Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-22
LOCAL BREVITIE8.


A new flag pole has been placed on
the Relief Hook aud LSdder trnck house
There was no change 10 the fab mar
ket this morning. Receipts OF herring
we're still limited. Shsd were scarce
and prices firm.
At a meeting of the vestry of Christ
Church held last night Mr.. O. S. Tay.
lcr was chosen curator aud Cspl. Bal
lock gste.keeper.
The Young Mems Senate met last
night, and after discussion passed a
resolution recommending that women
remove their hats at places Of amuse-
ment.
The easterly winds of the past few
DAYS raised the tide in the river this
morning above the normal, srd the
water spread over certain paris OF the
Strand, especially at the foot OF King
street.
The remains Of the late Mr.. j. Ha :
per Berry who died at bis home In Bal
timore Tuesday, we're brought to this
city today aud inferred In the PreSby-
terrain cemetery. The services we're
conducted by Rev. ]. r. Sewer.
In case of rain the exercises incident
to the unwilling OF the tablet to the
memory of the pallbeSrers Of General
George Washington a! Christ Church
tomorrow, will be held within that
edifce.
The Alexandra delegates to the an
uual state convention of the Travellers
Protective Association whose names have
heretofore been published left here last
night for Martinsville, where the con-
vention opened today.
"Ossan Hail." in Fairfax county, Q
few miles sodih of Alexandria, has been
purchased by Messrs. o. J. Sullivan, OF
this city, and y. W. Beattie, Of Fairfax
county. The tract contains 567 acres.
1t is said that Gsorge Washington ate
his last state dinner at Ossan Hall.
"Dan," the well.knoWn fox terrier
of Mrs. Robert O. Powell, died yester.
day. Although be was eighteen years
old, all of his faculties we're preserved
to remarkable degree. Intelligence,
iriendliness and devotion, TO his mistress
characterized him, and he will be
missed by many frieuds.
As will be seen by their advertise
meuts, the enterprising wine and liquor
merchants are fully prepared TO supply
the demand in their line which will nat
urally come with Hume coming Week.
The most stable and successful business
houses in the country are represented in
these columns.
Prof. L. O. Oorbett of the Bureau OF
Plant Industry, delivered an address
on "Out of Doors" to the children at
the new school building at 1:9O O'clock
this evening. The lecture was an In
teresting and instructive one. Miss
Cummings, president Of the Civic League
end Miss Blusb, chairman Of the COM
Initlee on schools Of the league accom-
panied Prof. OOrbett 10 the building and
we're interested listeners TO the lecture.
The clouds, rain and chilly weather of the
past two days give way this morning to bright
sunshine and warmer temperature, About 8
o'clock this evening thunder storm passed
over this city during which both rain and
hail fell.
Fine buck shad were selling on the street
today for % cents cash.
A 49, erhioh ooIorod man rrac
seated ran away on Duke street about 1890
o'clock TO-DAY, and proceeded east almost to
the river before it was stopped. The rider
retained his seat and escapei injury.
The memb RS Of the two Masonic Lodges,
Of this city, will assemble st the corner OF
King and Washington streets, at o'clock
tomorrow evening and march in = BODY to
Christ Church to attend the ceremonies Of the
unwilling Of the tablet to the memory Of the
pallbearers of Washington.
The second team of the Episcopal High
School had little difficulty in defeating the
Dupont Athletic Club, Of Washington, yes
terday ev ming, the score being 10 10 /. While
catching for the Duponts, Robert Marmion
was struck in the groin by q ball aud badly
hurt,
To those Of you who have dear ones coming
TO see again the city Of their birth. To those
Of you, who will entertain strangers during
Homecoming week in Alexandria To all
Of you 10 fact. hear this in mild: Make a
good impression" Show our visitors how
our city Is growing and its wonderful pros
uects for future Developments. Then feed
'em on tho irresistibly delicious Auth
siusages and Hams; Cooked Tongue, Cooked
Corn Beef, Fresh Chiprei Beef. Cooked Ham,
Imported sohweitzer. etc. Understand?
MAKE q gOoj imnressiOn GOu know, Sylvan
Blondheim, The Auth Stand, City Market.
Crab season has opened, Grab Salad and
Deviled Crabs at The Elkton. If
Oysters in all styles. Fried Clans every
day SOC. per dozen. Clam soup, Monday
Wednesday and Friday. c. II. Zimmerman
Market Space. II
The Red Gross Shoes for tender feet