The Washington herald., 1912-01-08
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Annexation Matter Calls for
Legal Talent and Cash.

! Alexandria, Va, Jan. T.-when city
| council meets Tuesday night next the
| Joint committee on finance and general
| laws will ask for an appropriation for
legal expenses in pushing 10 conclusion
the annexation proceedings for the ac-
QUESTION OF a part Of Alexandria and
Fairfax counties. which will soon come
| before he courts for determination.
The Joint committee will hold another
meeting Tuesday. They have already ap-
pointed a subcommittee TO confer with
the corporation attorney relative to the
employment OF counsel, although the en-
ployment OF such counsel Is left entirely
in the hands OF Corporation Attorney 5.
p. Fisher The name OF four well-knovn
local attorneys have been mentioned IN
connection with the case.
This city will, of course. have fight
on its hands in this matter, as both
Alexandria and Fairfax counties win op-
pose IT, The authorities Of Alexandria
County have authorized Capt. Crandal
Mackey, Commemorative attorney, to re
tain the services Of former Gov. A. ].
Montagde and his brother. r. Lynch
Montague. both of Richmond. Mr.. Macksy
Is resisting annexation.
1t is understood that the board OF su-
pervisors OF Fairfax County VIII au-
thorize c. Vernon Ford. Commemorative
attorney of that county, 10 obtain ad-
ditional legal counsel to fight the case
with him on behalf of that county.
This will be the first business meeting
OF the council since its recess for the
Christmas holidays.
1t is expected that Carroll Pierce. who
was named by the city school board as
committee OF one to wait upon the
council and urge upon It the necessity for
the erection of a new public school build
ing, will appear before hat body at its
meeting Tuesday.
The week OF prayer services Will be
opened in this city tomorrow night at
80 o'clock, with services at the Trinity
Methodist Church, which will be con-
Quoted by Rev. John Lee Allison, ID. D.. !
pa stor Of Second Presbyterian Church. |
The services will be under the auspices !
OF the local ministerial association. and |
will be concluded Friday night
The programme for the remainder OF I
the week follows: Tuesday, First Baptist !
Church, Rev. G. a. Luttrell. pastor of |
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church; |
Wednesday, Second Presbyterian Church. |
Rev. H. NJ. Canter, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South: Thursday. |
Methodist Episcopal Church South, Rev. |
w. F. Watson, pastor Of the First Bap- |
tist Church; Friday, Methodist Protes-
tant Church, Rev w. Z. Langford, pas
tor OF the Second Baptist Church.
The jury in the damage suit Of r. c. L.
of Alexandria County. against
Joshua T. offutt, of Rockville, Nd, will
again reassemble at 1879 O'Clock to-mor-
row morning. 1t Is expected that II will
soon finish Its work.
The case of the Emerson Engine Com
pany, Incorporated, Of this city, against
Hatch, OF New York, will be
tried in the United States Court for the
Eastern district OF Virginia tomorrow
The complainant will oe rep
resented by Attorney C. E. Nicol, and
Hugh Gordon Miller will repre-
sent the defendant.
A large gathering OF Hibernians to-
night assembled at st. Mary's Hall and
witnessed the comforting OF the degree
work of the order on class OF twenty
ave candidates of Alexandria Division.
No. /, Ancient Order OF Hibernians. The
degree work was conferred by degree
ieam from Washington. Many Washing
-on members OF the order were in at
Herman A. Haynes. shoe laster. died
asst night at his home, 12o North st.
Asaph street. He had been in i'll health
/ long time. He was a son Of Joseph
Haynes and Is survived by his wife. The
for the funeral nave not
,een completed. although II is expected
t will be held Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Cordelia Posey's funeral viii take
lace at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
rom Demaine's undertaking establish
nent Services will be conducted by Rev.
v. F. Watson, pastor OF the First Bap-
Ist Church.
An important business meeting OF Alex
ndria Lodge Of EIks win be held at the
all tomorrow night
The funeral OF James L. Baumgartner,
:. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L Balmeart-
er, who died in Boston, Mass, win take
lace at o'clock Tuesday afternoon