Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
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Plans Made for Entertaining
Visiting Firemen.
CONVENTION NEXT WEEK
City Council Members Recently
Elected Take Oath of Once
First of September.
CORRESPONDENCE OF The Star.

Special Corresuondencc OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, August ~, i3io.
meeting of the chairmen OF the Watt
Gus committees appointed 10 arrange TOT
the firemen's celebration, which VIII De
held Wednesday. Thursday and frida!
next. in connection with the twenty
fourth annual meeting OF the STATE Fire
mems Association, was held tonight in
the rooms Of the chamber Of commerce,
and the plans we're considered. Practi-
calIy everything Is in readiness for the
visiting fire laddies, although another
me. ting Of the general committee will be
held Monday night, when the details
will be completed.
The visiting firemen will be accorded
one Of the warmest welcomes ever given
them in the history Of the state. Rooms
and boarding houses have been secured
for every enc Of the 800 visitors expect
ed 10 take part in the big parade.
Many Visitors Expected.
Thousands of visitors not associated
with the firemen's organization are ex-
pected. including big delegation o.
spectators from Washington, Thursday
afternoon next. 10 witness the big parade,
which will be held at ! 20 O'Clock.
The Washington craft. the Firefg-- -er.
will be here Thursday next. J. Y. Will
liams received a letter to that effect this
morri ing from Chief Wagner of ASH
inaton.
The old town is already taking on pa
rade dress. A force of decorators began
work this afternoon. Practically every
house along the line of march W. be
n cd ny
has completed plans for the decoration
of the cross wires on King street De-
tween Fairfax and West streets. DIS
lance of eleven squares. In addition the
entrance to the city hall and Armory
Hall will be in holiday garb.
New Council September l.
The new council elected last June will
be indicted into Office September 4 at
noon in the city council chamber. The
oath OF Office via be administered y
Mayor Paff. There is considerable specu-
lation as the date approaches as TO
whether or not there will be an opposi-
ton to the head of that body. resident
Snowden is now presiding officer. having
served in the capacity for several years.
There will be a contest for the presi-
dency of the board of aldermen. Presi-
dent j. r. y. Curtin of that body did not
stand for reelection. Amony the names
which have been mentioned in connection
with the presidency are Aldermen w. w.
Ballenger, j. NJ. Hill and X. =. Marbury
Church to Be Improved.
Announcement is made that specifica-
tons for the proposed improvements at
the Second Presbyterian Church are ready
The committee in charge will shortly Sc
cure estimates for the work, and the con-
tract will be awarded soon, it is expected.
The proposed Improvements will cost
more than 5000. The plans include an
additional story. which will make the
structure two stories in height. On the
first floor will be located the Sunday
school. The space will be divided into
rooms by sliding glass partitions. The
auditorium will be located on the second
floor, and the choir loft will be arranged
for the accommodation of thirty singers.
The exterior OF the church will be con-
siderably altered. and the height OF the
tower will be somewhat increased. 1t is
said that by remodeling the eiifice ac-
commodation will be given for more than
100 additional worshipers.
Within a short time the work OF remod-
cling the city Jail will be begun. The