Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-25
.F|REMEN ON PARADE
All Alexandria Out to Witness
Pageant.
GREAT THRONG OF GUESTS
Police Boat Fire Fighter Shows Her
Ability.
s"FRIENDSHIP" IN THE PARADE.
Washington's Old Company's APP
paratus Excites Interest
Crowd Is Good Natured.
FRIENDSHIP" IN THE PARADE.
(. KING STREET.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, August "a. 1910.
The big firemen's parade is on. The
march will not end until after 5 O'Clock
this afternoon.
The old town is lavishly decorated.
The fire pageant as 1t passed down King
street was given a tremendous ovation by
thousands of spectators. who are from
every section of the state to witness it.
All the population of the historic old
city is out in force. The streets are
thronged with visitors. At noon practical
ly ali business was suspended.
The crowd is the usual parade crowd.
jolly and good natured. Fun prevails
everywhere. The occasion was enlivened
by music from the brass bands long be-
fore the hour set for the parade.
The crowd on the streets also made
merry. beginning early. Noise-making
devices were put into operation in full
blast. Confetti In large quantities was
thrown. Prancing horses with marshals
and aids dashed up and down the streets.
Riders with their bright sashes and other
ornaments added to the kaleidoscope of
colors.
The parade consisted of about LOO
firemen. together with twelve bands of
music and all of the local fire depart
ment's apparatus. Twenty-eight COM
panies were represented In the parade.
The fire laddies looked their best as
they marched down King street attired
I'm bright uniforms of every color Of the
rainbow.
Among the crowd were several thou
sand Washingtonians who came up to
participate in the frolic.
Fire Fighter Shows Tricks.
The police boat Fire Fighter of the
Washington fire department. together
with thirty seven members of the
Washington department, arrived here
this morning. AS the boat neared the
docks all of the whistles along the
river. front sounded a greeting, fire
bells were rung and there was loud
hurrah from the throng which lined the
river front to witness the exhibition
given by the craft.
The boat landed at the dock of the
Mutual Ice Company. There the Wash
ington fire laddies who will be in the
parade disembarked. They were met
by a delegation of local ffremen, headed
by Chief George w. Pettey.
Immediately after the firemen dfsem-
parked the boat sped out into the river
and gave an exhibition of Its method OF
handling fires on the river front All
it's apparatus for throwing streams was
put into play as II journeyed a shor'
distance down the river, and returned
The craft looked like veritable
waterfall as its numerous streams sho
upward.
The working OF the boat was greatly
admired by the spectators. the exni
bitio~ Sroved a treat for many Visitint
firemen, most of whom live In iniano
towns and have never before had al
opportunity to see a fireboat In action.
The Firefghter was in command o.
Capt Jacob Stulz.
Old "Friendship" in Line.
The historic old Friendship fire engin
! was one Of the principal attractions II
the parade. George Washington for year
was identified with this company. Fou
| stalwart horses pulled the engine. an
I It's reel was drawn by two horses;
Two little boys were seated on the rea
OF the old firefighter. one dressed 10 rep
resent Washington and the other nre
man. Alvin Friedlander represented
fireman and a little son OF Mr.. Dalla
Peyton represented Gen. Washington
Heading the engine and reel wer
| twelve members or that oiu COMPANY
| several In carriages.
The Columbia company's reel was
pretty piece OF apparatus In the parade
Decorated with artificial white ana re-
roses and lilies, with artificial butter
flies, 1t also appeared In q ne" coas .
gold A huge set piece in the shape o
| a gate bearing the word COLUMBIA, o.
top of which was a white dove. adorne
the reel.
| A little girl dressed in white also oc
cupied a seat on the rear OF the rec
Forty members Of the company. attire
in natty-looking drab uniforms. drew tn
| reel in parade.
This company was headed by tn
Mount Vernon Council. Junior Order
United American Mechanics. Drum Corp
OF Washington, consisting OF twent
pieces. In addition the company ais
had in the parade its engine and hos
wagon, decorated with streamers.
i Thirty-five members Of the Reliance en-
CINE company; this city. marched. attire
In the regulation. blue uniforms. The
were headed by the Manassas Bras
Band. The engine and hose wagon, dec