The Washington herald., 1913-10-30
PLANS FOR POLLING
FULL VOTE DISCUSSED
Arrangement Are Made at Meeting Of
the Alexandra City Demo-
cratic Committee.
MEDALS OFFERED STUDENTS

Alexandria. Va. Oct ..
Plans for getting out full vote elec-
tlon day. November 4, were discussed to-
night by the city Democratic committee,
at an adjourned meeting held at the
Hotel Rammel. Another meeting win be
held Saturday night, when final plans
will be made
Charles Bendheim. chairman OF the
committee, read letter from J. Taylor
Ellyson, chairman of the State COM
inittee, advising him to take the neces-
s2ry steps to get out a full vote on cleo
ton day. 1t was explained in the letter
that the vote for Governor in this cleo
ton, under the party plan. will be the
basis for representation in the next con-
vention. The opinion prevailed that 500
would be required to obtain necessary
help in connection with the election. Ef-
forts will be made to have two men at
each of the four wards in the city and
also a carriage at each ward to convey
voters to and from the polls.
Those present at the meeting were
Charles Bendheim, chairman; r. T. Cook,
secretary; Capt. Albert Bryan. and Sam
uel p. Fisher.
Representative Charles c. Carlin. ac-
companied by Mrs. Carlin, today visited
Lee Public School and offered five gold
medals to the students showing the great
est proficiency at the end OF the seholas-
tic year.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Carlin were escorted by
Superintendent W. H. Sweeney through
the different rooms. In the primary de-
partment the children sang a song.
In a short address before the members
OF the high school, Mr.. Carlln stated that
he took a deep interest in the public
schools here, one of his principal reasons
being that he received his education in
them.
The purchase and distribution OF the
medals is left entirely m the hands OF
the superintendent and principal of the
school. 1t was decided to award them
as follows: One in the seventh grade in
Washington School for pupil most pro-
icient in studies; one in sixth grade in
Lee School for pupil most proficient in
studies; one for pupil in high school aver
aging highest percentage during the
year; one for pupil in high school having
perfect attendance during the four years
course; one for best all around athlete in
high school
John H. Milstead, seventy-one years
old, a former resident of this city, died
this morning at his home in Washington
The body was brought here this after
noon and taken to the home OF his SON.
in-law, ]. Edward Shinn, 95 South Royal
o'clock Friday afternoon. Services viii
be conducted by the Rev. q. r. Phillips,
rector of St. PauTs Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Milstcad was a native OF Occoquan.
Prince William County, Va, and had
lived forty years in Alexandria At the
time of his death he was an engineer at
the laboratory at Benning.
Besides his wife Mr.. Milstead leaves
the following children: John, Bruce, Will
ton, and Mahlon Milstead- Mrs. ]. Ed
ward Shinn, Mrs. Grace Talbot, and Mrs.
Marguerite Fisher.
meeting in the interest of good roads
and the bond issue to be voted on next
Tuesday by the residents OF Mount YER
non District, Fairfax County, was held
tonight at Franconia. Fairfax County.
Addresses were made by Councilmen A
D. Brockett J. Y. Williams, and Walter
c. Foster, all of this city.
The funeral of John P. Rodier took
place at O'Clock this afternoon from
his home Ill North Washington Street.
Services were conducted by the Rev. L.
F. Kelly, of st. Mary's Catholic Church,
and burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
A fire discovered late last night on the
bridge of the washington-Virginia Rail-
way Company was extinguished by en-
ployes of the road before any material
damage had been done.
4 Halloween social will be held tomor-
row evening in the Westminster build
ing of the Second Presbyterian Church.
There will also be a social held by the
Baptist Young Peoples Union in the
library of the First Baptist Church to-
morrow evening.
James Z. Alexander. of this city, assist
ant grand lecturer and a past grand high
priest, tonight responded to an address
Of welcome at a reception given the ON
GERS of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter
of Masons, now in session at Richmond.
4 number of Masons from here are at
tending.
DR. Alexander johnson. of Vineland.
n. j.. will deliver an illustrated lecture
tomorrow night at the Young Peoples
under the auspices of the local
branch of the nti-Tuberculosis Society.
a rummage sale is being held at Alfred
and Queen Streets this week for the
benefit of Grace Episcopal Church.
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