The morning times., 1895-12-12
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

The new constitution and by-la ws OF the
| Business Mems League, A ley zandria's Boa I'd
| OF Trade, have been printed and are now
| being circulated among the business men,
| SO that they can see the nature of the
| league and its objects. The leading busi-
ness men of the city are all Interested in it,
| and on next Tuesday night at a meeting
| to be held in the hall of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company, the orCaniZat ton will be
completed by the election OF Officers, ETC.,
for the. ensuing year.
AT the meeting of the city council on
Tuesday last, bill providing for the proper
inspection OF all buildings to be erected
in the future was offered in the lower
board and referred to the joint committees
OH streets and public property. There are
now no regulations as to tho manner in
which buildings should be erected and
for some years past there iias been n de-
nlaEd for the passage of an inspection bi.i.
Not long since two handsome ulrce-story
buildings were erected here, and after they
were up it was discovered they were un-
safe and the owners had 10 have them pra c.
ticaiiy rebuilt. This was caused by the
neclisence or Ignorance OF the builder, and
it is 20 prevent a repetition that the law
will be passed.
The funeral of little Walter Cation son
OF Councilman James K. Cation. took place
yesterday morning from his home in North
Columbus street. Rev. Frank T. Benson,
pastor of the N. p. Church. conducted the
services and his sermon WIS most touch
ing one. The interment was private
one and was in Bethel Cemetery.
Rev Berrynan Green. the new rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church, with his family,
will arrive here today, and will take
possesson of the recfory in Washington
Street. Rev. Mr. Green Will preach his
first sermon in this city ON Sunday.
Miss virginia X. Daingerfield returned
tives in Baltimore.
Messrs. George Cariip and Ernest L..
Alien returned bcme yesterday from q visit
of two weeks to the Atlanta Exposition.
R.E.Lee Camp OF Confederate Veterans
Yesterday morning received an invitation
from the committee OF the Columbia Attn
letic Clubs carnival, in Washington, to
visit the carnival last night, with the
Confederate Veterans Associa ton, of
Washington city, hut in consequence of the
short notice it was found Impossible TO
call together the camp to take action
and arrange for the visit to Washin gton.
Col. William A. Smoot, comma ndcr of
Lee Camp of Veterans. has been provided
with the list of those who VIII serve on the
committee to raise funds FOR the beau
tifying of the Confederate memorial monu-
menI square, and IL + expected that he Will
name the committee within the next day
OF two. The gentlemen placed upon the
committee will go to work at once, and
it is hoped the improvements can be made
in the spring.
A german will be given in odd Fellows
Hall tomorrow night by the Junior German
Club, OF this city.
The Virginia Literary Society, composed
of young Alexandriaas of literary tastes,
have elected Mr.. C. Ashford Neale. president,
and Miss Emily EDtwisle, secretary.
The contract for erecting the new sheds,
ETC., for the property yard OF the city,
to be placed In the rear OF the city Jail,
wassyesterday awarded by the committee
on streets, to Mr.. William II. Brissey,
who will begin the work OF putting up the
buildings at onco.