Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24

BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL.
Reception rendered Newly Appointed
Pastor - Application for Liquor
License-0ther News Matters.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The star
ALEXANDRIA, va. April "a, 1907.
An ordinance authorizing Mayor Paff to
lease to Chicago manufacturing concern
strip of ground owned by the city. stu
ated near the old canal; was adopted at
meeting of the city council last evening. 1t
is stipulated that the company shall erect
on the site plant to cost not less than
$1,000, to be completed within year, and
that the company will employ fifty people
c. j. w. Summers was elected a, member
of the board of aldermen to fill the unex-
pired term of the late John T. Sweeney OF
the fourth ward. In the board Of aldermen
an ordinance carrying with 1t an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the Improvement OF
Washington street between Queen and
Wythe streets was passed, but was laid
over in the common council until the next
meeting as required by law. The ordinance
provides for laying six feet of vitrified
brick on each side of the thoroughfare,
with a broken stone roadway.
The sum of $500 was appropriated Tor
paving King street from Peyton street
to the city limits on the west with Wit
rified brick An ordinance directing the
Washington. Alexandria and Mt vernon
Electric Railway Company to lay grooved
rails on the street named. which is to be
paved. and to pave two feet on each
side the track was adopted.
Paving of Princess Street.
For the paving of Princess street be-
tween Lee and Union streets with gran
lite blocks the sum of $3.50 was appro-
priated. The work will not be COM
menced, however, until the adjoining
property owners have paid into the city
treasury the sum of 1919, representing
their share of the cost.
The usual ordinance imposing tax of
81 80 on the 500 was read and passed.
Permission was granted c. o. Pullman
to erect two frame buildings in the court
bounded by Duke. Prince. Columbus and
Alfred streets For the purpose of lay
ing crossings at the intersection Of Duke
and West streets the sum of $50 was
appropriated. letter from Mayor Paff
suggesting that the captain of the city
taken from the table and referred to the
joint committee on streets and general
laws. A resolution carrying with it an
appropriation of $500 to connect Lee
School building with a sewer was re-
ferred to the Joint committee on schools
and streets.
Council approved the action of City
Engineer Dunn in appointing John Ma
son as captain of the city chain gang
John B. Laphen was appointed messen-
ger in the board Of aldermen in place Of
the late George w. Schafer.
Pastor rendered Reception.
Rev. w. w. Van Arsdale. who was re-
Gently appointed pastor of Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal Church, was last evening
rendered a reception by the congregation.
"Blest Be the Tie That Binds" was sung,
after which an address of welcome on be-
half of the official board and church was
delivered by Rev. g. F. Stokeley. A hymn
was sung by the junior choir, and then Mr..
Walter Pierpont, president, delivered
address of welcome on behalf of the Ep-
worth League. A duet was rendered by
the Misses Moore. followed by an address
behalf Of the Sunday school. An address
of welcome on behalf of the junior league
was made by Miss Elizabeth Ramey. The
exercises We're concluded with an address
by Rev. Mr.. Van Arsdale.
In the corporation court today, Judge
Barley presiding, flfty-one applications for
liquor licenses were presented. Judge Bar
ley granted thirty-six. The other fifteen
were held up for further examination. 1t
Is expected however. that all will be
granted. The number of applications is
slight decrease over the number presented
last year. Those who desire licenses have
until May in which to make application.
Funeral Of Capt. Entwisle.
Funeral services over the remains of
Capt. Charles F. Entwsle, whose death &C.
CURED Monday last, will be held at 4
o'clock this afternoon at his residence, 437
North Columbus street. Rev. P P Phil
lips, rector of st. Pauls Protestant Epis-
copal Church, will ofhcate. The interment
will be in Union cemetery. The following
Will serve as pallbearers: Benedict Well
Thomas W. Robinson. John B. Padgett
John Chilly, Walter Roberts and W. E.
Van Deufen, the last named of Wash
ington.
A home wedding occurred at 30 o'clock
this morning at the residence of former
Councilman William E. Latham 116 South
Fairfax street. when his daughter, Miss
Cora Stuart Latham. became the wife of
Mr. j. L. w. Timberman The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Jos. R. SEWER pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church Only
the immediate relatives of the contracting
parties were present. Immediately after
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Timberman
departed for trip north. Upon their
return they will reside in this city.
The marriage of Miss Lillian r. Bell
daughter of Mr.. Charles W. Bell, and Mr.
Frank I. Mander. both Of this city. is
announced to occur at o'clock this even
ing at the manse of the Second Presby-
terrain Chruch. Following the ceremony the
couple will depart on. the Norfolk steamer
for a southern trip.
Brief Mention.
In the police court today, Justice L. II.
Thompson presiding, a fine Of SO was i'm
posed on William Poindexter, colored
charged with assaulting Alexander Bogel
also colored.
Barney Gilman and William Cleveland,
Shai ecu Will peiilS suspicious characters,
| were ordered to leave the city at once. A
! fine of s. each was imposed on AIcinda
| Boswell and Lizzie Boswell. both colored
| charged with disorderly conduct and fight
| ing. The hearing in the case of Washing
ton Locke, charged with drunkenness, was
| continued.
| Clarence Pratt brakeman employed on
| the Bluemont division of the Southern rail-
| way, fell from the top of a car at Hamilton
| Va, last evening and was injured. He was
| conveyed to his home in this city.
In the corporation court this morning a
| decree of absolute divorce was granted
| Mary G. Miller against Nelson G.. Miller on
the ground of deSertion
Col. Browns Serious Illness.