Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Missionary Society Meeting at
Second Presbyterian Church.
SEEKING A BUILDING SITE
Plans Of Second Baptist Church.
Davis Construction Company
incorporated.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 6, 1910
The business session Of the Chesapeake
Presbyterian Union Of the Ladies' Home
and Foreign Mission Societies opened at
the Second Presbyterian Church at GAS
o'clock this morning. Considerable bust
ness of importance to the members af-
fliated with the union was disposed of at
the morning session. This afternoon Mrs
Susan Smoot rendered the delegates
reception at her home. 3O1 South st.
Asaph street.
Rev. Homer Mcmillan, associate secre-
tary Of home missions, Atlanta, Ga, will
speak tonight at that church.
The session tomorrow morning will be
devoted to business. In the afternoon
Mrs. Bear will describe the work being
accomplished in China. DR.. Woodbridge
will tomorrow night give lecture on the
work being done in foreign lands. Prior
to the services a short organ recital will
be given by Prof Gebest of Washington.
The morning and afternoon meetings are
open to women and the evening meetings
are open to the public
A charter has been granted by the state
corporation commission to the Davis
Construction Company, Incorporated, OF
Fairfax. Va. The sum Of $4,000 is the
maximum capital stock, with a minimum
of $4,000 The objects are contracting
business. officers are as follows: Harold
Davis. president: John L. Newbold, vice
president; F. B. Johnson, secretary and
treasurer, all of Washington.
The banquet given last evening by Semi
mole Tribe, No. 35, Improved Order of
Red Men. at the Young Peoples building
was attended by a large gathering of
members Of the order. Robert s. Bar
rett was toastmaster.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs Susan X. Moore, whose death oc-
CURED Monday night last, were held at 9
O'Clock this morning at her home, PA
South Payne street. Rev Edgar Car
penter, rector of Grace P. E. Church,
conducted the services. and the remains
were sent to Charlottesville, Va, for
burial.
New Church Building Proposed.
The congregation Of the Second Bap-
fist Church has under consideration
the erection of a new structure. 1t is
understood that the committee appoint
ed by the church some time ago to look
into the matter is now considering a
site for the church. As soon as a site
is obtained plans will probably be
drawn and the work Of erecting the
new edifice begun.
Seventy applicants this morning pre-
sented themselves for examination for
positions as skilled laborers in the gov
| eminent service. The examination was
conducted by r. T. Lucas, jr, Of the
| local board Of civil service examiners.
OF this number thirty-nine were col
ored and thirty-one white, all males
The commission will hold another ex-
| animation to obtain eligibles for the
same position tomorrow morning, be-
ginning at 9 o'clock.
The work Of laying the concrete base
for the paving of Cameron street be-
tween Royal and Fairfax streets is
now in progress. Granite curbing has
already been laid on each side. AS soon
as the base is laid vitrified bricks will
| be placed in position and the entire
square surrounding the city hall will
| then be paved with the same kind OF
brick.
Mission Services Well Attended.
| The mission services being held at ST
| Mary's Catholic Church continue to at.
| tract large congregations. especially the