Evening star., 1908-01-15
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
PROCEEDINGS AT MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Completing Arrangements for Pa
rade Washington Birthday.
Joint Installation of Officers.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. January Is, 1908.
The action of the board of fire wardens
in purchasing Loco feet of hose at a cost
of 81 600 without the consent of city coun-
Gil was criticised by members of the
council at a meeting last evening. The
bill was referred to the joint committee
on public property and finance.
The city attorney was instructed to pre-
pare an ordinance making ii illegal to use
roller skates on sidewalks.
A bill was received from Richard Glib
son for S14005 for window demolished
by the hose wagon of the Reliance fire
company. 1t was referred to the joint
committee on public property and finance.
A resolution providing appropriation
of $1,000 for improving Columbus street
between Queen and 1st streets with
broken stone. and another appro-
priating 81. 500 for the purchase of $500
feet of granite curbing were referred to
the street committee. a communication
from ii. Il. Cation. secretary of the George
Washington Birthday Association. asking
for SEQ in connection with the parade
to be held February 20, was referred to
the finance committee.
One hundred and fifty copies of a book
Historic Alexandria, were ordered sent
to Richmond for distribution among the
members of the state senate and legiSia
ture. resolution appropr.ating $50 for
improving the office of the clerk of gas
was referred to the public property COM
mittee. The street committee in
structed to report regarding the condition
of Princess street between Lee and Fair
fax streets. Council concurred in the ac-
tion of the board of aldermen, which
passed resolution requesting Mayor
Paff to submit copy of the agreement
between the city and the Washington
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
Railway Company concerning running of
car for concessions granted the COM
pany. President Snowden expressed the
thanks of council to the public property
committee for the improvements made in
the council chamber.
Washington's Birthday Plans.
Several members of the George Wash
ington Birthday Association visited Wash
ington yesterday afternoon in the inter-
est of the parade here February 90. The
members conferred with Capt. Oyster of
the board of education and extended an
invitation for the High School Cadets to
participate in the parade. 1t was stated
that Capt. Oyster gave assurance that
the cadets will be in line.
The committee also visited the officials
of the Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Electric Railway Company and
Company and were informed that steps
will be taken to handle the large crowd
expected here at that time.
A joint meeting of Alexandria Council
No. 1927. and George Mason Council, No
171S, Royal Arcanum. was held last even
ing. The officers of both councils We're
installed by Past Grand Regent and
Grand Secretary James B. Blanks of
Petersburg. Va. and Past Grand Regent
r. w. Arnold of this city. N. S. Green
Siriv1 of low ~,
Gil. was presented with gold past re-
gents jewel.
The Williams Watchman's Clock Com
pany has elected the following directors:
H. H. Darneille. Fred Williams, E. s
Norton. Charles w. Darr. L.. V. Rector
NJ. o. Darneille. f. G. Schafer and b. r.
Adams. Washington, and w. J. McHale
of Boston.
Brief Mention.
The funeral of Prof. Robert E. Heyman
occurred at 10 o'clock this morning from
Washington street. Rev. William ]. Nor
ton. rector of Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church. officiated. The interment was
in Bethel cemetery. The pallbearers were
Judge l.. c. Barley. r. NJ Green s. L.
Monroe, John B. Waller, F. S. Harper
and w. ID. Wood.
James Woolls, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Woolls, died at 3 o'clock this morn
ing at TIE home of his parents. 327 North
ST. Asaph street. The deceased was
about ten years of age Arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been COM
pleted.
The funeral Of Kate Williams took place
at 10 o'clock this morning from Wheat
ley's underta taking establishment. Rev.
Father H. j. Cutler of st. Mary's Catho-
lie Church officiated The interment was
In St MarY.S cemeterH.