-
gent; Miss Caroline stribling. recording