Evening star., 1901-04-02
GEN ERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. To1 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. 106.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April =, 1901.


committee on arrangements was appointed,
consisting of ,Messrs. f. j. Davidson, G.
Wm. Ramsay, Edgar Warfield, ST. and
Thomas Perry.
The following officers We're elected for
the ensuing year: Z. +. German, COM
mander; f. c. Graham first lieutenant
commander: X. kempcr, second lieutenant
commander; Andrew Sullivan, third lieu
tenant commander; f. II. OBrien. adiu-
tant: s. G. Busch quart ermaster; Rev DR..
Frank j. Brooke. chaplain: W. W. Sher-
wood, financial secretary and treasurer;
John W. Sutherland, color bearer; Alex
ander Lyles, Yidette, and Harold Snowden,
surgeon.
Democratic Committee Meeting.
The city democratic committee held a
meeting last evening in the chamber of
the board of aldermen and decided to hold
q primary election for the nomination of
the various municipal officers April 18 The
meeting WAS presided over by Oscar Carter.
and t.- h. LaWler was chosen secretary pro
tenn. It was decided to allow all known
democrats who will pledge themselves to
support the democratic nominee to partici-
pate in the primary. The committee will
hold another meeting next Wednesday
night, April 10. when all who desire to be
come candidates are expected to be pres
ent.
Citizens' Movement.
tomorrow night under the auspices of sew
eral citizens of this city who recently
banded themselves together in the rooms
of the Business Mems League for the pur-
pose Of securing certain reforms in munich
pal government. The meeting has been
called by means of lengthy circular ad-
dressed to the people of the city and signed
Your fellow citizens"
The circular urges street improvements
gFpP rrf of he lou
recommends the enlargement of the cleo
trio light plant ard deals with many other
local matters. 1t concludes as follows:
believing that the rate of interest is as
low now as we may reasonably expect it to
be for several years, we favor the city
council obtaining the necessary legislation
at the present session of the legislature
authorizing the issue of $500 900 worth of
bonds bearing interest at not exceeding 3Is
per cent, running fifty years, for the pur-
pose OF paying off the present outstanding
Il per cent bonds, which mature in 1902,
and the $.Gj bonds. which mature in 1893.
giving to the present bondhoders the op
tion of exchanging their bonds for the new
ones, and on failure upon their part to do
so providing that the whole issue shall be
sold at not less than par.
Are you willing to cooperate In pre-
venting any further shrinkage In our prop
erty values; are you willing to cooperate
in an effort to increase our annual growth
in population: are you willing to Coop
crate III an effort to improve our streets
and sewerage. to equaliZe taxation as be-
tween our citizens to furnish them with
gas for fuel purposes: to furnish them
with electric light for home and shop, and
with electric power for their manufactur-
ing plants; are you willing to aid In Sc
curing manufactures for the employment
of our people? If so. we ask your active
cooperation with us in an effort to secure
the same.
Democrats say this circular is fore
runner of an Independent ticket at the
May election.
school Board of Visitors.
a special meeting of the board of trus-
tees of the John Hay Industrial School of
this city was held yesterday for the pur-
pose Of making special efforts to raise
5000 with which to pay off the indebted
ness of the building. Magnus l.. Robinson
secretary of the school, presided in the alb
sence of the president Rev. K. B. Robin
son. Trustee Miller of Maryland acted as
secretary pro TEN.
Chairman Robinson stated that the school
had been in operation four years at its
present site, and though handicapped by
debt. fire and other drawbacks, had made
wonderful progress.
From a small building with an enrolment
of ten pupils and scarcely any finances. the
institution had grown to power and infiu-
ence. He said a dormitory was needed
which. with the debt paid off, he thought
would enable the school to enter the COM
ing year under auspicious circumstances.
H.. announced that board of visitors
would hereafter be a feature in the man
agcment of the school affairs.
Chairman Robinson stated that he was
in receipt Of a letter from Mr.. Daniel
Muiry Of Washington. accepting the po-
stion Of Chairman OF the board of visit
orS.
General Matters.
The annual horse show Of the Prince
William Horsemen's Association, which has
grown to be an event of considerable inter-
est in the northern section of Virginia. will
be held this year at Manassas July 81 and
August /. 1t is the intention Of the associ-
alton to give this season the largest horse
show ever seen in the south.
Rev 4. A. Warfield, pastor Of the Meth
odist Protestant Church, left here this
morning for Easton, Md. to attend the an
nuai session of the Maryland conference.
He was accompanied by Mr.. ]. T. Haring.
who, as lay delegate. will represent the
local church.
Rev. DR. H Boyd. presiding elder Of
Washington district, NJ. E. Church South,
and Rev. E. v Register, pastor Of the
Washington Street nj. E. Church South.
left this morning for Roanoke. Va, to at
tend the annual session of the Baltimore
conference, whicn convenes tomorrow. The
lay representatives of the church are
Messrs. James E. Alexander, Frank J. Pol
lard and George R. Hill.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Matte Ferguson. colored. charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly, was fined $5: AL
exander Hunter, colored charged with pet
ty larceny, was fined $40.
Mary Custis Lee Chapter, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, held a meeting In
Lee Camp Hall at 10 o'clock this morning
and transacted considerable business of q
routine nature.
The regular monthly meeting of the Home
Missionary Society Of the Second Presby-
| terian Church was held in that church yes
| terday afternoon and considerable routine
business disposed Of.
Carol Supinger. a news agent on the
east-bound train over the Southern railway
suffered the loss of a finger yesterday 10y
| having 1t crushed against the frame of tn,
| car door. The injured member was dressed
| by DIR. M. w. O'Brien.
| What Did She Meant
| From the Philadelphia Press.
| 'Well. good night" said Mr.. Borem, final
Iy breaking away. Eve had most enjoy
able evening. Er-by the way. expect to
pass YOUR house tomorrow evening and 7