Evening star., 1909-02-05
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
PLANS FOR GEORGE WASHING
TON PARK DAY APRIL 80.
Local Aerie, F. o. E., to Participate
in Parade-St. Asaph Race Track
Occupied by Quartermaster.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, February ), 1909.
The old St. Asaph race track was open
ed last night as quartermaster s de-
partment by the government. Two car
loads of mules arrived last night and were
installed in the stables. A force of en-
ployes from the auartermaster's depart
ment at Fort Myer has been transferred
TO st. Asaph, where they will be quarter
ed temporarily, at least. Many of the
labore-s from the latter place have also
been transferred to St ASaph, where
they will be employed Another consign-
ment of mules arrived this morning and
were placed at the track.
Within the past two weeks the old sta
bleS at the track have been improved
and a force of carpenters under Contrac-
tor Samuel Devaughan has been busy
getting the old stables in readiness.
The secretary of the George Washing
ton Monument Association today an
nounced the appointment of Judge Charles
F.. Nicol as chief marshal for the Prince
William division, which will be in the
parade to be held April 80. Judge Nicol
VIII name his own aids.
Alva Aerie, No. S11. Fraternal Order of
Eagles. has appointed the following COM
mittee to cooperate with the parade COM
mttee for the dedication OF the park:
Thomas Chauncey, E. j. Fleming and Sid
ney Barnhouse
Light Plant Rumors.
1t is understood that the plant of the
Alexandria Electric Light Company will
shortly be transferred to a number of
local people. 1t is said that the deal
will be consummated within the next few
days. The plant is owned by number of
Pennsylvania people. 1t is understood
that the proposed purchasers have made
arrangements to increase the present ca
pacity of the plant and also to make other
improvements.
The members of Potomac Command
cry of Washington will attend tonight the
Masonic bazaar. Last night large dele
cation of the Eastern Star chapters of
Washington attended. A large crowd of
local patrons was also in attendance.
Many of the articles on which chances
are being sold were disposed of last night.
The following cases were disposed of
this morning in the police court: Robert
and Eppa Padgett. drunk and disorderly,
acquitted; Samuel Noble, a colored youth,
10 be given a thrashing; Matthew Dorsey.
colored, assaulting and beating Rufus
Webb. colored, fined s..
Overton II. Price. associate forester,
will deliver tonight an illustrated lecture
AT Christ Church Parish Hall before the
members of the Cameron Club. This will
be the second of a series of lectures un-
der the auspices of that club this season.
Society Increases Capital.
The state corporation commission has
granted an amendment to the charter of
the Economy Cooperative Society of this
city increasing its capital stock from
10000 to 100000.
John D. Normoyle. real estate dealer.
has sold for George II. Harlow to Charles
Williams house No. Ill Prince street.
Harry H. Simpson has purchased from
the First National Bank the store and
dwelling at the southeast corner of AL
fred and Gibbon streets.
Dorothy E. Curtis. infant daughter of
Henry and Elizabeth Curtis, died last
night at her parents home. 917 Franklin
street. Funeral will take place Sunday
afternoon.
The funeral of Miss. Ruth Elizabeth
Bumgardner will take place at 4 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from her late home,
:5OS North Patrick street.
Potomac Lodge, No. IS, I. o. O. F.. will
confer tonight the third degree of the
order on two candidates.