The Washington times., 1909-10-27
YOUNG MEMS SENATE
MAKES NOMINATIONS
Association Will
Hold Its Annual Election
Next Tuesday.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA VA OCT q

At one of the largest meetings held for
some time the Young Mems Senate last
evening nominated officers for the cleo
ton Tuesday night a committee was
also appointed to make arrangements
for an oyster roast to be given by the
Senate on the evening of Tuesday, No
vember H.
The following members were noninat-
ed.
For president. Carl Shaffer and Thorn
as Clarke; vice president. Charles
Wright, William Harper. and Wilbur
BaEgett; secretary, John G. Graham and
William Luckett; journal clerk, Arthur
Dawson and Robert Zackery: financial
secretary. John Gilman; reading clerk,
Wilbur Bdggctt and Mr.. Jenkins; re-
Dorters, Clinton knight and William
Harper; postmaster, Joseph Goldsmith;
ergeant-at-arms. Clinton knight: as
stStant ergeaut-at-arms, Joseph Cold
smith. chaplain, the Rev. G. d. BUIIa,
Jack Monroe, and John G. Graham.
AIexandrians are today jubiIant at the
fact they are TO have dollar gas. This
was decided upon at the meeting of
the city council lest evening when
the committee on light reported in
favor of making the price of gas $3.50
per thousand feet, with a cash dis
count Tor prompt payment Of 80 cents
on every thousand feet. This makes
l.
The committee report was adopted
and viii go into effect on December l.
An ordinance making IT unlawful
TO run an automobile through the
streets OF Alexandria at a greater
speed than twelve miles an hour was
oHered and referred to the committee
on streets and general laws.
The report Of the street committee
recommending an appropriation of
$4,000 to grade and gravel North
" as lhSton street from Wythe street
TO the city limits was laid on the
table.
The funeral of Mrs Mary Elizabeth
SIrObei was held this Afternoon and
was largely attended. The EE.v. Father
Kelly, of st. Marys Church, conduct
ed the funeral services, and the buriai
was made in ST. PauTs Cemetery.
Howard ". Smith reports TO the police
ne lost black setter dog last evening.
Ihe dog was about a year old.
The corporation court. Judge Barley
presiding, has been busy today with the
suit OF Robert Bender VS.. the Washing
ton Alexandria and Mt Vernon Rail-
way Company. The case was argued
this morning and viii probably go to
the jury this afternoon. Bender is rep
resented by Attorney 5. q. Brent, while
the railway company nave ]. r. and H.
3. eaton 10 defend them.
Fitzgerald Council, No. $50. Knights of
Columbus, VIII hold meeting at ST
Mary's Hall, in South Royal street. this
evening. The first degree of the order
viii be eXemplihed to a class of candI-
dates at this meeting.
The Episcopal High School will hold
its thiTty-fourth annual athletic meet.
November $ next
A mass meeting Of the voters Of Alex
andria will be held at the Opera House
this evening under the auspices Of the
City Democratic Committee. The meet
ing viii be addressed by Harry St
George Tucker. c. Q. Carlin. and Rob
iusOn Moncure.
Mrs Anthony Bremen is extremely
III at her home in North Columbus
street
Mrs. Selma Lynn. who has been i'll
II her home in North Columbus street
is improving.
Joseph r. Haywood has bought from
Miss Mary =. Williamson a house and
lot ON the west side of Columbus street,
between OrOnokO and Princeton streets
Rev. John j. Wicker, of East North
field, Mass, delivered "a lecture at the
FIRST Baptist Church last evening, TAX
Ing for his subject, Jolly Journeys
Through Europe"