The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
NEWSOPALEXANDRIA
Supervisors Retain Lawyers
to Fight Annexation.

Alexandria, Va. Jan. 2-Former Coy.
A. J. Montague and his brother, r. Lynch
Montague. both Of Richmond have been
retained by the board of supervisors OF
Alexandra County TO fight the annexa-
ton proposition OF the city Of Alexandra
which desires to take in a part Of the
county. This action was decided upon
this afternoon by the board Of super
visors They will receive fee Of a,eOc
for the work. which amount viii be paid
in installments OF $1,000 each.
The former governor and his brother
will assist Commemorative Attorney
Capt Crandal Mackey in fighting an
nexation. and It was at the suggestion OF
Mr.. Mackey that the supervisors decided
to obtain their services. A. ]. Montague
Is regarded as one OF the ablest lawyers
in the State of Virginia
The matter probably viii be taken by
the attorneys to the State Court OF Ap-
peals for final settlement.
The employment OF such able coun-
sci to oppose annexation means that
Alexandria is going to have great
big hght on its hands before Il sue
ceeds in acquiring any part of the ter
ritory OF Alexandria County. The part
proposed to be taken In is the south
end of tire county. which the city
wants as far as the north end OF
Lloyd's lane There is considerable
valuable property in the territory pro-
posed to be taken in. =
II Is expected that Fairfax County
may also employ additional legal
talent in lighting the measure. al
that county has not yet taken any ac-
tion in this matter
The board also passed a resolution
prohibiting the transaction OF any pri-
vate business of any character at the
county courthouse. The board elected
Edward Duncan as chairman OF the
board OF supervisors to serve for the
ensuing year.
Rev. DR.. Wilbur Cosby Bell. OF St.
Andrews Church. Louisville. KY. has
accepted the chair OF theology and apol-
ogetics at the Episcopal Theological Sem
mary. A telegram announcing his ac-
ceptance has been received by Rev. DR..
Micou, OF the seminary. The call was
extended him at the last meeting Of the
trustees Of the seminary.
Rev. DR.. Bell graduated from the SEM
mary In 1906. His first charge was
parish in Accomac County. after which
he was called TO the Robert z. Lee
Memorial Church, Lexington, Va.
Following the death of Rev. DR.. John
K. Mason. he was called to ST. Andrews
Church, and accepted that charge last
winter Rev. DR.. Bell took his academic
course at Hampden-Sidney ColleEe. OF
which institution he is a master OF arts.
He will enter upon his duties az pro-
fessof at the seminary In February.
Somebody in Alexandria is evidentaIIy
IN
carry them over for several weeks. at
least. for last night thieves robbed
car In Union street. between Prince and
Duke streets. consigned to Swift & Co,
and stole meat valued at so The booty
consisted of one side Of beef and pork
loins.
According TO a report made to the
police three silver spoons were stolen
yesterday from the residence Of F. NJ.
Viands, SoI Prince street.
A gold-filled watch and chain were last
night stolen from Jesse Yates, colored.
Yates Is employed by the railroad and
left his timepiece in a coat pocket In a
camp car near the seminary, west of
here. When he returned from work IL
had vanished.
The work OF deepening the channel
here has been completed. One of the
dredges, the Dewey. has already left
for Georgetown, and the second. the
Canton, will leave this week.
The result Of the work Is the deep
ening Of the harbor and the filling in of
what is known as ,Baptizlng Cove. re-
sulting in the reclamation Of about forty
acres OF land.
The work of deepening the channel
was started by the late Representative
John F. Rixey, and followed up by
Representative Carlin. The chamber Of
commerce also lent its support to the
movement.
The recently elected officers Of Oriental
Lodge. knights of Pythias. were installed
tonight, and considerable routine busi-
ness was also disposed of.
John McCuen, recently Indicted for rob-
berry, entered a plea Of guilty in the
Corporation Court to-day and was SEN
tenced TO serve fve months in Jail.
The recently elected officers Of Alva
AerIe. No. Sn. Fraternal Order Of Eagles.
will be installed tomorrow night Fol-
lowing the installation ceremonies a
banquet will be served.
The public and several of the private
schools reopened to-day after the holi-
days.
The Cardinal Athletic Reserves bas-
ket-ball team Thursday night viii play
the strong Carroll Institute Reserves at
Armory Hall. A good game is expected.
as both teams are regarded as being
about evenly matched.