The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

Alexandria. Va, Feb. l5.-New building
laws and regulations which in a measure
conform TO the old laws were adopted at
a called meeting of the city council to-
night. The laws are copied from the
building laws of Washington and made
to conform as far as possible to the laws
OF the fire underwriters association.
The fire limits begin on the north side
of Wilkes street to the east side of West
street and south side Of Pendleton street
TO the river.
City Engineer Dunn stated that the cost
/ Of building will be less than under the
old laws.
1t was announced that wooden buildings
may be constructed within the fire limits
by permissnon Of the council when a good
reason for the erection of such a struc-
ture is given.
A resolution was presented from the
Cooperative Charities Association. asking
for an additional appropriation of $500
In the communication il was stated that
the appropriation of $3.50 would be ex-
In connection with the proposed memo
rial to George Washington. for which
plans will be inaugurated on February %
in addition to the birthday celebration by
Alexandria Washington Lodge OF Masons
invitations have been issued TO the grand
masters OF the various Jurisdictions bv
Charles H. Callahan, worshipful master
Of the local lodge
The invitation says, in part: Mount
Vernon, the mecca of patriotic America.
has long since been deemed the hal!owed
shrine Of American Masons. Here lies the
beloved and most distinguished votarv of
the craft of modern times. and close by,
in the colonial town Of Alexandria, is the
lodge, still vigorous in It's old age. over
which he presided. whose charter bears
his name as master whose walls hang
with priceless mementoes OF the immor-
tai craftsman"
I'VE have determined. after mature con-
sideration, to launch on February 2.
1910, an appeal to every grand jurisdic-
ton in the United States to cooperate
with us in building national memorial
TO Washington. the Mason, and TO per-
petuate in imperishable form the mo-
mentous Masonic events in the life of |
Washington"
Frank II. Norcross grand master of |
Nevada. has delegated Senator George |
S Nixon, Of that State, to be present al.
the memorial meeting in his stead.
It is expected that Attorney Frederick |
min d.
and inteTcede with Gov. Mann in behalf /
Of Henry Smith, the negro sentenced to be /
electrOcuted on Friday for the murder of
Walter F. Schultz.
Mamie c. Risheill has sold 10 Edna C.
Davis a house on the east side of Co
lumbus street between Cameron and
Queen streets. Margaret a. Helms has
purchased from Hezikiah Henderson A
house on the east side Of Alfred street
between Pendleton and Oronoco streets.
Davis Thompson has sold Union Farm"
a part of the original Mount Vernon
estate, to a West Virginia party.
The trailer attached to the $50 o'clock
train leaving this city tonight jumped
Si4b ti0Ch o4t NeaiiiSioI SlEttts as II turned
into Columbus street No one was hurt
The derailed ear was disconnected and
the motor car proceeded to Washington.
Members of Andrew Jackson Lodge of
Masons have arranged to tender Henry K.
Field, past master of that lodge. smoker
tomorrow evening in the Young People's
A committee has arranged a
special programme
Mrs Mary N. Daniels, widow of John l;
A. Daniels, died last night at the resi-
dence of her daughter Mrs. Fannie An
derson, 3l9 Commerce street Her funeral
will take place from her home at 3 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon.
Members of the Dramatic Club of AIev-
andria Lodge of EIks, accompanied bv
number of members of the order this s
afternoon went to Fredericksburg. The
presented a Modern Ananias" IN
city tonight
G. Woolley, the great Temperance :
will address a mass meeting in :
7tist Church Sunday afternoon at