Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23

Final plans for the oath annual
convention Of the Virginia State Fire
mems Association which meets in this
city on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday were completed last night at
meeting of the general committee on
arrangements, Chairman w. A. Smoot,
ST., presiding.
Tonight at s O'Clock on the corner OF
Washington and King streets there
will be a band concert given by the
Harrisonburg Hose Company band.
The following companies will attend
the celebration: Relief Fire Company,
Front Royal, Shenandoah, Altaylsta,
Luray, Cedar Works Department, Rich
mond; Harrisonburg. Clifton Forge,
Coyington Mas, anutten Hose Company,
Strasburg; Charlottesville, Danyille,
Woodstock, Fredericksburg, Staunton
Hose Company, Staunton; Lexington,
Eagle Engine Company, Newport News;
Park View Fire Company, Portsmouth
Phoebus Fire Department, Rescue
Engine and Truck Company, Newport
News: Phoenix Engine Company, Sui-
folk. Union Fire Company Portsmouth;
La France Engine Company Newport
News: Hampton Fire Company, Annex
Hose Company, Portsmouth, and a
detail from the Washington Fire De
partment.
The following local companies will
participate: Friendship Veterans,
Relief Hook d Ladder Co., Columbia
Fire Engine Co., No A. Reliance
Steam Fire Engine Co.. No. .. j.
Sidney Douglass will be chief marshal,
X. w. Odgen chief of staff of the pa
rade on Thursday commencing at $50
d. m. The following are the marshals
and aides from each Of the local com
panies: Friendship-Marshal, Arthur
Warfeld; aides, j. Y. Williams and
r. f. Downham. Relief Hook 4
Ladder Co, marshal, Joseph De
Silva; aides, VIM Cleveland and +. ;.
Smith. Columbia Engine Co., No. 4,
marshal. Geo. A. Norris; aides, Jno.
Leadbeater and w. c. Baggett, Re
lance Engine Co., No. 3, marshal,
Smith Williams; aides, r. II. Cats,
and X. w. Ogden.
The following is the route Of the
parade: Form on upper Duke street;
down Duke tC Lee, out Lee 10 Prince,
up Prince to West, out West to King,
down King to Washington, out Wash
ington to Wythc; counter march on
Washington to King, down King to
ROYAL, out Royal TO Cameron, down
Cameron to Fairfax, out Fairfax to
King, up King to Royal, out Royal
to Prince and disband.
After the parade the visiting liremen
will be given lunch in Armory Hall.
The following is the official pro-
gramme:
Wednesday, August 24-6 n. m. to
1Op. m, reception Of delegates and
visiting companies: 2 p. m, opening
session Of the Virginia State Flrcmen s
Convention at the Opera House; adj
dress on behalf Of city government,
Fred j. Paff, mayor; address of well
come by Hon. c. c. Carlin, on behalf
of the city; and by J. II. Trimycr, on
behalf of the hremen OF Alexandria; s
p. M, evening session of the cOnyen-
ton
Thursday, August $3.50 p. m,
grand parade Of iiremen; s p. M, band
concert, corner Washington and King
streets.
Friday, August 26-10 a. m, hose
races and other contests for prizes on
north Washington street.
Rules governing contests-All con
tests to be governed by the regulations
of the Virginia State Firemen's Asso-
citation: contestants to be uniformed in
the regulation uniform of their respec-
tive companies.
Prizes for parade-Thursday, Au-
gust 25-First prize, largest and best
appearing uniformed company in line
with band, member Of association, 500
second prize, largest and best appearing
uniformed company in line, with band
member OF association, 500; thIrC
prize. largest and best appearing' uni
formed company in line, without band
member Of association, $25; fourtl
prize, largest and best appearing uni
formed company in line. out-of-stat'
companies, $25; band contest, open t
all bands with visiting fire companies
Friday, August 26-Hose Race
First prize state association companle
only,) custody of state association
trumpet, 800; second prize, state as
ISOLATION companies, $50; first prlz
open to all, 500; second prize, open t.
all, $50.
The animation in the city is becom
ing more pronounced as the time for tn
convention draws near. The pro
nrietors Of hotels and other publ
houses are preparing to meet the de
mands for accommodations.
Buildings on King street are alN
with flags, while many are stretches
across that thoroughfare. Numbers o
buildings on other streets are also d
holiday attire. -.
The advance guard OF ylslter
reached this city today. The Harrison
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