Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-14

large turnout of the represcr t.. iv,
busine4s men of the city at the meeting
of the league last night. Those present
were the working force Of the com.
muuity aud whose interests are directly
concerned in the commercial growth Of
Alexandria. A large percentage of the
attendants were new members, and all
manifested commendable zeal in the
propositions which were discussed. The
questions which were considered were
practical, common sense theories, which
are more than likely to materialze
from the TACT that all engaged in the
present movement are conservative
though energetic gentlemen who have
succeeded in their individual undertak-
ing and are sure to have their efforts
crowned with success while moving
collectively and in concert. All the
seating capacity of the hall was utilized
in order to accommodate the increased
attendance.
Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow called the meeting
to order and Mr.. John w. May, the
secretary, read the minutes of the last
meeting.
Mr.. Harlow then read the following
additions to the membership. The Old
Dominion Cigar Company, J. Paff &
Son, Matthew & Co., w. F. Creighton
& Co, The Schiller Beef Company, W..
A. Johnson & Co., John H. Strider,
Levi G. Hurdle, Thomas l.. Cockrell,
w. S. Towson and H. F. Robertson.
There are now seventy-eight members
of the league.
Mr.. Harlow stated that for reasons
which he gave be had been unable to
correspond with the officials of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company in re-
gard to the erection of new depot
building in this city.
Mr.. Juslus Schneider, from the COM
mittee on rooms reported that the new
quarters of the league would certainly
be ready for occupancy by the next
meeting. He described the outfit of
the new rooms and calculated the cost
at 1925. The report of the committee was
adopted and they were ordered to pro-
coed with the work.
On motion of Mr.. Isaac Eichberg the
annual election of officers was postponed
until the next meeting.
Mr.. j. II. Strider, of the Columbia
Fire Company, appeared before the
league as member of the committee
OF firemen and the Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics in the in
terest of the proposed parade 10 this
city on the 22nd of February. Mr..
Strider said the fire companies he'd
been asked to confer with the Mechau-
les in regard to the proposed parade;
the idea had not emanated from the
companies, nor were the latter anxious
for the celebration, and his OBJ
ject in appearing before the league
was to ascertain their wishes in the
matter, as should it be determined to
have the parade the business men Of
the city would be compelled to defray
the expenses. The fire companies had
no intention of coming before the PEG.
pie and asking for contributions, but
were merely acting with tire other or
ganization in order to get the senss of
She community in regard to the propo-
sition. In reply to the question as to
the probable cost of parade. Mr..
6trider said the expenses raE all the
way from $500 to 81, 900.
ar. Harlow said one celebration cost
the people $1,000. He also said the
Hydraulion Company could not par
iicipate in the contemplated celebration.
1t was finally agreed to appoint a
committee to take the matter into con-
sideration, and Messrs. George S.
French, Park Agnew and Noble Lind
sey were selected.
The question of river improvement 8
was next considered, and the obstruc-
ton in the Potomac known as the Ket-
tie Bottoms was discussed, it being the
opinion of those present that the
league, acting in concert, could get an
appropriation from Congress for the
opening of channel through that i'm
pediment to navigation if the matter
was properly presented. The fact that
vessels of heavy draught are debarred
from coming to the capital of the ma
ton by reason OF an obstruction which
could be removed at o moderate cost
would, the speakers believed, cause
Congress to favorably consider the pc
tition the league proposed to offer.
The opening of channel through the
flats on the opposite side of the river i'll
order to run ferry boat to Maryland
was also considered. 1t was stated
that new road was being built from
Oxon Hill to the old ferry wharf, and
should the channel be opened the
ferry boats would make trips during
she half hour they now lie at this city.
The league subsequently adjourned
when meeting of the executive COM
mittee was held at which steps were
taken to carry ont the propositions
which had been discussed in the open
meeting.
CHRIST CHURCH-The vestry Of
Christ Church held their quarterly
meeting yesterday evening. A resolu-
tion was adopted thanking Rev. S. A.
Wallis, of the Episcopal Seminary, for
his kindness in filling the pulpit of that
church from the time of the death of
Rev. DR.. Suter until his successor was
chosen. A storm door was ordered to
lie put up in the vestibule at the south
door. Some routine business was trans.
acted.
The congregation of the church held
meeting yesterday and ratified the
ection of the trustees in the sale of a