The Washington herald., 1915-05-11
COLONIAL DANES To
lJNVEL MONUMENT
Exercises at Stone Marking Beginning
of Braddock Road to Be Held
May 70.

Alexandria, Va, May 10.-A monu-
ment which will mark the beginning
of the old Braddock road in Alexan-
dria, the route taken by Gen. Brad
dock when he left Alexandria in 1855
to fight against the French and In
dams, will be unveiled the afternoon
of May 90 by the Colonial Danes OF
America in Virginia. 1t is expected
that a large gathering of the Colonial
Danes from Virginia will attend the
ceremonies.
Work of erecting the monument is
now In progress. 1t is located in
triangle formed by the Mount Vernon
highway and the Braddock road. in
Braddock Heights, near the northern
boundary of the city. 1t is composed
of cannon which were abandoned by
Gen. Braddock in 1855 in this city.
For a great number of years they
were used to mark the corners of the
streets. and several years ago they
were taken UP and presented TO Mount
Vernon Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, this city.
Through Miss Rose NJ. Macdonald
this organization will present the cam
non to the Colonial Danes, and Mrs.
James Lyon. of Richmond. will pre-
sent the ancient guns to the city of
Alexandria.
Visiting danes on their arrival here
May .6 will be entertained at luncheon
ny the Alexandria committee. Follow
ing the ceremonies incident to the unvcil-
ing they will be entertained by Mrs
Mary G. Powell and hcr daughter. Mrs.
Louis $. Scott. The next morning the
visitors will motor TO Winchester where
q monument similar to the one erected
hore. which will mark the end of the
route i'm Virginia. will he unveiled.
tablet will he placed on the monu-
mcnt bearing the following inscription on
one side: This monument marks the trail
taken by the army Of Gen. Rraddock.
viii, h left in April. 11%I {" defend the
western frontier against tho French and
Indians: erected by tho Society of the
Colonial Danes Of Virginia. May 2s.
1915"
ON the side IS tho following inscription:
The cannon used here was abandoned
by Gen. Braddoci at old Alexandria
ApriI 1.-I. Tho CohhlcStnnes composing
the mount were taken from the streets of
Alexandria where they were placed in 17S5
by an act of the Virginia house of
burgesses.
George W. Kelly. - years old. was
taken i'll at o'clock this morning at
the city gas plant and died before medi-
cal aid could nc summoned. The de-
ceased WAS unmarried and son of the
late Thomas Kelly. Two brothers.
Thomas +. and William Kelly. survive
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Miss Ellen Fecans funeal took place
at $50 o'clock this morning from st.
Marys Catholic Church Services were
conducted by Rev. II. ]. Cutler pastor,
and burial was in st. Mary's Cemetery
Pallbearers were Herbert J. Rose J. D.
Normoyle, W. Fl. Sweeney. William Des-
mond, F. J. Higgins. and NJ. T. Dwyer |
In the Corporation Court today in the |
case OF s. +. Fisher. administrator
against J. p Steiner. a decree was en- |
tered for the sale of the estate of the !
late August Oehert. In the case OF |
Fred G. Cowic and others against Towels |
Schofield Company. a decree was entered |!
appointing J. Randall Cation special COM |
Missioner to report In the case of Guy !
Curran and Company against Fred G. |
Matthews and others a decree for sale !
of property was entered.
James Carter. c"lorci. was fined so
for purchasing liquor for u minor 10y
Justice Cation in the polio" court to-
day. The man purchased half a pint
of liquor TO- a l:-y"ar-old boy. it was
testified. and the latter gave some of il
TO a 6-ycar-old lad. who got intoxicated.
Australia is to have bakeries under