Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Plan for Purchase of Mount
Vernon and Carlyle House.
BUILDING ERECTED IN 1745
Gov. Braddock and George Wash
ington Frequent Visitors-County
Votes 10000 for Better Roads.
,ec;ar Corresnnnd.nce OF The Star.


| special Correspondence OF The Star.
| ALEXANDRIA. Va. November s. 1919
The bill introduced i'm Congress several
| DAYS ago by Representative Cary of
| Wisconsin to have the government pur-
| chase Mount Vernon and also the old
/ Carlyle house, the latter in this city, has
/ created considerable interest among
| those interested in the preservation of
| colonial and historic structures.
| The old Carlyle house, situated in the
| rear OF the old Braddock house. is not
| at the present time in the best of shape.
| The old Braddock house, together with
the CARLYLE house. for many years past
has been leased to W. W. Simpson.
Simpson several months ago vacated the
place and both are now unoccupied. al
though the CARLYLE house is kept open for
tourists visiting Alexandria. Annually
hundreds of tourists. either going or COM
ing from Mount Vernon, stop off in
alexandria and visit this historic build
ing. together with the other points of
| historic interest in this city.
The old CARLYLE house was built by
John Carlyle in 1145. He came here
collector of customs under the crown
ana settled at III the Ola CO.
oniai days. He married Sarah Fairfax
Il daughter of William Fairfax of Belair
and was one of the originl trustees named
in the charter of the city of Alexandria
At the solicitation of George Washing
ton and William Fairfax he was APP
pointed by Gov. Dinwiddie of Virginia
major and quartermaster during the
French and Indian war, and while acting
as such entertained Cows. DinWiddie
sharpe. Delaney, Morris and Gen. Brad
| dock here.
| George Washington was frequently en-
| tertainsd here. and in his diary he makes
| frequent mention of dining with Col
Carlyle. where open house was kept
To Name School Trustees.
Among the matters of Importance
which will come before the city coun-
ell at its regular meeting Tuesday
night next will be the holding of
joint session of the two branches Of
city council for the purpose of elect
ing four school trustees. 1t is ex
pected that police commissioners from
the second ward will be chosen, the
term of X. r. knight. present COM
missioner. having expired. II is un-
derstoOd that MIR. Knight Will be with
out opposition.
School trustees whose terms have
expired are: j. G. Cox. first ward;
A. III. Thomson. second ward: H. d.
u
ward. So far as known the present
incumbents will be without oppose
ton.
In addition to the foregoing consid-
cradle routine business VIII come up
for consideration at this meeting. in
Guiding reports OF various committees.
County Votes Road Bonds.
1t is expected that the work of inn
proving thirtythree miles of tar mac
adam roads in Mount Vernon district,
Fairfax county, will be begun carly
next spring A bond issue in the sum
OF 100000 for this was passed III the
election Tuesday last. In addition to
the foregoing amount the sum of Slb.-
600 will be contributed by the govern
ment and $4,000 by Fairfax county.
One Of the important roads to be i'm
proved is that leading over Hunting
creek TO Mount Vernon This will prove
helpful to those travelling in autoino-
bflee to and from Mount vernon
lt is expected that q number or dele
gates from, this city will attend the eight
zenith annual convention of the Cnlteu
Daughters of the Confederacy. which Will
me ct III New Orleans Monday next. Dele
gates and alternates have hesn appoint
ed bv the various Confederate crganiza-
| tons III the city.
| \ fnsl decree for divorce was given in
the circuit court for this city YESTERDAY
/ in the or Alice IaTOlHti NHippiSi
| from Frederick X. Nhippler.
/ Mount Vernon Chapter. ROYAL Arth
/ Nssons will hold meeting Tuesday
might Uhei, degree work will BE perform
| ed II is expected the meeting VIII be
iargciy attended.
prs s. T. Moore and LleYellyn Powell
have receive. commissions IS trSt ueu-
teiisnts IN the Medical Reserve corps.
United States Army.
| Elks' Lodge of Sorrow.
| Extensive preparations are being made
| by Alexandria Lodge of Elh5 for It's an
/ p,!aI memorial services, which VII he
/ held SUNDAY night. December ne&t, II
| the opera House. The memorial cont.
| mittcc has arranged TO have tn. hati 3p-
! pfopriateiy decorated \ speaker has
not Vet been obtained. William Jen-
uincs BrNan VAS invited, but he vas un-
! able TO be present owing to other cnsase-
| ments
/ \ number of matters or Importance
/ we're disposed of tonight at meeting oil
\ the RrickIayers Union, NJ. l. held at
4 The, Relief hook and ladder house. SeV-
II eral officials of the union from Washing
ton attended.
Il S. l.. Monroe purcha scd at auction To-
Il day from s IL. Lunt, auctioncer. house
and lot on Prince street, near Lee street,
for $3.50.
II A. j. Wedderburn has sold TO John G.
Il Slater OF Washington three building lots
| in George Washington Park.