Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PLANS FOR IMPROVING STREETS
AND SEWERS.
General Matters of Interest Gathered
in Virginia City Across the
Potomac.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April II, 1905
The plans for the improvement of the
city's streets and sewers, which have been
proposed recently in the city council and
which are now being considered by COM
mittees OF that body are attracting general
interest in Alexandria. In particular. the
results OF two measures, one relating to the
streets adjacent to the city hall and the
other concerning sewer drainage in the
western part of the city, are being closely
watched. The ordinances for grading and
paving on Royal street from King to Cam
eron street and on Royal street from King
street to Prince street, with vitrified brick,
having been introduced at the last meeting
OF council, are now in the hands of the
committee on finance and streets. The reso-
tuition concerning the sewer work has been
passed by both boards. This carries an APP
preparation Of $500 which will be expend-
ed In constructing sewer main to drain
a large section of the city west of Alfred
street into Hooff's run. The work will be
the basis for a system which will afford
ample sewer facilities in the northwestern
part OF Alexandra, where the city Is expect
ed to largely develop in the next few years
For this reason the measure is regarded by
citizens as being conducive to the citys
progress.
The ordinance for the repaving of streets
with vitrified bricks is in line with the
movement commenced a few years ago
which resulted in handsome modern pave
ment on King street and on parts of sew
eraI otner streets in the city. 1t is the hope
or citizens that the plans outlined for the
new work may prove feasible and that the
cobbiestone pavements on the principal
streets may be gradually replaced by the
vitrified brick type
General Matters
The first scholastic athletic meet under
the auspices of the Episcopal High School
of Virginia, which will take place May 6,
will be made the occasion of reunion of
the alumni of the school, Preparations are
now in progress for the reunion. In re-
Spouse to invitations sent out by DR.. L. NJ.
Blackford, the principal old boys from
every part of the country are expected to
attend. DR.. Blackford has been head of
the school since 1870, during which time
great many young men have been students
there and many have graduated. Exten-
sive arrangements have been made for the
athletic meet, which will be open to the
schools of Maryland, Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia
The funeral of Mrs. Lillian M Radcliffe,
whose death occurred in Washington, took
place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the undertaking parlors of B. Wheatley on
King street. Rev. DR.. Holmead of the
Theological Seminary conducted the SER
vices and the interment was made in the
Methodist Protestant cemetery.
Justice Cation gave notice in the police
court this morning that hereafter fines will
be imposed for all infractions of the law
prohibiting the maintenance of boxes, bar
rels and benches for the purpose of dis
playing goods on the sidewalks. He an
nounced that the law in the matter will
be strictly enforced.
William Bernhard, the infant son of Mr..
John Bernhard, died last night at his faith
er's residence, $50 North Columbus street.