Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
City Council Takes Action on
Outstanding Bonds.
PLAN TO REFUND DEBT
Finance Committee to Consider
Means of Securing Legislation.
MODERN FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
Wardens. Want Appropriation
Therefor-Marriage Of Miss
Taylor and MI. Bryant.
MODERN FIRE ALARM SYSTEM


best method of arranging for and re-
funding the s14s.OOO Of outstanding bonds
and report to the city council at meet
ing early next January was offered by
President Snowden at a meeting Of the
city council last night and passed. IL
was stated that the object of the resolu-
ton is to give the delegate in the general
assembly for this city and the next state
senator for this district an opportunity to
report the bills in the next session Of the
legislature and authorize a refunding of
the debt.
]. B. Waller, clerk of the city gas
works, submitted . his report Of the
finances of the gas works for the six
months ended November 80, 1907, and the
report was accepted. In 1t it was stated
that the amount of gas sold amounted to
$15.71s.S 9 and the amount collected was
$1o.o5S.31. leaving the amount of unpaid
bills $6G01S. 1t was stated that the total
amount Of unpaid bills at the time the
report was submitted amounted to $257.21
An ordinance was passed for the sale of
two parcels of land for 5000 to the Old Do
minion Glass Company. An amendment
was attached to the ordinance setting
forth that when the company pays for the
land 1t now occupies, situated near the Old
land 1t seeks.
Upon the recommendation Of Councilman
Williams. who offered a resolution to that
effect council Endorsed the Cation rolling
stock bill. The resolution sets forth that
the president of both boards of council
name one delegate to cooperate with the
members of the chamber of commerce in
having the bill passed. President Snow
den appointed Mr.. Williams a member of
the committee. Mr.. Williams explained
that the bill would mean more equity for
the city, and the city would, upon the pas
sage. of the bill. receive $500 more per
year, while 1t now only receives 50, 236. IS.
Fire Wardens Want $500.
The board of fire wardens requested
council to appropriate the sum of $500
for modern fire-alarm system. Council
man Birrell made request that Mayor
Paff be granted permission to appear be-
fore the finance committee when it con-
siders the question of securing a police
patrol for the city. The request was
granted Councilman Strass offered a
resolution, which was passed, that the
committee on public property investigate
the condition of the market house steeple
and have necessary repairs made Per
mission was granted MT. f. j. Evans,
upon Recommendation Of the street COM
mittee, to reshingle a shed in the rear of
his home. 322 South st, Asaph street
Council adjourned for the Christmas hoii-
days, and the next meeting will be held
the second Tuesday in January.
Opening Of Young Peoples Building
The opening services In connection with
the Young Peoples building of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South will be h I'D
commencing December 15' and be con-
cluded December D. Announcement Is
made that sermons and addresses Will
be delivered each day during the week.
Representative Champ Clark OF Missouri
will deliver an address Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. His subject will be AN
Optimist's Message Capt. Richmond
Pearson Hobson is slated to deliver an
address Sunday afternoon. December -.
and his subject will be Patriotism and
Character Building" Friday evening next
Rev. Curtis Lee Laws will deliver lee
ture in the building on Vacation Rambles
in England, Scotland. ireland and Wales"
Taylor-Bryant Marriage.
The marriage of Miss Geraldine Mason
Taylor daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
S. Taylor, to Mr.. Arthur Herbert Bryant
will take place at 8 o'clock this evening at
the home Of the parents of the BRIDE
elect. I'll Prince street. Miss Harriet
Fowle Taylor. sister Of the bride. will
serve as attendant, while the groom will
have for his best man, his brother. Mr..
William Bryant. Rev. p. P. Phillips.
rector Of st. Paups Protestant Episcopal
Church, will perform the ceremony. Only
the immediate relatives of the two fam
lies represented will attend the we'd
ding. Following the wedding the couple
will leave tor bridal trip.
In tho Courts.
When the circuit court took recess
early this afternoon the examination of
only one witness. Mr.. j. Louis Loose, had
been completed in the damage suit for
$4,000 of Loose against the Southern
Railway Company. The case began yes
terday, and Mr.. Loose took the stand at
II 80 o'clock and his examination had not
been completed when court adjourned for
the day at $50 O'Clock yesterday after
noon.
In the police court this morning Robbie
Hill and Bessie 'HiH' colored girls, were
charged with the larceny Of brass lamps
Robbie Hill, owing to her tender age,
was released. and her sister, fourteen
years Of age, was sent to jail for sixty
days. A fine of $50 was imposed on Ed
ward browns. charged with discharging
pistol in the street. Clarence Ander-
son, colored, was acquitted Of a charge
OF disorderly conduct.
Benefit Recital.
A recital of old songs occurred last
night at Lee Camp Hall for the benefit of
the Alexandria free kindergarten. The
affair was largely attended. The pro-
gram carried out was as follows:
Annie Laurie" Mrs. Fowler; Kathleen
Mavourneen,' Miss Rowen: How Can 1
Leave Thee?' Mr.. Ogden; Robin Affair.""
Miss Harding; Heart Bowed Down."
Mr.. Waller; "Lorena.'' Miss Graves;
Last Rose of Summer" Mrs Raymond
Hulfish; Tosti's Goodbye" Miss Smoot;
Bonnie Doom Mrs. Thomas Hulfsh:
Bonnie Sweet Bessie" Mrs WooIis;
"Oh, Would Were a Boy Again" Mrs.
George Evans. The program was con-
cluded by the rendition of Dixie by the
chorus.
A three-act rural comedy drama, en-
titled THE Old Dairy Homestead" was
presented last night by the Lyceuux
Dramatic Club at the Young Mems So
dality. Lyceum Hall, under the direction
of Mr.. M. e. Green. Solos were rendered
by Harry Maxwell and William r. Thorn
ton, both of Washington. Music was
furnished by the Alexandria Mandolin
Club, with H. ]. Kramer as musical d.
rector. The participants were as follows:
M. E. Green, c. A. Rothmund, William
Toomey, H L. wheatley. NJ. j. McFar-
land, r. G. Green, Miss NJ Green. Miss
M. King. Miss L. Lynch. Miss NJ. Murphy.
Report on Tax Payments.
Announcement was made this morning