Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-17
ALEXAND RIA AFFAIRS
DEMAND FOR DIscoNTINUANcE
OF SEWAGE DUMPAGE.
Officially Called to Attention-Informa1
Banquet in Honor of st.
Patrick's Day.
special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March II, 1905.
In accordance with resolution passed at
the last meeting of the city council COM
mittee composed of Mayor F. ]. Paff. Presi-
dent j. T. Sweeney of the board of alder
men, President Hubert Snowden OF the
common council, Corporation Attorney
Gardner L. Boothe. Health Officer e. A.
German and City Engineer E. c. Dunn
went to Washington this morning to lodge
a protest with the District Commissioners
against the location Of an outlet for
sewer from Washington a short distance
north of this city. Public sentiment here
is very much opposed to the carrying out OF
the plans for placing a large sewer outlet
so close to Alexandria. The conviction that
the proposed location of the main would re-
suit in great detriment to this city is fully
shared by each member of the committee.
City Engineer Dunn has made careful
Investigation of the site selected for the
sewer opening and is convinced that the
maximum Of pollution IN the waters of the
river would be reached just about at
Alexandria.
The mayor and other members of the
committee recently called on Commissioner
Biddle in the interest OF a change of the
the committee being In e6rmed that the To-
cation of the sewer bad been liked by
Congress and could not be changed. 1t then
became necessary to take otner steps ana
the visit to the Cemmi ssioners today was
decided upon after council had passed
resolution providing for an official protest
At different periods IN recent years the
citizens Of this city have made several COM
plants to the Washington authorizes In
regard to the depositing of refuse matter
from that city in positions where 1t became
exceedingly offensive to- people mere.
few years ago the practice or unloading
garbage from scows, on5the mats opposite
this city resulted In series OF vigorous
protests before the nuisance was dis
continued.
General Matters.
Arrangements have been completed for
the informal banquet to be given this even
Ing in honor of St. Patrioks day by Alex
andria Council. Ane .ant Order OF Htber-
mans The affair is in charge of the Wo-
mems Auxiliary of the order and Will be
held in Lyceum Hall, on Duke street IN
stead of an elaborate banquet the occasion
will simply be quiet but appropriate ceie-
bration of the anniversary. NO set speeches.
will be made, but several members OF the
order will be called upon for prlef talks
Mr. James Il. Johnson has announced that
he will become an applicant for the posllion
OF postmaster of this city, to succs'ed Mr.
Joseph L. Crupper, who will retire at the
expiration of his second tern, about year
hence. Mr.. Johnson wishes 1t understood
that while he will not circulate petition
among the business men OF alexandra, ne
would appreciate their support
Rev. DIR. w. f. Fisher of Concord, Va.
has notified the congregation Of the First
Baptist Church of his acceptance or the
call to the pastorate OF the churcn he
will assume charge of his new field April
Miss Catherine Gr4lIbortxer died yester-
day afternoon ct her hosnes 81 Aerfh- RAt-