Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-20
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
PROSPECTIVE NEW BUILDING
FOR GIRLS SCHOOL.
Bids for It's Construction to Be
Opened Tomorrow-General
and Personal.
rial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc SldF.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 20. 1908.
Bids for a new public school building
for white girls will be opened tomorrow
| by a special committee composed OF
members of the school board. Several
bids. it is understood, have already been
submitted. The committee will then, ii
| ia expected. award the contract for the
structure.
The new building will be situated on
the north side of Prince street between
Patrick and Henry streets, and will be
| of brick. 1t will be two stories in height
and will contain all modern conveniences
Plans for the structure were drawn by
Architect Robinson Of Richmond The
+, site on which the school will be erected
| is regarded as ideal. There is plenty OF
ground surrounding, which will make
| spacious Fairgrounds for the children. II
is expected that work on the structure
will be commenced within a short time
after the award is made.
Arrangements have been made by the
city school board to retain Peabody School
building, King and Alfred streets, until
| the structure is completed, which will be
about January / next.
Testimonial to Pastor.
AS testimonial to Rev. w. F. Watson,
pastor of the South Street Baptist Church,
Norfolk, Va, who will assume the pastor
ate of the First Baptist Church In this
city August 1 next, the congregation OF
the local church yesterday listened to the
reading of the resolutions recently adopt
ed by the Norfolk church. The resOlu-
tions expressed regret at the departure
of Rev. Mr.. Watson and extended to him
the best wishes of his parishioners in his
new field of labor.
Police Cases.
John Grafrord, colored. was today turn
ed over to the authorities of Alexandria
county to answer a charge OF improper
conduct Grafford lives in Washington
1t is said that he was acting in a very
insulting manner in the presence of a
number of ladies' at Braddock Heights
station about o'clock yesterday after
noon.
A fine of $3.50 was imposed on Robert
Taylor, an Alexandria county dairyman,
charged with permitting seven cows 70
roam in the street. The cows were taken
up yesterday morning by Policeman Fer
guson They afterward made their es-
cape from a pen in the market alley and
returned to their owner.
Recent Funerals.
Former Policeman Samuel TIGERS fun
eral took place at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon from his home, 524 Queen street
and was attended by Osceola Tribe. indie
pendent Order Of Red Men, and Alexan-
dria Council, No. 33, Junior Order OF
United Americans. Rev. j. r. Sewer
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church
and Rev. P. P. Phillips, rector of st
PauIs Protestant Episcopal Church' con
Quoted the services. Members from the
above named orders served as pallDearers
Of nj " krauSo. VINO
died in Washington, was held this AFTER
noon from his home, 1446 Duke street
Rev Edgar Carpenter, rector OF Grace
Protestant Episcopal Church, conducted
| i'm Bethel cemetery. Members of the
Butchers Union of Washington or whlct
he was a member. attended in body
The funeral of Mrs. Emma r. VIII, who
| died in Washington, will take place at !
| O'Clock this afternoon from the residence
| of her sister, Mrs. Joseph Gates, Soutt
| Pitt street.
Brief Mention.
Two freight cars loaded with water
melons were derailed yesterday morning
near the Armour icing station, Alexandra
county But few of the melons were
damaged. The cars were shortly after.
ward placed on the track.
| In the police court this morning Matt
orderly conduct. The cases of Guy Jack
son and Harry Davis, both colored
charged with disorderly conduct, were
| continued.
Virginia d. Griffin, infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Griffin. died Satur
day night at the home of her parents. 81:
| North ST. Asaph street An infant chile
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. Reeves dice
at the home of the parents, 525 North Pat
rick street, yesterday.
The injunction proceedings in the cas-
| of Company G, 10th Virginia Regiment
against the Alexandria Light Infantry, fol
the possession of Armory Hail. scheduled
| for hearing this morning in the corpora.
ton court were postponed. 1t Is expected
that Judge Barley will set date for the
hearing this afternoon Or tomorrow.