The Washington herald., 1914-10-26
SUIT FOR ANNEXATION
COMES UP NEXT MONTH
Appeal of Alexandra Is Fifth on
Docket in Higher Court Club
to Give Dance.

Alexandria, Va, Oct. z5IAIexandria's
annexation suit will come before the
State Court Of Appeals for consideration
early next month. That tribunal viii
J convene November 4. and the city's
appeal case Is fifth on the docket
Following an exhaustive hearing be-
fore Judge Gordon. Of Nelson County,
| Va, which took place In the Circuit
Court for Alexandria County, the court
gave q verdict against the city in its
efforts to annex q part Of Alexandria
and Fairfax Counties. An appeal was
taken by the city.
The city will be represented by Com
monwealth's Attorney Samuel G. Brent,
Corporation Attorney Samuel p. Fisher,
and John NJ. Johnson. Representing
Alexandra County will be Common
wealth's Attorney Capt. Crandal Mac
key, Andrew jackson Montague, former
governor. and his brother, while Fairfax
County will be represented by Common
wealth's Attorney c. Vernon Ford and
Moore, Barbour. Keith & McCandish.
The colIinwood Club has arranged for
| a dance and entertainment Friday night
at its clubhouse on the Potomac. Many
guests from Alexandria and Washington
have planned to attend.
Committees appointed to arrange for
the AFFAIR are: Reception, Mayor T. A.
| Fisher, chairman; ]. Fred BirreIl, vice
| chairman; refreshments, Courtney Acton.
chairman; Z. c. wildt, vice chairman:
dancing. Councilman Charles B. Mar
shall, chairman; Berton d. Bentley, vice
chairman; entertainment, James w.
| Bales, chairman; Harry Fleischmann.
vice chairman; decoration, Charles De
Mol, chairman: Harry B. Quinn, vice
chairman; music, Erwin G. Sehwarzmann,
chairman; Ernest OFT Rammel, vice chair
man; invitations, J. Porterfield Steiner
chairman; John Nugent. vice chairman;
transportation, George Z. Butler. chair
man; Louis Dreifus, vice chairman;
finance, @. NJ Myers, chairman; Harry
! Arnold. vice chairman.
It is expected that the committee on
health will. at a meeting OF the City
Council Tuesday night. make its report
on the recent report Of DR.. Waddill, of
the State Health Department. who some
time ago investigated the typhoid situa-
ton in Alexandria, and who. in connec-
ton with his investigation. made an ex-
animation OF the water supply Of the city.
1t is also regarded as probable that
joint session OF both branches Of the
council will be held for the purpose Of
electing a school trustee from the Second
Ward and filling the vacancy on the
Board OF Police Commissioners from the
Fourth Ward caused by the resignation
of Commissioner Lawler.
Owing TO the death Of Mai. Angus
Macdonald. at CharIestown. Va, the re-
ception to be given tomorrow night by
Mrs. Marshall Macdonald to the dele
gates TO the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution conference, will be held
at Lee Camp Hall where Mrs. LoTenzo
Lewis will act as hostess for Mrs. Mac
Donald
Evangelist Lee Starke completed three
weeks work OF evangelistic services in
Alexandria tonight He addressed three
congregations today at the VI. Z.
Church South.
A Halloween party will be given Sat
urday night in the auditorium Of the
EIks Home under the auspices OF the
Cameron Club. Proceeds will be for the
benefit of the assistant medical inspec-
tor in the public schools
Branch No. s., GIass Bottle Blowers
Association, has elected Joseph l. Crup-
per an honorary member Of that organ
ization.