Evening star., 1898-02-21
Protest Made by Citizens Against the
Rosslyn Charter.
4 DELEGATION GOES TO RICHMOND
Flag to Be Raised Tomorrow Over
Washington's Tomb.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
go King street.
(Bell Telephone 1861

(Bell Telephone 1861
| ALEXANDRIA, Va. February p, 1895
large delegation of the citizens of Alex
| a,.dria city ard county went to Richmond
| today to appear before Gov. Tyler and enter
| vigorous protest against the charter of the
town Of Rosslyn recently passed by the
Virginia legislature and which now awaits
| the governors signature, an account OF
which was Published in Saturdays Star
This charter has caused quite a sensation
| in this city. its provisions are such as
| were never before granted to a corporation
| and are believed by good citizens to be ex-
tremely dangerous.
The charter names Randolph Birch, now
| a justice OF the peace as mayor of the
new town for term of four years. The
charter,t Is said, also provides that justices
sher1ns and constables of Alexandria shall
rot nave the right to exercise their author
ity within the corporate limits of the new
town, and the circuit and county courts are
prohibited from interfering in the matter of
liquor licenses. 1t also provides. 1t is said,
that no indictment cam be found in the
courts Of Alexandria county for offenses
within the limits of the new corporation
This Is said TO have been rushed through
both branches of the legislature under a
suspension Of rules, and, 1t is stated with
out being read. Under a charter of this
flnd: citizens declare, Rosslyn would be a
regular bedlam, where there would be a
reign or laWleSSneSs and terror.
While it is said that the general laws of
the state would apply to this town II is also
said that there would be no suitable officer
within the corporation to carry them out
A large portion of the land within the pro-
posed corporation is owned by the Rossyn
development Company. of which Mr. Park
Agnew Is president and Mr. NJ b. Harlow
secretary and treasurer. and these gentle
men state that the charter was granted
without consultation with their company.
L hAf Tai.
approve the bill after its damaging pro-
visions are pointed out TO him.
Mr. Lipscomb's Position.
Mr.. Andrew A. Lipscomb, a Washington
attorney, who resides in Alexandria county.
and who is named one of the council
men under the new Rosslyn charter when
seen by 4 reporter for The Star TODAY said
My name must have been inadvertently
useo with emphasis on the inadvertently.
IN this connection as am not at all in
sympathy with the movement. RossJvn
proper. has about forty Inhabitants and as
live mile and one-half from the town.
do not care to become part of the cor
poration. regard the whole movement as
an infringement on the rights of Judge
James NJ. Love of the county court
Mr Love 1t will be remembered. defeated
Mr. L. Z. Bailey at the recent election in
the legislature to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Judge Chichester.
Mr.. Lipscomb was of the opinion that
Governor Tyler could most assuredly veto
the charter as being one very dangerous to
the community.
To Float "Old Glory
Washingtons birthday will be celebrated
at Mount Vernon tomorrow by raising ''Old
Glory" for the first time over the tomb of
the father of his country. The ceremonies
will be under the auspices of Mount Ver-
non Council, Daughters of America, as
rfc cfa1I Ixy<
ican Mechanics. The various lodges TAX
ing part will go by the noon train to Mount
Vernon and the ceremony will begin short
ly after their arrival.
The program is an elaborate one as fol-
lows: Doxology, ''Old Hundred" prayer
Rev. ]. w. Wells; hymn, Nearer, My God
to Thee; opening address. Mrs. Amy c.
Weech; presentation of flag, Rev. J. E.
Dodge. superintendent Of Mount Vernon:
recitation. THE Star-Spang,ed Banner"
Capt ]. V. Davis; song, Columbia; az
dress. J.. w. Alexander. past state coun
recitation. Our Flag" Master Noble L
Viers: address. Mrs. E. ]. Palmer; address,
Rev. c. E. Ball; hymn, MY Country. 'Tis
of Thee" benediction Rev. J. w. Wells.
will be served at Odd Fellows Hall. In
vited guests from Washington. Baltimore
and elsewhere are expected.
No More Trading Stamps.
The offices of the Trading Stamp Com
pany have been vacated, and, it is said, will
be removed to Baltimore. There have been
many complaints of people holding the
requisite number of stamps who say they
were unable for some reason to obtain the
promised premiums.
To BE Tried Wednesday.
The two Bright boys who were arrested
in this city by L cut. Smith and Policeman
alc efp
of stealing 600 pounds of brass from the
Southern Railway Company, and were sub
sequentiy indicted by the grand jury of
Fairfax county will be placed on trial at
Fairfax Court House Wednesday.
Churches Yesterday.
Many people were kept from the various
churches by the threatening weather of
yesterday. At Christ Church Rev. c. E.
Grammar, DID,, of the Virginia Theologi-
Rev. A. d. Melvin. d. D., preached last
night at the Methodist Prostestant Church.
Mr.. Smith Of the Theological Seminary
conducted the service at the railroad read
ing rooms.
Brevitfes.
OKane Council, Catholic Benevolent
Uuion. held a largely attended meeting |
yesterday afternoon. |
Miss Mary P. Berkeley is the guest of Mr.. |
and Mrs. Harold Berkeley on Prince street. |
The children Of the Alexandria Kinder |
garten gave a Martha Washington en-
tertainment this afternoon.
The trial Of Robert Hamilton. charged
with attempting to wreck the IF. F. W"
train of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway |
Company at Ravensworth some weeks ago,
began at Fairfax Court House this morn
ing. 1t will probably last several days.
At II O'Clock yesterday mass was said |
In st. Mary's Church for the gallant dead |
Of the Inflated battieship Maine.
Fleming Gives Rail-.
George B. Fleming has furnished bail in 1
the sum OF 81. 600 to secure his appearance