The Washington herald., 1915-10-27
INFANTRY HOME
NEEDS REPAIRS
Alexandra Company Peti-
lions City Council for
Money.
MAY HAVE TO DlSBAND
Military Organization Will Be in Sad
Plight Unless New Roof \
Is Built.
MAY HAVE TO DISBAND

tonight by the city council when q reso-
luton was introduced authorizing the
light committee to enter into a contract
with the Alexandria County Lighting
Company, Inc. for furnishing forty
three incandescent and three arc lights
for this territory. This matter was re-
ferred to the light committee.
The Alexandria Light Infantry, through
Capt w. NJ. King. petitioned city council
for funds to repair Armory Hall. set
ting forth that unless the necessary
funds were forthcoming the hall would
have to be sold and the company dis
banded. The company desires a new
roof at a cost Of about 500 and the city
to assume q $500 trust. the company
agreeing to deed the property to the city
provided 1t may be used for the COM
pany. The city also may use il for pur-
poses II desires This was referred TO
the committee on finance and general
laws.
Capt. Albert Bryan was elected vice
president Of common council to MI the
vacancy caused by the death Of Charles
3. Marshall.
Mayor Fisher sent a communication to
council In which he set forth that he
would neither approve nor veto the reso-
luton adopted by council at its last
meeting. authorizing the committe on
fire to negotiate for the purchase Of a
triple combination engine at 4 cost of
5000. The mayor In his communica-
ton said this obligates the city TO make
the payment of the money.
Councilman B llenger introduced q res
olution that N.00o be appropriated TO put
the city gTaveyards in proper condition.
and that all denominations and individ-
uals be invited to subscribe until 5000 or
more Is raised for the purpose. to be ex-
pended under the direction of the city en-
gineer. who shall be advised by a COM
mittee appointed by city council, and In
which each contributing denomination |
shall have one member. The resolution |
sets forth that the graveyards are In very |
bad condition. many being overgrown by |
bushes and with tombstones down and |
sunken graves. II was referred to the /,
joint committee on finance and general |
laws.
The sum OF 81 so was appropriated for |
a sewer on Henry street, between Prin- |
cess and Oronoco streets. Ordinance |
granting DR.. NJ ID. Delaney permission |
TO erect steps on Cameron street side Of |
his residence. Cameron and Washington |
streets. was adopted Resolution appro- |
priating $50 to set granite curbing on
Cameron street side of new high school !
Cameron and West streets. was
referred to committee on finance and
streets
Petition OF Children's Home for free
gas at that Institution and also asking 4
for S5 a year to be used In purchase OF
drugs. was referred to finance and poor
committee.
Resolution of Councilman Bales ap-
500 to erect suitable signs
ienoting corporation limits and also
speed limits to be placed on all roads
the city limits was adopted.
Mr.. Bales called attention to the fact
hat many automobilists crossing
Creek bridge exceed the
twelve-mile limit which he declared
was not good for the bridge.
The Cameron Club and Parent Teach
n Association petitioned council for
$500 for the visiting nurse at the pub
ic schools and this was referred to
he joint committee on finance. schools
md health.
Petition of c. c. Smoot & Co., asking
council to arch over city sewer running
through their property was referred to
street committee.
The action of the board OF aldermen /
n authorizing the fire committee to K
arrange to dispose of horse and car 4
'iage now used by the chief of the fre
department. was adopted. The fire chief L
will shortly have an automobile to go
o fires. II
The Fletcher-Demaine Company De-
itioned to erect gasoline tank in front
II its service station on Alfred street,
between King and Prince streets. It
vas referred to street committee.
Mrs. Martha A. wheatley, a we'll
''clock this afternoon at her home, sos :
King street. The deceased was taken III
bout II O'Clock. although her illness was :
lot regarded as serious. Heart trouble
s believed to have been the cause of her !:
'udden demise. She was Is years old.
Mrs. Wheatley was the widow Of Bene-
lict wheatley and is survived by one !:
'on. Benedict Wheatley. and three
Henry K. Field, Mrs.
Tuiisn Joyce, and Mrs George D. Hop :
Tins. Arrangements for the funeral have
lot yet been made l:
Martha Washington Chapter. No. - d:
order of the Eastern Star, tonight cele-
rated its fourth anniversary with a /:
MUSICAL and literary program at the Ma
onic Temple. At the conclusion of the
Lrfair refreshments were served. There /:
we're a number of visitors from Wash :
resided. Addresses were made by !:
Jewell S. Greenaway and Frank W.
Iatham. past patrons of the chapter; Ii
Hiss Lucy Graves, worthy mstronl Mrs !:
late Carlin. district deputy grand mat |:
on of Virginia. ::
At the conclusion OF the musical and ::
terary program a large birthday cake ::
epresently a hve-pointed star. bearing ::
our candles. was cut and distributed !;
A. NJ. Remschel, of the Remschel Auto ::
ales Company. started Alexandria's :;
rst jitney bus service today. The new !:
tney will operate on King street from I
ling and Feirfax streets to the Union !:
'assenger Railway Station and Rose ::
lont. The round trip Is made In about !:
fteen minutes. 1t Is the intention of ::
fr. Remschel to put on additional fit I:
eys so as to have q day and night /:
ervice. !:
The will Of the late W. C. Bruin was
Omitted to probate today In the Cir !:
uit Court for this city and his widow, !:
lrs. Auguste Amelia BURN qualified as :
xecutrix After making few minor !:
eQuests testator leaves residue of his !:
state to his widow. ~. IL
Olive NJ. Reid. daughter of Mr.. and !:
[rs. Morton l. Reid. died today at the !:
ONE Of her parents, Brick Haven. )
lexandria County. The funeral viii !:
Ike place at 2 o'clock Thursday aft !:
moon ... !:
Lewis Jones, colored. charged with |:
tempting to hold up and rob Morris !:
at the latter's store yes !:
,rday. was in the Police Court today !:
ned $40. &C.. <
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