Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
DIFFICULTY IN WAY OF SUPPLY.
ING SUBURBS WITH WATER.
pecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 8. 1907.
The board of supervisors will be asked
by the residents of Del Ray and ST. Elmo
Alexandra county, to remove certain re-
quirements from the contract awarded the
Alexandria Water Company to lay its
mains in these two suburbs. Such was de-
cided at a meeting last evening at tho
Mount Vernon avenue schoolhouse, ]. Il.
Supplee presiding. Walter U. Varney was
authorized to present the matter to the
board.
At recent meeting of the supervisors
permission was granted the water COM
pany to extend its mains to the suburbs
| mentioned, but it was stipulated that the
work would have to be completed within
twelve months from the time of starting.
and 1t was also provided that the COM
pany place ''T' fittings in its mains at
certain places for fire plugs. The super
visors will be asked to remove both of
the clauses mentioned from the contract.
In the event favorable action is taken, It
is understood the water company will conf
mence work at an early date.
Plans have been completed by Milton D.
Morrill, and Oscar G. Vogt, architects OF
Washington, for the erection OF thirty
frame houses on the block bounded by Pey-
ton, Prince and Commerce streets. The
contract. 1t is stated will be awarded
within the next two weeks. Construction
will shortly thereafter be commenced and
1t is expected that all of the houses will
be completed and ready for occupancy by
the middle of the winter.
The buildings will be OF the semi-de-
tached type and will contain six rooms and
bath. The fronts will set back from the
street SO as to give space for grass plots
and porches.
Presentations by Masons.
At meeting of Mount Vernon Chapter.
RoYa1 Arch MaSOnq last evening Past
High Priest Henry X. Field was presented
with a past high priests jewel The pres
entation speech was made by Rev. e. v.
Register, chaplain. Mr.. Field responded
with appropriate remarks.
j. Johnston Greene was the recipient of
life membership in the Masonic Home.
the gift OF the chapter. Rev. DR.. W. f.
Fisher made the presentation on behalf of
the chapter.
An unsuccessful effort was made at 2:3O
o'clock this morning to rob the Tonttne
Hotel, Cameron street between Royal and
Fairfax streets. The would-be burglar
was fired at three times by Mr. Coles. who
heard some one trying the window blinds
in the rear of the hotel. The intruder fed.
The shots attracted the attention of the po-
lice, but after making an investigation
they were unable to locate the place from
where the shots were fired. This morning,
however. the matter was reported to the
police.
Announcement is made of the marriage Of
Miss Josephine Jaspsr and 4. Tanner Ma
thew, both of this city, Thursday last. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Joseph r.
Sewer. pastor of the Second Presbyterian
ChuI CHI. Following Fhe ceremony Mr.. and
Ms Mathew left for a northern trip. The
couple will reside In this city.
Brief Mention.
Ferdinand Patton was charged in the po-
lice court this morning with being drunk
in the street. The accused is deaf and
dumb, and Justice Cation in imposing SEN
tence, which was Zen days in jail, used the
deaf and dumb alphabet.
A youth named Patrick Buckley, charged
with disorderly conduct and fighting, was
dismissed from custody.
A special meeting of the members of
Fitzgerald Council, No. 400. Knights of CO.
lumbus was held last night at st. Marys
Hall. Several new members were elected.
They wi be initiated tomorrow.
Announcement Is made that rally day
services will be held tomorrow at o'clock
pm. at the Second Presby terrain Church
under the auspices of the Sunday school.
An interesting musical and literary pro-
gram has been prepared.
Plans have been made for meeting for
men und.r TIE auspices of tie Pr.sA yer an
Brotherhood at the Second Presbyterian
Church Monday, October IL The COM
mittee having charge OF the meeting Will
later announce the name of the speaker.
The meeting is to be the first OF series
under the auspices of the brotherhood dur
ing the coming winter.
The Methodist Episcopal Church South at
dicatedded shrdl cmfw HHH HHH HHHH
Pender, Fairfax county, Va, will be dedi-
Gated October 13 next. Addresses are to
be made by Rev. E. V. Register presiding
elder of the Washington district of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. and
Rev. j. w. Smith.