The Washington herald., 1910-05-25
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

Tally over that relative 70 an increase
of the retail liquor dealers city tax from
$25 10 $50. The $25 increased tax was
opposed by Mr. Smith. who moved that
the old license law in operation last year
be made the same. After a spirited je-
bate, the ordinance was passed. with the
license tax the same as last year
The annual appropriation bill was
passed, carrying with It appropriations
amounting TO $685. 100. which is an n
crease over last year. The increases
noted are for salaries. public schools,
fire department, street Improvements, and
interest on bonds.
A resolution was offered by Councilman
Smith, asking that a special committee OF
four be appointed. two from the board Of
aldermen and two from the common
council. TO prepare necessary ordinances
for the purpose OF extending the limits 70
Hunting Creek on the south. 20 the Tele-
graph road. and 10 the top Of Shooters
Hin. or such other boundary as the com
mittee may designate. on the west and
to such points on the north and north
west as may be determined after making
a survey.
The resolution directing that the city
engineer make survey, and the city at
torney render the committee any aid IL
may need, was passed, and Councilman
Smith and Uhler named on committee.
A resolution OF Councilman Spinks, ask
ing that a committee Of five-three from
council and two from the board Of alder
men-be appointed 10 see what action. If
any. the city shall take against the Alex
andria Electric Light Company for its
alleged failure 20 live Up 10 certain pro-
visions Of its contract II also provides
for an appropriation not TO exceed 500
fer hiring an expert 20 assist IN the
work. After a protracted debate, the
resolution was passed. and the chair
named Messrs Spinks, Uhler, and Har-
rison on the committee.
The seven paid employees OF the city
FIRE department, beginning June / will
get an increase OF s. per month in their
salaries. The finance committee at first
recommended al increase Of $50 Coun-
Gilman Birreu and others favored amend
ing the report, making II s.. and this
was done.
Cash Wanted 60 Pay OverdrHft.
A resolution was presented that council
be empowered 10 borrow $500 20 pay an
overdraft for the fiscal year ending May
81. 1910. This was referred TO the finance
committee. and a special meeting OF
council will be held Thursday night 20
act on the matter.
Owing to a severe rainstorm this after
noon, the Confederate Memorial Day
! exercises which we're TO have been held
at the Confederate Monument. at Prince
and Washington streets had to be held
! indoors the Young Peoples Building OF
! the Methodist Episcopal Church South
| being utilized for the purpose. An elo-
quent address was delivered by Repre-
/ sentative G. r Thomas. OF North Caro-
lima. The speaker was introduced by
/ Commander William a. Smoot. Songs
were given by a choir Of little girls IN
! der the direction OF Miss Blanche Botch-
| ford. Prayer was offered by Chaplain ].
p. Woody. Of the local camp. II was
nearly s o'clock this evening before the
! indoor services were concluded, when the
veterans. headed by band and the mem
/ bers Of the Alexandra Light Infantry.
| proceeded TO Christ Church Cemetery,
where three volleys were fired over the
! graves of the unidentified dead. Taps
/ brought the ceremonies 10 a close. Prior
| TO the rain. the veterans decorated the
| graves Of deceased members in the GENE
/ teries in and about the city commit
tee OF ladies had also decorated the mon
ument for the occasion.
FraternaI Memorial Services.
/ The Order or FraternaI Americans No.
g. at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. will hold
annual memorial services in the National
Cemetery. this city The programme fol-
/ lows: Opening remarks. James r. Mans
! field; prayer. Rev. w. F. Watson. pastor
First Baptist Church; singing. How
Firm a Foundation" choir: announce
ment Of names of deceased members.
John H. Trimyer; singing. Jesus Lover
Of My Soul" choir; memorial address.
/ Orlando H. Daniels: singing. Nearer, Nv
! God. 10 Thee" choir; address. Rev. II. N.
/ Canter. pastor OF the NJ. f. Church South:
| singing, Rock Of Ages" choir: closing
address. James r. Mansfield: singing.
America" choir; prayer and benediction,
Rev Edgar Carpenter, rector Of Grace
P. E. Church. The choir Of the First
Baptist Church. under the direction of
J. T. Preston. will furnish the music.
/ The new home OF Alexandria Lodge OF
Elks will be formally dedicated October
next. This has just been decided by the
lodge.
/
! Of DR.. and Mrs. T. Marshall Jones. and
! Richard Henry Carter Beverley. son OF
William Beverley. Of Broad Run, Va.
will be married at o'clock tomorrow
! evening at the home OF the parents Of the
bride-elect. Rev Father CASTOR Payne,
/ Of Clifton Forge. Va. officiating, assisted
| by Rev Fathers H. J. CuCler and L. F.
/ Kelley. of this city. Miss Ann Lewis
Jones, sister of the hride-elect. will be
the BRIDES only attendant. and the bride
groom will have for his best man Ed
mund Hunter. A reception will follow
the wedding.
The laying Of vitrined brick on Upper
King street was begun to-day. A con-
crete base and curbing has been laid on
either side. The work will embrace a dis
lance Of five squares and will cost about
$4,000.
well-attended meeting OF Seminole
Tribe No. s., 1. o. R. NJ, was held to-
night at its hall, at which time one candi-
date was initiated
In the Police Court this morning Vfr-
sinia Nelson, negro, was sent TO Jail
for three months on charge Of stealing