The Washington times., 1914-09-04
ALEXANDR|ANS BUY
SITE FOR HOSPITAL
Ground for New $4,000 Struc-
ture Said To Be Admirably
Situated.

ALEXANDRIA,. Sept. 4.-Progress to-
ward the erection of the new AleXan-
dria Hospital was made last night when
the board of trustees and a committee
composed of five staff physicians and
managers selected as a site for the new
building the square of ground in the
northwest section OF the city bounded
by Columbus. Alfred, Pendleton and
Wythe streets. This site was recon-
mended by a site committee of which
A. d. Brockett is chairman. and Car
roll Pierce. James r. Cation. Harry
Hammond, and Robert S. Jones men,
bers The cost of the square is $500.
The site is said to be admirably
suited for hospital purposes. 1t is suf-
ficiently large so that grounds can be
laid out, and used by the patients and
nurses.
The committee on site and plans have
now been merged into what will be
known as the building committee. and
plans will soon be adopted for the con-
struction of the new building. which
will cost more than 000O.
Funeral services for Miss Madeleine
Martin, who died yesterday of typhoid
fever. viii be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock from the residence OF her
parents. 609 North Columbus street.
conducted by the Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
rector of Grace Episcopal Church.
In the circuit court in vacation to-
day. Robert III. Cox. city sergeant. was
appointed administrator of the estate
of Harriet Johnson. deceased
Four Alexandria ministers spoke at
the First Baptist Church last night
in favor of prohibition in place of VI.
J. Tanning. of Philadelphia. who was
scheduled to deliver an address on
Statewide prohibition. but who failed
to reach here on account OF delay IN
his train. The Rev. w. F. Watson.
d. D.. pastor of the First Baptist
pastor of the Methodist Protestant
Church: the Rev. o. w. Triplett. pas
tor Of the Second Baptist Church. and
the Rev. G. A. Luttrell. pastor of
Trinity NJ. E. Church. were the speak
ers 1t was announced that Mr.. Fan
ming would deliver his address in the
Second Baptist Church next Tuesday
night. The Rev. Sam Small. of At
lanta. Ga. will make an address on
prohibition at the Opera House to-
night at o'clock.
The annual election Of officers Of
Mt Vernon Chapter. No. IA. Royal
Arch Masons. will take place tonight
in the chapter room in Masonic
Temple.
The Rev. William J. Morton, rector
OF Christ Episcopal Church, who has
been spending a month near Fred
ericksburg, returned to his home yes
terday His family will return next
week
Miss Lottie Larmand has returned to
her home in Richmond after visit to
her cousins. Mrs. A. Z. Slaymaker
and Mrs. W. G. Mayer. in Braddock.
Nd.
Harry B. Quinn, chairman Of the
city Republican committee. who was
able to leave the Alexandria Hospital
several days ago, has been compelled
to return to that institution.
Funeral services for Effie V. Suth-
ard, the eight-year-old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Suthard. were
held this afternoon from the parents
home, 525 South Lee street. They were
conducted by the Rev. c. R Straus-
burg. pastor OF the Methodist Protes-
tant Church.
]. Johnston Green. administrator of
the estate of John w. Green. has sold,
through Graham & Ogden. four build
ing lots on the east side Of Colum-
bus street between Madison and
Montgomery streets.