Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-23

squadron Of cavalry. U 8. A.. less one
troop; one battalion Of held artillery
from Fort Myer, Maj. Charles z. sum
ing. commanding squadron OF cavalry
and band; band. United States navy
yard; first and second battalions of Wiz
ginia infantry. commanded by Capt W.
c. Peyton. Charlottesville
This was made up OF companies from
Alexandria, commanded by Capt F. L.
Slaymaker: Cuipeper. Lieut.. Newhouser;
Charlottesville. First Lieut. johnson:
fredericksburg. Capt. G. H. Harrison.
Lixht infantry Blues follow: Maj. E. w.
BoWles. Capt. H. Norton Mason. Lieut.
r. A. Siegel. Capt. W. G.. Fuller. tr-;
Lisut. R. W. Hicks. Lieut.. J. P. Fuller.
Capt R. A Bidgood. Lieut. M F. James.
Graw, jr.; Lieut. E. W. Gates. lieut.
Marion s. Hewitt. Lieut.. J. c. Hutchinson
and Lieut.. ]. G. Earnest.
Then came the band OF the District OF
Columbia National Guard; LIST Regiment
Of Infantry. D. c. N. G.. commanded by
Col. Charles H Ourand. commanding 1st
Regiment; Lieut.. Col. Glendie B. Young;
list Battalion, Maj. Wallach A. McCath-
ran, commanding: I'd Battalion. Maj. Jo-
seph F. Hodgson. commanding; Sd Bat
talon, Mai. George l.. TAFT. commanding:
list Battalion Naval Reserves. D. c. N. G..
commander Joseph a. Dempf; band. Sol
diers' Home.
Line Of Second Division.
The second division. made up of fire
companies, was in command OF h. w.
ogden as marshal and its makeup was
as follows: Staff, band. fire commission
en- Of city council, Chief r. E Gronau,
District fire department. members OF
Friendship Fire Association. OF which
George Washington was MEMBER. or
ganszed in f714 Riding in carriages were
pany; NJ. r. Norris. vice president. ana
James Javins. one of the oldest members
of the company and one of Alexandra
Oldest residents. Their old hand engine
was drawn by two horses driven ps
Frank Pyles.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Company
had its apparatus in inc. driven by John
Clapdore and eight members on 1t. IN
command of First Lieut.. john webster.
Next came the Potomac fire department.
with a number Of volunteers drawing an
apparatus in command of Capt. Frank
Kelsey.
It's engine and hose wagon ana fancy
reel Thirty members marched In line
In command of Capt. J. Frank Petfey ana
e. j. McDermott. first lieutenant: b. z
Phillips tr. was marshal with tne ioi-
lowing executive oIncers In line: w. A:
vice president. and J. Lucien Duf1ey. sec
ond vice president. Everett ROGERS was
In c.arge of the engine, with w l.. lyons
driving the hose wagon ana Henry Posey
driver of the engine
Company brought up the rear OF this
division in command of Capt. A u.
Grimes, with twenty-five men In nne'
The engine was driven by Julian 6ale
longer, with W. II. Bontz In charge OF
engine and L. Lunsford driver OF the
hose wagon Four bands headed the
tiremen's division.
Fraternal Orders in Third Division.
Ernest e. Risdon headed the third
and last division. which was made up
Of fraterna1 orders. This division was
headed by the Uniformed Rank of Can
ton Odd Fellows. They wore full dress
uniforms and were under command Of
Capt W. L. Martin.
Next came the Red Men. there being
fully $50 in line representing Seminole
Tribe, No. /. this city, tho Oldest tribe
in the United States.
A number of these were from Washing
ton. Several Of the Red Men were mount
cd and dressed in picturesque Indian COS
tunes, and gave the war whoop as they
went along. They were marshaled BY
This organization had q very pretty
float In line. on which were ten children
In Indian costume. representing an In
dian scene. There were about 100 men,
lean Cechanics, marshaled by Harvey
Baker, In line
The Fraternal Order Of Eagles. COM
uoanded by r. w. Travers as marshal
bad 100 In line Of march.
Tbs Eagles had float bearing this In
seTiption, "Alva Aerfe, No. 81. F. o. q"
with Bible In the center and the fol-
lowing inscription emblematic Of the prin-
ciples Of the order. Liberty, Truth. Jus
noral float bearing the same inscription.
Virginia Lodge. No. 1915, Loyal Order
Of Moose. was marshaled by ]. W. VArney
snd assisted by F. A. Wood and D. G.
Burner, mounted aides.
Was inscribed the cardinal principles Of
that order. and seated on the float was .
little gisi representing purity and carry
ing q boquet OF white lilies.
ington came over and Joined the local
lodge In the parade. They were mar
shaled by L D. Jacobs Of Columbia
Lodge. No 126. that city.
Next In line was the Order Of Fra
ternal Americans, numbering about 60O.
They carried red. white and blue UNI
brellas. In addition to the members Of
the local council. others in line included
delegations from Fairfax. Vienna. Wash
ington and other places. This was the
largest delegation In line.
They were marshaled by Fred ". Ed
hardt and Neil Cary.
Two hundred public school children
carrying dags also marched in the pro-
cession. and followed two floats repre-
senting the schools In the colonial days
and those OF today.
numbering about $50, came over and
took part In the festivities. They were
commanded by Scoutmaster C. N.
Filkfns Of Troop No 43. A number Of
the lads did duty at various points
along the route of the parade while
more than nifty participated in the pro-
division.
Put Wreath on Washington's Tomb.
Members Of the George Washington
Birthday Association. under whose au-
spices this parade was held. went to
Mount Vernon today and placed . wreath
on Washington's tomb, in accordance
with an annual custom.
This was the first parade given By this
association In six years. Present Officers
of the association are: o. H. Kirk. presi-
dent: r. NJ. Graham, nrst vice president:
". ". Bailenger. second vice president:
Harry Hammond. third vice president:
T. g. Cation, fourth vice president: ].
William May. fifth vice president: H.
Nosl Garner, secretary: Carroll Pierce,
treasurer: Frederick J. Pau. A. D. Brock.
ett J. 7. Williams. J. II. Trimyer, e. e
Oownham. advisory COMMITTEES.
Chairman OF committees follow: Harry