The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
SITE SELECTED FOR
ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL
Building to Be Erected on Square
Bounded BY Columbus. Alfred.
Pendleton and Wythe Streets.
WILL COLLECT ALL PLEDGES

Alexandra. Va, Sept 2-The new
Alexandria Hospital. which will cost s5o.-
900, will be erected on the square of
ground bounded by Columbus, Alfred.
Pendleton. and wythe streets
This site was selected tonight on the
Recommendation OF the site committee at
joint meeting OF the site committee,
trustees Of the hospital, five stan physi-
clans, and I'VE members Of the board OF
lady managers.
The site committee has an option on
the foregoing square of ground and the
deal for It's transfer will be contaminated
within the next few days.
The committee on site and plans was
merged into what will be known as a
building committee and II will be-
gin at once having plans prepared for
the erection of modern hospital build
ing.
pledges given by citizens for the erec-
tion Of the new hospital Pledges
amounting to $4,000 were given. A
part of these pledges was paid some
time ago, but the majority are stfll
outstanding.
The meeting was presided over by
Worth Hulfsh. president of the board
OF trustees, with Arthur Herbert. Jr.,
as secretary.
The committee on site is composed
Of A. D. Brockett. chairman; Carroll
Pierce, James r. Cation, Harry Ham
mond. and Robert S. Jones.
1t is expected that work on the
building will begin in the late fall.
The sixth death from typhoid fever
occurred here today when Miss Madeline
L. Martin, nineteen years old. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Martin. died
at o'clock at the home OF her parents,
500 North Columbus street
Miss Martin had been i'll with the
fever for the last month. and last night
her condition became critical
She was a member Of the graduating
class OF the Alexandria High School,
receiving her diploma June Is.
Miss Martin was also a member Of the
Alexandria High School Literary Society.
One new case of typhoid fever was re-
ported to the health department today.
The fever appears to be on the increase
in the city despite precautions.
NJ ]. Tanning. of Philadelphia. who
was slated to deliver an address on State
wide prohibition tonight at the First
Baptist Church, was unable TO reach
Alexandria in time. He will speak Tues
day night, II was announced.
Rev. c. R. Strausburg. pastor Of the
NJ. P. Church: Rev. DR.. W. F. Watson.
pastor OF the First Baptist Church: Rev
o. w. TripIett. pastor Of the second
Baptist Church. and Rev G. A. Luttrell.
pastor OF Trinity NJ. Z. Church. made ad-
dresses
Rev. Sam Small. is slated to speak
on prohibition tomorrow night at the
opera house
John Curtin. seventeen years old. son
OF Engineer John T. Curtin, this city,
was found unconscious in his buggy at
o'clock this morning near Hayfield
Farm, Fairfax County. by DR.. w. p
Cation. who conveyed him to the Alex
andria Hospital where he was attended
by Drs. Cation and NJ. W. O'Brien. Curtin
did not regain consciousness until noon
today. The cause of his sudden attack
IL not known.
The funeral Of Ene V. Suthard, the
eight-year-old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
John T. Suthard, who died last night
at the Alexandria Hospital will take
place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from her parents home. SIS South Lee
street. Services will be conducted by
Rev. c. r. Strausburg. pastor Of the
Methodist Protestant Church.
]. Johnston Green. administrator Of the
estate of John W. Green, deceased.
through Graham & Ogden. real estate
dealers. has sold TO Antoine Pulzone four
building lots on the east side of Column
bus street. between Madison and Mont
gomery treets.
The American Indian Guard Band to-
night gave a concert at King and Wash
ington streets