Evening star., 1915-06-20
ALEXANDR|AAFF
Donation Made to the Ann Lee
Memorial Home.
SUM TOTALS ABOUT $500
Unfavorable Weather Prevents
Flight of Hydroaeroplane- Delay
in Issue of Tax Bills.
;necial 1nrrespondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, June 1e.-The
Ann Lee Memorial Association, at
meeting held today at the home of
Mrs. L. w. Reid. it's president. unani-
mously voted to give the money which
has been in it's possession for the past
seventeen years to the Home for the
Aged, which has just been named the
Ann Lee Memorial Home for the Aged
by its board of governors.
AS result of this action the home
will receive between $1,000 and $1,000.
which is in city bonds. Most of this
money was raised seventeen years ago,
when a bazaar was held here and the
association organized. Its purpose was
to raise sufficient funds for the erec-
ton of suitable memorial to Ann Lee.
mother of Gen. Robert E. Lee. How
ever, other than raising the amount
named, nothing was done toward the
erection of the memorial
The board of governors of the home
has under consideration plan to
purchase the present building now oc-
cupied as home. which is located at
the northeast corner of Fairfax and
Cameron streets. and convert 1t into a
modern building. 1t has been decided to
raise additional funds for the home by
holding a bazaar the latter part of
October. The offer of Virginia Chapter,
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
to take. part in the bazaar has been
accepted.
Announcement is made that teams
representing Alexandria Wa shington
and Andrew Jackson lodges of Masons
will Friday afternoon play benefit
Mick" Altrock will serve as umpire.
Unfavorable weather conditions, in
cluding an east wind and a threatening
storm. this afternoon prevented the
flight of the big hydro-aeroplane Glare.
A. S. Richardson, builder OF the craft,
stated this evening that if weather
conditions are right he will try out
the big plane Monday morning. The
flight Monday will be made about 9
o'clock. 1t is expected.
There was no meeting of the finance
committee of the city council this aft
ernoon. as expected. Attorney a5hn NJ.
Johnson will, however, maze his report
to the council by Tuesday night on the
right of the city to collect taxes this
year from property owners in the re-
Gently annexed territory. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. johnson will hold that
the city has right to collect such
taxes
Already a number of dog licenses
have been issued by City Auditor E. F.
Price. The time limit for taking out
such license. each of which costs $3.50.
will expire July l. After that date all
persons owning or harboring dogs will
S .
the police court
Because of change in the state sys-
tenn of taxation the city tax bills will
not be ready for payment July l this
year. P. F. German. city tax collector,
will. it is announced. give ample notice
of the time they may be available. The
usual discount for prompt payment will
be granted when they are ready.
The trial of Albert Harris. colored,
Indicted for snatching a pocketbook in
Del Ray several months ago is slated
to be tried Tuesday before Judge ]. B.
T. Thornton in the circuit court for
Alexandria county. This court will con-
vene Monday
General Mention.
The music class of the Misses Rotch-
ford will give a recital Tuesday night
at s o'clock in the Young Peoples
building.
celebrated at and 10 am, instead of
1880 Am. as heretofore. at st. Mary's
Catholic Church.
Cleanup days" will begin Monday
which will conclude the twelve-day
campaign inaugurated by the Civic
Improvement League
The body OF Carol o. c. Brown, who
died today at the Alexandria Hospital
from burns, was forwarded tonight to
the home of his mother In Washington
and prepared for burial.
Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Naomi
Simmons. formerly matron Of the Alex
andria Hospital. and Dr. George T.
klipstein of this city, which took place
Thursday afternoon at Charleston, w.
Va. DR.. and Mrs. Klipstein will be at
home after August l. at 6O7 Prince
street They have gone on bridal trip
to California and elsewhere