Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
Bank Failure Causes Monu-
ment Society to Retrench.
MISSIONARIES TO MEET
Remodeling Of Jail Nears Compile
tion-Elks Plan Spring
Festival.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. February 4. 1911.
At a meeting of the Washington Monu-
ment Association held today at the ONCE
of G.. l.. Boothe committee consisting
of William B. Smoot. Gardner l.. Boothe
and Noel II. Gardner was appointed to
look after the finances of the associa-
ton \ substantial reduction OF the debt
of the association was ordered.
1t is stated this action was deemed nee
essary owing to the recent failure of the
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Cor
poration.
An unofficial report of the association,
it was announced. shows the association
owes about $1,000. 1t has notes due
amounting TO more than $4,000. and real
property amounting to not less than
$4,000.
1t is stated the association gave bonds
to the amount of $4,000, of which it has
paid more than 5000, leaving about $9.oOo
due, which Is less than the Indebtedness
due the association. The association nao
on deposit with the trust company, IL Is
said. not more than $500
Announcement was made that the asso-
eta ton will contribute $500 toward the
erection of a clubhouse on SHOOTERS
Hill, to take the place of the old club
house, recently destroyed by fire Inc
secretary was instructed to obtain SUD
scriptions for the erection OF new
clubhouse.
Bank Receivers Busy.
Receiver Douglas Stuart, together with
clerks is still engaged in the work or
winding up the affairs Of the Mercantile
Railway Building and Loan Association,
which failed January L.
The receivers for the Virginia Safe De-
post and Trust Corporation, Judge j. Is.
NJ Norton and Howard w. Smith, are
still engaged in the work of going over
the affairs Of that corporation. 1t is not
known when they will be able to make a
report.
Horse Runs Away.
A horse attached to q light delivery
wagon, belonging to p. T. Harrington,
liveryman, driven by William Woodlawn,
a colored youth, ran away in st. Asaph
street at 4 o'clock this evening. The
horse ran into tree in st. Asaph
street, partially demolishing the vehicle.
Woodlawn was thrown out. but escaped
injury. The horse was stopped in South
Washington street near Prince.
Plan Missionary Movement.
Plans are well under way for the lay
kIel IIlSSlOHdIy movement WHICH Will
be inaugurated here February 1919 next.
On the evening of February IS the
movement will be launched with a sup
per which will be held in the Young Peo-
pies building of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, and which will be attended
by those fostering the movement. The
following day, Sunday, the objects and
purposes of the meeting, together with
the program of exercises. will. it is stated,
be announced from the pulpits of the
various churches
Remodeling City Jail.
The work of remodeling the city Jail is
rapidly nearing completion, and 1t is ex-
pected it will be completed by the LIST Of
March. During the progress of the re-
modelling of this structure prisoners from
the city are being detained at the Alex
andria county Jail.
To Assist Poor Families.
The local branch Of the Red Cross So
ciety is completing plans for the employ
ment Of visiting nurSe who will in
struct families in the prevention of dis
ease. Representative Carlin has volun-
teered to pay a portion of the expenses
which will be incurred the first year 1t
Is SAID a tuberculosis dispensary may also
De established in connection with the
movement.
Planning Elks' Carnival.
A meeting of the executive committee
of ladies in charge of the spring fes-
tival being arranged for the Elks. to-
gether with the committee on hall and
decoration. was held this evening at the
Elks Home. The affair will be held at
the Elks' Home April II to 20 next.
Tableaux for Charity
A recital of tableaux and old songs
will be held Tuesday evening at the
Young Peoples building Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. The pro-
| ceeds of the entertainment will be used
for the benefit of the Alexandria Free
| Kindergarten.
Mask Ball Is Arranged.
A mask ball will be given February
IA next at Odd Fellows Hall, on North
Columbus street, under the auspices of
the Cardinal Athletic Club