The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
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Alexandra Va. July 3-The Fourth %
July viii be quietly observed here TIE
banks. city and government Offices win
be closed Throughout the day. while The
majority Of the business houses viii sus-
pend operations u Ioon.
Many people this evening left the CITY
for summer resorts. where they VII Re-
main until Monday night II IS expected
there viii be another large exodus from
the. city tomorrow The din of the FIRE
cracker could be heard throughout t1a
city tonight, and the small boy IS TAX
ing double advantage Of the practically
double celebration
Concerning the harbor lines for this
city, Maj Jay J. Morrow. OF the United
States Corps Of Engineers. has. Forwarded
the following letter 20 the mayor ard city
council. this city.
Gentlemen: Following the Efforts OF
representative citizens Of Alexandra. Va.
the United states Congress appropriated
the necessary funds in the river and hsr-
Dor act, approved March .. 1877. 20 make
an examination and survey OF Potomac
River az Alexandria. with a view 10 the
removal Of a bar recently formed along
frs water front
The authorized survey was made dur
ing NovembeT. Js07. and reported on IA
vOrably by ths War Department see
House document No Iass Sixrie+b con-
gress. second session. II now lies en-
ttrely with Congress 10 approve ard make
appropriation for executing the plans
thereof
such control OF wharf and dock con-
struction was required IN order that the
I Improvement proposed should not bs
haUpered OF injured. and 10 provide for
TINS control the department directed that
haTbOr lines should be established. In
carrying out the Instructions a public
hearing was duly advertised and held al
the chamber Of commerce in Alexandra.
Va. September (. 1905. al which repre-
sentative citizens were present and ex-
pressed their views. and after the -
Quested notifications Of the suggested
/ lines had been made. they expressed their
satisfaction IN the matter
On June ? lee the Secretary q Var
Z approved the lines. which makes them
now the lawful harbor lines for The po-t.
20 which structures erected in the fatura
must conform. or subject the builders
thereof TO the penalties prescribed By
law
A blue print accompanies the letter. on
which are described the lines. and II also
shows the high and low water marks with
a general description.
Perseverance, Tent. No. I9oS. RechabteE.
AT a meeting held last night. elected the
following officers J. P. Woody. shepherd:
George sullivan. chief ruler. T. p Spicsr.
deputy chief ruler; Mrs Eleanor LyIes.
Past chief ruler. G. p Herbert. treas
e
The officers viii be installed Friday night
by L. d. Lyles, deputy state high chief.
The two scout cars which viii start
from Washington Tuesday morning IN the
interest OF good roads viii make a b-ie'
stop in this city. where they vii be met
by delegation interested in good roads
Among those IN the party VIII be Repre-
sentative G.. G.. CaIlin. of this city.
A team attached 20 a chute cart owned
BY William A Su0ot & Co. ran away IN
North Patrick street this morning ma
animals ran southwark on that thorough
fare Coal was dumped along the rouJs.
Exploding FIRE crackers caused the run
away.
The funeral Of Mrs. Jane Potter. widow
OF Joseph Potter. who died Thursday last
az her home in Fairfax County. took
place a. 9 o'clock yesterday afternoon
from Beulah Baptist Church. Frsnconia.
Fairfax County. Mrs. Potter was sev-
enty-eisht years OF age
John r Merchant has purchased from
D-. :. B. Moore the store and dwelling
az the southeast corner OF Washington
and Franklin streets. J. D. NormoyIe.
real estate agent. has sold for John Don
nelly 70 Jonathan Matthews a house and
Tot on the north side % Prince street. be-
tween Lee and Union streets
A handsome marble bust Of Washington
has been placed on exhibition In The
IOdgerooms OF Alexandris-YF shinzton
Lodge OF Nasons. T. Is the work %
Herbert Barbee. or Luray. IA The bust
viii remain on exhibition for some days.