Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-23
PRESIDENT REVIEWS
ALEXANDRIA PARADE
With Other Guests, He Sees
Procession From Glass
IncIosed Stand.
NEARLY 10000 PERSONS
ALONG LINE OF MARCH
Five Thousand Men and Sixteen
Bands Engage in Celebrating Ami
versary Of Washington's Birth.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. February p3-
PRESIDENT Wilson and many other distin-
guished government officials are this
afternoon reviewing the big military and
civic parade in Alexandria. in which
there are 5.o00 in line and sixteen bands.
given IN honor of the natal day of Wash
inSton by the George Washington Birth
, day Association.
with spits of snow falling and lowering
clouds, for awhile things looked very
pad Tor the paraders. This, however did
not dampen the ardor of those partici-
pating and the passing line was cheered
by nearly 10000 persons
Ihe President and party, with many
! other distinguished guests, numbering a
little more than a hundred. reviewed the
parade from a stand inclosed In glass in
North Washington street near Oronoco
street.
AS the bands passed the reviewing
stand, where thousands were jammed
patriotic airs were played and the pa
raiders We're given noisy greeting.
President Wilson and party arrived in
Alexandria aboard the Sylph. while
twenty-one guns doomed forth from the
naval reserve ship Sylvia. The .Presi-
dent and members of his party We're
driven at once to the grandstand. from
which they reviewed the parade. Fol-
lowing the parade they returned 10
Washington aboard the Sylph.
Ovation to Gov. Stuart.
Gov. Henry e. Stuart, virginia's newly
elected governor. was given a big ova-
ton along the line of march. as was his
escort. the crack military company of the
state known as the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues, who were the cynosure Of
all eyes with their natty-looking uniforms
and big-plumed caps.
took on a hustle and hustle such as il
| has not seen in recent years. The
| military paraded uD and down the
streets. Bands moved to and fro. play
! Thousands came over from Washing
| ton to witness the parade and each
electric train after the noon hour was
4 packed to its capacity. Hundreds also
before the hour set for the parade the
streets Of the city were q mass Of SOL
, manfty. There was the tramp Of SOL
diers, ,prancing Of horses and gifsteninE
| all sides.
The greatest throng was on King
| street, the main street Of the old town.
| which was gay with flags and bunting
also adorned North Washington street
| and as far as the presidential reviewing
stand. Owing to the weather conditions
| many. however, stayed indoors and
Weather Fails to Keep Crowd Away.
Despite weather conditions, the crowd
which saw the parade surpassed ex-
pectations. In the throng were many
bent on pleasure. Ticklers, crying
balloons and other fun-making devices
were in evidence. The hot sandwich
man was there as well as many other
vendors. All did a thriving business.
Hot coffee found a ready market to keep
out the cold from the shivering throng.
During the early afternoon a buffet
luncheon was served the distinguished
guests at Lee Camp Hall. This was
served by women identified with the
Woman's Auxiliary Of R F. Lee Camp.
There will be no festivities tonight, al
though many Of those who came to wit
ness the parade will remain over and
join in the carnival Of fun promised. The
vast majority, however. left the city inn
mediately after the parade.
The most attractive feature of the
firemen's division was the handsomely
decorated reel of the Columbia Fire
Company. the work of J. Lucian Duff
fey, member Of the company. Seated
on the reel were a boy and girl rep
resenttng George and Martha Washing
ton, and appropriately costumed. The
reel was in lavender and white and in
scroll were the words Columbia" sur
mounted by two bells trimmed with
pink and white roses. Three doves
were suspended directly above the
heads of the children. At each corner
were butterflies. while at either end
were vases filled with flowers. Flow
ers used were wistaria, Easter lilies
and white rosebuds. On the back OF
the reel was a large butterfly.
The two floats of the Alexandria HiHh
School, depicting the public schools in
the time Of Washington and those Of to-
day, also attracted much attention. The
noats were headed by the American In
students, mounted. with maroon and white
sashes. One Of the floats contained Q
number of school children attired in CO.
lonial costumes. with teachers. while the
other bore children dressed in tho cog
tunes of today. The floats OF the
Moose, Eagles and Order Of Frafernal
Americans also attracted considerable aA-
tention.
Marching Order OF Parade.
The order Of the parade was as follows:
Platoon Of police; chief marshaI, Col.
Henry T. Allen. U. 8. A.: J. 2. williams,
chief Of staff: Lieut. Conrad johnson,
military aid on chief marshars stan:
Councilman c. J. Sullivan. aid Of fire de-
partment; DR.. Llewellyn Powell. aid for
civic department; staff from Alexandria
city, w. s. Connolly. Arthur Herbert, jr.;
Julian T. Burke, jr.: Charles Howell. jr.;
Robert Elliott, John Worthington, H.
Leonard Reed. G. Thomas Cation. Rich
ard Finks, J. Kent White. ]. 8. Douglas,
tr.; William Patterson, Walter Dien<,
Chester Gwynn, D. Moxley Low. Clarence
Howell, Carroll Pierce. r. F. Downham.
Harry Beverley. Parker Milburn. Harvey
Henshaw. Stanley G. Blantoh. Raymond
Reeves, DR.. James ]. Garvey. Robert +.
Green, DR.. Charles T. Lindsey. William
T. wilkins, Wallace Lindsey, Douglas
stuart, NJ. ]. Mcfarland and DIR. s. B.
Capt George K. Pickett and James
Roberts, jr., were chiefs of stan Of Fair
fax county division, with James +.
Clements chief Of staff of Alexandria
county division. Then came the United
states Marine Band and the Governor of
Virginia, Secretary of War Garrison and
Assistant Secretary of Navy Roosevelt.
The Secretary Of War and assistant Sec
retary of navy were escorted by one
company United States cavalry and one
company of marines. Other distinguished
guests followed. officers of the associa-
ton riding with them; band Of United
States Engineers. battalion of engineers.
L. S. A.. Washington barracks, COM
manded by MAI A. A. Fries: battalion OF
coast artillery. U. S. A., from Fort Wash
ington and Fort Hunt, commanded by