Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-06
SUBURBAN NEWS
ALEXANDRIA,.

The city school board held its regular
meeting at the school board chamber in
Peabody Hall last night The fact that
measles had been prevailing to some ex-
tent IN Alexandria led to an examination
Of the rules Of the board on the subject of
the attendance Of children from families In
which contagious diseases prevailed and
strict execution OF the regulations Of the
board on that subject was directed. An ap-
plicadon from Prof. Hail. superintendent
az schools OF Fairfax county. for permission
90 the assembly room of the Peabody
building for the meeting of the Fairfax
Teachers Association" next Saturday was
granted. The committee on school houses
and furniture reported that various repairs
and improvements had been made on the
school property during the month, and that
thu buildings were now In excellent condi-
ton The monthly reports showed that the
schools were doing good service at all
points
The Alexandria Infirmary, one of the
most useful institutions OF this city, has not
been without some disagreements in relation
% the management of the Institution. Drs.
OBrfsn. Ashby and Jones have offered
their designations from the medical staff of
the inhrmary, and 1t L. understood that the
principal nurse has also given notice Of her
resignation 1t IL believed, however, that
further proceedings IN the matter will en-
able the trustees to tide over the present
difficulties. and secure without change the
harmonious action Of all branches of the
good work.
The funeral of Miss Matilda Heymens
took place this morning from the residence
of Mr. Washington Harper. A requiem
mass was celebrated at St Mary's Church
BY the pastor, and the remains were COM
mitted TO the grave at the Catholic GEM
etery.
The music rooms at Sarepta Hail. so
long dedicated to the pleasant meetings Of
The late Alexandria Musical Association,
will still be dedicated to melody. as the
Alexandria Mandolin Club has leased that
portion OF the building from its owners. An
Alexandria orchestra has also been organ
lied at the store of Prof. Gambrill. and the
drum corps still continues in existence; SO
that, with the church choirs. Alexandria
will not lack for concords OF sweet sounds
Lee Camp Of Confederate Veterans will
take part in the unwilling of the confeder-
ate monument at Richmond, on the Both Of
May next
Within the last two days some eoOoo
herring and 500 shad have been received
at the fish wharf here.
One Of the colored cavalry companies
from Fort Ayer. dismounted, visited Alex
andria yesterday afternoon and paid a visit
TO the Soldiers cemetery at the south
western edge Of the town.
The Alexandria merchants are moving in
solid cOlemn to compel the PENNSYLVANIA
company to do, at least, scant justice to the
city Of Alexandria by giving it's people
decent depot for the use of passengers and
the moving OF freight A large number of
principal dealers of Alexandria have signed
an agreement not to use that road at all
until provision is made for proper railway
facilities by the Pennsylvania railroad
A great crowd, filing five or six cars of
the Mt. Vernon electric railway, passed
Through here. yesterday afternoon, going to
Mt Vernon and returning therefrom. The
excursiOnists were from Pennsylvania on
an excursion schedule gotten up by the
pennsylvania Railroad Company. Supt.
Holden, with his usual accommodating
spirit. gave special attention to the excur-
fionists. who were much gratified.
The two local elections to occur here NEXT
month are already exciting considerable at
tention. Among the candidates to fill a
vacancy from the first ward are Messrs
Harry Burke. Peter Aitcheson and Capt.
men from the third ward. Messrs l.. c.
barley. E. Z. DoWnham and c. B. Mar
shall are mentioned.
Mrs. Virginia Baggott. teacher of Lee
Public School, No. 5. died this morning
at the residence of her nephew, Mr. Henry
j. hewitt on Columbus street, near Cam
eron. Mrs. Baggott was born in this city
nearly three-quarters OF a century ago.
she was the daughter of Capt Joseph
Nev1tt, well known on the Chesapeake
rivers fifty years ago. She married Mr.
John Baggott. and survived him many
years For the last forty years she has
been engaged in teaching in this CITY
Az first at her own private school and
afterwards in the public school system.
she was a most estimable matron and
served the public we'll in her vocation.
system, but her school has been yerv eff
1ectively cared for during her illness nv
Miss Finch. a substitute teacher.
Inc clerk of the school board has been
authorized to issue extra permits To Milton
Summers and to Joseph Harris
me Lives Of the Governors of Virginia.
by Miss Smith, daughter of the late F l.
smith OF this city. has been adopted by
schools. '--'