Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-25
Eagle Co., No. 3, Newport News,

Eagle Co., No 3, Newport News,
Eagle Co Band; % pieces.
Annex Hose Co., of Portsmouth,
Capitol City Band, Washington, %
pieces.
Phoenix Co., Suffolk Band; %
pieces.
Relief Truck Co., Of the city ,detach-
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 enliyen
the other companies which had not
provided themselves with bands.
ENGINES IN THE PARADE.
Friendship, drawn by four horses and
driven by Mr.. Dallas Peyton.
Reel driven by two horses.
Relief Hook and Ladder apparatus
drawn by three horses and driven
by Mr. John CIapdore.
Columbia engine drawn by three
horses driven by Mr.. II. Lunsford,
and those riding were Engineer
Noble Smith and Fireman w.
l.. Craven.
Hose wagon drawn by two horses and
driven by Capt Stephen Taylor
The Reliance Engine drawn by three
horses driven by MIR. 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 iremen
NOTES
After the parade the entertainment
committee, Mr.. p. Won de Westeaken,
chairman were served a delightful lunch
to the visiting firemen 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
at O'Clock tonight on the grand stand
at the Young Peoples Building for a
prize of $50.
Many complimentary remarks have |
been passed about the courtesies shown
the committee and tiremen by Mr.. j.
T. Preston, secretary of the Chamber
Of Commerce.
Mr.. r. C.. Sullivan, secretary to the
general committee, Notwithstanding
his arduous labors, has been kind and
Obliging to everyone especially to those
with the press The manner
IN which he has handled such large
,rowd is a compliment to his ability.
The horses which attracted a great
leal Of attention and which were at
ached to the Reliance engine in the
parade today were kindly loaned by
Mr. NJ Downey, of Washington, and
he harness by Mr.. /. f. Harrington,
II this city.
Many of the stores in the city were
losed after the morning hours.
A large number of Alexandrians who
re engaged in business elsewhere are z
n the city to witness the firemen's pa !
ade
1t was expected that there would f
ave been a band concert last night, :
nat this feature of the day was =
mitted.
Sixty members of the Washington
ire Department, under Capt White,
Tere entertained at the Relief Hook Il
adder Co.'S house at noon today.
Three carriages were in the line of
arade following in which were seated
ne officers and few Of the aged mem
ers of the firemen's association.
Two children, one representing
gorge Washington and the other a
reman, seated on the old Friendship 7
ngine, attracted considerable fav- I
rable comment. r
Riding along in the line Of parade
aides to the chief marshal Of the
Fire Engine Co., Mr.. Geo. =
. Norris, we're Misses Edna Drew and -
arion Wood.
The Front Royal Co. arrived at b
80, % strong, and were in the parade.
Another noticeable feature in con- ca
ection with the parade was the hand IA
me carriage drawn by two OF the ar
ettiest horses in this city, and driven pa
two experienced coachmen, fur ar ar
shed by the Relief Hook and Lad va
r Company for their only disabled tn
ember Capt. r. NJ. Latham. ~
Few accidents were reported, one a
IS falling staff and flag near the :
rner OF King and Alfred streets
itch struck little girl, but fortu- tor
teIy did not seriously iniure her. pal
A pretty feature OF the procession Ste
S the hose carriage drawn bymembers Tor
the Columbia Company, the deco IN
i've design being by Vice President Crf
Glen Duffey and Lieut. Ernest 9
wen. and was trimmed by members =
the company. Seated on this beau Mi'
II vehicle was Miss jamie Craven, 81.
little daughter Of the lieutenant s2:
Among the out-of-town guests we're jon
ee members OF the Annapolis Fire i'2e