Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-26
twenty five State Companies Two Maryland Companies
and One From District of Columbia to Be i'll Line
at 4:3O O'Clock This Afternoon
Business Session Ends
Ten Thousand Witness Parade Last Nght-Firemerg
Thank City for Hospitabe Treatment-Vistors
Today Went to Washington and Mount
Vernon-Masqued Carnival Tonight

All is in readiness for the big fire.
mems parade which is scheduled 10
move at 4:3G p. m. this afternoon. 1t
is expected that there will be close
to 1000 men in line of march and six
bands of music. The parade will be
marshaled by James NJ. Duncan, may
or elect of the city. Twenty-Five
companies in the city, together with
companies from Annapolis. Md, and
Hagerstown. Md, and the District Of
Columbia will take part. All Of the
local apparatus, together with the APP
paratus brought here by some of the
visiting companies, will be in line.
Washington city will have three
pieces Of apparatus and sixty men, in
command of Battalion Chief c. w.
Gill and Superintendent of Machn-
cry T. w. Robinson. A number of
automobiles and floats also will be in
line Of march
Early this afternoon the firemen
are making active preparations for
the big parade. and everything points
to one of the most successful demon
strations ever given by the fircmcn.
The company having the largest and
best uniformed company in line, with
band, will secure prize Of 500.
Harrisonburg expects to capture this
prize.
The second prize is $50 for the
largest and disappearing uniformed
company without band.
A prize of $50 is offered for the
best out-of-state uniformed company
Tonight masqued carnival will be
the feature of the entertainment.
This will take place on Washington
street between Cameron and Prince
streets. Everybody is invited to take
part and wear a masquc.
Many persons it is expected will
take part in the affair. Two bands
Of music will cnlivcn things and car
nival spirit will agaih prevail.
This morning the visiting firemen
were taken in automobiles to Wash
ington on sightseeing trip. There
was not sufficient number of ma
chimes to accommodate all. and those
unable to make this trip were guests
If the local firemcn on trolley trip
to Mount Vernon.
Reel races on North Washington
street. beginning at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning, will bring the ronvcn-
ton to a close. All contests will be
governed by the rules and regulations
of the Virginia Firemcn's Association.
The first prize is 800 and is for the
custody of the association trumpet
and is for state companies only. 4
second prize of $50 will he given.
Open to all reel racers first prize
of $50 will be given.
Business Session Ends.
After electing officers shortly after
) o'clock yesterday afternoon the
thirtv-fourth annual business session
of the Virginia State Fircmcn's con
vcntion came to close. The Selcc-
ton of a city for the next annual
convention was left in the hands Of
the executive committee.
The convention reelected Kenneth
w. Ogden. chief of the Alexandria
Fire Department. president Of the as
sociation for the ensuing year. When
placed in nomination he declined the
offer to again serve. but the convcn-
ton insisted on it and he accepted.
Other officers chosen follow: John
w. Morrison. Harrisonhurg. vice
president; T. J. Williams, Charlottcs-
vile. treasurer; f. X. Lands, Pulaski
secretary; Rev. DR.. II. w. Battle
Charlottesville. chaplain: T. J. Will
liams, Charlottesville, custodian Of
the service flag, and a R. Thomp,
son, chairman of the Legislative com.
mittce.
Before adjourninS a resolution Of
thanks for the hosptahlc manner ir
which they were treated during thcil
sojourn in Alexandria was adopted
by the convention. They thanked the
city, the chief of the fire department
the firemen and all others who con