The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
NEWSOF ALEXANDRIA
Large Crowd , Will Greet
William J. Bryan.
MEMORIAL NEAR COMPLETION
Course of Lectures Arranged for De-
livery 10 Young PeOpIe-FootbaH
EIevens viii Battle Saturday for
state Supremacy--SOIdier Speeds
GrOcer's Wagon Through Streets
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Alexandria. Va, Nov. H-Indications
are that a large audience will face Will
lam Jennings Bryan when he delivers a
lecture in the opera house Friday night
November p, for the benefit Of the work
that is TO be conducted in the young
peoples building of the Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal Church South.
only a few reserved seats remain unen-
gagged and it Is expected that the hall
viii be crowded 20 the galleries. In
dealing with the subject. The Old World
and its Ways" Mr. Bryan viii give his
personal experiences and observations in
travel in Europe and other continents
Al the conclusion of the address he will
the young peoples building.
The work on the structure. which is
known as the George r. Hill Memorial
is nearing completion. When finished il
viii be one Of the handsomest auxiliary
church buildings In the city. As soon
as il is ready for use. a programme Of
lectures and entertainments especially
designed for young people viii be put
into operation. The lecture hall will be
the largest apartment of the structure.
viii settle Football Supremacy.
The principal athletic contest OF the
season at the Episcopal High school.
near this city, will occur Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock when the local team
and the eleven representing Woodbury.
Forest at Orange. Va. will battle for
the championship honors in football
among the preparatory institutions Of
the State. The early hour OF calling the
game was arranged in order 10 allow the
students of tEc high school time 20 at
tend the game in Washington between
the University OF Virginia and George
town As is their custom az these an
nUal games. the local students will as
semble on the Virginia side Of the cheer
ing section and yell for the Old Dominion
team.
The school trustees Of Alexandria
County will be petitioned by the Wash
ington District Citizens Association Of
the county 10 select a place on Dominion
Heights, fronting the Georgetown and
Fairfax County road, as the location for
the new school building to be erected in
that district. At the meeting OF the as
sociation when the resolution was adopt
ed in favor of this action. addresses in
support OF the location named were made
by Commonwealth Attorney Crandal
MaClley, Supt. James Z. Clements. and
s. H. Taggart The new school building
IS expected TO be one Of the finest in
the county.
A charter has been granted by the
State Corporation Commission 70 the san
Carlos Land and Fruit Company. OF this
city. The objects Of the corporation are
10 engage in the real estate business and
fruit growing industry. The capital stock
Is $500, and the officers are Z. s York
president. ). W. Mellott, vice president.
and W. NJ Beatty, secretary, all Of Wash
ington.
Arrangements have been made for a
concert TO be given in St PauTs Church
parish hail next Tuesday evening. Among
the singers who will take part will be
VIII c. Mills. soloist at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washing
ton; J. Harris Franklin. Of Washington,
and Mr.. Taylor, the bass solOist OF ST.
Johns choir, Georgetown.
A soldier from Fort Hunt created con-
siderable excitement on King street yes
terday afternoon by speeding rapidly
around the square In q grocer's delivery
wagon. II is alleged that the man took
the vehicle without leave, and ran the
horse sharply around corners. narrowly
escaping an accident, He was arrested
later by officer Garvey and locked UP al
the station house The officers say that
he declined to tell who he was. except 10
give Parker as his last name. He will be
called before Justice Cation in the Police
Court this morning.
November % has been selected by the
Alexandria German Club. which was re-
Gently reorsanized. as the date for the
Thanksgiving german. The Christmas
german viii be danced December %. and
the New Year german viii occur De-
cember 81.
Addresses before the local Council Of
Jewish Women were delivered this after
Moons by officers Of the Supreme Coun-
Gil, and officers of the Washington COun-
ell in the synagogue on North Washing
ton street
G. Ashby Bladen, Of this city. and G.
W. Zachary, of Del Ray, have returned
from Richmond, where they represented
Alexandria Tent Of Maccabees at the an
nual State convention OF the order held
In that city.
Death of Mrs. Sarah DeIanO.