Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25

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after midnight before the city resumed
its normal quiet.
FESTIVITIES OF THE DAY.
The animation which was lulled at n
late hour last night was resumed again
this morning, and from that time up to
the hour the procession began to move
the streets presented busy scene. By
this time the already large crowd been
augmented enormously and crowds
sursed to and fro animated by the
same happy spirit which has had been
in evidence during the past forty-ei ght
hours. King street at different points
was literally blocked with humanity.
The weather was fair, and 4 stiff
southerly wind kept the flags and bunt-
ing in motion, while badges and ribbons
on men and women futtered in the
breeze.
THE FIREFIGHTER
The Firehghter arrived at the
wharf OF the Mutual Ice Company at
1890 O'Clock this morning. Long
before the boat became visible people
began TO gather on the wharf and at
the foot Of Cameron street, and by the
time she was made fast several thousand
persons were on hand to greet her.
Hearty cheers were uttered, bells were
rung in the city and many steam
whistles were sounded. The United
States tugboat Tecumseh on her way
to Indian head used her whistle yigor-
ously a the same time.
The reception committee Of the fire.
men 5 association were on hand to greet
the visitors and they were subsequently
entertained at the Relief Hook and
Ladder house Captain Stott was in
charge Of the Firctighter, and Captain
Wright OF the fremGn. Over 80 men
we're in the party.
The Firefghter subsequently cast off
her lines and proceeded to the channel
OF the river where she made u practical
demonstration OF her utility in case
of fire. The steamer ran down the
river n short distance, using most OF
her pipes at the time. The Firefghter
| seemed enveloped in sheet of spray
by the water from about dozen noz-
zles which was thrown from different
points of the compass. The steamer
| finally turned and ran back to Came
ron street during which time she sent
water from her bow chaser" the
pipe being as large as a small can
non. The Fircfighter can operate Is
| streams and can throw 5000 gallons
of water Il minute.
The demonstration was very inter
| esting and the many persons who by
this time had gathered at various
points on the river front greatly Ell:
ioyed it.
THE PARADE.
About 2:15 O'Clock the tap o t drums
as the various bands began to move
set many feet in motion. The electric
and steam trains had by this time
added many more persons to the al
ready large floating population. From
this time on to the hour at which the
procession began to move thousands
surgcd toward the point of formation.
By the time it started the streets at the
head Of the line were firmly blocked.
The procession formed on Duke
street, right resting on Washington
street, and moved at 2:30 o'clock over
the following route.
Down Duke tc Lee, out Lee to Prince
up Prince to West, out West to King;
down King to Washington, out Wash
ington to Wythe; countermarch 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.
The formation of the procession is
as follows:
Platoon Mounted Police.
Naval Gun Factory Band.
J. Sidney Douglass, Chief Marshal.
Kenneth w. Ogden, Chief of Staff.
AIDES.
r. F. Downham and P. 7. Harrington,
Friendship.
f. Stuart Smith and W. G. Cleveland,
Relief No. |.
John Leadbeatcr and w. C. Baggett,
Columbia No. 4.
r. ID. Cats and Kenneth w. Ogden,
Chief of Alexandria Fire Department,
Geo. w Pettey.
Friendship Veteran Association and
apparatus, Fl. Friedlander, marshal.
Relief Hook and Ladder Company,
apparatus and band-Marshal, Joseph
DeSilya.
Columbia Engine Company, No. 4. APP
paratus and band-Marshal, Geo. a.
Norris.
Reliance Engine Company, No. ,, APP
paratlls and band-Marshal. Smith
Williams.
Detail Washington Fire Department
Harrisonburg Fire Department with
band.
Lexington.
Front Royal.
Newport News Eagle Engine Company,
No. 3, with band.
Shenandoah.
Alta Vista.
Danyilc.
Charlottesville Company and band.
Staunton.
Clifton Forge
Covinslun.
Phoebus Company and band.
Hampton.
Newport News Rescue Engine and
Truck Company No. l.
Newnort News La France Engine