The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
HAVOC IN ALEXANDRIA
FROM Wind and WATER
Thsssands Of Dollars Damage DeAs 10
Buildiass and Boats Along he
Water Frsnt BY Gak.
CABARET TO AID CAMPAIGN

Alexandria, Va, Jan. 3-Damage to
! the extent of several thousand dollars
was done on the river front today by
high water. The wall Of water was LASH
ed square above the Strand by heavy
northeast gale.
Business places all along the river
front were flooded. boats broken against
the wharyes, coal washed into the river
and other damage done.
Merchants were kept on the alert to
prevent further damage, and some places
kept special help on hand In readiness
to remove goods in case the water con-
tinued to rise. However. the water sub
sided about 2 O'Clock. relieving the
anxiety.
The water today passed above the
wharves. going as far as Union street.
one square west of the river. Reports
received here from places on the river
below Alexandria are to the effect that
considerable damage was done. More
than 100 tons of-coal were washed on
the wharf of William A. 6moot & Co.
by the high water.
About fifteen tons OF coal was lost by
the Marine Railway Shipbuilding and
Coal Company.
The two-masted schooner Cora L. Nc
X enney, also anchored at the Franklin
street wharf. was badly damaged by the
gale. its two masts and bowsprit being
shattered. The high-power speed boat
owned by Edward Garlock. of Rosemont.
which was anchored at the Duke street
wharf. was practically demolished by
being dashed against the wharf.
Among the other speed boats and
launches damaged were the Augusta.
owned by August Gaines: the Virginia.
owned by Walter L. Varney; hunting
launch, owned by George Ayers, and the
launch OF Joseph Ramsay.
The water early this afternoon was
above old Hunting Creek Bridge. in Fair
fax County. south Of this city.
The Anti-Tuberculosis Society has ar
ranged for a cabaret show Thursday
night in the auditorium of the Elks'
Home. The show will be from $50 until
midnight. From noon until O'Clock a
Southern luncheon will be served In the
Young Peoples Building.
The following compose the board Of
managers which has arranged for the
show: Miss Rose Macdonald. president;
Mrs. ID. j. Howell, Mrs. William j.
Boothe, Mrs. Thomas Robinson. Mrs.
William Campbell. Mrs. William Wattles.
Mrs. George Hulfish, Miss Helen n. Cum
mings, Mrs. Harry B. Cation, Mrs. {. ).
Taylor Burke, Mrs. Louis ". Scott, Miss
Fanny Herbert. Mrs. Anderton. Mrs.
Robert S. Barrett. Mrs. Hugh MCGUIRE.
Mrs. William A. Smoot, IT., Mrs. John
NJ. johnson, Mrs. William Bryant. Mrs.
Gardner l. Booth. and Mrs. Stewart
Jameson. are patronesses-
Former pupils of Col. Theodore II. Flick
lin. formerly a principal OF washington
Public School, now teacher in the
Alexandria High School, have presented
him with a check for substantial
amount as a Christmas gift.
The January term OF the Circuit Court
for this city, Judge J. b. T. Thornton,
presiding. will convene at 10 O'Clock Mon
day morning. A large number Of chan
Gerry cases will be UP for consideration.
In the Circuit Court today In vacation
Arthur II. Bryant qualified admins
traitor OF the estate OF the late Sarah
Puryis The will of Mary Jackson was
admitted to probate. She appointed Har-
riet Ramsey as eXecutriN with authority
to sell the house at lOll Queen street,
and divide the proceeds among her chill
dren and grandchildren.
A chief OF the fire department for the
town of Potomac. Alexandria County,
will be selected Monday night at a meet
ing OF the citizens OF that town, which
will be held at 7:3O o'clock at the Mount
Vernon school house. Del Ray. II the
weather permits a demonstration of the
two new chemical engines will be given
Final plans for its annual banquet in
observance OF Gen. Lees birthday. to be
held January - next, will be made Mon
day night by q. +. Lee Camp. Con-
rederate Veterans. Ihe banquet Will be
served by a committee OF women identi-
fed with the various Confederate orgsni-
zations in the city.
These officers have been chosen by Belle |
Haven Council. Junior Order of United
American Mechanics: c. Jones, councillor;
leo Davis. vice councillor: w. A. Hard |
ng. recording secretary; T. L. Nails. |
assistant recording secretary; f. Mudd, |
inancial secretary: r. Hancock, treasu- |
er; II. a. Martin, warden; w. Brawner. |
CONDUCTOR: j. W. Stone. inside sentinel; |
Robert Acres. outside sentinel: A. ]. Hall, |
unior past councillor; A. J. Hall, trustee. |
An organ recital will be given by Mrs.
ieorge f. wartield at the Methodist
Episcopal Church South at 7:45 o'clock |
omorrow night. Mrs Warfield will be /
ssisted by Master Ross Farrer, soprano
oloist of the Washington Cathedral.
Funeral services for William r. Top
ing will be held at O'Clock tomorrow
fternoon from the residence, 304 North
'itt street. Burial will be in the Pres
yterian Cemetery.
A rose bush in the yard of William A.
moot, 6O4 Cameron street, is drawing al
lost capacity crowds. 1t boasts two fine
looming roses.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
,itson, who died yesterday at Springfield.
'airfax County, will be held at O'Clock
omorrow afternoon from Beulah Baptist
hurch, Franconia.
w. Z. Andrews. Auditor of the Treasury
department., will address n mems meeting
t $50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
building of the Second Pres
yterian Church.
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