The Washington times., 1915-12-16
PROPERTY DONATED
FOR HOSPITAL SITE
{. [. DalngerfieId Gives Large
Lot and Residence For Insti-
tuition in Alexandria,

a AL.EXANDRIA, Dec. l6.-Alexandria's
ness hospital win be built at Washing-
tor and Duke streets. the large lot and
handsome residence Of Edward L. Dain-
Rer.ield. president of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank. having been donated by
Mr.. Daingerfield for this purpose.
Mr.. DainEerfleld appeared before the
board OF trustees of the hospital, who
met in the chamber of commerce rooms
last night and announced his donation.
The gift was accepted and serolutions OF
thanks adopted.
The property fronts los feet on WASH
inRton street and the lawn which ad-
Joins the residence on the south extends
1o6 feet on Duke street, toward Column
bus. The residence is one of the hand
somegt in the city, and was occupied by
the pOlsgerfield family many years pri-
or 10 the removal of Edward l.. Dain-
Eerfield to his country home on Semi
nary Hill. three miles west of the city.
II II one of the highest points In the
city and occupies natural ridge, which
runs eastwardlv to the Potomac river
and westerly to Hoof's run. 1t is prob
able that the hospital will use the pres
ent building as nurses home and con-
struct a new building on the Duke street
aide.
The acceptance of Mr.. Daingerfield's
Offer put an end to disagreement over
the site that has threatened to cause
DELAYED the erection of the building
some months, When the new hospital
vas proposed Mr. Daingerfield offered to
sell his property for a nominal figure,
hut the offer was not accepted, much
TO the disapproval of a number of the
lady board managers, who favored that
location. Instead. the trustees pur-
chased a square of land in the north
western section of the city, bounded by
Columbus. Alfred, Pendleton, and Wyth,
~ 1-sl- H. g.. E...Al
be erected there. Before contracts were
let for its construction some of the
board changed their views and decided
II would he unwise to erect the building
on the site purchased. A new site COM
mittee was APPOINTED and this COM
mittee has been quietly working to OBJ
tain from the city site In George
Washington Park. which was recently
purchased by the city as a public park.
At last nights meeting commltte
composed of Worth Hulfish Robert s.
Jones, and Arthur Herbert. 1r., was ap-
pointed TO DISPOSE of the lot purchased
bv the trustees. 1t is expected that
work on the hospital will be commenced
early in the spring. 1t will be necessary
to have new plans prepared.
Mrs. Jennie Martin was seriously
burned about the body at noon yester-
day while preparing luncheon on a gas
stove at the home of her son-in-law,
Fuckelt l1arNey' IA WYtne street. Ijer
apron ignited from the flames. The fire
was smothered by Charles Clarkson.
who working on the new st. Joseph
Catholic Church.
william T. Estes. about seventy years
old. died Yesterday afternoon at the
Alexandria Hospital. He is survived by
several children.
The Maconic memorial temple to he
erected on shooters Hill to the memory
OF George Washington, hrst master OF
Alexandria Washington Lodge, of this
city. received another generous contri-
hutton Yesterday, when the grand lodge
Of south Carolina voted 5000 toward
the memorial. The Mascns of South
Carolina have been deeply interested
In the temple since 1t was projected five
years ago, and have been represented
stll the meetings held here. The action
OF the South Carolina grand lodge was
communicated to Charles IT, Callahan,
secretary of the local memorial commit
tee. yesterday by Gen. Thomas j. Shry-
ock. OF Baltimore, grand master of
Masons in MARYLAND, who Is president
OF the memorial association which has
the building in charge.
Ways and means for cooperating
with the trade bodies of Washington in
a.suT fa Il Tor Improving the road
IN Iroce n ''iIdm county which is a
phrt O; the Vi AshinGto n Richmond high
way and which iS IL a bad cOrdition,
VIII hs discussed touiVht at an impor-
tart meeting OF the Alexandria Auto
mobile Cluh IN the chamber of com
mere fhe adKis9bihty OF holding a
cirb dinner IN January will be discussed.
NraonE other matters OF interest to
come before the club tonight will be the
APPOINTING Of a coTnTn tee to act with
committees Of other clubs in the State
Tor the purpose Of introducing a bill In
the next legislature to re-enaet the
present automobile law; the advisable
ltv OF appointing committee to Iscep In
touch with the action OF Congress- in
Placing taSes on automobiles, gasolene.
etc. and the question of cooperating
with the police commissioners OF Alex
traffic ordinances.
The tire department was called out by
Two nreS this morning which were
quickly extingushed. One was caused
oy burning chimney at st. Asaph and
and Patrick streets.