Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-17
THE INAUGURAL ANNIvER.


Another mseting of the executive
committee having in charge the Home
Counting Week celebration WIS held last
pight at the rooms OF the Chamber Of
Commerce.
The chairman stated he had been
asked by several peisors why their con-
trl5ulions hsd not been ACKNOWLEDGED,
AID had told tbe0 the committee hsd
decided to mske no press aczoowlsdg-
meat Of aoy contribution. Ali out.Of-
town contributions are being scknowl.
eyed by letter.
The transportation committee reported
tia. reduced rates had been secured on
most railroads., and that Home Coming
Week posters were being displayed at the
stations of these reads.
The music aud military committees
both presented very satisfactory reports.
The badges TO be sold by the United
Daughters of the Oonfedeiacy were pre-
sented for the inspection of the commit
tee, aud we're voted most attractive
souvenir.
Another meeting OF the committee will
be held at the ROOMS Of the Chamber Of
Commerce next Monday night.
Decorations have already been placed
upon many buildings on King street,
aud work upon the court OF honor on
Washington street has reached an adj
vaDced stage.
A meeting of Virginians, now residing
in Washington, is to be held at the
National Hotel this afternoon to make
plans for attending "Old Home. coming
Week" in this city.
J. r. Reid, OF Forestburg, Va,
writes: ri intend to spend at lesst
two days In Alexandria during Old
Homecoming Week. This part of my
country is to come ia a body"
Mr.. w. T. Do@ney, of Washington
city, and Fairfax county, has notified
Secretary Wedderburu that he will fur
nish the iour-in-hand tallyho that was
used 10 tho presidents procession on
March 4, tor the use of the committee
on April 80.
Among the contributions received
this morning was one from Lansburgh
& Bro. for $40 90; one from b. Rich
aud Sons for So. 90 and one from w. b.
Moses for s25. 90. sll of Washington.
ROUTE OF PARADE.
The following will be the route Of the
procession will form on Wash
iogton street, right resting on Duke
street. VIII move at 3 p. "a. out Duke
street to Patrick out Patrick tn Prince,
down Prince to Fairfax, out Fairfax 10
King, up King to Washington, passing
the president in review on Princess
street; up OroDoco to Columbus, out Oc-
lumbus to King, up King to Payne,
where High School Cadet Corps, fire.
men and semi.military bodies may, If
so disposed, fall out of column and the
military will move to George Washing
ton Park where the cornerstone will be
laid by Alexandria. Washington Lodge
Of MasOns. Now that the route of pro.
cesson is announced 1t is earnestly
hoped that every home and place Of
business will be decorated. The decora-
ton committee requests that Virginia
aud nstionsl cOlors be used.
The Richmond News Leader says:
Major E. w. BoWles, of the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues, said Friday morn
iug that the battalion has been invited
to participate In the "Home- Coming
Week" exercises in Alexandria the later
part Of this month and that the mem
bets will decide next Tuesday night
whether IN avail themselves of the trip.
The Richmond HoWilzsrs have also
been invited. The two local orgsnlza-
tons will participate In big parade In
| Alexandra in case they make the trip.
Vice Chairman A. ID. Brockett and j.
Il. Trlmyer, of the celebration commit
tee, came here Thursday to personally
give the Invitation.
Captain W. W. Myers, of the How
tiers, said Friday afternoon that the
battery would undoubtedly make the
trip, carrying all its equipment. The
Howilzers will fire salute In honor OF
the arrival OF President Taft In Alexsn-
dria.
Captain Myers said the citizens OF
Alexandra have always been so kind to
the Howiizsrs that they feel that they
cannot afford to decline the invitation.
The trip Is to be made a! the expense of
the cilizsns ia charge Of "Home-Oom-
ing Week"