Evening star., 1914-04-20

a convention or delegates from all OF
the states at Philadelphia. 1877. This
convention framed the Constitution of
the United States.
I'm the market square stood the old
Fairfax county courthouse. where the
freehodcrs of the town and county as
sembled Is July. i774. At this meet
ing George Washington presided. and
George Mason drew up the celebrated
Fairfax county resolutions protesting
against British tyranny.
The county courthouse was the point
Of beginning of the survey of the fed
ington polled his last vote. 1893 and
| his will was probated 20 January. 1900
"At the old city tavern corner of
Royal and Cameron streets. Washington
had his headquarters as colonel of Vir-
ginia militia when drilling his troops in
1854
The first celebration of the adoption Of
the federal Constitution was held at this
doorway. 16 April. 1889, Gen. Washington.
on his way to his first Inauguration, re-
sponded to a farewell address made by
Col Denis Ramsay. mayor. on behalf of
the citizens Of Alexandria.
From this hosiery, Cen Washington
issued his last military order, when re-
viewing the Independent Blues In No
vember, 1893.
New Hospital Campaign Opens.
A committee Of boosters for the Alex
andra Hospital building fund this morn
ing visited the public schools OF this city
and explained to the children the need
of new hospital and distributed litera-
ture. buttons and subscription blanks.
The committee later visited the city
| merchants. This work will be continued
for some time to come by the committee,
and the campaign will not close until
May 81. From the pulpits of the va
rious churches yesterday announcements
were made by the ministers Of the prof.
| ect, while in all the Sunday schools
booster buttons were distributed COM
mittees visiting all of the Sunday
| schools
The slogan of the committee in charge
| follows: ''Wanted-SJ0,O0O for new
Alexandria Hospital Subscribe now"
feels very much encouraged over the
prospects. Already a number of sub
stantial donations have been promised.
| II $4,000 is raised the success Of the
hospital is assured otherwise the money
will be returned to the donors.
| At the Jewish Synagogue young girl
raftled off a picture and raised $3.50.
which she will turn over to the fund. Six
| classes at the First Baptist Church Sun
day school pledged SO each.
Red Cross Seals Awards.
| Awards for having sold the largest
number Of Red Cross seals during
Christmas holidays by school pupils
have just been made by the local branch
of the Anti-Tuberculosis Society as fol-
lows: First prize, So, to Lawrence Faw-
cett. who sold 1.147; second prize in
Alexandra High School to Windsor De-
maine, jr.. 1,1OO seals; third prize in
Washington school to Everett Kelly, 4SO.
Both second and third prizes consisted
of $50 each.
The society desires to thank Conrad
Johnson, principal of the school. and Mr.
! Fisher, a teacher, for assistance given
and all others who gave assistance.
/ 1t is expected that the city council a
its meeting April % will direct the cit,
engineer to erect new truckhouse fol
| the Relief hook and ladder and make al
! appropriation for the work.
| Cornelius Carey, a civil war veteran
died at $50 o'clock this morning at tn.
home of Mrs. Walker. 123 South Le,
street, after a long Illness The de
ceased during the civil war lost a leg
| He was a widower, his wife having diet
only a few months ago. The deceased
! was a member of Fitzgerald Council, No
| 4.9 knights of Columbus.
The funeral of Audry Roberts, daugh