Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
7. P. A. Endorses Plan for
Highway to Washington.
GOOD ROADS MOVE GAINS
City and County Officials to Act on
Proposition.
MASS MEETING FOR AUGUST IL
Interest in the Primary for Mem
Der Of House of Delegates-Light
Infantry Discussing Uniform.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 81, 1909.
AT meeting of Post F, Travellers Pro-
tective Association, tonight at the rooms
of the chamber of commerce a resolution
was adopted setting forth the indorse-
ment of the association of the movement
to build permanent highway between
this city and Washington. The resolution
passed also authorized ]. Clinton Smoot.
chairman of the good roads committee. to
cooperate with the Good Roads Associa-
tion and others in the successful consum-
nation of the proposed project. The meet
ing was presided over by j. Y Williams.
president of the local post. r. NJ. Ora
ham served as secretary. Announcement
is made that the chamber of commerce
to also act on the proposition, and they
will doubtless take similar action to that
taken by the local post at tonights meet
ing.
The movement for good roads is also be-
ing pushed forward by the board of
supervisors of Alexandria county. The
supervisors now have already in course of
construction handsome macadam road
way from the Potomac railroad yards,
ingtOn street. which will, it is expected. be
shortly completed. 1t is understood that
the city proposes to extend the roadway
on the extreme end of North Washington
street to meet the macadam roadway.
Members of the Good Roads Association
of this city have been interesting county
manufacturers in the movement, and they
report having met hearty responses
from them. The local post Of Trav-
elers' Protective Association has for some
time past been interested in the good
roads movement, which is the outcome of
the work done by the national associa-
ton of that organization. The local post
now has a membership of 14O A mass
meeting of those interested in the pro-
posed highway is slated to be held in the
rooms of the chamber of commerce Au-
gust IL next.
Primary Managers Active.
With but five more days before the
gubernatorial and legislative primary.
which will be held Thursday next. the
managers Of the respective candidates in
this city and county, together with their
assistants, are making a final roundup
Of the voters The indications are that if
the weather is good about 1,iJO votes will
be polled in this city and in the nelghbor-
hood of 300 votes will be polled In Alex
andria county. 1t is generally conceded
that in the gubernatorial fight Tucker will
win out in this city. y conservative es-
innate places his majority at $50 or 400.
1t is also claimed that he will win out In
Alexandria county by 80 or 1o majority.
Next in interest to be voted upon at the
same time is the selection of a delegate
to represent the city and county in the
house of delegates. The fight is a two
cornered one between Robinson Moncure,
young lawyer. and J. Fred Birrell, MEM
Der of the city council from the third
ward Both candidates have made an UNI
usually active fight and the indications
are that the vote will be very close Both
claim victory by a fair majority, and the
outcome is awaited with considerable IN
terest.
In the corporation court today. Judge
L. c. Barley presiding. a verdict for
the defendant was given In the case OF
James Patterson against P. I. Har-
rington The case was an appeal from
a decision given by police justice. The
case of Frank & Adler against Mar
shall & Bro. was continued until the
September term of court. This case is
removal from Justices decision.
Church Services Today.
Services at Christ P. f. Church to-
morrow will be conducted by Rev. DIR.
S. A. Wallis Of the Episcopal Theologi-
cal Seminary. Rev. L. r. Combs will
occupy the pulpit at st. Paufs p. +.
Church at IL o'clock. At the Second
Presbyterian Church the services will
be conducted by Rev. 7. NJ. Halliday.
The morning services at the Methodist
Episcopal Church South will be con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. J. Rives, and the
evening services will be conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Cole. At ST. Johns Chapel
the services will be conducted by Rev.
Mr. Reece of Baltimore. Resident clergy
will occupy the pulpits in the other
churches.
,1ya,- hos I, sod
from NJ. b. Harlow & Co.. incorporated.
the formers rental business in this
city and will in the future conduct the
same.
Announcement is made that Mr.. Harrie
White, formerly connected with NJ. b.
Harlow & Co.. will Monday next open
real estate Office at 6O2 King street.
1t is understood that the Alexandria
Light Infantry is considering the ad-
visibility of purchasing n full-dress
uniform similar TO the uniform worn by
the old Alexandria Light Infantry. The
matter has been submitted to the state
authorities. and it is probable that an
answer will be received from them dur
ing the coming week.
Funeral Services.
a large number of relatives and friends
this afternoon attended the funeral
| services over the remains OF the late
Charles r. Hooff late president of the
| First National Bank. The floral offer
| ings were numerous and beautiful.
Funeral services over the remains OF
] Mrs. Gorham. widow of Thomas Gorham,
whose death occurred this morning, Will
be held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon
next at her residence, PIG South Payne
street
| r. f. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
will hold business meeting Monday
night next at Lee Camp Hall.
| j. d. Normoyle. real estate dealer, has
sold for Mrs. George r. Hill to Mrs.
| p r. Peyton and Mr.. Frank NJ. 14armond
five building lots at Braddock Heights
| Alexandria county.
| Arrangements are being made for the
organization of lawyers association
among the attorneys who practice before
/ the circuit court in Alexandria county.
| Alexandra Division No. /, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, will give it's annual
excursion Tuesday next to Marshall Hall.