Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-11

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Big Demonstration Accorded War
Heroes.-Parade Was A Very
Credible Affair.

FrowelIs were strewn in the path
of lire soldieus as they marched in
The Welcome Home parade yester-
day afternoon by 1000 public school
{ chEldren.
This ceremony took place in the
court Of honor on Washington street
between King and Prince streets.
AS the heroes marched through
the honor Court the children strewed
fowell; in their path, they being
l.ned On either side of the street
and were mallshaled by Capt. w.
Sweeney; superintendent of schools.
Each little child carried basket
filled with flowers and the war he
roes appeared greatly affected by
The demonstration accorded them by
TIE l;ttlc ones.
The children also did not forget
other participants in the big parade,
and they also secured sbme of the
flowers. Many of the soldiers grab
bed flowers as they marched and
wild keep them assouvenirs.
Tie parade in honor Of the war
heroes was participated in by old
Alexandria Light Infantry men, vol
unteers, marines and sailors. The
bows made an excellent showing and
were given a rousing ovation as
they marched.
Thousands of people lined King
street and ckeered the passing pag-
eanh and the count of honor. on
Washington street through which
they passed, was banked with hu"
manity.
Several soldiers who were wound,
ed oversees and who were unable
to march rode in automobiles IN the
procession.
Immediately after the parade dis
banded the soldiers IN line of march
were rendered a buffet luncheon
which wais secured by a committee
Of women in the Westminster Build
ing. e.: I; i. ~ Z.
The. parade, was headed by pla-,
ito on, of police and Major W. M;
Smith. was :5ehitf nsarshsl with aides
AS follows: Col. Julian Y Wilfams.
Major J. Randall Cation, Capt. Geo.
II: Evaps, Capt. Thomas B. Cochran;
Walter Moore, this city, who was.
awarded the U S., distinguished
me1al fr heroism on the battlefield
Mhs a special add to Major Smith.
Robert NJ. jones' chairman OF the
executive commastee headed that
committee after WhEch: came the
Aaewandria Light infantry, 29th Dl-
Vision, and then followdi the Red,
Gross division.
The Red Cross women in their
white uniforms and wells made a
splendia showing as they marched.
The men of the s0th division were
ceanmandepl hv Capt. j. S. Dcu2Eas,
who has just returned from over
S,sas.
! The. soldiers participating were
mhnthed with a firm step and were
sEhe :synoerre of all eyes.
Foy Scouts. hAaded by R. l.
Carne, srd various civic organiza-
tior;s followed with the city fire
derantment in command OF Cmef
Kenneth x. Ogden brought up the
rehr of the: paqade.
The fire. apparatus was bedeckea
with hags, pennants. bu9Eng ana
flowers and showed conclusively that
the fire Naddies had spared nc
gains in preparing for the event
The bass and other mAtal parts y
the .appa aatus was polished like 9
mirror and the firemen in their nat
Nv hlue uniforms made an excellent
showing.
Hundreds of soldiers, civilians anc
tfeir sweetheaats and others las'
naghr enjoyed the block dance whlcf
was staged in the court Of honor OF
Washington street.
Thousands of persons witnessed;
tbs 6sGce and bands stationed a
either end of the court furnished th'
n,b4sic. Dancing was continued unit
lete hour and all of-the partlcl
pants greatly ,eInjayed1the evening,
entertainment: :% a'es: Z :,
The midway en-; King street a.
tracted thousands of persons an