Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23
Make Pilgrimage 70 Tomb.


right and Gov. Pollard on his left, be-
tween the President and Mrs. Hoover.
Make Pilgrimage to Tomb.
When the parade was over the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover slipped away I'M
expectedly on a pilgrimage to the tomb
OF Washington at Mount Vernon. They
bowed their heads in contemplation for
a moment before the tomb. and then
strolled through the grounds and the
mansion, returning to the White House
shortly after o'clock.
The day was one of general celebra
ton in and near Alexandria, beginning
at $50 O'Clock in the morning and last
ing until last night. Ceremonies were
opened with pilgrimage to the Tomb
of Washington, where wreath was
placed by a committee representing the
George Washington Birthday Associa-
tion which sponsored the parade.
Following this was a ceremony in the
graveyard of the Old Presbyterian Meet
ing House at Alexandria, when the ma
tional Masonic body placed wreaths on
the tombs of Is Masonic dead and IN
yelled the restored tomb of William
Hunter. Jr., Junior warden of Washing
tons lodge in 1889. A wreath also was
placed on the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier of the American Revolution by
the Children of the American Reyolu-
ton, aided by two direct descendants of
Washington.
President and Mrs Hoover had been
preceded to Mount Vernon by q COM
mittee of the George Washington Ma
sonic National Memorial Association and |
Alexandria Washington Lodge, No. %, |
A. F. and A. M, Of which Washington |
was once worshipful master, which also |
placed a wreath.
Speakers Pay Tribute.
eXandria- Washington Lodge was held in |
the temple on Cameron street at |
O'Clock last -iEl1t, followed by a ban
Quet by the lodge in Armory Hall, Al |
exandria. where more than 500 gath !
cred and distinguished speakers paid |
tribute TO Washington's memory.
Gov. Pollard and his party OF Is, ar |
irving shortly before noon, were met at |
Union Station by Mayor William A. |
Srnoot and an official committee. !
Escorted by the Richmond Blues. the /
governor rode to the mayors residence,
next to the reviewing stand on North |
Washington street. Soon after the gov
ernod and Mayor Smoot went to the |
National Masonic Memorial and met |
members of the National Association of |
Masons.
Mayor Smoot was host at a private |
luncheon for the governors party at |
his residence later
rived in Alexandria shortly after 2 |
O'Clock and were received by the gov |
ernor at the mayors residence. The |
party almost Immediately went into the |
grand stand and President and Mrs. |
Hoover. Gov. Pollard and his daughter, |
Susie Virginia, and Harry D. Kirk, |
president of the George Washington !
Birthday Association, which sponsored |
the parade, were seated in a box in the |
center.
Sladen Is Grand Marshal.
The parade got underway promptly
et $3.50 O'Clock and reached the review I
ing stand about Is minutes later, headed
by Capt. w. w. Campbell and Gordon
OF Alexandra police. Mai. Gen. Fred |
W. Sladen, commanding officer of the /
Third Corps Area, headed the line of /
march as grand marshal. The Rich
mond Blues followed the Army Band.
Parade officials, State and guest off, |
Gals and city councilmen of Alexandria /
IN automobiles completed the first unit |
Of the first division.
Led by Brig. Gen. James B. Gowen I
and STAFF, the remainder of the first i
division, consisting of military and
naval units, swung before the reviewing
stand. Heading this division was the |
band OF the 18th Engineers. Included |
In 1t were Infantry, Cavalry and Artil-
lery units, tank companies and machine
guns and their crews. Numerous bands
interspersed the line Of march, principal
among them the Navy and Marine
Bands and the post band Of the Guam
ttco Marines
The second division, consisting of ex-
service men, featured Spanish-American
War veterans, American Legion units
and various organizations of Veterans
Of Foreign Wars from Alexandria, near.
by Virginia, the District of Columbia
and Maryland.
The third division, consisting OF
fraternal organizations, was colorful.
Among the group were various lodges
of Red Men, decorated in their war
paint.
Civic organizations comprised the
fourth division. with many Alexandria
and nearby groups represented. Imme-
dtately following the passing Of this
unit President and Mrs Hoover and
their party left the grandstand
Fire Companies in Parade.
The final section Of the parade was
made up OF long series Of fire COM
panies Of Alexandria. washington
Maryland and nearby Virginia. Featur-
ing this division was the old Friendship
reel, similar to the one presented the
company by George Washington, which
was drawn by members Of the old COM
pany. Alexandria had eight units Of
FIRE apparatus in line, featuring chiefly
the new pumper and the 75-foot aerial |
truck recently purchased by the city.
The celebration was broadcast over
the Columbia Broadcasting System
with Ted Husing at the microphone.
Secretary Of War Hurley and a party
of 30 were received at the stand after
having been entertained by Col Clar-
ence Moore and Mrs. Moore at their
residence.
In the Governors party were his
daughter. Miss Susie Virginia Pollard;
Mrs. Ruth Young, Mrs. Thomas w.
Murrell, Mrs. Elizabeth Cox, Mrs.
George Hildebrandt, Mrs Virginia Tay-
Tor, John A. Clarke and Mrs. Lewis
Junkins.
Members Of the Governors staff and |
their wives present included: Col John |
A. Cutchins acting chief of staff; Col
John w. Williams, personal aid to the |
Governor. and Mrs. Williams; Gen. s. /
Gardner Waller, Mai. and Mrs. Robert |
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS /
contracted BY others than myself. HARRY /