The Washington herald., 1915-08-30
HOSPITAL SITE
TO Be DECIDED
Alexandrians Await Commit
tee Decision on Placing
of $4,000 Structure.
STEELE TO GET THEATER
Several People Will Go to Reetortown
to Attend District Conference Of
M. E. Church South.
STEELE TO GET THEATER

Alexandria. Va, Aug. 2e.-Where will
Alexandria's new 600 hospital be built
This question is just now paramount In
the minds of many Alexandrians, espe.
cially those who have contributed toward
the erection of the new building.
However, it will not be definitely an
swered until the subcommittee Of three,
appointed some time since to report avail
able sites, in addition to the one pur.
chased for that purpose. files its report
with the board Of trustees Of the hos
pital.
The question Of a site has been a long.
drawnout affair. The matter was finally
determined on with the selection Of the
| square of ground bounded by Columbus.
Alfred, Pendleton and Wythe streets.
This site was approved hy the trustees.
Since its purchase a r. port has been in
, circulation to the effect that, car sheds
probably would be erected mar by. The
point was raised by some that. in that
event, the location would prove an unde-
sirable one for hospital. This resulted
in a committee Of three being named to
look into and present other available
sites.
| 1t is understood that some favor George
Washington Park, and others favor the
present site of the old structure, which
is the southeast corner of Wolfe and Pitt
| streets. and there are some who favor
the selection of the Daingerfield property.
Washington and Duke streets.
The subcommittee will make its report
early next month. 1t is hardly thought
that the work of erecting the proposed
new hospital will be started before next
spring. In the meantime the work OF
collecting the pledges given by citizens
for the project will be pushed by the
finance committee.
Negotiations have been completed by
Graham Ogden. real estate dealers
for the sale of the stock. good will and
fixtures OF the Surprise Theater. Located
on the north side. of King street be-
tween Washington and st. Asaph streets.
from DR.. Mcclure. of Washington. to
Ralph A. Steele. of this city.
Mr. Steele will. II is understood. take
charge of the Surprise. which Is a NOV
ing picture establishment, on Septem-
ber l. Mr.. Steele is the owner of the
Richmond Theater. which is also a mo-:
ing picture establishment. For some
time past B. B. Smith. of this city, has
been manager Of the Surprise Theater.
but 1t is understood will relinquish the
management.
A number of people from this city will
attend the annual conference Of the
Alexandria district of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, which will De
opened Tuesday morning In Rectortown.
Va. Rev. D. H. Kern. presiding elder.
Of this city. will preside. Rev. Georse
Hasel will preach the opening sermon.
Missionary and educational matters will
be discussed Wednesday and church
literature and Sunday schools will be
up for discussion Thursday.
Mrs. Jennie V. Smoot. 81. wife of
George W. smoot. died this afternoon
at her home, 5l9 North Alfred street.
Besides her husband she is survived by
several children. The funeral arrange
ments have not been made.
Miss Nellie Reed. a missionary, just
returned from Africa. delivered an ad-
dress tonight at the Free Methodist
Church. She exhibited a number Of
curios.
Gov. Stuart has appointed Miss Gladys
Ramey a notary public.
commonwealths Attorney and Mrs.
Samuel G. Brent have returned from
Atlantic City.
Miss BERTHE NJ. Petit returned today
from Atlantic City. where she spent her |
vacation.
Martha Washington Chapter, No. 42, |
Order of Eastern Star, will give its an
nual excursion Tuesday to Marshall Hail |
Miss Bertha Gray Robinson and |
brother. Newton Robinson. owners and
publishers Of the Orange Observer, are |
guests of Mrs NJ c. c. Peyton.