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


Capitol City Band, Washington, %
pieces
Phoenix Co., Suffolk Band; %
pieces.
Relief Truck Co., Of the city, dctach-
ment Marine Band; 20 pieces.
Columbia Fire Engine Co, Mt. Yer.
non Drum Corps; % pieces.
Reliance Co., Manassas Band; 20
pieces.
The music was scattered throughout
the line of march in order to enliven
the other companies which had not
provided themselves with bands.
ENGINES IN THE PARADE.
Friendship, drawn by four horses and
driven by Mr.. Dallas Peylon.
Reel driven by two horses.
Relief Hook and Ladder apparatus
drawn by three horses and driven
by Mr.. John Clapdore.
Columbia engine drawn by three
horses driven by Mr.. Fl. Lunsford
and those riding were Engineer
NDDIt 'Dlliilll anu iiltilia'i W
l.. Craven.
Hose wagon drawn by two horses and
driven by Capt. Stephen Taylor
The Reliance Engine drawn by three
horses driven by Mr. Julian Bal
ger.
The hose wagon drawn by two horses
drawn by Mr.. W. H. Fornsill.
The apparatus showed that artistic
hands had polished them for the occa-
sion and reflected credit on the city and
the volunteer ircmen.
NOTES.
After the parade the entertainment
committee, Mr.. P. Won de Westelaken,
chairman were served delightful lunch
to the visiting fircmen at Armory
Hall.
The Charlottesville Company had in
the line Of march today the oldest fire
horse in the state and perhaps in the
country.
The band concert will take place
ut s O'Clock tonight on the grand stand
at the Young Peoples Building for II
prize of $50.
Many complimentary remarks have
been passed about the courtesies shown
the committee and tiremen by Mr.. J.
4. Preston, secretary Of the Chamber
Of Commerce.
Mr.. K. C. Sullivan, secretary to the
general committee, notwithstanding
his artluous Iabors, has been kind and
obliging to everyone especially To those
connected with the press. The mahn'r
in which he has handled such L large
crowd is compliment to his ability.
The horses which attracted Il great
deal Of attention and which were at
tachrd to the Reliance engine in the
parade today were kindly loaned by
Mr.. NJ. Downcy, of Washington, and
the harness by Mr.. |. f. Harrington,
of this city.
Many of the stores in the city were
closed after the morning hours.
A large number of Alexandrians who
are engaged in business elsewhere are
in the city to witness the firemen's pa
rade.
1t was expected that there would
have been band concert last night,
but this feature Of the day vas
Sixty members Of the Washington
Fire Department, under Capt. White,
were entertained at the Relief Hook 4
Ladder Co.'S. house at noon today.
Three carriages were in the line Of
parade following in which were seated
the officers and few Of the aged mem
bers Of the fircmen's association.
Two children, one representing |
George Washington and the other a
fireman, seated on the old Friendship |
engine, attracted considerable fav-
orable comment.
Riding along in the line OF parade
as aides to the chief marshal OF the
Columbia Fire Engine Co., Mr.. Geo.
A. Norris, were Misses Edna Drew and
Marion Wood.
The Front Royal Co. arrived at
$50, % strong, and were in the parade.
Another noticeable feature in con-
nection with the parade was the hand
some carriage drawn by two OF the
orettiest horses in this city, and driven
9y two experienced coachmen, fur
lished by the Relief Hook and Lad |
Ter Company for their only disabled
R. NJ. Latham.
Few accidents were reported, one
vas falling staff and flag near the
,orner OF King and Alfred streets
which struck a little girl, but fortu-
lately did not seriously injure her.
4 pretty feature of the procession ,,
vas the hose carriage drawn bymembeTs
# the Columbia Company, the deco I
alive design being by Vice President
,ucien Duffey and Lieut.. Ernest
raven. and was trimmed by members
+ the company. Seated on this beau : :
ifuI vehicle was Miss JAMIE Craven, :
be little daughter OF the lieutenant. ,
! Among the out.of-town guests were
hree members OF the Annapolis Fire !