The Washington herald., 1914-02-17
PLANS ADVANCINGFOR
PARADE next MONDAY
Gov. Stuart Accepts Invitation to At
tend Washington Celebration
in Alexandra.
DECORATION SCHEME DECIDED


Alexandria, Va, Feb. 16.-Despite
weather conditions active preparations
ARE being made TO make the parade next
Monday in honor Of Washington's birth
day one of the most imposing military
and civic professions ever held in Alex
anaFia.
The parade will move over the princi-
pal improved streets OF the city, its for
nation being a Duke and Fairfax
streets. The route for the procession viii
be made public the latter part of the
week
Gov. Stuart has accepted an Invitation
10 come here that day.
The governor will be accompanied py
the crack military company of the State.
known as the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues.
Distinguished guests attending VIII be
entertained at a buffet luncheon which
will be served at Lee Camp Hall.
The George Washington Birthday As
sociation under whose auspices the cell
ehration will be given, held a meeting
tonight at the rooms of the chamber or
commerce and made further plans for the
affair 1t is announced that meetings
will be held every night this week to
complete all of the necessary arrange
ments.
The work of decorating will be begun
the latter part OF this week. King
street from Fairfax street to Payne
street. distance OF ten squares will be
decorated with flags and pennants. Two
squares on North Washington street, be-
tween King and Queen streets, also viii
he decorated 1t was decided tonight TO
erect the reviewing stand at Washington
and Oronoco streets.
When the Corporation Court adjourned
shortly after O'Clock this evening the
taking of testimony for the plaintin had
been completed in the case OF Mary A.
Cox against Frank Shepherd and others.
involving 4 dispute over a boundary nne.
Testimony for the defendant will De
heard tomorrow.
The plaintiff Is represented by At
torneys Edmund Burke and S T. Fisher,
while Attorneys Leo P. Harlow, H Noel
Garner, and Harry NJ. Smith, the latter
of Richmond, represent the defendant.
Robert Nails. twenty-five years old
died at 6 O'Clock this morning at his
home. elI Duke street Mr.. Nails returned
Saturday from Tucson, Ariz-. where he
had gone for his health. He is survived
by his wife He was formerly employed
at the Potomac Railroad yards and also
at the pharmacy OF W. p. Taylor. The
funeral VIII take place from his home
1T ) o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Announcement is made that cabaret
show will he given Wednesday night In
the auditorium OF the Elk's Home. FOL
lowed by dancing from 10 until L o'clock.
The affair will be for the benefit Of the
listing rErze under auspices of the Anti
gsnctcIios;s 6Ocis3y
Pz:roncsses wiz De Mrs. G. L. Boothe,
airs. G. c. Ltsdbsster, Mrs. c. c. Carlin,
AIRS W 4 sssSo0t- jr., Mrs Hugh Nc
unaeTt :. BasSste
Mss Grace Tiynlcw, OF Washington.
g. q, has arce7tsd the position OF
eazerlnteadeat Of the Children's Home,
10 yueceed Miss = Il. Hacket, resigned.
j IL expected thst she will assume
hs daiies sooHS March /.
bsneEt via he given at Polls
Tn1s.Jer. washington, tomorrow night
f0r the bensTt Of St Mary's Academy
library under the auspices of the st.
Nary's Aismnse Z ssociation.
a Gae q So was imposed in the
TyIscs Court roday on Edward Pink
49,. eoscred. charged with carrying a
s'ui TIVE other colored boys. Silas
a-- Ciarsnes Rsy olds. also charged
the game oFense, were acquitted
cha i-ady ALsgcs bees will hold a social
On a. ID Fellows Hall tomorrow
Z. VIXEN the d-il team will give an
li.iGn driii al o'clock.
50 white usa living the names Of
-. he aT5 '3iFs Wright. from Wash
..- - charged - disorderly conduct.
'r.- IlF@ 50 cola ar al each in the Police
.ra1R
William W. Campbell has purchased
. from Alonzo T. Houck and wife a lot OF
ground on the north side of Pendleton
street between Washington and Column
bus streets.