The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Southern Nay Again Use
Freight Yards in City.
SCHOLARS GET A VACATION
More Than One Hundred and Fifty
Boys Given Weeks Holiday by the
BuIldinGs-Two Pieces of Property
Will Be Sold at Public Auction.
WASHINGTON Herald BUREAU.


Alexandra. Va. March IA rumor is
in circulation in this city, which has
gained considerable credence. to the effect
that the Southern Railway Company con-
templates abandoning tie use of the 70
tomae railroad freight yards, in Alex
andria County. north OF this city. begin
ming April l next II is also reported
that the contract of the Southern Rail-
way Company with the Washington
Southern Railway Company expires April
next. The Southern. It is stated. pro-
poses TO return 10 this city and use its
old freight yards.
More than 80 boys who occupied the
third floors Of Peabody and Howell school
buildings were to-day given a week
! holiday. until the members Of the city
school board are able TO procure suitable
quarters for them. This action was taken
upon the recommendation OF the school
board following the report Of the grand
jury that the third floors Of both struc-
lures We're regarded as being unsafe for
school purposes.
A lot Of ground with improvements.
situated at the corner of Columbus and
Queen streets, will be sold at public auc-
tiOn AT noon tomorrow. in front OF the
market building. for J. d. Normcyle,
Henry Baader, and 2. NJ Bradshaw,
trustees. The sale VIII be made by S. II.
Lunt, auctioneer.
The lot at 4oj Wilkes street will be
sold at the same time and place by Capt
z r Knox auctiOneer
An interesting musical and literary en-
tertalnment was given by the Chris
tian Endeavor Society OF the Meth
odist Protestant Church AT that church
tonight. The affair was well pauonized
and proved successful
Funeral services over the remains Of
Isaac Studds. whose death occurred last
night, will be held at 4 o'clock Sunday
afternoon next from his home. rs Gibbon
street. Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector Of
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, VIII
conduct the services. and the interment
VIII be in Bethel Cemetery.
a lodge Of the order Of Owls will shortly
be formed in this city. An organizer OF
the lodge is now here. and II is said that
he IS making rapid progress. The lodge
viii. IL is stated, start out with a mem-
bership OF about 100.
\ concert will be given Tuesday night
in the Young Peoples Building Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. under
The auspices Of the Seventeenth Virginia
Regiment Chapter, United Daughters OF
the GODfederacv
The remains OF Wayne Lewis Carr. who
died Wednesday. were to-day sent TO Gut
peper. Va. at which place the interment
was made. The members OF Alva Aerie.
Fraternal order OF Eagles. held memorial
services at his home 2l9 South Payne
street. over the remains Of the deceased.
and delegation Of members Of that
order accompanied the body 10 Culpeper.
The work OF improving the wharf al
Fishtown is rapidly nearing completion,
II is expected that by Monday the wharf
Will be ready for the season.
Lenten services at St Marys Catholic
Church tonight were conducted by Rev
Father L. F. Kelly. the assistant pastor.
The services were well attended.
The city Democratic committee viii
hold d meeting tomorrow night at the
Opera House cafe for the purpose Of de-
Gliding upon a date for the mayoralty
primary