The Washington times., 1915-03-10
SCHOOL BUILDING
REPORT IS HELD UP

ALEXANDRIA. March lO-At the
meeting OF the city council last night
the joint committee on schools puplic
property and finance failed to report the
reeolution authorizing the immediate
building.
At the meeting OF the committee on
Saturday all the details were agreed
upon. and it was thought that there was
nothing in the way that would prevent
action on the project.
The ordinance providing for a new
franchise for the Chesapeake and p1-
tomac Telephone Company was passed
A bill re-enacting an old ordinance in
reference to the inspection and measur-
ing Of lumber was adopted. The sum Of
$500 was appropriated for the Associated
Charities.
A resolution offered by Councilman
Iay'or Burke prohibiting roller skating
on any street or sidewalk was referred
TO the committee on general laws.
The annual meeting of the Alcxan-
dria Motor Boat Club was held last
night. at which time the following Of
hcers were elected: Walter L. Narney,
president: r. MoXlcy Erwin. vice ,resi-
d9nt: c. p. Brawner. treasurer; George
*. Hrawner. secretary: George Ayres.
commodore; Floyd G. Saunders. vice
commodore.
a large delegation OF members OF the
four Scottish Rite bodies left this morn
lns FOR Harrisonburg. where they will
confer degrees upon a class of ilftc en-
candidates this afternoon.
The st. Patrick celebration of Alex
anoria Division. No. l, Ancient Order
OF Hiber1,ians. will be held tomorrow
night. The guest OF honor will be John
{. O'LouShlin. Of Philadelphia. national
president Of the order. Tho entertain
ment will take place in st. Mary's Hal
Alnas Temple. Mobiles OF the Mystic
Shrine. OF Richmond, is preparing for
4 pilgrimage to Alexandria in April
The caravan will reach this city April
IL at which time a large number of
M.cea VII! hs taken on a. Journey our to
imperial representative. Is in charge OF
the arrangements.
At a meeting Of the board Of man
day, afternoon in Lee Camp Hall 1t was
Home for the Aged. The-foIlouinS off,
GERS were elected: Miss Fannie Buroe.
president; Mrs. L. =. uhler. first vice
ond vice president: Mrs. James +. Fitz-
gerald. third vice president: Mrs. J. II.
Mansheld. recording secretary: Miss
Esther Burke. corresponding secretary:
Arthur Herbert. ir.. treasurer.
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge OF Odd Eel.
lows at Its meeting last night decided
to recommend Mrs. william G. Green
for district deputy president Two appli-
cations were received and the election
OF representative to the State con-
vention deferred until the next meeting.
The building committee of the Alex
andria Hospital met last night and dis
cussed with the hospital staff tentative
plans for the new >ospital
Three months in Jail was the SEN
tence imposed in the police court today
In the case OF Clarence Pye. colored,
charged with entering the house OF
Mary Cross, colored. In the day time.
Mrs. Minnie A. Dodd. wife OF J. II.
Dodd. died yesterday at her home, So
North Columbus street.
The body Of James Smith. who was
drowned February 81 at Panama. Was
brought here today and taken to tho
home Of his mother. Mrs. Sophia Smith.
10 South Alfred street. and prepared
for burial.
The funeral of Jerry Gensmer will
take place at II o'clock tomorrow morn
ing from 323 Duke street Services will
be conducted by the Rev. p. p. Phil
Lips.