Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-06

niversary of the inauguration OF the
first President of the United States,
General George Washington,
BE it resolved, that in view of the
above, and the many calls upon our
that the George Washing
ton Birthday Association, with a view
of aiding, assisting and conserving
the best interest of the city of Alex
andria, declare through this meeting
of the Executive Committee, that the
said Association will not organize, or
promote, a parade on the 22nd OF
February, 1910.
BE it further resolved, that this
Association as a body take no part
in the proposed celebration, but that
the individual members appointed
by Mr.. w. B. SmOot President of the
Washington Monument Association,
use their energy to make the goth OF
April celebration a success.
"(Signed) J. Y. WILLIAMS.
April 9Th, 1909"
On motion of Mr. Boothe, a vote of
thanks was extended the Association.
On motion of Mr.. Green the follow
ing was accepted:
Resolved that the Committee on
Decoration be, and they are hereby
instructed, to secure the best bid pos
sible for the Court of Honor" after
it has served its present purpose, and
to close the deal by delivery of the
said Court of Honor" on a date as
early as possible after the Goth Of
April"
Mr.. Hill moved that a Committee
be appointed to canvas the city for
funds, which motion was accepted.
The following Committee was APP
pointed: ]. NJ. Hill, w. B. Smoot,
R. s. Barrett, ]. Y. Williams and
Martin p. Green.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, the fol-
lowing was adopted:
Resolved, that Congressman C. C.
Carlin be requested to introduce a
bill in the House of Representatives
providing for a whole or half holiday
on April Goth, the 120th anniversary
of the first Inauguration of General
George Washington, first President Of
the United States, be it further
Resolved, that Senators Martin and
Daniel be asked TO secure the passage
of this bill in the Senate.
On motion of the same gentlemen
the following was adopted:
Resolved, that the City Council of
the City of Alexandria, be requested
to appropriate three hundred dollars
to assist in the dedication of George
Washington Park and other ceremon-
les incident to Homecoming Week.
Further, be It resolved, that the
sum of three hundred dollars include
the decoration OF the City Hall, Court
House and Station House.
On motion of Mr. ]. NJ. Hill the
above was amended so as to read
five hundred" instead of three hun
dred".
Mr.. Graham offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, that the President, Mr..
W. B. Smoot. and a committee OF five.
to be named by him, accompanied by
Hon. c. c. Carlin and the Virginia
Senators, invite the President of the
United States to be present and par
ticipate in the ceremonies on April
goth.
Be it further resolved, that the
same committee, accompanied by
Hon. C. C. Carlin and the Virginia
Senators, request the Secretary OF
War to order TO Alexandria, on the
30th of April, all troops now station
ed at Fort Myer, Fort Hunt and the
Arsenal; also to request the Secre-
tary of the Navy TO order the ma
rines and sailors. That the afore-
mentioned Secretaries be requested
to order bands of music 70 accompany
their representation.
Mr.. Cation was appointed Chair
man of the Committee to invite the
Maryland Agriculture Cadets.
Mr.. eaton offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, that Messrs. Michael
and A. J. Butcher, be ap-
pointed a Committee, with the power
to nameNhelr associates, to organize
the Great American Order of Red
Men to take part in the ceremonies
incident to the dedication of George
Washington Park on the goth OF
April.
The Chair was empowered with the
power to appoint a Committee to fol-
low up and to see if the work OF the
various Committees present was
properly attended to.
Mr.. Cation suggested that the visit
ing troops be entertained at a bar
Decue on Shooters Hill. The sug-
yestion was adopted, and Mr.. Peter
Won de Westelaken was appointed
Chairman.
Mr.. Aitcheson offered the follow
ng resolution, which was adopted:
Be It resolved, that Mr.. John
4. Trimyer be appointed a Commit
ZEE, with the power 10 name his as
,ociates, to organize the Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. with a view to having that or
yanfZatiOn make a showing common
Iurate with their great strength.
Messrs. A. d. BrOckett and j. Y.
Williams were appointed TO confer
With the Secretary OF the Washing
on Monument Association, and ar
'ange for sending out postal cards to
,e supplied to all citizens who care
o send them to their friends The |
citizens can apply at the Secretary's
,ffice and secure these cards.
Mr.. Aitcheson, of the Music Com |
nittee, made report as to the amount |
leeded for the music.
Mr.. Williams moved that hereafter
II invitations for distinguished
,uests be issued direct through the
committee.
Secretary Wedderburn reported
hat invitations had been extended
10 Governor Swanson, Lieutenant
,overnor Ellyson, to the Governor OF
to Admiral Schley, the
district Commissioners ana the