Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-24

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pr.,yvss MEMS LEAGUE.-But few
DuI the called meeting of the
a a;ns.s Mems League last night, and
!na session was short one.
Inc 6. '' Harlow occupied the chair
NJ " f. Carne was secretary.
aan ~; harlow after the minutes of the
W. j mo meeting had been read,
Pr Pre-, 9th Tint the meeting had been called
; sa me purpose OF deyising means to In
ioE .u ,bs governmeut to locate the pro-
uu Ss3 ~ amor plate mandatory at Al.
p o,' He suggested that COM
nl',er authorities add urge them to To-
NvPt ,te mauufactory here by exhibit
60! ,5 ,e a.iy4ntages Alexandria offers.
' ns 'G moi know what success would
. II, the enterprise, but, SAID he'
Snntbjpg beats trial.
D ", K Kemper heartily agreed with
=, NJ u.riow He regretted the fact
A vi, ~ few OF the business people OF
tna go. 80 Wv ware present, but if they failed
=. .aT eo c,,l taose present enjoyed the con-
10 oUa,1 that they had done their
5 fT'Yr rne speaker dwelt at length on
d .nn s.ivantaees possessed by Alexan.
, 4Y:. ,Grsuch mandatory, and said
". G,.' n ~, ol.this city would be derelict
; i failed to make the poper e1er-
,ions toward securing it.
M IT. Harlow said this city was within
o;+blol the Capitol and the proving
s a5 aud everything could be test
a sjmo,. uoder the eyes ofthe govern
Mr. Kemper said no matter what
On was poked n Alexandria, he had
nbdiag faith in the future OF the
arc He believed in perseverance.
IL Harlow said he regretted that
,,e yoppg men of the city took so little
io,elrsr IN The proceedings of the Bust
re.. Mens League. A comfortable
room Lad been fitted up and every in
dncpment offered for them to meet
and confer regarding the city's inter-
at, He thought it was obligatory
anon ali merchants of the city to de.
vote some Of their time for the general
good.
Mr. f. r.. Downham favored i'm
mediate action 10 the matter for which
the league had been called. He sug-
cested tina; committee be appointed
to confer with the Virginia Senators
and Representative RiXey and ask
them to use their influence toward
placing the proposed mandatory in
Alexandra. These gentlemen, of
course, would prefer some place in Vir-
gins
Mr.. Carne suggested that the COM
mittee be appointed and the board
write to these gentlemen expressing
their wishes.
Mr.. Harlow thought the secretary
should write, notifying them of the
fact that committee had been ap.
pointed
Mr.. Carne thought the president the
proper person TO conduct the cores
pOndence.
Mr.. W H. May did not know of any
suitable spot in the city on which to
locate such . mandatory. The gov.
eminent would want at least 100 acres.
Studebaker'5 works occupied 500 acres.
100 being used for storing lumber alone.
Mr.. kemper thought % acres would
be sufficient.
Mr.. May said he supposed enough
land could be procured in New Alex
sndria.
Mr.. Harlow was only interested in
old Alexandria.
Mr.. Downham moved the appoint
meni OF . committee, and his motion
prevailed
The chairman said he would name
the committee to-day.
Mr. Downham moved that the presi-
dent confer with Collector Agnew and
ascertain if the league can be of any
USE to MIN 10 his efforts to have the
collectors Office transferred from
Lynchburg to Alexandria. The motion
was adopted.
Alter some conversational debate the
league adjourned.
Mr. Harlow to-day appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen NJ the committee ::
T. h Downham, Chas. King. J. c.
SmOot, Park Agnew, X. Kemper, A. D.
brOCkett and Clarence Leadbeater.