Evening star., 1899-03-03
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Complaints Received by Mayor of Excessive
Charges Of Health Office
Will Recommend Substitution of
Contract Service for Present
Method-smallpox Situation.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 127 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. 1O6,

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 3, 1899.
In regard to the ordinances recently
passed by council, Mayor Simpson this
morning stated that the one requiring cases
Of chickenpox to be reported to the health
officer was almost identical with an exist
ing law. The existence of this law said
the mayor, had been overlooked by the
health department. This and the other
ordinances requiring the health officer to
keep a tabulated record of all cases of con-
tagious disease, and to prevent the spread
Of smallpox, are now operative, having
been signed by Mayor Simpson.
The mayor stated to Star reporter to-
day that there had been a great deal of
complaint over what were considered the
exorbitant bills of the health officer He
further stated that he would recommend to
council that a contract be made with some
physician who would do the work for a
lower figure.
One additional case of smallpox was re-
ported to the health office this morning
The patient is a child in the family of AL
bert Stanton, colored, living at No. 214
North Patrick street. Quarantine was
promptly established at the premises.
William Wright, colored living at No.
BOZ West street, was discovered i'll with
smallpox late yesterday afternoon. 1t was
found that the disease had almost run its
course, and while the house was quaran-
tined, it will be fumigated in few days.
The three colored children who recently
died from smallpox were buried last night
In Penny Hill cemetery by Sergt. Smith and
officer knight. Up to noon today the list
of patients discharged and premises re-
leased from quarantine comprised the fol-
lowing: Celia Lee No. 1415 Duke street;
Charles Ross, No. 42S South Columbus
street; Charlotte Thompson, No. SIS North
Alfred street; David Shanklin, No. 316
South Columbus street; Ellen Sheppard, No
52s North Pitt street; Jerry Willis, No 526
North Pitt stree, and Lucy Elsey No. 633
North Pitt street
All CT the above are colored.
To Celebrate st. Patrfck's Day.
The committee charged with making ar
rangements for the banquet to be held un-
der the auspices of the A. o. H. Society in
honor of st. Patrick, March II next, has
made extensive preparations for the occa-
sion. The entertainment is to be held in
Lyceum Hall. Mr.. r. O'Sulivan. president
of the local organization. will open the
speechmaking. followed by Mayor Simp-
son for the city
Assurance has been received from the
following gentlemen that they will be pres
ent and deliver addresses: John P Child
wick, late chaplain of the Maine: p T.
Moran of Washington, national treasurer
Of oi the organization Rev. Father Ennis,
vice president of Georgetown University
W. Reddy of Richmond, Va member of
the Mouse of delegates.
School Board Meeting.
The city school board held its March
meeting last night in Peabody Hall The
action of Superintendent K Kemper In
Keeping the schools open during the mast
month was approved. AS before stated
there has been an effort to have the schools
closed on account of smallpox Several ac
counts We're audited by the board and other
routine business transacted.
Stewards Elected
The Methodist Protestant congregation
wednesday night, elected the following
stewards: H. NJ. Kaufman, Edgar Lyles.
~ S. Greenaway, Charles Kaufman. E. S.
Kaufman, r. e. L. Tyler, W. H. LyIes.
William Emerson, Robert Hancock, J. T.
Herring, William Jewell and J. H. Bart
lett. John T. Herring was chosen delegate
to the Maryland conference which con-
venes in Crisfleld, Md. next month n
5. Greenaway was named as alternate The
return of Rev. T. P. Revelle, the pastor.
will be requested.
General and Personal.
Rev Hugh White delivered an interesting
lecture on Experiences in China in the
Second Presbyterian Church last evening.
A large audience heard the discourse
Rev. Dr. McKim of Washington preached
special Lenten sermon in Christ Church
last evening.
The regular monthly meeting Of the CO.
lumbia Scam Fire Company was held last
nlght. An invitation was received from Rev
1. Il. Revelle to attend special services in
the Methodist Protestant Church Sunday
evening, March 10. 1t was accepted