Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-13
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Plans Under Way for Remod.
cling Armory Hall.
MANY CHANGES PROPOSED
Building Association Formed-In.
vestigation of Fire Protection in
Certain Buildings-Briefs.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Plans for the remodeling Of Armory
Hall were discussed last evening at a
meeting of the executive committee of the
Alexandria Light Infantry. following the
regular weekly drill Of that organization
The preliminary plans are being worked
out by this committee. who hope to be
able in the near future to have a mod
ern military hall. Tentative plans pro-
vide for rest rooms. amusement rooms
and other additions. The present hall has
absolutely nothing except the floor space
within its four walls, and cannot be
utilized by the members of the company
for other than drill purposes.
Arrangements were made by the enter
tainment committee of the Light Infan-
try for an oyster roast and smoker which
will be held at Armory Hall January s
next.
New Loan Association
This city is to have a new business
enterprise known as the Alexandria
Building and Loan Association, incor-
porated. with maximum capital stock
of 100000. The company will be COM
posed entirely Of business men of the
city. A charter has been applied for
to the state corporation commission.
The officers of the association are:
Edward S. Leadbeater. jr., president; J.
Randall Cation, jr.. secretary; Marshall
l.. Dinwiddie. treasurer; r. E. Knight,
David N. Hulfish. Charles B. Swan, Jo-
seph F. Rodgers. Kenneth w. Ogden,
Harrison Kirk. directors: Worth HUI
fish. G. s; T; Burke. Carroll Pierce.
tor and attorney.
The object of the association is 10 do a
general business in its line. making loans
to its members or non-membeTs, building
houses and investing in real estate.
Books are open for the subscription of
stock. and it Is expected the total mum
Der of shares Of the series. 1900. will be
subscribed by the first Of January.
Oppose Congressional Enactment.
The Chamber Of Commerce at its meet
ing held last night passed resolution
opposing the passage of the bill now be-
fore Congress to prohibit the placing by
the government of printed matter on
stamped envelopes. In addition tn,
United States senator and the representa-
tive from this district will be requested
to vote against the measure. Consider
able other business Of a routine nature
was also disposed of. =
At the annual meeting of the Teachers
Association of the First Baptist Church.
held last night these officers were elected
to serve. for the year: ]. r. Mansfield,
superintendent: S. w. Pitts, assistant SUI
ant superintendent: Floyd G. Saunders,
secretary; Harvey Francis. assistant sec
rotary: N. L. Williamson. treasurer: Miss
Mary E. Williamson. pianist; James Fos-
ter chorister; H. F. Mansfield. librarian;
Clay Phillips and Clarence Winston, as
al CT pf Iihra rianS
The grand jury which assembled yes
terday morning in the corporation court
with c. Harry Yohe as foreman: ad-
journed yesterday afternoon until ~
it will again consider whether or not
there is adequate fire protection on Ger
tain buildings in the city.
In his charge to the jury yesterday
Judge Barley, called attention to this
matter and said he had been advised that
the recommendations of grand jury in
his court in March. 1908, had not been
| complied. with. The jury during the aft
ernoon visited the Braddock House, opera
house and Lee and Washington public
school buildings.
Recent Deaths.
Margaret A. Brent, former resident
of this city. died this morning at her
home i'm Alexandria county. near the Po-
idiAO oo SoAN Vs. at OiA s~N'
age. The deceased was the widow OF
John Brent. The arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been made.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Dent
Shiveley. who died Sunday. were held at
1 o'clock this afternoon at the home of
her brother. s. Frank Dyson. 1904 Prince
street The services were conducted by
Rev. 4. w. Rudisill. pastor of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church, and the In
terment was made in Ivy Hill cemetery.
Brief Mention.
"a Dime Social was given last evening
at the Second Baptist Church, which is
still on rollers. The church is being
transferred to it's new home on the east
side of Columbus street between Oronoco
and Pendleton streets.
City council will meet tonight. which
will be the last meeting Of that body this
year. An adjournment will be taken for
the Christmas holidays.
Ernest r. Boyer. state lecturer of the
knights Of Pythias. will this evening, &C
companied by delegation from the local
lodge, pay an official visit to Sir Launce-
lot Lodge, Knights Of Pythias, Ballston,
Alexandria county.
Before a large audience last evening at
Lee Camp Hall Col. Hilary A. Herbert,
former Secretary of the Navy, delivered
an address entitled "Reminiscences" The
affair was under the auspices of the