Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-07
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Prospect for Largely Increased Attendance
Upon the Public Schools.
Neutrality-suspicious. Secure a Charter for
Construction COmpany-The Light
Infantry at River View.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. so King street,
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Bell Telephone, No. LOG,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September {, 1897.
That the attendance upon the public
schools of this session will be larger by
far than for several years past was demon
strated yesterday and today, when there
was a grand rush for permits for white
children When the books were closed
Yesterday $50 permits, 497 to boys and I62
to girls had been issued, and today's re-
suits will be quite as large. The issuance
of permits to white children will be con-
tirued tomorrow, and Thursday and Fiji
day will be devoted to colored children.
Colonel Ficklin, principal of Washington
School. has been busy all day assigning the
pupils to their proper grades. St Mary S
School for girls opened this morning with
a t1attering attendance. This is the first
private school to open and the session
bids fair to be prosperous one
Business is picking up and all the dealers
are displaying attractive lines of school
supplies for the use of pupils. Prices are
lower than ever before.
Charter Granted.
A charter has been granted in the cor
poration court to the B. F. Smith Construc-
ton Company of Alexandria, the objects of
which are to build fire-proof buildings, to
manufact ure metal fire-proof furniture and
to print and bind books, legal blanks, etc.
B. F. Smith, who is named as president,
and the others officers are from Washing
ton. Mr.. Leonard Marbury is named as the
local agent.
Funeral This Afternoon.
The funeral of the late Kathleen Cecilia,
infant daughter of o. ]. and Bertha MI
gent whose death has been mentioned. will
take place from 1901 King street this af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock
Railroad Reading Rooms.
The service at the railroad reading rooms
last night was conducted by Rev. J. Twill
Jams, pastor of the Southern Methodist
Church There was fairly large attend
ance and Rev Mr.. Williams address was
very interesting.
Lee Camp In Session.
r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
held their regular monthly meeting last
night. with a fair attendance. But little
business. and that of Importance to MEM
hers only, was transacted.
Complimentary Excursion.
There was no meeting of the Alexandria
Light Infantry last evening. Today the
Light Infantry has accepted the hospitality
of Capt E. s. Randall. proprietor of River
View, who rendered the boys a compli-
mentary excursion to that popular resort.
Some 1000 tickets have been issued, and 1t
is expected that the largest crowd of the
season will go down tonight.
Writ Of Error Granted.
Judge c. E. Nicol of the circuit court
has granted writ of error and supersedeas
in the case of Torreyson against Corbett.
contested election for the board of super
visors Of Alexandria county. 1t will be
heard at the next term of the court. Judge
]. NJ. Love of the county court had decided
the case in favor of Torreyson. and an ap-
peal was taken from his decision.
Banquet Tonight.
George Mason Council, Royal Arcanum,
will give a complimentary banquet tonight
in honor Of Mr.. ]. B. Banks. grand secre-
tary of the order. A number Of prominent