The Washington times., 1914-06-24
VIRGINIA EDITORS
y. VISIT MT. VERNON
Annual Banquet of the Associa-
ton to Be Held Tonight at
: Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. June A.-Ihe
Virginia editors visited Mt. Vernon TO-
day, as the guests of the Ladies' Mt
Vernon Association, and placed 4
wreath on the tomb of George Wash
ington. special train over the Wash
ington-Virsinia Railway conveyed the
newspaper men and their families to the
the home of the first President.
Before entering the grounds luncheon
was served at the Ellis cafe. At 4:5O
O'Clock this afternoon the return trip
TO Alexandria will be made where a
sightseeing tour will be on the, program.
At the Masonic Temple the relics cf
Washington and Lafayette will br ce-
scribed by George Zachafy, tiler. At
Christ Church at O'Clock the Rev.
& brief address in which he will ex-
plain the competition of Lee and WASH
ington with the church as !estIym IN.
4 visit also will be made 10 the Carlyle
House
The annual banquet Of the association
will be held tonight, at o'clock, in the
Elks' Auditorium. In addition to the
the members Of the association, num-
Der of guests have been invited; Vice
make the principal address. Mr.. Mar
shall will come to Alexandria in the
private car MT Vernon" and the fol-
lowing committee has been named to
escort him to this city: Mayor Thomas
A. Fisher, Judge Louis c. Barley, F.
F Marbury, president of the board Of
aldermen; r. D. Brumback. president
Of common council; F. H. Treat, presi-
dent, and ]. w. Rich, Superintendent Of
the Washington Virginia Railway, and
Robert S. Barrett, editor of the Gazette.
The association had a business ses-
sion this morning, at which time a
number Of matters of interest to the
association were considered. The fol-
lowing committees, namel by PRESIDENT
Cooke, made reports Finance. A. r.
Anderson, Marion: W. &. Louck Luray;
], S. Johnson, Ciarksville; resolutions,
Robert S. Barrett, Alexandria: c. J.
Campbell, Amherst; George o. Greene.
Fredericksburg; w. Mcdonald Lee.
lrvington; A J. Wedderburn. AIexan-
lris; u. s. ChanrberIaynr. Phoenix: L.
2: Lookabill, Roanoke: membership,
Harrison, Bedford City, and Z. G.
Moseley, Danvillc.
An invitation was extended by the
city coincil. newspapers, and CONNER
ctal bodies OF Harrisonburz to the as
sociauon 10 hold its next meeting in
that city
The expenditures OF the city Of Alex
sndria last year were S227, ,5I6 70, accord
ing to the report of CITY Auditor E. f.
receipts were s665.SS in excess CT this
amount. The receipts of the gas plant
were s5iTs.5s. the expenditures s42-
1851. and $1,000 of the balance was
,urned into the general fund. F. w.
Latham, superintendent of gas. also
made his report, as did City Treasurer
Thomas W. Robinson.
The ordinance appropriating 5000
Tor the Alexandria Hospital vas finally
passed with a slight amendment The
board Of aldermen adjourned for the
summer and common council passed a
resolution to adjourn after the meeting
of July il.
An ordinance granting the Southern
Railway Company permission to lay a
spur track on the property Of DeWilton
Atcheson on Union street. between
Prince and Duke streets was passed
The corporation attorney was directed
70 draw UP a lease for the municipal
hsh wharf 70 ". A. Smoot e. Co
Tor an annual rental OF $500 for
ten years.
ordinances for grading and paving Lee
street between Cameron and Queen
streets. Lee street. between King and
Cameron streets and sidewalks on Lee
oetWeen Queen and King streets, were
referred to the committee on inance
and streets.
The State corporation commission has
granted A charter to the Union Savings
Bank, of this citv. with a capital of
tsorl $1,000 10 $4,000. Officers are DR..
2. A German, president and Frank L.
SlaNmakcr, secretary and trea sur,,r. The
new bank will open for business about
August :