The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-15
ALEXANDRIA OFFICIALS
DISCUSS ROAD PLANS
May Continue Work on Highway to
Union Station-Will Cost
$4,000.

Alexandria, Va, April s14.-A. con-
ference of officials of the United
States department of public roads,
| ALEXANDRIA city and county was held
in Washington today, when the ques-
ton whether the construction of the
roadway in Alexandria County, known
| as the old Russell road or Mount Yer
! non avenue, be continued to the I'm
, ion passenger railway station here
was discussed. Tentative plans for its
| construction were mapped out.
Alexandria city was represented by
Alderman Maurice wilkins and Alex
andria County by Edward Duncan, SUI
perVisor of jefferson district, Jefferson
County.
| Alexandria's part will begin at Brad
| dock and run as far as ne Union sta
ton, distance of about half a mile.
II is estimated that the cost to the
city will not exceed $4,000.
The city council at its meeting last
night adopted a resolution providing
that Alexandria be represented at the
| conference by one member from each
branch of the city council.
With membership Of twenty-five, the
Alpha Chapter of Virginia. of the Phi
Mu Sigma. whose chief motive is moral
and spiritual uplift. has been organized
here by DR.. Clifford p. Clark of Wash
lington. Officers are: Lester Cook, presi-
dent; ii. w. Davis. vice president: r. NJ.
Jones, jr.. secretary; r. 5. Luckett
treasurer; Robert Gulland. assistant Sec
rotary; Earl Sullivan. historian. and
Frank Chi!cott, marshal
In the Corporation Court today in the
chancery suit of the Kuhn Form;.ldehyde
Generator Company against the National
Vaccine and Formaldehye Company, in
corporated. the report of r. II. Cox.
sergeant was confirmed providing for the
sale of the property and payment of the
rent, 3ll2.5o to Jonathan Matthews. and
$il3.o0 for storage to l.. c. Barley
A musical and literary program will
be given at the parish hall tomorrow
night by the Parish Aid Society of
Christ p. E. Church in observance of its
FIFTH anniversary. At the conclusion Of
the program refreshments Will be served.
The body of Frank Robey. who COM
mitted suicide yesterday at Clarendon,
Alexandria County. was brought here
this afternoon and taken to Wheatley's
undertaking chapel and prepared for
burial. The funeral arrangements have
not been made.
FINES of 50 each were imposed in the
police court today in the cases of James
Cook and Mark Sessler, who engaged in
fight last night. Cook was badly
cut on the face and arm, and Sessler
declared he was struck with stone on
the head. Both required surgical treat
ment. Fines of SO each were imposed
In the cases of Richard Cook and James
Aaron. charged with being disorderly
Canton Alexandria. No. l. Patriarchs
Militant, at its meeting Thursday night
will hold drill and make preparations
for its trip to Richmond in May, where
the State encampment will be held.
Sarapta Lodge of Odd Fellows, at its
meeting tonight. conferred degree work.
Two of Alexandria's ministers have
been transferred by their respective con-
ferences. Rev. c. r. Strausburg, pastor
of the NJ. =. Church, has been trans
ferred to Lisbon. Del. and his pulpit in
Alexandria will be filed by Rev. Ed
ward kirkley.
Rev. G. A. Luttrcll. pastor of Trinity
NJ. +. Church. has been transferred to
Lincoln road, Washington. He will be
succeeded by Rev. L. NJ. Ferguson.
Fire late last night destroyed a small
frame dwelling at the Potomac Railroad
yards occupied by number of track en-
ployes.
Through Graham & Ogden. real estate
dealers. Mrs. Margaret Peck has pur-
chased from Judge ]. X. NJ. Norton and
others lot of ground in Columbus street
between Ocronoco and Pendleton streets.
Thomas Miller, jr.. and Miss Flora
Lacharm were married yesterday even
ing at the manse of the Second Presby-
terian Church by Rev. DR.. John Lee ALI
son. pastor.
The Rosemont Development Company
has sold to George B. Kennedy lots Il
and j. in block 3, section /, Rosemont.