Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT
NEARLY READY FOR USE.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 4, 1906
The work of installing machinery in the
old Usage Manufacturing Company's plant,
at the foot of Wolfe street, by the Alexan-
dria Electric Company, preparatory to fur
nishing electricity to the city, is rapidly
nearing completion. The work of remodel
ing this plant was begun october last.
1t was the intention of the promoters Of the
enterprise to have it in full running order
by December 10, but they say they will not
be able to complete the work by that time,
yet are hoping to be able to furnish cleo
trio lights to the citizens shortly before the
Christmas holidays. The work of placing
the large boiler in position lis now in prog
-ress. The company is also engaged in
-stTinging wires on King street. As has
been previously, stated this company Sc
cured the franchise for furnishing cleo
tricity to the city for lighting purposes,
and will also furnish it for power and
other purposes.
Retail Grocers Elect officers.
At meeting of the Retail Grocers' Asso-
citation, held last evening, the following Off
GERS were elected to serve for the ensuing
year: Benedict Well, president; c. r. Yates,
vice president; VIM. H. Peck, second vice
president; NJ. E. Parker, third vice presi-
dent: C. F. Entwise. treasurer; B. B
Smith, secretary; Alexander Bowie, ser
geant-at-arms; Messrs. John Matter, F.
Matthews, James McCuen and Julius Wolf,
trustees.
Changes It's Name.
At meeting of the Young Mems Athletic
Club, held last evening at Shuler's Hall, on
King street, the name of that organization
was changed to that of the Alexandria Ath-
letic Association The object of this aSso-
citation is to promote interest in basket ball
and other indoor athletic sports. During
the evening the following officers, recently
elected. were installed: Erwin G. Schwartz
mann, president: Robert Tomlin, vice presi-
dent; Ramon c. Reaves, secretary; Bernard
B. Cline treasurer.
Fail to Elect.
The Alexandria Light Infantry held its
regular weekly drill last evening at Armory
Hail. on South Royal street. Afterward the
election of a second lieutenant, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Sec
ond Lieut.. Robey was taken up. Among
the names in nomination. were Richard c.
Talbot and Carroll II. May. There were
twenty-nine members present and as
neither of the candidates received twenty
six votes, the number required to elect, the
election was deferred
General Matters.
Guard S. T. Smith, from the Richmond
penitentiary, left here last evening having
in custody Robert Crawford and William
Taylor, both coored, of Fairfax county
Crawford will spend term of five years at
the penitentiary for an assault with a knife
on a conductor on the Arlington and Falls
Church electric railway, and Taylor is SEN
fenced to serve a term of two years for
housebreaking.
The Friendship Veteran Fire Association
has arranged to hold it's regular meeting
tomorrow night, when officers to serve for
the ensuing year will be nominated. The
Woman's Auxiliary of r. E. Lee Camp
Confederate Veterans; will hold it's regular
monthly meeting at Lee Camp Hail. on
Prince street, at 7:3O o'clock this evening"
In the corporation court this morning a
deed was placed on record conveying from
Elvira Hill house and lot on the east side
Of Queen street between Patrick and
Henry streets to Marshall Stout. The con-
SideratiOn was not given.
A satchel containing $5.S7 which was re-
Gently lost by Mrs. l.. s. Scott, who lives
at POI North Washington street. was yes
terday recovered by Policeman Knight and
returned to the owner. The satchel had
been found by two young ladies whose
names were not given.
Rev. DR.. Simon P. w. Drew, pastor of
the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, Wash
ington, has been elected president of the
William Mckinley Normal and Industrial
Rev DR.. w. Edwards. The new president
assumed charge yesterday morning in the
presence of the former president school
trustees and pupils. Addresses were made
by the new president and the retiring presi-
dent.