Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Meetingof ashington Birth
day Association.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS UN-
DER CONSIDERATION.
Commuters Organize to Secure Better
Service on Electric Line-Gen-
eral and Personal.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va, March 10, 1904.
A meeting of the Washington Birthday
Celebration Association was held last
evening in the Friendship fire engine house,
when officers were elected for the ensuing
year, The following were chosen: +. J..
Paff president; A. d. Brockett, first vice
president: William A. Smoot, jr.. second
vice president; r. M. Graham, third vice
president; T. c. Howard, fourth vice presi-
dent; C. 3. Marshall fifth vice president;
Harry Hammond, treasurer; r. F. Greene,
assistant treasurer; Julian Y. Williams,
secretary; William McA. Greene, assistant
secretary.
The following committee chairmen were
appointed: Finance Harry Hammond; re-
ception, Marshall L. King; entertainment
Peter Westelaken; transportation, Urban
5. Lambert press, James f. Peyton; deco
ration, w. w. Ballenger; music. George r
Aitcheson; military, Major William M.
Smith; fire department, Capt X. M.
Latham; secret organizations, William K
Hamilton; civic organizations, John H.
Trimyer; carriages, Thomas Chauncey.
Plans for Railroad Improvements.
A conference between representatives of
the Washington Southern Railroad Com
pany, the city engineers of Alexandria city
and county and other county officials was
held yesterday, when the plans of the rail-
road for the new tracks running around the
western border of the city were fully dis
cussed. 1t is stated that a handsome depot
Will be erected at the head of King street
10 take the place of the old frame buildings
now serving the purpose of waiting rooms
Tor the Washington Southern and the
southern companies in this city.
Commuters Organize
The commuters who patronize the Wash
1ngton Alexandria and Mt Vernon railway
at called meeting last night at Alexan-
dria effected an organization for the pur-
pose or securing better service on the cleo
trlc railway between this city and Wash
nston; Temporary officers were elected
as as follows: T. H. Netherland. president;
angelo, secretary: W. H. McCuen treas
urer. A board of directors was also chosen
consisting of George I. Rucker John M
Prosise, Frank G. Swain, DR.. J. s lame
son, W. L. Carne, jr., and Harry F. Charles.
ne organization has adopted the name
or the Alexandria and Washington Com
ihu'eIs protective Association, and at the
meeting committees were appointed to Nor
Iect the organization and to thoroughly in :
NSsugate the present deplora BILE condition
OF analrs on the Washington Alexandra
ana Mt. Vernon railway. and to arrange
plans for the securing of better sarvica
potl IN schedule and in equipment
Mr. Leo z. Harlow has been retained &C
attorney Tor the association in Washing
ION; and 1t is understood the matter is to
De brought to the notice of both tho D;s
tTict of Columbia Commissioner and "
virginia state corporation commission and
determined and concerted effort made to
erect Improvement of conditions
The commuters claim that the addition,
oI the car to trains only between Alex
ahdrla and Arlington Junction does not
comply with the requirements of the orIar
Oh the Virginia state commerce commits
sion, and does not afford the relief asked
for from crowded cars 10 and from thiS
city. --o ioii tils
General Matters.
FIRE broke out yesterday afternoon he
t"eeh j ana O'Clock in two frame stable
buildings in the square bounded by King
Prince, Peyton and West streets The
prompt action OF the department saved
them from entire loss One was the nron.
erty of Gordon Thomas and the other he
longed to Thomas Slick.
Inc action of the Virginia conference. M
y. church which closed here yesterday. in
Teappolntlng Rev. j. A letters to the mas
torate of Trinity Church this civ 30
caused much satisfaction to the congrega
'loh OF that church as well as citizens in
general Mr.. LETTERS is now beginning his
NTH ministerial year at Trinity,
A call to the pulpit of the First Rantist
Church of this city has been extended to
Rev John A. Wry of Knoxville. Tenn TIE
church has been without pastor since the
resignation of Rev. DR.. George l.. Hunt
several months ago. Recently Rev. Mr..
Wry addressed the local Y NJ C. A,
In the police court this morning Fred
Jones' colored, was before Justice Cation
on the charge of promoting policy. 1t ar
peared from the evidence that Jones was
what is known as runner" and a fine of
$40 was imposed %
The funeral of Mrs. Louisa ]. Penn took
place this afternoon from her late resi-
dence. Al Queen street Rev j. A. LETTERS
conducted the services, and the interment
was made in the Methodist Protestant
cemetery.
The funeral of Miss Mary Ellen Mans
held. whose death occurred Sunday, was
held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from her
late nome, SOP Cameron street. Rev J. II
8. Ewell of the Methodist Protestant
church conducted the services and the
burial took place in Bethel cemetery
Funeral services over the remains of
William Gorham took place this afternoon
at O'Clock a his late residence 9l6
Franklin street, Rev. J. A. letters official
ing. The interment was made in Bethel
cemetery.