The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-12
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Ind Sunday to any address in Alexandria for 20
seDts a month.
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625 King Street
Alexandria. Va. Sept. n.-After Octo-
Der ! the postofiice at Quantico. Prince
William County, Va, known for many
years as Potomac, will be named Guam
Eco, according TO an order just issued
by the Post-office Department.
This action is taken TO avoid confusion
with the town Of Potomac. Alexandria
County, recently incorporated. With the
change OF the names the troubles en-
eountered by the postal clerks with these
two places will be eliminated, the author
tiles believe.
The September term OF the Circuit
Court for this city. Judge J. B. 7. Thorn
ION presiding viii convene tomorrow
norning.
Among the cases to be called is that
Sf Lamar Munroe against the Rosemont
Development Company. The suit Is 70
recover damages OF 5000 The plaintiff,
who is a mail carrier. alleges that his
horse took fright at the blowing or a
whistle Of a steam roller and ran away.
throwing him out and injuring him. He
will be represented by Judge J. K. NJ.
Norton.
The September term Of the Corporation
Court will also convene tomorrow. 1t
will also be presided over by Judge Thorn
Ion in the absence Of Judge L. c. Bar
ley. The court viii be Immediately ad-
lourned until Thursday.
The local board Of civil service ex-
Aminers viii hold an examination for the
position Of foreman OF mine rescue sta
tons at stations OF the Bureau OF Mines
throughout the United States The cx-
aminatlons will be held on October %
On October 10 an examination will be
held for the position Of bookbinder 70 on
r vacancy In the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing. The commission viii also
hold an examination October 1920 for the
position Of clerk-draftsman in the Land
Office service.
The body OF Thomas z. Jasper. for
mer resident OF this city who died yes
terday in North Wilkesboro, y. c., was
brought here tonight The funeral will
take place from Lee Camp Hall. Confed-
crate Veterans. at 4 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Members Of the camp viii at
tend the funeral in a body. Mr.. Jasper
was well known in this city, where he
lived for many years He was sixty
nine years old and is survived by sew
era! children.
Mrs Levi Kane died this afternoon al
the Alexandria Hospital after a short
Illness. she was forty years old and IS
survived by her husband The funeral
arrangements have not yet been made.
a meeting Of the committee in charge
Of the dedication OF the home of Alexan-
dria Lodge Of Elks. October 3. viii be
held at o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
when final arrangements will be complet-
ed a musical and literary entertain
ment and speeches by a number Of prom
inent members Of the order are being
planned.
The public schools will reopen to-mor-
row after the annual summer vacation
According 10 the number Of permits is
sued by the clerk Of the city school
board, the attendance will show an in
crease Of III pupils over the attendance
last year
Rev. Douglass Hoof occupied the pull
pit a. St PauTs Episcopal Church thl:
evening. and the services at the First
Baptist Church to-day we're conducte-
by Rev. Ernest 9. McCuen.
At a meeting Of the alumnae Of St
Mary's Academy this afternoon the pre-
Iminary arrangements for the annua
banquet which viii be held at that insti
tuition October Is next, were made.
w. S. NiclIlin. great prophet OF Vir
ginia and member Of Seminole Tribe
No. 30, left to-day for Toledo. Ohio, I,
attend the national meeting Of the order
OF Red Men, which will begin tomorrow