Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-28
HOMECOMING WEEK.

festurss-the parade and dedication OF
the G Gorge Washington Park mex Sat-
utday-have been m de, aud those hsV-
ing the csrem 0nies 10 charge anticipate
an interesting and festive occasion.
The msin feature last night vas the
exhibition drill given by Company G,
First Virginia Regiment, 10 the court Of
honor on Washington street. The drill
was witnessed by many people.
The parade committee have been hard
st work today preparing the details for
Fridays celebration. The military, fire
and civic divisions will be very imposing.
There will be no trades display. A
communication was received by Secre-
tary Williams today from the command
ant of the Naval Academy stating that
the band from that academy will be here
on Friday. Mr.. Williams has also re-
ceiyed letter from Commander Wash
ington of the u. s. Dolphin saying that
the ship would reach here by Friday
and would lie off this city during the
celebration. The committee has re-
ceiyed numerous acceptaDces from dis
tinguished persons who have been in-
vited to visit this city on Friday.
The following will be the formation
of the parade;
OIL. Joseph Glrrsrd, grand marshal.
Mai. VIM. NJ. Smith, chief aide.
Special sides-Msj. James E. King,
Worth Hul6sh, Orlando H. Kirk, Geo.
II Robinson. Carroll Pierce, z. L.
Harrington, John Leadbester and }.
Armsiead Eggborn.
Members Of staff With special deslgra-
tion-OorporGls Louis N. Duffey, Vance
Pei. J. A Ewald, O. NJ. Schwsb, A.
J. Butcher, William LightfOOt, John B.
Griffin aod K W. Ogden.
Oouriers-Mssters Johnson, HaRriug-
ION snd Chilly.
Ohiet marshal of Alexandra staff, Dol.
John A. Marshall.
Chief marshal of Fairfax county stsf,
Capt. Geo. K. Pickett
Caief marshal of Alexandria county
siaA, Mr.. James E. Clements.
Distinguished guess-The president,
VIM, H. Taft; vice president, Jas. 3
Sherm.Sn; the governor Of Virginia,
Claude A. SwsnsoD; the lieutenant gov
ernor of Virginia, ], Taylor Ellyson;
members of re Cabinet; the governors
stsfT; u. S senators and congressman.
Chief marshal Of military division,
Col. Ohss A. Dempsey, U. 5 A.
u. S. Engineer Corps, U. s. Coast
Artillery. o. 3. Field Artillery, U. 5.
Cavalry, U. 5. MARINES, U. 5. Sailors,
District Columbia National Guard, Viz
eiuia National Guard, Howitzers, Wash.
ingtOn High School Cadets.
FIREMEN's DIVISION.
Capt. Richard NJ. Latham, chief mar
shal 6remen's division.
Friendship Veteran Fire Association,
Joseph De Silva.
Belief Hook aud Ladder Company,
George A. Norris.
Columbia Fire Eugiue Company,
Smith Williams, msrsbal.
Reliance Fire Engiue Company,
Ohief Wagner, OF assistant marshal,
District of Columbia Fire Department.
Chief marshal secret organization d.
vision, Mr.. A. A. Paul.
Marshal for Red Men, Capt A. ID.
DeetOn.
Marshal for J. o. U. A, Col. John
Ii. Trimyer.
Alexandria Washington Lodge of
Mssons will fall ia line at the corner of
Washington aad Cameron streets and
when the procession reaches the park
open ranks will be formed and the
lodge will march to the spot where the
cornerstone is to be laid and perform
the ceremony
Should the president be in line the
Richmond Light Infantry Bues will act
as his special escort marching in front
OF his carriage.
Mr.. F. w. Richardson, clerk Of the
Fairfax Circuit court, has informed
Secretary Wedderburn that Judge
Thornton, of the Circuit Court, has ap-
pointed the following ten gentlemen as
special police to serve on April 80 10
George Washington Park Norman E.
Dove, AcCOtInk; A. w. Cleveland,
Theological Seminary; o. d. Powell;
Bancroft, R. F. D; d. R. Stewart,
Townsville; E. NJ. Wiley, Fairfax; D.
w. Foster, Alexandra, r F. d No.
8; Henry Cross, Fairfax; j. Rufus
Jones, Fairfax; Harry Gross, Fairfax;
Norman Blsdeu, Alexandria, r F. D.
No. 8. They are to be paid by the
county, are to be under the control of
Sherif Allison aud shall wear badge
indicating their authority as policemen.
They shall have the power and duty as
cOnsables, except to execute civil pro-
cess Before acting they shall take al
oath before some justice to faithfully
discharge the duties of their office.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS.
Officers Knight and Garvey last night
arrested two young men, who gave their
names ss james Burton sud William
Hart, as suspicious characters. They
we're brought before the Police Court
this morning when q member of the
Washington police department appeared
aud identified the prisoners as two con-
fidence men Of thst city. In the absence
of any specific charges against the
prisoners, they were dismissed. Au
item in this column few days ago sug-
2ested that citizens should be on the
alert st this time, when the city is in.
tested with suspicious characters.
AMUsEMENTS.