The Washington herald., 1921-08-27
ALEXANDRIA GIVES
PARADE In HONOR
OF HER FIREMEN
Welcomed Home Fresh
From Triumph at State
Convention.
SIRENS SHREK JOY
Thousands Along Line of
March Give Great
Ovation.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. q. Doniphan,
TT King Street


ALEXANDRIA. Va. Aug. ga
big parade was staged tonight in
honor of the fifty odd Alexandria
fremen who won the first prize at
the State firemen's convention held
in Lexington for being the best ap-
pearing uniformed company in line
| without a band.
Amid a blaze of red light, led by
the Citizens Band. the returning
fremen marched triumphantly down
King street. followed by every piece
Of fire apparatus in the city. The
procession was headed by Chief
Marshal William Desmond, chair
| man OF the fire committee of the
city council. and the Alexandria
iremen pulled their hand-reel, the
property of Columbia Company
No. 4. decorated as it appeared in
the convention parade.
As the procession moved down
King street shortly before 10 o'clock
the siren on the apparatus let loose.
and the fire engine bells Joined in
the welcome. Several thousand
persons witnessed the return OF the
f1remen and gave them a big Ova-
ton. The firemen carried miniature
brooms. decorated with American
! fafis. All OF the apparatus carried
/ brooms at their mastheads to indi-
cate victory.
After the parade the fire COM
panies went to their respective en-
CINE houses. where refreshments
were served.
The city school board has re-
elected Richard C Hayden princi-
pal of the High School for the com
! ing session. There were several
apnlicants for the position. The
following comprise the faculty for
the coming session: Miss Kroes
Ficklin, Irwin Lindsey, Miss Addie
/ Fristoe. Mrs. Mary b. Loomis. Miss
Corrine Reardon. Robert F. Knight
Jr.. Miss Dolly Callahan, Mrs. J. E
Jones. Mrs. r. Z. Jidgeon and Miss
Marie Brauchler. The public schools
will reopen September .. The work
of issuing permits will begin the
week OF September s.
4 The Kiwanis Club has nominated
these officers: Julian Y. Williams.
president: Urban S. Lambert and J.
Kendall Cation. first and second
vice presidents respectively: Nelson
/ 7. Snyder. treasurer. The election
will take place September S. when
six directors also will be chosen.
There are twelve nominations for
directors,
/ The club yesterday afternoon was
addressed by William Cloth. police
! justice of Arlington County. and
! Arthur Pierce Of Washington gave
a number of songs.
Miss Dorothy Evans Richardson
daughter of Mrs. Isafella Duff Rich
ardson. and Atchley Irwin Holmes.
of Pulaski Va. were married last
night at the residence of the
; brides mother. "Richarburn." west
of this city. The bride was given
in marriage by her brother. William
Parker Richardson. and the maid of
honor was her sister. Miss Helen
Richardson. Little Miss Janet
EenGla, niece of the bride. was
, flower girl Following a Northern
bridal trip the couple will reside at
Delton. Va
The health department is contin-
uing its crusade against persons
| who have thus far failed to tan
sewers. The names of six delin-
Quents were called in the police
court today. Mayor Duncan. VIII
presided. gave two a reasonable
length of time in which to COM
ply with the law and the case Of
third was continued. Three others
who failed to appear will be tried
Monday.