The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-07
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Alexandria, Va. April 6-Five members
Of the executive committee OF home
coming week. headed by Representative
c. c. Carlin and President W. 3. Smoot.
Of the George Washington Monument As
ISOLATION, Will leave here at 1870 o'clock
tomorrow morning 10 personally request
President Taft 20 come 10 Alexandris
April 80. and participate in the dedication
Of the George Washington Park. which
viii be in connection with homecoming
week ceremonies.
The same committee will visit the Sec
rotary OF War and request him 10 order
to Alexandria, on that occasion. all the
troops now stationed at Fort Myer. Fort
Hunt. and the arsenal. and they also viii
request the Secretary OF the Navy 70 or
der marines and sailors here on that oc-
casion. together with bodies of music 10
accompany each representation.
Considerable enthusiasm has been IN
jected into the affair by twenty-one mem
bers being added TO the executive com
mittee. most OF whom are members OF
the George Washington Birthday Asso-
citation This committee is determined
TO see that the parade is one OF the big
gest military pageants ever before held
in this city.
President Smoot, accompanied by sew
eral members Of the committee. started
out to-day soliciting contributions for the
parade. and they report having met with
big success. 1t is understood about SEQ
Will be needed in order to carry out the
plans mapped out. At the next meeting
Of the city council the committee will ask
for an appropriation OF $500 for the pa
rade. and it will be stipulated in the
resolution that a part OF the money will
be used for decorating the city hall.
courthouse. and police headquarters
One Of the features already planned IS
a big barbecue. which will be he'd on
Shooters Hill, the site OF the park. on the
day of the parade. when visiting troops
and other guests viii be entertained. P
Won de Westlaken has been selected
chairman OF the committee on arrange
rnents for the barbecue.
Secret societies and. other organizations
in this city, Washington, and vicinity
VIII be invited TO participate IN the pa
rade. Various fire companies OF this city
already are making arrangements TO pa
rade. J. II. Trimyer has been appointed A
committee Of one 70 invite the combined
councils Of the Junior Order OF United
American Mechanics to take part Messrs.
Michael Schwab and 4. ]. Butcher have
been requested to extend an invitation 10
the Red Men to participate, and H. B.
Cation will invite the Maryland Agricul-
tural Cadets.
George Washington's Birthday Associa-
I . - a.
has passed q resolution that, as Individual
members OF the executive committee APP
pointed by President Smoot, they viii
work hard for the parade. and do al in
their power to assist in making II n sue
| cess, but viii not as a body take any
part. They also have decided not 10 give
a parade February 2. 1910. in view OF the
many calls now being made on tie mer-
chants and citizens to assist in this en-
| terprise.
The following have been chosen officers
OF the executive committee: W. B.
| Smoot. president: A D. Brockett.
vice-president: J. Y Williams. secretary
and c. B. Swan, assistant secretary.
/ Those who appeared at the meeting held
| last night TO perfect arrangements for
the celebration were President Smoot. A.
/ ]. Wedderburn. c. B. Swan, NJ. P. Green.
! j. M ftli, X = barrett, u. l. BOothe
C c. Leadbeater. A. D. Brockett. P. Won
| de Westiaken. T. c. Howard, II B. Ca
ton. J. w Williams, W. A. Smoot, IT.
Harry Hammond, H. D. Kirk. R NJ
| Graham. J. William May. Harrfe White
Charles F. Barrett, N. B. Harlow. proxy
J. H Trimyer. Members OF other corr.
mittees: T. c. Smith. David W. Atcheson
". W. Barenger, Thomas Clarke. and
| F. P Russell
A meeting OF all the committees vii
! be held at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
+ at the Surprise Theater, when final plans
/ for the big celebration will be made
/ President Smoot urges all members 10 be
4 IN attendance.
| Work Of erecting the court OF honor fol-
/ homecoming week is now progressing
satisfactorily. and those IN charge hope Il
have everything in readiness for the open
| ing. April "a
r. z. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams. has elected the following on
GERS to serve for the ensuing year: W
! A Smect. commander; J. ". Hammond