Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-15
County News.

The contractors building the road be-
tween Rosslyn and Fort Runyon, in
the county, are actively at work with
many wagons and carts, and create a
very busy scene-looking as if Boss
Shepherd of old had got to work at last
on the west side of the Potomac from
the national capital.
The Potomac and Great Falls Elec-
trio Railway Company are obtaining
the right of way and land necessary for
the construction of its road from a
point near Georgetown and Falls
Church by way of Ballston, and have
met with conside able success, most
all the land owners granting the right
and giving the land.
County Supervisor Hume is having a
public road opened from near South
Arlington toward Alexandria. This
road runs along the crest of the beautl-
full hills between Washington and AL
exandria, and it is thought will become
a favorite drive way between the two
cities. 1t is the old Washington and
Alexandria turnpike, but has been
been abandoned for nearly u hundred
years, and is nov grown over by large
trees that are being cleared away and
the outlines of the old road and many
antique culverts and old time stone
bridges, in good state of preservation,
are being exhumed. This road will be
beneficial to the county as we'll as high
ly ornamental, as much of the Potomac
river, most all of Washington city and
part of Alexandria city and much sur
rounding country will be in sight dur
ing the drive, thus ailording magniii-
cent view,
The public schools of the county
were ali closed on Friday last, The
pupils of Walker school at Ballston,
taught by Miss Hannah Moore, gave
very enjoyable closing concert on that
night, the only drawback being that
the school room was not large enough
to admit over half the audience. As
part of the programme, singing con-
test, participated in by ten young ladies,
took place for gold medal donated by
Mr.. James E. Clements, to the one who
would sing the "Star Spangled Banner"
best the judges were Miss Mary Ar
mold, of Cadiz, Ohio; Miss Louise Pow
ell, of Washington city, land Miss Grace
Douglas, of the county, all accomplish
ed singers. The contest was spirited
one and the medal was awarded to Miss
Olive Niles, amidst great applause.
Children's day was celebrated at
the Presbyterian church in the county
on Sunday last. Superintendent Albert
P. Douglas had the church Handsomely
decorated with flags and flowers and
presided during the exercises. Miss
Anna Munson, who had trained the
children, conducted the musical portion
of the exercises with great credit'to her.
self and the Sunday School scholars
and to the delight of the large assem-
blage present.
If there should be special session of
Congress it is understood that the coun-
ty,s committee Of one hundred will i'm
wait upon that body, and
ask for the early passage of the bill
constructing bridge from Washington
across the Potomac to Arlington.
Inc Necessity loF lulS uIIuSe anu lne
public sentiment in favor of its con-
seems to be growing stronger
every day and the people of the county
will use every effort during the
next session of Congress to secure the
passage of the bill.
At the meeting of the County School
Board held on Monday the following
offered by MIR. j. E. Clements were
adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst our
worthy and beloved Superintendent Of
public schools of this county John E.
Febrey and
Whereas, The pleasant relations
which eight years he held with this
board as its presiding officer, adviser
and superintendent of the public school