Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-26

tributed to the success of their enter
tainment.
The convention also adopted res
olution of Capt. Lamb that the place
of the convention not he considered
when selecting president.
Another resolution of Capt Lambs
adopted was that man from each
department he named to get
companies throughout the state to
become members of the association.
The question Of obtaining reduced
fare for delegations attending future
conventions will be taken up by the
executive committee.
An invitation to attend the annual
meeting of the Maryland State Fire
mems convention, to be held in Cam
bridge. Md, June 8. Q and 10. 1921,
was presented by a. r. Lohncr. Sal
lSbury, Md, and accepted.
Both Norfolk and Lexington are
anxious for the next convention, but
will confer with the city officials bc-
fore deciding what, arrangements can
be made for the affair.
1t was decided To appoint the chair
man Of the executive committee from
the city where the next convention
will be held.
Firemcn attending this convention
report it as one of the best and most
successful conventions ever held in
the history of the association.
Parade Last Night.
4 crowd estimated at 10000 per-
sons last night lined both sides of
King street to see the parade Of the
local fire department and attended the
band concert in front Of the Young
Peoples building. Carnival spirit
rcigncd during the evening. and noise
making prevailed until II O'Clock.
The parade was preceded by band
concert, and the prize winner of this
conccr. was Charlottesville. which
band received the 500 prize. Other
competing bands were Covin@ton and
HarriSonhurg.
King street, with its banners, flags
and pcnnarts Illuminated by f"S;oonS
of tiny incandcsccnt lights. presented
a midway scene with its immense
throng Of spectators.
Confetti was thrown. bells run@.
horns blown and almost every auto
mobile carried some noise-makirg
contraption. Tho hrcmcn in their va
rous-coored uniforms added to the
general riot Of rolors prcvailin" dur
ing the evening hours.
The parade of the local department
got under way few minutes before
10 o'clock. and was headed by Chief
Kenneth w. Ogden and the Citizens
Band. and the rear was brought up
bv the Charlottesville Band.
There was large representation
from the three local fir" companies.
and many attractive floats in line Of
march. The local fircmcn were at
tired in nattv blue uniforms and given
a big ovation ali along the line Of
march.
spick and span was their motor
anparatuS. and two old steamers.
drawn hv horses. remainder Of by
gone DAYS when Alexandria was with
ont motor apparatus. attracted much
attention.
Companies in the parade in the'r
order and apparatus were Relief. CO.
1u,,bia and Reliance. each headed by
their captains.
Following the fire apparatus came
the floats and automobiles. all OF
which were decorated. Among the
exhibitors in line in addition 70 pri-
vato machines were Frank Michel
bach, West Motor Company. Fletcher
Motor Company. Myers Brothers with
Paige car. Wolfson. the tailor. Corby
Bakery and others.
The visiting fircmen highly compl!-
mentcd the Alcxandrians on then
splendid appearance in line. The
visitors also greatly admired. the ex-
cellent motor fire apparatus the city
now has