Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Improvement League Arranges
for "CIean-Up Day."
Committee TO DRAFT PLAN
Alexandria Light Infantry to Re-
cruit Its Ranks-Closed Base
Ball Park Proposed.
COMMITTEE TO DRAFT PLAN
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


| Improvement League. The league con-
| Quoted a similar program last year and
the result is said to have been so bene-
fetal that it is decided to have another
one.
At a recent meeting of the league plans
were discussed and a committee appointed
to draft plan. This committee will
present a report, it is understood. at a
meeting of the league, which will be held
Tuesday evening next in the rooms OF
the chamber of commerce.
Arrangements will also be made at this
meeting. which will be open to the public.
for awarding prizes to school children
for the hest kept yards in the city. This
is an annual custom with the league: and
II is said is an incentive to the children
to make home premises as attractive as
possible. The prizes generally are
awarded in the fall of the year
Transfer Of Armory Hall.
The Alexandria Light Infantry has
submitted to the chamber Of commerce
Of this city a proposition having for
its object the Endorsement Of that
association of the turning over of Ar
mory Hall. now used and owned by that
company. to the city While the PROPOSE
ton has not been made public, it is re-
city to assume a mortgage Of about S. 800
on the building and. in addition to re-
model the hall. The proposed cost of
the remodeling will be. it is said. between
5000 and 5000.
The chamber of commerce has referred
this matter to a committee for considera-
uon 1t is expected this committee will
report on the matter at the next meeting
or the organization. In the event IA
Vorable report is made and adopted, it is
expected the matter will he Y,lacod he
fore the city council for considerations
AS long as the company remains in
service as such, 1t is entitled to the own
ership of Armory Hall. When it dis
bands the title to the property, it is said,
passes to the city.
Base Ball Park Projected.
This city is to have a fenced-in ball
park with grandstand, bleachers and
other modern equipments. The work OF
securing the park was decided upon at a
meeting held this evening by the parties
interested, and the contract for inclos-
ing the grounds was awarded to Samuel
DeVaughan. who will begin the work
Monday next. The park will be located
in the square bounded by Alfred, Patrick,
Pendleton and Wythe streets and will be
used by the Cardinal Athletic Club in its
games during the summer
1t is expected that the work Of erect
ing the fencing and grandstands will be
completed within the next two weeks.
Heretofore the Cardinals have played
their games in an open field.
Recent Deaths.
dent, died shortly before 4 O'Clock this
afternoon at his home. 2fs north Royal
street, after lingering illness. The
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unmarried. Four sisters and four broth
ers survive him. Mr. Schwab was a son
CT the late Frederick Schwab In the
summer of 1863 he lost leg while operat-
ing an aerial swing at Luna Park.
The deceased was a member of Alexan-
dria Lodge OF Elks and also a member
of Osecola Tribe of Red Men, His funeral
Will take place from his late residence
Tuesday afternoon. The hour for the
funeral has not yet been determined upon.
Mrs. Eva r. Dent, wife of Marwood II.
Dent. died about o'clock this afternoon
at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Orlando II. Brooks. 2GO6 Duke street The
deceased was twenty-five years old Her
husband survives her. The arrangements
for the funeral have not been made.
Funeral services for Miss Margaret ID.
Williams will be held at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon from the home of her
mother. 112O Prince street, conducted by
Rev. W. j. Morton, rector of Christ P. f.
Church, and Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rec
tor of Grace p. E. Church. Burial will
be made in the Presbyterian cemetery
Merchants to Give Banquet.
All arrangements have been made by
the Retail Merchants Association for the
annual banquet of that organization
which will be held Tuesday evening next
at the Elks' Home. The affair will be
attended by more than 200 guests, among
them a number from out OF the city.
Among those present will be officers from
various similar organizations in various
sections of the state.
Infantry Recruits Wanted.
Following orders from headquarters
Capt. F. l.. Slaymaker of the Alexandra
Light Infantry will have the hall of that
company open Monday night next for re-
crults.
The orders received set forth that with
possibility of active service it is advis-
able and extremely desirable that all
companies be recruited to full strength.
Company commanders will, therefore,
make special efforts to recruit their COM
panies to sixty-iive men"
II Is announced that the local company
viii require but a few men to bring 1t
up to the required number.
General and Personal News.
S. II. Lunt, auctioneer. today sold at
public auction to Albert and Louis Drei-
fus the brick warehouse at the northeast
corner of Prince and Union streets for
81, 30. Charles .. Pullman has sold to
George w Meade a frame shop on the
south side of Duke street between Alfred
and Patrick streets.
Arrangements are being made by Mount
Vernon Chapter, Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, for the erection Of a
public drinking fountain this summer at
Royal and Cameron streets. The pro-
posed fountain will be for both man and
beast.
During a fight last night at Washing
ton and Prince streets, in which Bud
Washington and Mamie Pinkney, both
negroes, are alleged to have been the
principals, Washington's ear was badly
bitten. Both were arrested this afternoon
by Policeman Sampson and will be given
d hearing in the police court Monday. y
Rev. s. NJ. Barnwell of Baltimore, will
Monday evening at 7:3O o'clock deliver an
illustrated lecture in Leggett Hall at the
Episcopal High School He will take for
his subject The Voice OF the Hills, as
Found In Ruskins Modern Painting
In the corporation court today a decree
was entered In the case of Cecilia Hin
against Lillian Hill and others, appoint
ing the latter a special commissioner to
sell a lot at the northeast corner Of Duke
and Fairfax streets.
roughs returned today after q two-week
trip to Florida and Cuba.
The pulpit at the Second PRESBYTERIAN
Church tomorrow will be occupied nv m.