The Washington herald., 1907-09-30
Promise that the MayOralty
Contest Will Be Warm.
FOUR CANDIDATES IN VIEW
The Successful Man VIII BE the
Municipal Executive Through the
Is Confronted with RivaIry-CivII
Service, Church and Personal News.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
BEL Telephone 69I

Alexandra, Va. Sept. 29.--Although the
election for the office of mayor Of this
city IS several months distant, the ques-
ton of who is to be the next chief execu-
tive Of Alexandria is falready receiving
much attention by citizens generally
More Importance attaches 10 a mayoraIty
contest now than formerly, owing to the
fact that the term is now four years in
stead OF two. The incumbent, Mayor
Frederick J. Paff. is the first mayor TO
serve the longer period. Indications are
that the election viii be preceded by
lively campaign, with more than two can
didates in the field. -Four persons are
prominently mentioned for the honor. II
is understood that Mayor Pan VIII seek
reelection. while the others spoken of In
this connection are former Mayor f. Z.
Downham. President Hubert SnOwden, OF
the common council, and Julian Y. VIII
Jams, a member OF the city council. In
case all Of them should make a fight for
the position three out of the four wards
viii be represented In the contest. Mayor
Pan and former Mayor Downham reside
in the Third ward. Mr.. Snowden is
resident of the First ward, and Mr.
Williams Of the Second ward.
Large audiences assembled in the Wash
ington Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South this morning and evening. when
rally day" services were held under the
auspices Of the Sunday school. At the
morning exercises a brief address was
delivered by Rev. Charles D. Bulla, the
pastor In the evening the address was
delivered by H ". Arnold, OF Washing
ton. Special music was rendered by an
augmented choir.
After having been thoroughly repaired
and remodeIed in the past few months,
the Alfred Street Baptist Church tcOlored)
was reopened to-day with special exer-
cises. Rev. S. P. Fisher. Of Loudoun
County. preached in the morning, and in
the afternoon the sermon was delivered
by Dr.. G. W. Lee, of Washington. The
services were under the direction Of the
pastor. Rev Alexander Truatt
Mrs Amanda Evans died this afternoon
at the residence of her husband. Charles
f. Evans. 400 South Fairfax street. She
was fifty-three years old. Mrs. Evans
was a native Of Prince William County,
but had lived in this city for several years,
She was a daughter of Henry Payne, of
Prince William. Arrangements for the
funeral will be made later.
Post-office Inspector Smith. who has
been detailed to this district for several
years, has been transferred TO Asheville,
\. c. His place here will be filed by
Inspector Kelly, who has been attached
to the Shenandoah district
The funeral OF Randolph Goings, whose
death occurred yesterday at his home
near Seminary Hill, will take place from
the residence tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock. The services will be conducted
by Rev. Dir. Samuel a. Wallis, of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary, and the
interment will be made in the family
burial ground near the home.
It is stated that the United States Civil
Service Commission has arranged to have
a large number of examinations held in
this city, instead Of at the headquarters
in Washington. The reason for the
change is said to be the lack of room at
the civil service building in Washington.