The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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81 King Street
Alexandra, Va, FEB. E-Three residents
Of this city and one nan from Alexan-
dria County wish TO I'll James R. Cations
place in the legislature. as Mr.. Caton viii
not again be a candidate for the Office.
As a result the thres Alexandriars are
already scrambling for votes and doing
some wire pulling 70 get the favor OF
what Is known as the local machine"
although the primary viii not be held
until next summer. It is regarded as a
foregone conclusion that the Alexandra
candidates are IN the fight 10 the finish
No Official statement. however, has been
given out b. the county man aae1t his
candidacy.
The AIexandrisns who want 70 repre-
sent the city and county IN the legis-
lature are: J. Frederick BirTell. member
Of the city council from the Third ward:
2. W Arnold. merchant. and Robinson
Noncure, lawyer Ire name OF James z
/ Clements has been mentioned as a posi-
/ bic candidate from the county.
Judging from present indications. the
/ fight viii be a triangular one between the
/ three city candidates, and VIII doubtless
prove interesting All the candidates have
their many friends, and q close vote vii
in al probability result
A feature at the Masonic bazaar az
Armory Hail tO-morroE night vii be an
exhibition drill which VIII be given By
I the members Of Company G. First VIZ
ginla Regiment under command Of Capt.
/ F. /. SIsymaker- Following the exhi-
bition drill there wiu be 6 competitive
I drill, and the member making the best
{ showing VIII Be awarded g medal Sew
/ eraI officers from the District National
Guard viii serve as judges
Il is expected thar the contractors hav-
/ ing II charge the erection OF 4 new pubic
school building for white girls win con-
plete that structure about the middle OF
next month. The school IS situated on
( the north side OF Prince stree between
Patrick and Henry streets. Il has not yet
/ been determined whether OF not It VII bs
/ occupied Immediately following It's CON-
rleuon The impression prevails that the
school board VIII wait until the next
school session, which VIII be n Ssptem-
/ beI. The schools TiIl, OF couTses clcss
during the early part OF June
Mrs. Isabella ?. Bartlett widow OF
Peyton c. Bartlett died this morning AZ
the home Of her son. John Bartlett. III
North Payne street She was serenity
FIVE years old. Mrs. Bartlett was dsogh-
( ter Of the lac Thomas W JyjsS Ths
funeral viii take place Wednesday sfts-
noon. at 9 o'clock.
The funeral OF Mrs HasIess, v1ccz eE
Thomas Haslstt. who died II Washington,
viii be held at O'Clock tomorrow srtsr-
noon from the residence OF her soa, Samuel
Haslett SoS Duke street The hoaT viii
reach here tomorrow morning
Miss Nellie Hammer Pszfi, = former
resident Of this city. died in Washington
this morning She was thirty-six years
old. and q daughter OF the late BENJAMIN
9 PAUL. The body win be brought hs-s
Tuesday afternoon for burial
The funeral Of the nttIs daughtsr Of
Mr. and Mrs H P. Curtis vas held this
afternoon from the residence Of her usr-
ents, 81 Franklin street Rev. c D.
BuIla, pastor Of the N z. Church South.
| conducted the services
Mrs. Hannah Blouse. who resides OF
upper King street, vas severely scaIded
yesterday afternoon BY the overturuiuz
Of pot of Sup. She received medical
attention at her home. Her injuries sra
painful. but not serious.
Arrangements have been made 1or a
meeting Of n D Corse Camp, confsd-
crate Veterans. which VIII Be held at Lee
Camp Hall tomorrow night Consider
able business OF Importance VII come uD
al this meeting FOR consideration.
The February term OF the Corporation
Court, Judge L. c Barley presiding, VIII
convene at Il o'clock tomorrow morning
A number Of chancery cases VII Be con
sidered at this term
John L'nkam. g negro. Il Iocksd I'd
charged with feloniously assaultfng an
other negro, William Height The alleged
offense was committed several days ago.
Rev J. Howard Wells, OF washington.
this afternoon addressed a mems meeting
which was held in the Young Peoples
Building OF the II Z Church South He
took for bis theme, The kind Of q nan
God likes" a solo was given By Ken
meth Ogden
Rev. F S. Klein, general secretary Of
the board Of foreign missions OF the
Methodist Protestant Church. preached
to-day az the Methodist Protestant
Church
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