The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
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Alexandria, Va. July 31.-The move
ment for a suitable roadway between
this city aud Washington was given i'm
petus tonight when Post +. Travellers
Protective Association. held a meeting at
the rooms Of the chamber OF commerce.
and passed a resolution indorsing II. II
was set forth In the resolution that j.
Clinton Smoot. chairman Of the good
roads committee. be instructed 10 coop
crate with the Good Roads Association
! and others for the successful consumma-
ton Of the proposed project. The meet
! ing was presided over by J. Y Williams.
president Of Post f, and p NJ. Graham
: served as secretary.
The good roads movement in this State
IS ;he outcome Of the efforts Of the
T. =. A. This association has national,
State, and city committee 70 follow up
similar movements. The local post now
has a membership Of 40. including some
Of the best known business men in the
city
Arrangements have been made for a
meeting OF the chamber OF commerce,
which VIII be held Monday night, at
which time. IL is expected. similar action
Will be taken in the interest Of the pro-
posed project
II was announced at to-nights meeting
that the board Of supervisors OF Alexan-
dria County is also deeply interested in
the good roads movement. and DOW has
In course Of construction 4 fine macadam
road. which Will extend from the Potomac
Railroad yards 70 the city limits, on
North Washington street. II was also
stated that the city would in all prob
ability finish the road on Washington
street with similar material 10 meet the
highway now in course Of construction.
Preparations are also being made for
big meeting in the interest of good roads.
which will be held at the rooms of the
chamber OF commerce, August y. next.
Funeral services over the body Of
Charles r. Hoon. late president OF the
First National Bank. were held this aft
ernoon IN the chapel at the Episcopal
Theological Seminary. The services we're
conducted by Rev. Douglass HOofg
nephew Of the deceased, assisted by Rev.
DR.. S. a. Wallis. OF the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary. The interment was
In ST. Paul's Cemetery. The casket was
covered with a large number OF hand
were largely attended
The active palibearers were: l. T.
Uhler, J. J. Green. A. X. Warheld, r. F.
Knox, jr.. Z. S. Fawcett. Maurice VIII
kins. T. w. White. and II. A. Crump.
Those serving as honorary pallbearers
were Col Arthur Herbert, Isaac Eich-
berg, C. L. BOOthe, Walter Roberts, 3.
Baer, jr.. NJ B. Harlow, and G. E. War
field.
Mrs. Roverta o. Gorham. widow of
Thomas Gorham, died this morning at
her home. 2l6 South Payne street. after
a long illness. The deceased was fifty
FIVE years old Three daughters and one
son survive her.
The funeral will take place Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock from her late
home.
NJ. B. Harlow &, Co. Incorporated, have
sold 10 F. L. Slaymaker the rental por-
ton Of their business. Harry White. for
some time past connected with the firm
Of NJ. 3. Harlow & Co.. viii on Monday
next open a real estate Office at 602
King street.
In he Corporation Court to-day, Judge
L. c. Barley. presiding. a verdict for the
defendant was given in the case OF James
Patterson against =. T. Harrington. The
case OF Frank & Adler against Marshall
& Bro. removal from a decision Of a
justice Of the peace. was continued until
the September term Of court
In the Police Court to-day George
Johnson. a small negro boy. was ordered
sent TO the reform school for the theft
Of a tricycle. from the yard of Mrs Hugh
Murphy. 91S King street Johnson re-
Gently returned from that institution. He
will now be kept there until he reaches
his majority.
]. D. Normoyle. real estate dealer. has
sold for Mrs. George r. Hill five build
ing lots in Braddock Heights, Alexandra
County, 20 Mrs P. 3. Peyton and Mr..
Frank N. Larmond.