Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-04
ALEXANDRIA.


THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
The city school board win hold its January
session tomorrow night at the Peabody building
All the schools are now supplied with desks and
seats in the most modern style. but they are
not paid for. and further debt of some
Sl,6OO has been incurred. which, in addition
to the debt incurred in the purchase of the
Howell property and in the erection OF the new
school building. makes the entire school indebt-
edness over 900, the interest account reach
ing some S0O0. a sum nearly equal to what was
paid by the city council some years before for
the entire free tuition of all the free pupils in
Alexandria.
FIVE COMPANY ELECTIONS.
The sixty-seventh annual meeting of the
Hydraulion S. F. E. Company was held in the
parlor of the company Tuesday, January s,
1898. with Robert Gronaur second vice presi-
dent, in the chair; Edward Starnell, secretary.
After some routine business the company pro-
ceeded to elect officers for the present year with
the following result, viz: Robert Gronaur presi-
dent; Frank Hill. first vice president; B. B. Smith
second vice president; Edw. Starnell. secretary;
Charles Goodrich, jr., recorder: George W.
Dix. treasurer; George W. Petit foreman; J.
c. Gill, assistant foreman Edward Starnell,
commander of hose: George Norris. Herbert
Price. Charles Smith, Vim. He'll, r. Smith.
John Sutton, pipcmen.
A resolution was mously adopted thank
ing Mr.. Vim. H. Bontz, engineer. and Mr.. Thos.
ID. Dix. driver. for the faithful and efficient
manner in which they have discharged their re-
spective duties, recommending them to the
board of fire wardens for reappoih 'ment.
The names of two gentlemen were proposed
for membership and referred to the election
committee.
Father Richard L. Carne former president of
the company, being present called upon
and made few very appropriate remarks, con-
graduating the company upon the harmony
among its members and the selection of its
Officers. He then took his leave of the COM
pany, shaking hands with each of the large
number present. The boys were all glad to see
Father Carne and wish him God-speed in his
work.
THE ALEXANDRIA COURTS.
The United States court here has before il
Patsy Smith, Charles Carter and J. W. Frayser,
charged with attempting to defraud the United
States pension Office The county court is call
ing gaming cases. On its civil side verdict has
been given for the plaintiff in the case of T. ".
Swami VS.. IL. +. Clayton to recover rent The
corporation court will open its January term
next Monday.
The confederate veterans here are making ar
rangements for the celebration of the 18th
of January. the birthday of Gen. Lee. The
public schools will have holiday and a cele-
brstion will take place at night.
Among the recent sales of land in Alexandria
county are sixteen acres near Falls Church at
80, 200 and five acres near Rosslyn at $40 per
acre,
The sale of real estate delinquent for state
taxes to 1891 will take place in front of the city
court house next Monday.
Rev. Father Kenefic of st. Mary's Church
has returned from his Christmas visit to his
home. Richmond. Father Kenefic is the only
pastor educated at Rome that has ever served
the Catholic Church in Alexandria
The citizens of Rosslyn yesterday surprised
their teacher, Miss Ella Boston, with several
handsome presents. She was also the recipient
Of a very apprecative token from Mrs. Harvey
Bailey Of Arlington.