Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
AFFAIRS IN ALEXAN DRIA
COMMITTEE APPOINTED IN INTER-
EST OF PROPOSED RAILWAY.
Business Mems League to Urge Its
COnstructiOn-Impr De-
sired-POIiticnI Matters.
Evening Star Bureau.
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! ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 49, 1901.
! Pursuant to resolution adopted at the
! last monthly meeting of the Business
Mems League. held Monday evening, Mr..
M. b. Harlow, president of that organiza-
| ton, this morning appointed a committee
| TO wait on the officials of the Southern
| railroad in the interest of securing the
! construction of linelfrom the terminal Of
that road in the valley of Virginia to
! the coal and iron fields of West Virginia
| thereby connecting these industries with
Alexandria, The committee was as fol-
lows Park Agnew.l William B. Smoot
Charles King, John Zimmerman, John w.
May. ]. K. NJ. Norton. c. c. Leadbeater,
Thomas s. Fannon, Gardner L. Boothe
George s. French. Frank S. Harper Henry
F. Robertson. John F. Tackett and James
K. Cation. Mr. Harlow also appointed
| committee to visit the officials of the Penn
savanna railroad and urge the advantages
OF Alexandria as a point for the location
or machine shops, round house, etc. The
following committee was appointed for this
purpose; Francis l.. Smith, Herbert Bry
ant, John A. Marshall, Harold Snowden,
William A. Smoot, Julian T. Burke. Isaac
Eichberg. Robert Portner, G. William Ram
say, John p. Robinson, NJ. A. Ahern, Peter
A1tcheson. E. f. Downham and J. NJ. Hill.
Mr.. Harlow is eX-officio chairman of both
committees.
Local Politics.
with the approach Of spring it is expect
ed that municipal and state politics will
engross much attention in Alexandria The
mayoralty contest is usually close enough
TO be somewhat exciting. although the
| supporters of Mayor Simpson expect his
easy reelection. Up to the present no
candidate has been announced against him
Inc election of members of the city coun-
ell Will probably be more interesting than
USUAL. Inc recent movement inaugurated
among business men at the rooms of the
business Mems League to secure various
municipal reforms and improvements will
doubtless have a certain influence upon the
cholce OF the members of the council.
The presence of two prominent demo-
cratic leaders of this district in the field
Tor state office will increase local inter-
est IN that election next fall Mr.. James
X: Cation of this city and Mr. Joseph E.
wizard OF Fairfax have announced them
selves as candidates for lieutenant gov
ernor. Both are popular in the district
General Montague and Representative
swanson, who are leading candidates for
governor, have large followings here.
General Matters.
Representative George H. White Of North
Carolina will speak In Mount Olive Baptist
church (colored) corner Of Pitt and Oro-
noco streets, tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock The meeting will be in the inter-
est of the Florence Crittenton Mission and
Home in this city. w. E. Johnson. the
superintendent, has extended an invitation
to all interested in the work to be present
the final german before Lent Of the
Alexandria German Club was held last
night In McBurneys Hall. Among the
large number of guests present were sew
eral from Washington
card party was given Thursday even
Pnhf of hn
or her father, Mr.. John P. Robinson, on
south Fairfax street in honor Of her guests,
Miss Squire of New York and Miss Hill OF
Richmond. The prizes were won by Miss
Roberta Ansley and Mr.. Robert Beverly.
MISS Sarah Howard who has been visit
ing friends tn Norfolk for the past few
weeks. has returned to her home In this
city.
Miss Lila Tucker of Norfolk is visiting at
street.
William @. Purcell died last night at the
residence of his father, Mr.. J. E. Purcell,
on North Columbus street. The funeral
VIII take place tomorrow afternoon from
the RESIDENCE -
Miss Jessie Welhy died last night after
a brief Illness Of pneumonia at her home,
on Lee street. Deceased was about forty
three years OF age. The funeral services
VIII take place Monday evening.
Rev Mr. Harland of Washington pastor
OF the Baptist Church In Del Ray will
commence series Of revival services at
that church tomorrow evening.
MRS; Z. Calhoun entertained number or
triends at a party given at her residence
In Del Ray last evening"
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E. N Smith, New York; ]. c. Kerricon, |
Boston; William Warren. Kansas City.
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Raie1gh-Mrs. J. N. Fowler, Lafayette, |
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