The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-08
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.


WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
62j King Street.
Alexandria, Va, June IA large and
enthusiastic meeting of the general COM
mittee OF firemen appointed to arrange
for the entertainment of the visiting fire
men who Will attend the State conven-
ton to be held here August 24-26 next
was held tonight In the rooms of the
chamber Of commerce, when the invita-
ton committee reported that favorable
replies have already been received from
many companies in Virginia. West Vir-
ginia, Maryland. and North Carolina.
From Portsmouth rs members will at
tend. They have, secured the services of
the Z. S. Marine Band tG head them in
the parade. which viii be held August
%. Clifton Forge will bring forty-seven
men, and Harrisonburg 125 and band. A
committee from Lexington. il was an
nounced. has secured accommodations
here for thirty-seven members.
Kenneth w. Ogden. chairman of the
music committee. announced that his
committee had closed arrangements with
the Naval Gun Factory Band. of Wash
ington, to serve as the lead band in the
parade August %, and that they had also
nEtUA Eu lAiE NilGH VI al <AAEAd4lAi Ia
band to serve as an escort to the in
coming visiting companies August "a.
The meeting was presided over by VIII
liam A. Smoot, ST. A poster was adopted
and ii will be distributed throughout the
State. Announcement was made also
through the Transportation committee that
reduced rates would be had on all rail-
roads in this section for tat occasion,
and that in addition thereto the railroad
companies had promised to advertise the
event
From present indications this conven-
ton viii be one OF the most largely at
tended ever held in the State, and the
local committee on arrangements is SPAR
ing no pains to make the affair a big
success. One of the features planned is a
monster street parade. in which more
than 1000 firemen will participate from
different States.
Fourth Of July Plans.
This city is to have a safe and sane
Fourth of July under the auspices OF the
Civic Improvement League. The day will
be celebrated at the George Washington
Park, west of this city. Plans for the
celebration outlined at present win in
clude an address by member of Con-
bitSs, Ddgu concert, baseball games,
competitive drill, and a number of other
features. A brass band viii be in attend
ance throughout the entire day. A pyro-
teehnie display under the auspices of a
committee from the league viii close the
festivities In this way the boys and girls
can enjoy the day by discharging powder.
crackers. and fireworks without the pos
sibility Of accidents so common in oopen
Fourth" Plans for the celebration win
be perfected at meeting to be held Fri
day evening.
Two affdavits. which may save Calvin
Johnson from the death chair at the peni-
tertiary Friday, as well as Richard
Pines and Eugene Dorsey, negroes. also
convicted of the murder of Walter F.
Schultz. were forwarded this afternoon
70 Gov. Mann by Attorney Lewis Fl.
Machen, representing johnson. One was
from white man and the other from n
white woman. Both aver that they saw
Johnso nthe night of March last in
Alexandria at 1880 O'clock This Is CON
cidered very strong point for the de-
Tense, inasmuch as the State. in sum
ming up Its case, contended that the n,ar-