Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04
AFFAIRS IN AL EXAM DRiA
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY
SCHOOL BOARD.
Conside grafton of Business of Limited
Importance Owing to Lack of
QuOrum-General News.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. FOL King street.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 4, 1901.
The regular monthly meeting Of the city
school board was held last night in the Pea
body Hail. Chairman Francis L. Smith pre-
siding. There was not quorum present.
but under the regulations of the board
when such is the case certain matters OF
business may be considered. A motion was
made to bestow upon Miss Ada Gr1gg'
teacher in Lee School, the title of vice
principal of the school. but in view OIL the
limit tions owing to the absence of quo
rum this had to be postponed until the
next meeting. Mr.. Frank F. Marbury, the
newly elected member from the second
ward. was appointed on the finance com
mittee. The resignation of Mr.. Frederick
Klaus, also from the second ward. was &C
copied and referred to the city council.
A communication was received from Mrs
Cabanis, principal of Hallowell School (col-
ored asking why her salary had not been
increased from 5000 to 500 per year. She
claimed that in the line of service this in
crease is due her. 1t explained by
member that the teacher, who held pro-
fessional certificate, had not taken a recent
examination which was necessary to make
her eligible for the increase.
Superintendent X. kemper reported That
the formaldehyde disinfecting lamps lately
purchased by the board for use In the
school buildings were proving satisfactory.
was disinfected once a week.
Officers of Fire Company.
The Columbia Steam Fire Engine Com
pany has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: William A. Smoot, presi-
dent; f. l.. Entwistle, first vice president;
William Rushman, second vice president;
N. C. Treakle. recording secretary; Charles
Appich, assistant secretary; G. A. Appich,
treasurer; John Leadbeater. foreman;
Charles Hepburn, commander of hose: Hen
ry Phillips, first assistant; f. Fornshlll,
second assistant Robert Cline, James Hep
burn and S. JONES' piperen, and William
Webster and John De Silva. aNmen
Messrs. George Uhler, Edward Hughes and
Charles Duffey were elected members OF the
executive committee.
Death of Mrs. Green.
Mrs Catherine Green of Washington died
at the Alexandria Infirmary at late hour
last night after a long illness. She was
b1 fought to the infirmary for treatment
from her home in Washington short time
ago. Deceased was eightyseven years of
age The remains were removed to the I'M
de rtaking rooms of Domaine & Sons on
King street from which place the funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon. Inc IN
terment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery,
Washington.
Destroyed by Fire.
The large barn belonging to Mr.. s. S.
Ccrbett near Columbia pike, in Alexandria
county was destroyed by fire shortly after
5 o'clock this morning. Two horses and
COW were cremated in the building and
large quantity of farm produce. several
vehicles and a number of agricultural inn
plementS were burned. The loss Is esti-
ated at about $1.iUD. There was an in
surance of $500 on the building, which was
valued at 81, 100. 1t is not known how the
fire originated.
General Matters.
The stockholders of the German Cooper
alive Building Association held their an
nual meeting last night and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Isaac
Eichberg, president; Justus Schneider, sec
rotary; NJ 3. Harlow, treasurer. These Of
fcers with Messrs. E. f. Downham and
P. +. German, constitute the board Of
directors.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the George w. Knox Express Company
was held at the Office of Mr. Leonard Mar
bury, No. 212 King street, yesterday after
noon The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: w. 8. Knox. presi-
dent G. V Knox, vice president; ]. O.
Knox. treasurer; NJ K. Linn, secretary,
and ]. J. Darlington, attorney. Mr.. Leon
ard Marbury was appointed local attorney.
The above-named officers constitute the
| board of directors.
| Mr.. John r. Zimmerman has been chosen
| by the directors of the First National Bank
| to fill the vacancy on the board caused by
| the death of Mr.. Noble Lindsey. Resolu-
| lions of respect to the memory of Mr.. Lind
| sey were adopted by the directors.
| AT the regular monthly business meeting
| of the Epworth League, M E. Church
| South. to be held this evening. the officers
| elected at the December meeting will be
/ formally installed.