The Washington herald., 1915-12-08

DUNCAN ENTERS
'MAY0RALIY race
Alexandrian VIII Oppose
Fisher IN Primary Con-
test Next April.
PLAN COMMUNITY TREE
Christmas Eve Celebration Will Be at
Washington and Queen Streets.
to Sing Carols.
PLAN COMMUNITY TREE

Alexandra. Va, Dec. -7.-Jamcs NJ.
Duncan. president OF the chambeE- OF
commerce and q well-known business
man. today announced himself q candi-
date for mayor OF the city, subject to
the decision Of the Democratic primary.
to be held April 4. Mr.. Duncan will op-
pose Mayor Fisher. who will enter the
race Tor another term. So far Mr.. Dun
can will be his only opponent
Friends Of City Councilman +. +.
Aarbury are urging him to enter the
race. and II Is expected he will very
shortly decide on the question. The
names OF z. L. Downham, former mayor
Of the city. and II. X. Field. presidSnt
OF the board OF aldermen, have also
been mentioned In connection with the
mayoraity race.
Candidates desiring to enter the pri.
mary have until February 4 In which to
die their announcement with the city
Democratic committee The primary will
be held April and the general election
June L.
The committee in charge of the
community Christmas tree have de-
cided to have the tree placed In the
center Of the street at Washington
and Queen streets. 1t will be illumi-
mated Christmas eve night. at which
time q choir of voices. under the d.
rection Of Sherman b. Fowler. will
sing Christmas carols. Mr.. Fowler has
arranged for the printing of 1000 of
the carols.
The committee named follows: Mes
danes Julian T. Burke, d. ]. Howell,
@. T. Klipstein. T. Marshall Jones, G.
w. Henderson. william Jorg. Clarence
Emmert. J. B. Fitzgerald. C. z. Out
calf. James Hulfish. G. P. Anderton.
and Misses Esther Brooks, Jean Rob-
erts. Rose N. Macdonald. and Messrs.
ton. U. S. Lambert. A. L. Jameson. and
Harry B. Cation.
r. E. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans,
will observe Gen. Lees birthday with a
banquet to be held In Lee Camp Hall
the night Of January -.
The following have been appointed q
committee to arrange for the affair: G.
German. E. c. Graham. John W.
Hammond. and A. c. wycon.
Canton Alexandria. No. l. Patriarchs
Militant. ]. o. o. F.. will hold their
annual meeting and election of officers
Thursday night. After the election and
drill by the canton an oyster roast will
be served by the members in the rear Of
the ASSEMBLY hall.
Public schools Of this city will close
December . for the Christmas holidays
and will reopen for studies January J.
This was decided upon by the city school
board at its meeting last night.
A charter has been granted by the State
corporation commission to James A.
Burns. Of South Washington. Va. with
= maximum capital stock Of $500 and
minimum OF Sl.co0. the par value of which |
ls 800 q share.
Funeral services for Edward ]. Evans |
were held Mt IL o'clock today at his late |
home. 80 South st. Asaph street. They |
were conducted by Rev. DR.. p. =.
Phillips. rector OF ST. Paurs p. Z.
Church Burial was in St Paurs Gene |
terry.
The Womah's Missionary Society Of the !
Methodist Episcopal Cruhch South will |
hold its monthly meeting at O'Clock
Wednesday.
DR.. George w. Hsislip's funeral took
place this afternoon from wheatley's un-
lertaking chapel Burial was In Bethel
cemetery.