The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-25

tive appearance. The throngs stroHed up
and down both on the sidewalks and
streets. Young and old entered into the
spirit Of the occasion. Ticklers, horns,
crickets. bells. and other noise-making
devices added 10 the din amid the babble
Of voices. Confetti was also thrown in
profusion.
The fire laddies Joined the happy crowd
There were the street takers. with the
usual complement Of noise-making de-
vices for those who wanted them Al
sold their wares ike hot cakes and the
supply Of ticklers is reported to
have run out although it will be re-
plenished tomorrow in time FOR the pa
rade
The entire population, black and white,
came down to see the sights and get in
the push During the evening several Of
the bands gave an informal concert on the
streets.
VIII Parade This Afternoon.
The parade will start promptly at 2:SO
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. and will ira
verse the principal streets of the city
The Official route has heretofore been pub
lished in The washington Herald.
The formation will be as follows:
/ Forming on Duke street with right resting on
Washington street. platoon If mounted police Ma
hval Gun Factory Bard J. Sid Douglas chief mar
/ shall: staff Kenneth W Ogden. chief Of staff
/ aides. r. +. DoTnham and T. T. Harrington:
| Friendship Company r. sttuart Smith and William
G. Cleveland: Relief Hook aud Ladder Company
! No. /. John Leadbeater and ". C. Bdggett. Colum-
/ bis Company. No. A. r. d. Oats and X. ". Og-
u 2. II Taaa--
chief a the Alexandria Fire Department: Friend
ship Veterans Fire Association aud apparatus With
Herman Fredla1dsr as chief marshal; Relief Hook
and Ladder Company. No. !, and apparatus and
| bard with Joseph De Silva marshal; Columbia
/ COMPANY No T. and apparatus and band, with
George A. Norris as chief marshal; Reliance Com
pany. No. 5. and apparatus and hand. with Smith
| Williams chief marshal; detachment Of thirty
seven members n the District fire department
| Hauisonburg company and band. Lexington. Front
ROYAL Newport News Eagle Company No s. and
! hand: Shenandoah Alta Vista. Danvillc Char
I lottesye and band stanton Clifton Forge. Gov
ington and rand Hampton Newport News Rescue
| and Truck Company. ", l. Newport News La
France Engine Company No. q Portsmouth Annex
COMPANY No. g. and bard Luuy strasburg. Wood
stock Suffolk and band. Portsmouth Park View
Company NJ. ;; Pocahontas and Frederickshurg
Immediately following the parade. the
fire ladies will be entertained at a
buffet luncheon. which Will be served
under the direction of the committee on
entertainment at Armory Hall. An
abundance Of sandwiches. with liquid re-
freshments. VIII be served the FIRE fight
ers.
The feature at night VIII be a prize
band concert, which will take place or
the band stand in Washington street, d.
rectly south OF King street. The success.
full contestant will be awarded a prize OF
$50 Several OF the visiting bands hav,
signifed their intention of competing
for the prize.
= Business stops at Noon.
Business in this city will PRACTICAL!
come TO a standstir at noon tomorrow
All stores. both retail and wholesale. vii
be closed at that hour.
At many Of the railroad shops the EN-
ployes Will be given a half holiday
Practically the entire population vii
turn out for the hremen and their parade
In addition. several thousand visitors ar
expected over in the afternoon fror
Washington
? Newport News was selected as the plac
\ Of the next convention. The foIlowin
were elected officers:
J. P. Fraley, Newport News. secretary
T. F. Lookabille, Roanoke. senior vic
president; J. z. Glenn. Harrisonburs
: statisNcian; J. D. Cummings. Portsmouth
!. secretary; J. II. Redwood. Richmond
!. chairman of legislative committee. and 7
]. Williams. Charlottesville, treaSsrer.
In the Police Court this mornin
: Charles Williams. negro youth. wa
5 sent to Jail for sixty days on a charg