Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
All Features Of Celebration
of Washington's Birth
day Carried Out.
IMPOSING PAGEANT.
Nearly all the Community Appear on
Streets With Thousands From
Washington and Elsewhere.

The elements, while playing a
frigid part in yesterdays festivi-
ties, in no way chilled the ardor of
Alexandrians and the thousands of
visitors to the city in celebrating the
anniversary CT the birth of Wash
ington. Although the temperature
was dropping toward the zero mark
and snow was flying furiously, no
feature of the procession which had
been planned, was omitted, and all
the organizations Of the city as
well as those from other places
were in line, while the streets were
blocked with humanity The severe
weather seemed to add pith to the
celebration in honor of Washington,
being suggestive of the pictures Of
the nocturnal crossing OF Ehe Del
aware under conditions similar to
those prevailing yesterday.
Notwithstanding the inclemency
OF the weather, ,he President OF the
United States, the Vice-P President,
the Governor of Virginia, Senator's
Representative and others high in.
social life came to the city and
mingled with the Aexandrians in
Ire festivities, all seemingly reali-
zing it was good Tor them to have
been here On, the occasion.
While there was considerable AMI
nation in the streets during the
morning hours, it was increased an
hundred fold early in the afternoon,
and When bands and organizations
began to move preliminary to the
organization Of the pageant on
south Fairfax street, crowds quickly
formed and the streets soon became
blocked.
As the parade started to move a
sea CT humanity on the sidewalks
novea with it and followed it in its
windings over the entire line Of
maTcn.
The snow began to fall a short
time after the parade had started.
An ovation was given Governor
Henry c. Stuart, of Virginia, along
the line of march. Riding with the
governor were President F. F. Mar
bury, of the board Of aldermen;
Judge j. X. NJ. Norton, and 0. H.
Kirk, president of the George Wash
ington Birthday Association.
The governors escort was the
famous Richmond Light Infantry
Blues Battalion. They were in COM
mand of Major F. ". Bowles. With
their attractive uniforms and big
white plumes to their hats they
made o fine appearance. Secretary
of War Garrison and Assistant Sec
retary of Navy Roosevelt, also We're
in the parade.
Colonel Henry T. Allen was the
chief marshal with j. Y. Williams
chief of staff and Lieutenant Conrad
Johnson military aid. Others on the
staff were c. J. Sullivan, aid OF fire
department; DR.. Llewellyn Powell
aid Of civic division.
Capt. George X. Pickett and
James Roberts, j., were chiefs OF
staff of the Fairfax county division
and James E. Clements, for AleXan-
dria county. A platoon of police
led the procession.
The First Regiment of Infantry,
National Guard of the District of
Columbia, and band. attracted much
attention. The regiment was COM
manded by Col Charles H. Ourand
The Naval Reserves CT the District
Commander Joseph A. Dempf, with
the Soldiers Home Band, came next
The first and second battalions OF
Virginia Infantry We're! accompanied
by Capt. W. c, Peyton. Charlottes-
Vile Companies included Alexan,
dria Light Infantry, Capt. F. l.
Slaymaker; Culpeper, Lieut.. New
house; Charlottesville, First Lieut.
Johnson; Fredericksburg. Capt. G.
II. Harrison
The regular army division wa:
made UP of troops from Fort Nvar
Fort Washington. Fort Runt and en-.
gineers from Washington Barracks
They We're commanded by the fol
lowing: Major y. a. Fries, Maj