The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
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will land the position Of supervisor OK
the census for the Eighth Congressional
district Those in a position TO know.
assert that Mr. Frazier will not only
land the job. but that the announcement
Of his appointment will be made public
within the next few days.
1t is stated that the appointment viii
be made on the recommendation Of Rep
resentative Slemp. Others in the fight
are Raleigh T. Green. Of Culpeper, who
has the Endorsement Of Representative
c. c. Carlin, and T. Walton, OF Fair
fax, who also mas substantial backing
The position pays a salary Of 5000 per
year. The supervisor is entitled 10 the
appointment Of 175 enumerators, and OF
this number four will do the work in
this city.
Considerable Importance is attached to
a meeting OF party leaders Of the Demo-
cratic party. which VIII be held In Rich
mond at o'clock tomorrow evening
The meeting will be attended by Senator
Martin and others well known in the
party. The object Of the meeting is to
devise ways and means for conducting
the coming gubernatorial fight next No
vcmber.
Those in a position TO know. assert that
the Democratic party at this time Is
short OF funds and that this question
viii be considered at the meeting Ac-
cOrding 10 reports, the party In this
State is practically bankrupt. Old poll
| tiCans know full well that campaign
work is not altogether a labor OF love
and The long green counts more than
anything else.
II Is also realized by the party leaders
that on the other hand the Republicans
contemplate making an active nght and
they will OF course, be well supplied
financially, and should the Democratic
party be handicapped by finances they
viii be surely up against IL.
The party leaders will, II is believed,
adopt drastic measures TO procure the
funds necessary for conducting the cam
lpaign. and. IL necessary. all who hold
Office under them may be called upon 10
pay tribute, as well as many lesser
lights who have heretofore been immune
from such assessment
This city has a population Of approx
mately 5000 based on the new city d.
rectory just gotten out by Robert S.
Barrett The city proper, without count
ing In the population Of the adjacent
territory, has a population. II is esti-
mated. OF 1000.
The calculation in arriving at these
figures IS based on the following: There
are 1850 names IN the city directory
and this. multiplied BY two and one
half would give exactly, $3.50 This
method is usually adopted by enumera-
tors in order TO allow for women and
children, as in the present directory the
names Of married women and children
under fourteen years Of age are omitted.
It is pointed out that this is an increase
OF population OF approximately 5000 with
in the past five years. an average Of 1.00C
per year, which is regarded as an excel
lent showing.
The Washington Steamboat Company
has sold TO the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company the wharf property
at the foot Of King street
Miss Leila D. Beattie. Of Fairfax Coun-
", Va. has been elected teacher in the
boys public school at a salary Of $50,
per year She was chosen to fill a va
cancy caused by the resignation of Eu-
gene Lindsay. recently chosen, who de-
clined the position.
The marriage Of Miss Grace Chauncey,
daughter OF William c. Chauncey. of this
city. and Harry w. Richards Of Wash
ington, 'took place this afternoon al the
parsonage Of Trinity Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Rev. Osborn Belt, pastor,
performed the ceremony.
, Announcement is made Of the marriage
Of Miss Sarah Mcdowell and James Mag
ner both OF this city. The wedding took
place on Sunday evening last al 81
Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Father J.
F. Kelly, assistant pastor, performed the
ceremony.
Miss Violette V. Carrico and John L.
Moriarity. both OF this city, were mar
ried this morning at the parsonage of
Grace Episcopal Church Rev. Edgar
Carpenter, rector, performed the cere-
mony.
Mrs Eliza Marcher died at O'Clock
last night at her home, Lincolnia, Fair
fax County. The deceased was the widow
Of James Marcher and was seventy-two
years old. Three daughters and one son
survive.
A large number OF friends and relatives
this afternoon attended the funeral rites
for Mrs Jessie r. Armstrong Rev. Ber-
ryman Green. Of the Episcopal Theologi-
cal Seminary, conducted the services
Those serving as pallbearers were DR.. T.
NJ. Jones. F. 5. Harner. Herbert Snow
den. John Leadbeater. Lewis H. Machen
and Howard Fawcett.
The excursion given by the Alexandria
police department to Marshall Hall was
well patronized, and the last boat this
evening to that resort was taxed to It's
capacity. The proceeds will be applied
TO the uniform fund.
A meeting OF Fitzgerald Council,
Knights of Columbus, will be held in St
Mary's Hall tomorrow evening. at which
time a recorder will be chosen. Follow
ing the business meeting a social session
will be held
Delegates to the State fremen's conven-
ton, representing the three fire engine
companies. left this evening for Newport
News. Va. They were accompanied by
members OF the department.
Henry K Field & Co. have given the
fire department Of this city $40 for their
work in saving the firms lumber mill
from destruction at the fire which re-
Gently destroyed the plant OF w. A.
Smoot & CO. One hundred and fifty dol
lars is given 10 each Of the three com
panies, and S25 Is presented TO Chief Pet
tey.
The Chatham livery stables Of which
James Patterson was manager, have been