The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-04
VIRGINIA A. 0. H. To
MEET IN ALEXANDRIA
Hibernians Will Hold State Con-
vention, With Ladies Auxil-
iary, on September 8.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. THE
State convention of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians and lR,les auxiliary of
the same organization will hold their
annual meetings in Alexandria on Sep
TENDER S and @ Committees of Alex
andria Division, No. l. are now arrans-
ing plans for the entertainment of Wis
itors, and some novel features are be-
ing considered.
Two hundred delegates representing
all divisions in the state are expected
to attend. There VIII be business ses-
sions on both dates. both organizations
meeting simultaneously in different
halls. John J. Blake. Of Richmond.
State president of the Hibernians, VIII
preside. John F. Heazer, Of Roanoke,
is the state secretary.
Among the entertainments planned
will be automobile trips to Arlington
and Washington. a visit to Mt. vernon
and boat excursion. The convention
will be brought to a close at Dan
quet.
Only matters of routine nature were
considered at the meeting OF X. L. Lee
Camp of Confederate veterans iast
night.
4 meeting of the residents of Alex9n-
dris county, residing in the suh-diNi-
sions of Rosemont, Braddock Heights
and Mt. Ida, was held in the rooms OF
the Chamber of Commerce here last
night for the purpose OF pTotesuns
against the route selected by the De,
partment of Agriculture of the United
states Government for the Mt Vernon
boulevard. between Alexandria and
Washington. George Washington Lewis
of Rosemont, acted as chairman ana
wallace Lindsey of Braddock, AS score
tary. 5
The following committee was Esmed
TO confer with Logan w. Page, Opl1eo
States commissioner OF roads, ana urge
that the route be changed so as 70 enter
Alexandria by King street cNtendcd, IN.
G. A. Strauss, r. D. Woolf. NJ. Niven'
s Groves. w. Z. Swan. Z. II. KEN
ner Robert Elliott. Alexander Suter,
a ]. Warthan and Wallace LINDSEY.
This committee will have conference
with Mr.. Page tomorrow morning at
his office in Washington and present a
petition signed by property owners OF
Alexandria county, asking tfat the
route be changed :.
ON motion of Edward II. hemper II
was also decided to employ legal couhclt
for the purpose Of ascertafnlng what
stems could be taken to stop the build
inp of the road. 1t was explained by
Mr. Kemper that he is not opposed 10
road improvements, but that he desired
to see the money expended where the
most good could be accomplished.
Should it be stopped, he explained. a
route would be determined upon after
ward. Those present volunteered TO pay
their pro-rata of the cost incident to
any litigation that might be incurred.
nounced the following examinations to
be held in Alexandria on the dates men
toned: Marketing specialist, August 10;
telephone operator. August 10: Junior
civil engineer, August Is; Junior chem
list, September and 10.
Malcolm Neveille Coils, the fifteen
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Shelton
Coils. who reside near Lincolnia, died
at the Alexandria Hospital last night.
He was taken i'll on Sunday.
A meeting of committees represent
ing the three volunteer fire companies
of Alexandria was held last night at
house of the Relief Truck Company,
and arrangements made for holding a
carnival to replenish the treasures of
the three companies. A contract was
ton shows for a week. commencing
September 4 The carnival will be held
on the Baggott lot. King street extend
ed. The following committee was named
to have charge of the arrangements
Kenneth w. ogden, of the Reliance
company, chairman: Elmer J. McIn-
tosh. of the Columbia company. secre-
tary. and John d. Normoyls, of the
Relief company, treasu Each COM
pany will also name five members to
serve on the general committee.
Property owners on Lee street, be-
tween King and Queen streets, have
practically completed arrangements for
the paving of that street with modern
vitrified brick and concrete Sidewalks
The street committee Of city council
agreed to pay two-thirds of the costs
of the work provided the property
owners paid the balance. When council
meets in September it is expected that
the matter will be In such shape that
an ordinance can be passed authorizing
| the work.
ANACOSTIA.