Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-07-02

PROPOSALS FOR SITE
Contributions Today Bring Sum for
New Structure Up to s4O,s49.01-
Luna Park Picnic.

The hospital work goes bravely on
and every cay adds something to the
contributions. This morning we re-
ceived two contributions, one from
Rev. J. Calvin Stewart, of Rich
mond, who sent the following inter
esting letter, also one from Mr.. U.
G. Winston, of West End, Fairfax
County, which shows that our neigh
bors and former citizens are sub
stantially interested in our great
work
81 am sending you a contribution to
the Alexandria Hospital. I am very
glad you wrote, for it is real pleas
ure to make some offering for your
noble work-the hospital. I con-
gratulate you on such an enterprise
for our beloved city-so dear to me
and so often in my lmemory." Sim
cerely yours,
REV. J. CALVIN STEWART.
The committee on site held a meet
ing yesterday afternoon at 400
O'Clock at the Chamber of Commerce.
The body organized and elected Mr..
Robert S. Jones, chairman. They
adopted resolutions inviting all per-
sons having sites suitable for this
purpose to submit the same in writ
ing, with prices, on or before Satur-
day, July 11th, 1914. If any one can
make any suggestions along this line
they .ar.>s urgently requested to send
their suggestion to MIR. Jones, who
will present the same to the commit
tee, and each proposition will be given
prompt and careful consideration,
after which; the committee will make
report embodying the idea as to
the proper location for the hospital.
The matter will, however, have to be
approved by the Board of Trustees.
Active work is being done along the
line of the Fourth of July outing at
Luna Park, for: the benefit of the hos
pital; ;ands everyone is urgently re-
quested to rarember, that Luna Park
is easily reached with less expense
in getting to that point than any
other amusement place, near Alex
andria, with splendid : shade, fine
tables, and fine grounds for basket
picnicing, all& of which the manage
ment has donated for the: benefit of
the hospital. There will be no charge
for admission and Gthe? only source
of revenue for the hospital will be
the sale of tags for. the grown people
and children, and the proceeds of. the
sale Of tickets for dancing and the
merry go-pound,s all: of which, have
been; donated by the management.
The day and evening will be contin-
uous:i round of. amusements and play
anG no one will have cause to regret
having selected Luna Park as the
place to spend the Fourth of July,
In addition to this there will be-. as
heretofore stated, number of anna
teur athletic sports, drills by the A
l.. I. and the Boy Scouts of Alex
.an';ris'. and it is believed by the
Washington Scouts.
Also a number of speeches by
talented young men from our city
and the county will be made.
There can be no more pleasant day
spent than the Fourth at Luna Park
as it is doubly attractive from its
beautiful location and nearness to the
cities of Alexandria and Washing
ton, thus preventing the fatigue ant
annoyance of longer journey. Aside
from this everyone will assist h,ate.
rally in aiding the good work thai
the hospital committee has in hand
July 2nd, 1914:
Amount previously pub ''..
lshed .....a....i. S40S34. .01
Received today: ''
Rev. T'sJ. Calvin Stewart,
Richmond, Va. $500
U. G.. Winston, West End,
Fairfax County ....... 1000
Total ................ $500