Evening star., 1898-05-07
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Muddy Condition of Streets Deplored by
the Business Men.
Confederate Memorial Day Observ-
Entered-General and Prsonal.
Evening Star Bureau,
SO King Street.
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90 King Street.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 2, 1895
eff one would realize the necessity for
new and up-to-date Streets" said a pronai-
nent business man of Alexandria to rep
resentative of The Star today, "he has
only to take walk down King street, and
he will find horrible condition Of affairs y
The rainy weather of the past few days
has made the streets almost impossible.
They are covered with mud several inches
deep, and 1t is impossible to cross from one
side to the other without being covered
with mud. The streets today are filthy be-
yond description
There has been proposition before the
city council for some months past looking
to the paving Of King street with improved
ma terial, but for some reason, known only
to a chosen few. 1t has never naterialized.
The proposition to sell outright the light
ing privileges Of the city for a term OF
years, providing that the money shall be
81 ent in improving the streets, meets with
general approval, and it is sincerely hoped
that the "old fogies'' in the city council
WHO are opposed to improvements Of any
kind may be set aside and the wishes Of the
citizens complied with.
Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Mccoy.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth
Mccoy, whose death has been mentioned
in The Star, took place yesterday after
noon from the residence of her son-in-law.
Rev. Bergman Green, rector of Christ
Episcopal Church, off1cated. The remains
were taken to Philadelphia this morning
for interment.
Confederate Memorial Day.
Arrangements are progressing for the
celebration of Confederate Memorial Day,
May "a. There will be the usual street
do a,,J Il
at Christ Church. The Columbia Fire Com
pany has already signifed it's intention of
taking part, and the other organizations
will follow. The Alexandria Light Infan-
try will, it is thought, be in the field at the
time.
Decree Entered.
A decree removing the cloud from the
title TO the property at the corner of Oro-
| noco and st. Asaph streets, in the case Of
E. r. BursOn VS.. B. w. Hunter, was en-
tered In the corporation court yesterday.
Masonic Centennial.
The Alexandria Free Masons ara contin-
uing their preparations for the centennial
celebration ut Mount Vernon, Alexandria
and Washington of the funeral Of the IA
ther of his country. The meeting of the re-
gents at Mount Vernon has been made the
occasion of further movement in the mat
ter. Ex-Mayor K. Kemper, with some mem
ber5 of the Masonic committee, went to
Mount Vernon Friday afternoon and made
in consultation with the regents, The pre-
nminary arrangements for the centennial
Which, 1t is expected, will bring 10000 Free
Masons to Mount Vernon and Alexandria in
December, 1899. The COMMITTEES of the
Grand Lodge of Virginia having charge of
the centennial observances consists of ex-
Mayor X. Kemper, Senator John W. Dan
iel, j. Il. Sener, J. L. Willard and Micajah
Woods. Grand Master Duke and Grand
secretary Darlington will act with the COM
mittee in the preparations for the occasion
1t is expected that President Mckinley,
Senator Daniel ard others will deliver ad-
dresses upon the occasion. The observances
contemplated are funeral services al Mount
vernon, sermon and Masonic address at
Christ Church, Alexandria, and banquet in
Washington ~
Briefs.