Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Special Meeting of City Coun-
Gil Called for Tonight.
TO ADJOURN TILL FALL
Loans of Mercantile Building Asso.
citation to Be Collected Before
Dividend Is Paid.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, July %, 1911.
A special meeting of the city council
has been called for S o'clock tonight for
the purpose of transacting unfinished
business and adiourning for the summer.
This plan was decided upon by the
councilmen because they are anxious to
get away for rart Of the summer at
least. 1t is expected that when the coun-
Gil adiourns .tonight it will be until the
second Tuesday in October.
Among the matters which will be con-
sidered at the meeting will be nine ordi-
nances for street improvements, which
council had already talked so much about.
In addition 1t is expected there will be
many other small matters disposed of.
several of which have been pending for
some time.
A joint session OF both bodies also may
be held for the purpose of electing four
fire wardenS, one from each ward. 1t Is
expected the present incumbents will be
candidates for reelection.
Douglas Stuart, receiver for the Mer-
camille Railway Building and Loan Asso-
ciation which institution was placed In
his hands receiver January Il last,
said this morning that at present he had
no idea when the concern would pay
dividend
Germ is now being gone over by IL. Noel
Garner. special commissioner Mr.. Car
ner also said he did not know when his
report would be completed. Mr.. Stuart
said loans made by the association many
of which are made out of the city in vari-
Gus counties in the state, must be coll
1ected before any money is dsbursed. Be
ing unable to place a valuation on these
loans, he cannot approximate what divi-
dend will be declared. Mr.. Stuart, how
ever, is settling all such loans as rapidly
as possible.
Since he has been appointed receiver
for the concern he has had many in
quiries from depositorS and stockholders
asking when they will receive their
money.
The police excursion last night was AT
tended by the largest crowd Of excur-
sonists that has left this city thus far
this summer. In fact, many who had
planned attending the excursion refrain
ed from going owing to the immense
crowd. The last boat reached this city
about IL 80 o'clock.
eral weeks agon on charge of stealing
five letters from rural free delivery mail
box. was this morning taken to Rich
mond by Deputy Marshal ID. +. Robey
and will be arraigned before Justice
Waddill before the latter leaves for his
vacation.
Mrs. Blanche b. Berkeley widow of
William r. Berkeley. died early last night
at her nome. III south falTldx street
She had been i'll but a short time. She was
Miss Bodkn. Mrs. Berkeley was a
member of st. Paul'S 2. L. Church choir
and a well known resident. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been made.
Thomas G. MarshalTs funeral took
place at 10 o'clock this morning from his
late home, 30 North West street, Rev. c.
G. Richardson of the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary officiating. Burial was
in Union cemetery.
The Alexandria base ball club will line
up against the team representing the
Southern Railway Auditors of Washing
ton a the local park tomorrow afternoon
at $50 o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs J. Herbert McCuen of
Norfolk are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James
McCuen. Del Ray, Alexandria county.
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows will
hold a meeting tonight and confer the
initiatory degree on two candidates.