The Washington herald., 1911-11-19
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Councilman Snowden Is Can
didate for Mayor.

Alexandria, Va, Nov. 1s.-Hubert Snow
den, president OF the common council
will, probably, be a candidate for the po-
sition Of mayor the city in the election
which will be held the second Tuesday in
June. There will be a Democratic pri-
mary tn latter part of May. Up to the
present Gme no other names have been
mentioned in connection with office, al
though 1t is not improbable that others
may seek 1t.
Mayor Pan, who is now serving his
second term, which will expire September
next, said tonight to a correspondent
for The Washington Herald that he
would not again be a candidate for the
office.
In addition to the election Of a mayor,
various other city oficeholders will come
up for election, among them several
members of the city council. 1t is said
that some of the present oficeholders
will have opposition.
The case of McMenamin, of this city,
against the Southern Railway Company,
was partly argued yesterday before the
Supreme Court of Appeals of the State
in Richmond. R. B. Tunstall, of Norfolk,
argued for the railroad company, and
]. X. NJ. Norton, of this city, for Mrs.
McMenamin
Damages are claimed as the result of
smoke, SCOT, gas, dust, and cInders from
the operations Of the road here. Mrs.
McMenamin was given a verdict in the
Circuit Court here The railroad COM
pany appealed the case and the higher
court granted writ Of error.
The marriage OF Miss Helena Lynch, Of
Manassas. Va, and Victor F. Emerson
Of this city, took place to-day at the
parsonage Of st. Mary's Catholic Church.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father Patrick. of Manassas, Va. Fol-
lowing the wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Emer-
son departed for a bridal trip. Upon
their return they will reside in this city.
The bridegroom is assistant superintend-
ent of the Emerson Engine Company,
and is a well-known resident.
Mist Elizabeth c. Meningitis funeral
took place at o'clock this afternoon
from her home. 20S South st. Asaph
street. Services were conducted by Rev.
DR.. John Lee Allison, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church. Those serv-
ing as pallbearers were l.. H. Thompson,
A G. Uhler. w. A. Moore, jr., William
Campbell, George B. Kennedy, and Will
lam II. Melcholr.
A building for the use Of train en-
ployes to be used as a wash room, has
been erected by the Southern Railway
Company at the southwest corner OF
Wolfe. and Henry streets, opposite the
roundhOuse. Employees who arrive on
trains will have the use of this room
to wash and change their clothes before
going home.
John Bramelrs funeral took place at. 4
o'clock this afternoon from Wheatley's
undertaking chapel. Rev. w. Z. Luttrell.
pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, Off
ciating. The deceased died yesterday at
the city llmshouse, and was eighty-five
years old. In former years he was en-
gagged in the dyeing and cleaning busi-
ness here. He was a native of Prince
George County, Md.
Funeral services for William ]. San
ford. who died from injuries as a result
afternoon from Demaine's undertaking
chapel. They were conducted by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace p. E.
Church.
George Buckner, colored, of Fairfax
County, received bruises and decorations
as a result of being thrown from his
wagon at o'clock tonight while on
Upper King street. The animal took
fright and threw him cut. He received
medical attention at the home of rela-
tive.
The sum of $3.50 was realized from
the business mems luncheon and supper
served by the local branch OF
the Anti-Tuberculosis Society. This
money will be used toward paying visit
ing nurse who looks after the sick Of the
city.
The following property was sold at auc-
ton to-day by Capt. r. F. Knox: Lot in
Princess street, near West, to Harry F.
Wheat for $500, and another lot in North
west Alexandria for $225, and a lot on
Columbus street to Robert Elliott for $50.
There will be a special meeting of the
alumnae of st. Mary's Academy at 7:SO
o'clock Monday night.
By a score of 30 to 20 the Cardinal
team tonight defeated the |
Reserve team of that club.
Pyramids Of Egypt seTenty-fre in number. and Of |
-arous sizes were constructed for the preservation
II mummies Of kings and their families.
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