The Washington herald., 1915-03-08
ALEXANDRIA SCHOOL
WORK To START soon
Construction of New Building Proba-
bly, Will Begin Early
Next Month.

Alexandria, Va. March 1T is ex
pected that the work of erecting Alex.
| andria's new high school building or
the lot at the corner OF West and
Cameron streets will be started early
| next month. The work of construc.
| ton will be done under the supervi.
sion of City Engineer L. c. Dunn.
The city councils joint committee OF
| finance, public property and schools
held meeting Saturday night and
completed the details incident to the
| starting of the actual work of con-
| struction. This meeting was presided
over by Alderman w W. Ballenger
Some time ago the city council made
arrangements to borrow the money
for financing the proposition. The
estimates made by the city engineer
are $4,000 less than the lowest bid
| submitted some time ago by various
contractors here and in Washington
and other places. The cost of the
building. exclusive of furnishings, II
is expected. will be about $4,000.
The movement for the erection of
high school building was inaugu-
rated several years ago The first
step taken towards Its erection was
the purchase of the lot, which con-
tains several acres. 1t is proposed
to establish a playground adjoining
the school.
A special grand jury will meet at Il
o'clock tomorrow morning in the Cor
poration Court. Judge L. C. Barley pre-
siding. Several criminal cases will be
presented to the Jury
A suit slated for hearing Thursday in
the Circuit Court Is that of John W
HUMPHREYS. administrator of the estate
OF Melvin E. HUMPHREYS. deceased
against the Alexandria County Lighting
Company. Inc. The object is to recover
SO 900 for the death OF Melvin E. Hum
phries. years old who was killed No
vember - by coming in contact with a
charged wire. HUMPHREYS is represented
by Attorneys ]. K. VI. Norton and II.
Noel Garner. and the defendant company
by Attorney Leo p. Harlow.
Mrs. Cornelia F. Boothe. widow OF
Samuel Boothe. died at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon at the home of her SON
in-law, Sidney J. farmhouse. as North
Payne street. Mrs. Boothe was IS years
old.
The funeral OF Mrs. Josephine Robinson
West, who died at Gum Springs. Fairfax
County. took place this afternoon from
Services Were conducted by Rev. DIR. J.
W. Duffey. pastor. and burial was made
in Union Cemetery. Pallbearers were r.
s. Jones Norman Gibbs. Henry Blunt.
P. J. Dempsey. Scott Dillingham;. and 5.
II. Buchanan.
James A. Travers' funeral took place
this afternoon from his late home. jI
South Henry street. Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Dr. ". +. Watson. pas
tor OF the First Baptist Church. Burial
was In the Methodist Protestant Gene
terry. Members OF Alexandria Council.
No. s Order of Fraternal Americans. at
tended.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen c. A.
Owen. who died yesterday afternoon.
will be held at 2:3O o'clock Monday aft
ernoon at the residence OF her daughter.
Mrs William Saunders, ITO King street.
Services will be conducted by Rev. DR..
W. F. Watson, pastor of the First Bap-
fist Church.
Alexandria Lodge. No. 75s. Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks. will hold
its annual election Of officers tomorrow
night. John S. Draper, district deputy
grand exalted ruler. Pulaski, Va. Will
pay an official visit to the lodge on
March Is.
The Chamber Of Commerce will hold
its monthly meeting tomorrow night.
Representatives Of the Washington-Vir
ginia Railway Company will discuss the
proposed new schedule and installation
of single cars.