Evening star., 1902-03-22

Bell Telephone No. JOG.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March %, 1902
A meeting Of the joint committee on light
and finance Of the city council, which was
to have been held last night, was postponed
indefinitely until after an informal con-
ference Of members Of the two committees.
The object of the joint meeting was to con-
slider the advisabilty Of leasing the city
gas works to New York syndicate, which
wants to lease the works for period OF at
least ten years. Mr.. Frank Goldsborough
some time ago appeared before meeting
Of the joint committee and explained the
clans of the syndicate that he represents.
So far as can be learned, the majority OF
the members Of the two committees are op-
posed to leasing the gas works, and 1t Is
thought they will not act favorably ON the
proposition should it come up in the near
future. Just now the city council Is con-
templating the expenditure OF $0.OoO Tor
improving the plant. and after the proposed
improvements are made, it is claimed, the
works will be in excellent condition
Operations Resumed.
The factory of the kretol Chemical
Company at the southeast corner Of Fair
fax and Prince streets resumed operations
Yesterday morning. The factory has been
closed since the application made by Major
Armes Of Washington for the appointment
of a receiver Receiver r. F. Knox has
succeeded in raising the necessary money
to resume operations. and he expects to De
able to render preliminary statement con-
cerning the condition Of the company az
fairs about the latter part or next week.
Richmond Wants Shoe Factory.
The Paff Shoe Company Of this city is in
receipt Of a letter from Mr.. S. S. Elan OF
Richmond, Va, asking that company to
take no steps toward erecting factory
here until he can hold a consultation with
them He offers to secure S2O0,OOo capital
stock if the company will move 10 itch
mond The Paff Shoe Company, however,
has decided to remain in Alexandria. and
will shortly commence the erection Of a
new factory at the northeast corner Of
Washington and Gibbon streets
Palm Sunday.
Tomorrow, Palm Sunday, will be gener-
ally observed as usual in the Catholic
and Episcopal churches in this city. The
palms will be blessed at ST. Mary's Cath
olic Church prior to the second mass. and
distributed at that mass. Palms will also
be distributed in the Episcopal churches.
At some of the churches special music will
be rendered.
General and Personal.
The funeral of Mrs. Julia Upton, who
died Wednesday night. took place at
o'clock this afternoon from her late resi-
dence, 211 Queen street. The funeral serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. c. E. Ball OF
Grace Episcopal Church and the interment
was made in the Bethel cemetery.
The March term Of the circuit court. with
Judge c. E. Nichol presiding, adjourned
yesterday.
Mr. Walter u varney has been appointed
by Gov. A. ]. Montague notary public for
Alexandria county.
Golden Light Lodge, Independent Order
Of Good Templars, last night celebrated
the first anniversary Of its reorganization
with appropriate exercises in Sarepta Hall.
Mrs. Ida Gregg and Miss Florence NJ. En-
twisie have gone to Brooklyn. N. u, to
visit their aunt. Mrs. Emma Briggs.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude NJ. Lennon left yes
terday afternoon for Savannah, Ga, where
| they will spend few days.
Mr. Thomas Rowen. who was recently in
tured in a railroad accident, Is able to sit
up again
MI John P. Robinson of this city has sold
his farm. near Remington, to Mr.. Austin OF
Maine.
There were no cases for trial in the po-
| lice court this morning. There were seven
lodgers at the station house last night.
Mrs X. l.. Lambeth Of Charlottesville.
Va, is visiting friends in this city.