The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
BUSY In ALEXANDRIA
City Has Many WideaTake
Commercial Enterprises.
CONCERNS FORGING TO FRONT
Business Enterprise Is AnimatinE
Municipality Across POtOmae-SOme
of the Institutions that Are Making
Records for PrOEress-RIght Sort
of Prosperity-PrOsper Ranks.

Those who visit Alexandra on the ooea-
sion Of its famous annual celebration Of
Washington's Birthday on February q
viii find city forging quickly ahead in
the matter OF Industrial development and
prosperity.
Business activity is animating the an
Icient Virginia town. Everywhere can be
seen evidences of its growing commercial
Importance.
Furthermore. it is business and prosper
ity of the right sort. built on a sound
basis, and promising to endure.
Visit 10 WashingtOn's Home.
Visitors 70 the nations Capital or 10
Alexandria would not have half filled
their missions II they failed 20 visit Amer
ica's mecca, -Ae tomb OF Washington at
Mount Vernon, the former home and the
resting place Of the Father Of His Coun-
try.
Mount Vernon can be reached at all
seasons of the year by the Washington.
Alexandra and Mount Vernon Electric
Railroad. running from Twelfth street
and Pennsylvania avenue through the his
torie city OF Alexandria to Mount Vernon.
The electric road Is about fourteen miles
long. running down the beautiful Potomac
to Mount Vernon
Splendid Electric Service.
The Alexandra Electric Company has
done much 10 make the city Of Alexan-
dria attractive for the business people.
and those who appreciate the many ad-
vantages. that electric light and the vari-
Gus other uses TO which electricity can be
put
The service furnished is as good as the
best supplied in the largest cities. Cur
rent may be had at any time during the
twenty-four hours. The plant Is thor
oughly up-to-date. having been installed
! within the past two years.
Where ia Lodge and Board.
The New Hotel RammeI has been sue
cessfuIiy conducted and enjoys reputation
to-day for cuisine ana service. The es-
adjustment Of headquarters OF the Trav-
elers' Protective Association and the
United Commercial Travellers at the Ram
mel is a justified selection Travellers
find a modern and thoroughly equipped
hotel prepared 20 provide the comforts Of
home life.
The catering department has prepared
notable banquets given 20 the Vice Presi-
dent, 10 Cows. Montague and Swanson
and other distinguished visitors, and also
for other notable affairs, fraternal and
social. A few days ago the chamber OF
commerce banquet. attended by Congress
sionaI representatives, railroad presidents.
and leading business people OF Alexandra,
was given at the Rammel
strong Financial Concerns.
The Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation. one Of Alexandria's leading
financial institutions. is fast becoming
one OF the strongest banking aad trust
concerns in Virginia Although organized
less than four years ago. statements OF
its condition show splendid progress.
This corporation is one OF a number OF
enterprises due 20 efforts Of c. Jones
RiXey now its president. It's authorized
capital is sl.o00OGo, $4,000 OF which is
paid IN. This corporation solicits large
and small accounts. The officers are: c.
Jones Rixey. president and treasurer;
John ?. Robinson, first. vice president:
Gardner L. Boothe, second vice president;
Norton & Boothe. general counsel The
directors are c. Jones Rixey, Henry Baa-
der, ]. P. Robinson. George S. French
Gardner L. Boothe. G. c. Leadbester. J.
X. NJ Norton. Henry X Field. and T. j.
Fsnnon.
/ Bank Has Handsome Home.
Il The Citizens National Bank OF Alexan-
dria, established in 1870. as the successor
Of the Bank of the Old Dominion. was
for years located at Prince and Lee
streets. The management. two years ago.
seeing the necessity for giving its patrons
more convenient service than had to that
time been given. moved the bank into the
handsome building at King and st. Asaph
streets.
The building IS the most complete Of
any in this section Of Virginia. in fact.
the equal OF any in the larger cities. The
bank has always been conservative in
management. and gives its patrons an in
telligent ana courteous service. It's board
OF directors is composed OF representative
4 business men Of the city. whose every in
terest is that the bank. as well as the
city, shall be prosperous.
A Prosperfng Bank.
The Alexandra National Bank. which
opened for business on March p 1904. has
enjoyed unusual prosperity. The stand
ing Of the bank to-day is such as one
would expect to be that OF any institution
of many years growth.
This is explainable upon only one
ground-the acknowledged strength and
prominence OF its board OF directors. The
personnel Of this body embraces the lead
ers in commercial life. not merely of Al
exandria, but OF the surrounding country.
Never Made Bad Loan.
The Mercantile Building and Loan As
sociation OF Alexandria Va. is beginning
its sixteenth year OF successful work In
all this time, it has had no bad loans. and
has natured It's stock every month. One
feature Of this bank is its savings depart
ment, where accounts may be opened
from 81 up There are nearly 1000 men,
bers Of that branch. This part OF the
business has proven especially successful.
John p. Robinson is president and Louis
Hooff secretary of this institution.
Leading Cigar store.
George W. Petty conducts the leading
cigar store. at 52s King street, where are
to be had all the best brands Of cigars.
tobaccos. and cigarettes. He also has the
agency for The Washington Herald.
Those who visit Alexandria tomorrow
should not fail 20 take home a set Of
Pettey's post cards Of the interesting
points In and about that city. These are
the only official cards for sale there, and
the twelve comprising the set are a COM
Diete review OF its historic. features