Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-16
GOING TO WASHINGTON
Alexandria to be Represented by
Citizens of all Glasses in Big
Parade at Capital Tonight.


hand and taking part in the parade
at Washington" said DR.. VIM. M.
Smith. at the close of the mass meet
ing held in the Opera house last even
ING at which the final plans were
perfected for the big ovation which is
to be given President Wilson tonight.
And not only the men, but the
ladies, too, are invited, many. of whom
it is expected will go in automobiles.
The meeting was largely attended
and was enthusiastic from start to
finish. DR.. Smith presided as chair
man, with J. H. >Trimyer, secretary
Reports were received from each OF
the committees through the various
chairmen, and indications are that the
city will do itself honor by the rep
resentative delegation which will
take part in the big parade tonight.
To Go on Steamer Manchester.
Chairman Julian I. Williams, OF
the committee on transportation, re-
ported that the steamer Charles Mac
ilester had been secured, and that all
Alexandrians who will participate
in the parade can go on the steamer.
It will leave the Cameron street
wharf at 6:45 o'clock sharp, return
ing from Washington at II o'clock.
All who arc to march in the parade
are requested to assemble at 600
o'clock at the intersection of Wash
ington and King streets. The column
will form on Washington street, with
right resting on King, from which the
line Of march will be taken down
King to the Cameron street wharf to
the steamer.
The automobilists will meet the
Alexandria delegation onytheir arriva,,
at, The place of formation in Wash
ingtcn, which will be at Third street,
south Of Pennsylvania avenue, right
column resting on the avenue.
Formation Of Alexandria Delegation
Alexandria city and county will
be represented in the parade by six
made up as follows:
First Division.
Band; Major VIM. NJ. Smith, chic:
marshal; Julian Y. Williams, chief
aid; Charles Keith Carlin, aid; Alex
andria High School Cadet corps; city
officials.
Second Division.
Kenneth w. Ogden, aid; Alexan
dria firemen and Boy Scouts.
Third Division.
Charles B. Swan, aid; Chamber OF
Commerce, Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION.
Fourth Division.
Band; ]. Fred Birrell and Walter
c. Foster, aids; Alexandria citizens.
Fifth Division.
Fairfax county citizens, George X.
Pickett, aid; Alexandria county
citizens in automobiles with band,
Smith Deal, aid
Sixth Division.
G.. Washington Lewis and John
N. Lawler, aids; this division being
made up Of automobiles appropriately
decorated. -:
A vote of thanks was given the
lessee of the Opera house for the use
of the same for last nights meet
ing, also to the Southern railway
for courtesies in furnish
ing red lights for tonight's parade,
and to Congressman Carlin for de-
fraying the expense of chartering the !
steamer Charles Manchester.
DR.. Smith took occasion to speak
in commendation of the excellent !
manner in WHICH the chairmen and
various committees had discharged
their duties and in giving him such
he,-aty support in arranging the
multitude of details connected with
the arrangements.
President Schwarzman of the Re-
tail Merchants Association reported
that they would attend in body and
similar reports were received from
all the other organizations, so that
it was estimated that upwards of a
thousand would be in line, from the
number reported last night.
Chairman Bryan of the finance
committee reported that sufficient
funds had been contributed to liqui- !
date all expenses, which was graft
flying news.
Chairman VIM. Dcsmond's report
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