The Washington herald., 1912-03-30
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
City Council Discusses Plans for
Proposed High School-H. J.
Kremer Not Candidate.

Alexandria, Va, March cs.-At a meet.
ing of the finance committee OF tho
council held to-day, arrangements were
made for a loan of $1,000 from the First
National Bank. of this city, for the pur-
pose Of purchasing a cite for the pro
posed high school building. The loan IS
for a period OF 100 days. The lot is To-
Gated at the northwest corner Of Cam
eron and West streets. and contains
about seven and one-half acres. Council.
at a meeting held several weeks ago, de-
cided TO purchase the lot.
1t is probable that within a short time
a modern high school building will be
erected. A committee Of city council will
report on the estimated cost of the
building shortly. 1t is proposed TO have
a playground surrounding the school.
A handsome American flag was to-
night presented TO the Mount Vernon
Avenue school. OF Del Ray. Alexandria
County, by the members OF the Junior
School League. Identified with that in
stitution. The flag was formally accepted
on behalf OF the school trustees by R. n.
Wilkerson. president of the board Dur
ing the evening a musical and literary
programme was given. Among those in
attendance were many Of the pupils with
their parents and friends.
II is announced that Henry ]. Rremer,
mayor OF the little town OF Potomac,
Alexandria County. comprising the sub
divisions known as Del Ray and ST.
Elmo, will not be a candidate for re-
election. Robert Zachary will be a can
didate and IL Is understood that he will
be without opposition.
Arrangements have been made by the
Alexandria baseball club to play its first
game of the season at Ais o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. when il will line UP
against the strong team Of the Episcopal
High School at the latter's grounds.
The Potomac Baptist Sunday School
Association will convene at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning at Manassas. Va, at
which time the Introductory sermon will
be preached by Rev. W. F. Watson, pas
tor OF the First Baptist Church. this city.
Rev. J. c. Dunford, OF Richmond. asso-
ciate secretary OF the Sunday school
board OF the Baptist Associr ton Of vir-
Ginia. will preach a special sermon on
Sunday school work. The association will
conclude its session on Sunday.
Alexandria Lodge, B. P. O. E, held a
lodge OF sorrow tonight for Col Albert
d. Marshall, who died yesterday. Col.
Marshails funeral will take place at {
O'Clock sunday afternoon from his late
residence. The services will be conducted
10y Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector of Grace
Episcopal Church Interment will be in
Arlington Cemetery Monday morning.
The Elks will attend the funeral SERVICES.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Lafain.
who died several days ago at the hos
pital. were held at . o'clock this morning
from ST. Mary's Catholic Church. They
were conducted by Rev. II. ]. Cutler, and
burial was in st. Marys Cemetery.
Sylvester Scott, an employs of
RisheiIrs planning mill. shortly before 3
O'Clock this afternoon got his hand
caught in the buzz saw and was car
ried to the hospital, where two OF the
fingers of the right hand were amputated
by DR.. q. T. Klipstein.
A little son Of Mr. George W. Bender,
while sitting on a wagon in King street,
between Pitt and st. Asaph streets, this
afternoon. was Jared from his seat by
a passing automobile and had his hand
slightly injured. II was dressed by DR..
Walter A. Warfield.
Owing to the absence OF a material
witness for the prosecution. the case of
James Supple. colored. arrested by the
police on suspicion OF robbIng Eddie
also colored. Of S335. was con-
tinued until tomorrow in the Police
Court.
The condition of Mrs. Edith Phillips.
wife OF Rev. p. P. Phillips, rector Of ST.
Paurs Episcopal Church. who Is criti-
cally III. was reported unchanged late to-
night
The State corporation commission has
issued an amendment to the charter OF
the Old Dutch Market Company. incor-
porated. OF this city. increasing its capi-
tai from $4,000 to $4,000.
Alva Aerie, No. STl. Fraternal Order Of
Eagles, will hold its annual memorial
services next Sunday night at O'Clock,
At Sarepta Hall, in King street.
District Deputy ]. A. Weaver, Of Roa-
noke, Va, on Monday night viii install
the recently elected officers of Alexan-
iria Lodge. B. p. o. Elks. The cere-
monies will be followed by a social ses-
sion-
There will be a meeting of Andrew
Jackson Lodge OF Masons at its temple
1t 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night, for
work.