The Washington herald., 1907-11-21
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU


so King Street
Alexandria, Va, Nov 20-The George
r. Hill Memorial, building for young
people. which is being erected by the con
gregation of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. is rapidly nearing compile
tion. II VIII be formally opened early
next month. and the ceremonies incident
10 the opening viii, il is stated. occur on
some Sunday in December, and be con-
tinued for an entire week. The building
viii. however. be opened 10 the public for
the first time Friday evening. when those
who attend the lecture 10 be delivered at
the Opera House and the congregation
of the church will tender Ny. Bryan a
reception in the building.
The structure is two stories high. and is
situated directly south OF the church on
Washington street. near King street, and
il is connected with the church proper by
a door. The. building IS fifty feet back
from the street. and is of buff colored
brick with stone. and makes a very i'm
posing appearance.
Leading uD 20 the building is a large
granolithic walk. and on either side will
be beautiful lawn. Large letters reading.
Young Peoples Building" adorn the
second story OF the front, while directly
over the main entrance is the inscription.
"The George r. Hill Memorial" Easy
granite steps with massive supports on
either side lead one into the building
On the right of the first floor IS a
parlor with a large oak cabinet mantel
This room will be used as "A retiring
room. and will also be used for meet
ings OF church officials and women's So
cie:ies of the church. Connecting with
this room is the reading room. which is
handsomely appointed and brilliantly
lighted with drop electric lights. This
room will be kept open every week night
during the winter months In the rear on
the same side are cloak rooms for both
ladies and gentlemen. On the left of the
first floor Is a large room. which will be
principally for the use Of children. 1t
will also serve as a banquet hall for So
cial occasions. On the same side are the
boys room and pantry and dumb waiter
The second floor of the building Will be
know as Epworth Hall Il is a spacious
hall. and at the east end is stage. de-
signed principally for speakers.
This hall will be used for social and
literary entertainments, and mems meet
ings, which are being conducted every
Sunday afternoon under the auspices OF
the church. viii be held here The base
ment Of the building has a granolithic
floor, and in it is installed heating
plant. A kitchen is also located here.
with a number Of storage rooms.
The committee OF seven having charge
OF the organization Of a camp of Sons
Of Confederate Veterans held meeting
at Lee Camp Hall last night. and It was
decided that the public meeting next
Monday night will be held in Lee Camp
Hail. instead Of the Young Mems SodaIity
Lyceum Hall. as first announced. The
committee also reported that Robert f.
Lee, jr-, OF Fairfax County. will be the
principal speaker Of the occasion. An
nOuncement was also made that short ad-
dresses Will be made by Rev William J
Morton, rector OF Christ Protestant Epis-
cOpal Church, and Congressman c. =.
Cariin.
Thomas Wise. colored, was to-day ar
raigned before United States Commits
sloner R. p. W Garnett 10 answer
charge Of selling liquor I'm Alexandria
County without a Government license
Wise entered a plea Of guilty and he was
held for the action of the grand jury. Not
being able 10 furnish surety in the sum
OF $500. he was remanded to Jail
a civil-service examination was held
to-day in the post-ofiice building Here 70
secure eligibles for cIerk-csrrier positions
in the Washington post-office- Forty-nine
applicants. including p white men and
4 white women, and 70 colored men and I
colored woman. presented themselves for
examination. The examination was con
Quoted by n. L. Williamson, secretary Of
the local board assisted by r. T. Lucas,
jr., and T. J. Mcfarland.
Funeral services over the remains of
Robert Bell, who died in Washington on
Monday from the effects OF illuminating
gas. were held at o'clock this afternoon
at his late home. 513 Duke street. Rev.
Joseph r. Sewer. pastor OF the Second
Presbyterian Church conducted the serv-
ices. and the burial was In the Presby-
terian Cemetery. The palIbearers were
Walter G. Rogers. Edmund G. Bell. Ed
ward 5. Leadbeater. William c. Lead
beater. Harry Demarest, and John Ag-
new
Messrs. z. f. Lawler. j. Y. Williams.
w. A. Smoot. ]. T. Johnson. and r. F.
Downham have been appointed by Gov.
Swanson 70 serve as delegates to the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
which convenes at the New Willard
Hotel Washington. December 4 to g.
In the police court to-day. John Beatley
was acquitted Of a charge Of the larceny
OF gold watch from c. l. Butler Beat
ley told the court that he found the time
piece on the night it Is alleged to nave
been stolen.
A called meeting Of the Woman's AUX
iliary Of r. +. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans, will be held at 7:30 o'clock to-
morrow night at Lee Camp Hall The
object of the meeting is TO perfect ar
rangements for the annual oyster supper.
The proceeds OF the supper will be devoted
10 the marker fund"
Among the AleXardrians injured in yes
terday's wreck in Washington. beside
those already mentioned is Miss Maggie
King. 126 Prince street. who had her nose
broken. and is suffering from the shock.
Miss King is being attended by Dr. f.
A. German
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