Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-12

held its session last night in Masonic
Temple.
Alexandria Lodge OF Eiks met iu
regular session last Dight in their
home on Prince street. The meeting
was presided over by James w. Bales,
formerly of this city. but now ol
Jacksonville.
The funeral of Mrs. Daniel NJ. Swan,
mother OF Lieut., D. NJ. Swan, jr.,
uua1termaster OF Ft. Washington,
whose death occurred at Ft. Myer on
Saturday took place today at two
O'Clock from Ft. Myer. Mrs. Swan
was a most estimabs woman OF deep
! Christian conviction.
F. +. Marbury received advices to-
day OF the death in Norfolk of his first
cousin, John Marhury, one OF the most
prominent citizens OF Norfolk. whose
death occurred on Sunday morning.
Alexandria Trades Council held its
regular semi-monthly meeting last
night in their hall in the Alexandria
National Bank Building.
Rev. DR.. S. A. Wallis, OF the Theo-
logical Seminary, will preach tomorrow
night at $50 D. M, at Grace Episcopal
Church.
Under the auspices OF the Brother
hood OF St. Andrew, Rev. J. j. Gra-
watt, ir.. OF R.pidau, Va, will preach
tonight at eight O'Clock at st. Pau's
Church.
Frank L. Slaymaker and Alexander
Suter will shortly begin the construc-
ton of two new houses ut Rosemont.
The Old Dominion Boat Club has de-
cided to give minstrel show ou April
10th. The proceeds OF which will be
for the benefit OF the club.
the corner OF Cameron and West streets
recently purchased for the purpose. The
resolution authorizing the borrowing OF
$4,000 to pay the purchase price will
also come up and will no doubt be passed
without discussion. A report is ex-
pected from the committee on schools
giving an estimate OF The proposed
building and proposing a method OF
financing the undertaking.
As the city charter has beon amended
to abolish the Board OF Fire Wardens
it is probable that the presidents OF the
respective boards will be requested to
appoint a committee to have charge OF
the city fire department.
Herbert Bachelor died at S32 north
Columbus street this morning. The
deceased was native OF WilllamStoWn,
NJ He was % years old.
Charles Turner, who lives in West
End, has reported to the police that
thirteen hens and three roosters were
stolen from his premises last night. g
The ''boys" OF the Hook and Ladder
Company, are going to have crab
picking" tonight.
Mr.. Geo. L. Appict announces that
he will within a few weeks open a sub
division on the tract OF land recently
purchased by him at Belmont and
Wellington on the Observation-Disclosures
Railway between this city and Mount
Vernon. Several lots have been sold
aud building operations will begin this
spring.
The regular meeting of City Council
will take place tonight. The most impor-
tant measure to come up will be the
resolution iu reference to the building
OF 4 new high school on the lot at
At a recent meeting CT Marley En-
campment, No. 6, I. 0. 0. F.. H. A.
Arnold was elected representative to the
Grand Camp 8llich meets in Newport
News, in May. W. A. Conway was
selected as alternate. The latter was
also nominated for the position Of
District Deputy Grand Patriarch.
A meeting OF tue Executive Board OF
the High School Athletic Association
will be held tonight at S p. m.
Howard W. Smith has sold to John
G. Graham and George L. Apoich six
frame dwellings on north Henry street
Nos. PIG to 226. No consideration is
named in the conveyance.
Prof. Chas. G. Maphis OF the Univer-
sity OF Virginia, who is Inspector OF
High Schools in Virginia, will arrive
| in this city tomorrow at 80 p. m. and
will deliver an address to the public to-
morrow night at O'Clock at the
Young Peoples Building. He will IT.
spect the city High School Thursday.
Prof. Blanton OF the High School
was taken i'll iu school yesterday after
noon and had to return to his home.
He was unable to teach this morning.