Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-08
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
CITY TO MAKE STH0NG BID FOR
NORMAL COLLEGE,
Movement in Chargs sof Delegation
Headed by SenaHnr Machen
Other News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 8, 1914.
Alexandria will make q strong bid to be-
come the seat Of the new state normal col
lege for girls. for which 100000 has been
appropriated by the legislature. A repre-
sentative delegation will go to Richmond
to set forth the advantages of Alexandra
as a location for the new school, TINS
delegation will consist of State Senator
Lewis H. Machen, Delegate James r. Ca
ton. President F. ]. Paf of the common
council, Superintendent X. Kemper of the
public schools, Prof. L. M. Blackboard, prin-
cipal of the Episcopal High School; Messrs
William F. Carne, Hubert Snowden. w. b.
Smoot. A. D. Brockett and M. B. Harlow.
Mr.. Harlow, who was delegated to name
the committee, will act as chairman. The
movement to present Alexandria's claims
in the matter took definite form Saturday
evening, when meeting was held In the
rooms of the Business Mems League. At
tentiOn was called to the sum of money
contributed by Alexandria to the expenses
of the state in proportion to the amount
received here for school purposes. The
amount annually contributed, 1t is stated,
is from $4,000 to $4,000, and the amount
received something like $4,000. Further
more 1t was pointed out that Alexandria
has never been the seat Of state insti-
tuition. The proximity of this city to WASH
d
other Virginia cities as a seat for such an
institution of learning. Easy access the
libraries, museums and galleries of Wash
institution of learning. Easy access to the
be expected to attend the normal school.
Death Of Squire Lovejoy.s
Francis Lovejoy. aged seventy years,
known throughout Alexandria as Squire
Lovejoy." was found dead this morning in
his room in the old court house building on
North Columbus street. where he has resid-
ed alone for many years. Some one who
had business with the squire went to his
room this morning and knocking received
no response. Looking through the window
the visitor saw the old man in a SEMI
sitting posture with his head leaning over
the back of chair. Policemen Knight and
Gill. who were notified. entered the room
and found the body a corpse. Coroner Pur-
Wis was notified and the remains were eX-
amined but it was decided that ar inquest
was unnecessary. Death was due to apo
plexy. Squire Lovejoy was magistrate in
the third ward to which position he had
been repeatedly elected. He was known to
be a man of considerable education, but he
chose to live by himself In the unattracLye
apartments of the old court house. He
was brother of Mrs. John Donnally and
father of Mrs. c. Dickore of this city.
Washington Birthday Anniversary.
"A meeting VI tut press CoHuAAltCO Va SiAo
Washington Birthday Celebration Assoc
citation will be held within few days to
perfect arrangements forr the entertain
ment of the visiting snewspapermen who
will attend the celebration from Washing
ton, Baltimore and other cities Considera-
bic annoyance was occasiOned at the press
headquarters last year by several persons
outside the newspaper fraternity, for the
avoidance of repetition of which special
efforts will now be made by. the press COM
mittee. With each invitation sent out there
will be inclosed little press badge to be
worn on the lapel of the coat. After the
line Of the parade has been announced the
press headquarters win be selected.
General Affairs.
Miss Annie Lyles, daughter of Mr.. Rich
ard H. Lyles, and Mr.. Windsor w. De-
maine will be married. at the rectory of
st. Marys Catholic 20 Church tomorrow
morning. The ceremony wNls,be performed
by Rev. Father Fl. j. Cutler. and the bride
will be attended by her sister, Mrs. H. d.
Luckett. Mr.. H. D. Luckett will be the
best man.
Mrs. E. L. Daingerfield and daughters,
Misses Sallie and Mary Dangerfield, have
left here for Florida, where they will
spend the remainder of the winter.
Charles Jackson. colored, WIS before
il stice Cation in the police court this morn
ing on the charge of assaulting Susan
Mason also colored. He was assessed IS.
with the alternative Of twenty days in jail