The Washington times., 1914-02-19
WILSON TO REVIEW
ALEXANDRIA PARADE
Vice President and Governor
Also Will Attend Record
Birthday Fete.

Weather permitting. President Wilson
will review the parade to be held in
Alexandria next Monday in honor Of
George Washington's Birthday. The
President told former Congressman Car
lin, of Alexandria, who has charge Of
the arrangements for the celebration,
that he probably would go to AleXan-
dria on the Government yacht Sylph'
accompanied by Mrs. Wilson anu mis-
daughters. The time for the review
will be settled later. 1t has been ten
latively fixed for 80 p. m.
The parade will be held under the aus
pices OF the George Washington Mem
holds a parade and banquet on alternat-
ing years. in honor of the Father of His
Country.
Richmond Blues To March.
Among the features of the parade
none will be appreciated so much by
-Alexandrians as the appearance of the
famous Richmond Light Infantry
Blues, who will act IS escort to Gov.
Henry c. Stuart. The Blues will come
to Alexandria in a spec al train. leav-
ing Richmond at o'clock. They will
return to Richmond Immediately after
the parade. Asprivate car for Gov
ernor Stuart. Adjt. Gen. W. w. Sale,
and the members of the governors
staff will be attached to the train. At
Fredericksburg another car. contain
ing the Fredericksburg militia, VIII
be added.
The Richmond Blues were great IA
vorites at the inauguration of President
WILSON, and were voted by military eX-
perts as being the most soldierly lot OF
men in the procession. Their appear
ance along the line of march was the
signal for great outbursts of applause
from the spectators. An invitation a SO
has been accepted by the Rlchmond
HowitZerS.
The military committee estimates that
there will be from 5000 to 1900 men OF
the regular army in line. 1000 to 5000
Virginia volunteers and high school
cadets, and l.5O0 to 1000 members OF
fraternal organizations.
Sixteen bands headed by the United
States Marine Band, will furnish the
music. Among them will be two local
bands which will attract especial atten-
ton They are the bands of the Ameri-
can Indian Guards, an organ zatlon
which is connected with the Improved
order of Red Men. and the Holy Name
Society. Both of these organizations
are composed of lads from twelve to
sixteen years of age. 1t will be their
first appearance at big affair.
City To Be Crowded.
Alexandria citizens will keep open
house on Monday. The city will be
crowded with visitors from the sur
rounding country. 1t is expected that
1900 persons will go from Washington.
In addition to the regular service fur
nishe by the trains and trolleys boat
has been chartered which will have
capacity Of 2,3f0 persons.
Indications are that the celebration
this year will be the greatest in the
history of the town. With the pre- ence
OF the President of the United states,
The Vice President and the Governor oi
Virginia, A exandria will do everything
in its power to establish record foI
entertainment -
4 meeting of all the committees will
be held tonight in the rooms of the
Chamber Of Commerce.
Although unable to speak, President
Wilson viii be present at the wash
ington Birthday celebration under the
auspices of the Society of the Sons OF
Sunday afternoon in the New National
Theater.
Solicitor Joseph W. Folk, of the State
Department, will deliver the address and
Barry Bulky will read the address ol
Robert H. Lee before the Centennial
Congress.
Charles ]. Rammling, of 80 Pennsyl'
vania avenue, will be given handsome
gold medal for the best essay by q
Wash ngton school pupil on topic
dealing with revolutionary days Th'
presentation will be made by Gaillarc
Hunt
Final arrangements were made las
evening The committee is composed
Of Lieut. Col. Henry T Allen. chair
man; Barry Bulkley, DR.. Ralph Jen
VI. Richards. of the Marine Corps.
The public is inv ted and section o
seats has been reserved for their &C
commodation.