Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Plans Under Way for Com
munity Christmas Tree.
REVIVAL OF OLD CUSTOM
Marriage of Miss Melissa B. Har-
per and Weller E. Nicholson.
City Briefs.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

''pecial correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IL
Promoters of the community Christmas
tree to be provided Christmas eve
night are anxious to revive the old
English custom of placing lighted can
dies in the windows of homes that
evening. A number of the promoters
of the movement will lead off by plac-
ing lighted candles in the windows of
their homes
The tree will be placed in the center
of the thoroughfare at Washington
and Queen streets. 1t will be illumi-
mated with tiny incandescent lights
and there will be Christmas carols by
vocalists representing every church
choir in the city. under the direction
of Sherman B. Fowler.
Test Tax Case Proposed.
The question of making a test case
on the part of the city of Alexandra
for taxes from the annexed territory
taken from Alexandria county for the
monwcalth's Attorney Mackey. Treas
urer Ball has been instructed to ascer-
tain the amount of taxes involved.
This action was taken by the board
following the receipts of commune
cation from Judge ]. K. NJ Norton,
who is acting as special counsel for
the city in the matter.
Wedding Bells Ring.
Miss Melissa B. Harper of this city
and Weller E. Nicholson of Front
Royal, Va, were married this after
noon at the Rhode Island Avenue
Methodist Protestant Church. Wash
ington, by Rev. Louis Randall. pastor.
The bride wore a travelling suit of
African brown, with picture hat to match.
and corsage bouquet of pink peas
and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. D. Worth Stanton, cousin of the
bride. this city. was matron of honor.
She wore a suit of green velvet with
white hat and furs and a corsage bou-
quet of lilies of the valley and violets.
D. Worth Stanton was best man. Mr..
and Mrs. Nicholson left for 4 southern
bridal trip.
Heat has been turned on in the new
high school building while the work
men are engaged in putting on the
finishing touches to the interior of that
1t is hoped to have the building ready
for occupancy January B, when the
schools will reopen after the Christmas
holidays.
Grand Jury to Meet Tomorrow.
A grand jury will meet at II O'Clock
Monday morning in the corporation
court, Judge L. c. Barley presiding, at
which time ten criminal cases will be
presented to it for consideration. A
large number of witnesses have been
summoned to testify in the various
cases.
On a bid of $4,000 received at moor
today by Samuel H. Lunt. auctioneer,
the Washington Hall property. three
story brick structure on the south side
of King street between Washington
and ST. Asaph streets was withdrawn
The Richmond Theater has been Sc
cured by the Laymen's League for
services every Sunday afternoon. com
mencing January 2. 1t is proposed to
hold meetings each Sunday in January
February and March. William H. Mel
l.. Williamson is secretary and treas
turer.
General Items.
The finance committee of the city
council at a meeting held last night
examined and destroyed S16.440 worth
of interest coupons on the bond issue
of 1902 and 1908 and the $4,000 school
notes.
Mrs Mary Harris Armor will deliver
an address on National Prohibition
at 1880 o'clock Monday night in Trinity
NJ. E Church.
Many of the Sunday schools of the
city are rehearsing for Sunday.
The monthly meeting of the board
of police commissioners will be held
Wednesday night at police headquar-
tiers.
A turkey shoot will be given next
Saturday by the Alexandria Gun Club.
The chamber of commerce will hold
it's monthly meeting Monday night.
City council will meet Tuesday even
ing