Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE ORGANIZED FOB PRO
NOTING CITY's INTERESTS.
Annual Celebration Of Washington's
Birthday Anniversary Part OF
Plan-General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau.
701 King Street,

1ALI-A<AINDbl<As MAI Civ,
About fifty citizens met last night in tho
rooms Of the Business Mems League and
formed a permanent organization for the
purpose of promoting the general interests
Of Alexandria as well as for insuring
celebration each year of the anniversary
of the birth OF Gen. Washington. The
meeting was called by the executive COM
mittee which had charge Of the recent pa
rade in Alexandria. 1t was called to order
by F. J. Paff. who was elected temporary
chairman and Capt. James E. King was
chosen temporary secretary. After the pur-
pose of the gathering had been briefly out
lined by the chairman, Julian Y. Williams
offered a resolution, which was adopted.
reciting that whereas the celebration OF
Washington's birthday anniversary, FeD-
ruary % last proved stimulus to further
interest in the city, and that the citlzens
of Alexandria assembled en- masse nad. IN
accepting the call issued by those having
in charge the recent celebration. expressed
a. desire to perpetuate the Washington an
niversary celebration and to create new
interests in the city, 1t be resolved that all
present enroll themselves members OF
permanent organization to discuss and act
upon matters of import as they relate 10
the public and commercial interests OF
Alexandria, and in other ways contribute
to the upbuilding of the city. 1t was Iul-
Their resolved that the meeting proceed to
the election of a president and nVe wee
presidents, secretary and treasurer, ana
that committee of seven be appointed 10
draft a constitution and to consider the al
visibility Of securing charter
Officers Chosen.
The election resulted in the choice of the
following officers: F. J. Pafr, president; A.
D. Brockett, first vice president; DR.. Will
lam NJ Smith, second vice president; Will
lam A. Smoot, jr, third vice president;
Marshall L. King, fourth vice president;
T. c. Howard, fifth vice president; Harry
Hammond, treasurer, and Julian y VIII
Jams, secretary. The following were then
appointed by the chair to constl.ute lne
committee mentioned in the resolutions:
u s. Lambert, Gardner l.. Boothe, ). =.
johnson, c. B. Marshall, ]. II. Trimyer, n.
M Latham and George d. Hopkins. Inc
names of the chairmen of the subcommlt.
tees will be announced by Chairman Pan
within few days. The meeting aoJourneu
after brief speeches had been mace Dy Col;
K. Kemper, Councilman J. H. Tr1myer ana
others. 1t is stated by those interested
that the establishment of chamber Oh
commerce for Alexandria will be one OF
the results of the organization last night II
the plans now on foot mature
Preparing for Annual Conference.
Several members of the Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
will attend the annual session of the Bal
timore conference, NJ. E. Church South
which meets in Fredericksburg Wednesday.
March %. The conference will probably !
last a week, and it will be presided over
by Bishop Coke Smith, who was recently
elected to the college of bishops. Among
the official lay members of the body from
this place who will attend are MT +. j.
Pollard member of the Epworth League
board and alternate delegate, and Mr..
James E. Alexander treasurer OF the mis-
sion board
The question of inviting the conference
to meet at the local church next year Is
being discussed by the members of the
congregation The official board, 1t is UNI
derstood is heartily in favor Of extending
an invitation, and it is stated by one In a
position to know that the feeling is shared
by the rest of the members. Next Sunday
the matter will be laid before the church,
when positive action will be taken. 1t Is
said that If the invitation Is extended It
will certainly be accepted. A few years
ago the conference was to have met IN
Alexandria, but the appearance of an cpl
demic of smallpox made it necessary TO
hold the session elsewhere. The Southern
Methodist churches in Washington, which
are included in the territory OF the BATH
more conference, will be represented by lay
and ministerial delegates at the Fredericks-
burg session.
Brief Mention. t
Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs
Mary E. Smith, whose death occurred Sun
day took place this afternoon from the
residence Of her mother, Mrs. Charles M.
Driscou, 122 South Fairfax street. Rev.
j. p Stump of the M. E. Church South
conducted the services, and the interment
! was made in Union cemetery.
The regular semi-monthly meeting Of the
| city council will be held this evening.
| Principal among the matters to be con-
| sidered will be the mayors veto to the or
dinance passed at the last meeting specl-
| tying the period for the Sunday closing Of
saloons from u o'clock Saturday night
! until O. clock Monday morning. instead OF
| until sunrise Monday morning, In conform
! ity with the state statute.
| Intelligence CT the death of Mrs. n.
| Waddy. which occurred this morning at
| her home in Washington was received here
| by her relatives and friends with much re-
| gret She was well known here.