Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-31
New Executive Will Open
Office in City Hall Mon
day Morning.
COUNCIL CHI A N G E S.
Both Boards Meet on Next Tuesday at
Noon to Organize-Few Changes in
Personnel.

Thomas A. Fisher, Mayor-eiect OF
Alexandria, took the oath of office as
mayor for term of four years, at
1890 this morning, gave bond for the
faithful performance OF his duties
will enter upon his new position al
midnight.
There was but little ceremony in con-
nection with the swearing-in OF the
new mayor today. Accompanied by
a few personal friends he appeared al
the clerks office of the Corporation
Court where he took the oath before
Louis N. Duffey, deputy clerk OF the
courts.
Mr.. Fisher was reticent when inter
viewed this morning as to his lnten-
tions in regard to the conduct OF the
mayors office. The only thing that ne
would say that it was his intention tc
give the people of Alexandria the
best and most faithful service of which
he was capable.
Commencing next Monday morning
at 9 o'clock, he will open the mayors
office in the City Hall, and every busi-
ness day in the year during his term
of office he expects to be there between
the hours of and IL o'clock. 1t is
his intention to run the mayors office
on business lines and all of the city's
affairs will be given his personal at
tention.
Thomas A. Fisher was elected may
or of Alexandria on June 18th, follow
ing his nomination in the Democratic
primary which was held on April 3Oth.
In that primary he was opposed by
Albert D. Brockett, and although Mr..
Fisher had only few days to canvass,
as he entered the race following the
death of Hubert Snowden' he achieved
one of the most notable victories ever
seen in Alexandria City, carrying
every ward in the city and defeating
his opponent by majority of BOT.
Thomas A. Fisher, the new mayor
was born in Alexandria, in the Third
Ward, May "a, 1870 and is forty-two
years old. His father was Isiah
Fisher, who was native of Occoquan
and Mexican War veteran. The
new mayors mother was Mrs. Sallie
Fisher, who was Miss Stevenson.
Mr.. Fisher was educated in the pub
lie schools of Alexandria. After he
left school he entered business in
Alexandria and became connected with
a number of firms changing from one
to another in increasing positions OF
trust.
In 1899 he married his cousin, Miss
Lillian F. Fisher, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. Fisher has always been greatly
interested in politics, and for many
years has been consistent worker fol
the Democratic party in Virginia
Eleven years ago he was elected a;
Police Commissioner from the Seconc
Ward, and since the death of Zoro Hill
has been the secretary of the board
He has made good public officer ant
has assidiously worked in the promo
tion of the best interest of the po
lice force.
The new Aldermen and Councilmel
will be formally inaugurated o,
Tuesday next at ~ M, when the re
Gently elected members and thos
holding over will meet in their re
spective chambers in the City Hal
All the newly elected members hav
qualified before the clerk of the court
Mayor-elect Fisher will be formall
inducted into Office at that time.
Frederick j. Paff, who has fllet
the office of Mayor during the pas
eight years, retires from public lab
ors after having been in the service o
the city during thirteen years a
Councilman, president of the lowe
board and chief executive.
The Aldermen holding over ar
Messrs. Jacob Brill from lst Ward
F. F. Marbury from the Second; I
W. Ogden from the Third, and C.
w. Summers from the Fourth. Tt
newly elected Aldermen are Messr
j. NJ. Hill of the First ward; w. V
Ballenger of the Second; Henry ]