Evening star., 1916-07-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Remodeling of Anne Lee Me-
mortal Home in Progress.
READY FOR USE IN THE FALL
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Crump of War.
renton Reported Critically Ill
of Poisoning.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 15.-The
Anne Lee Memorial Home for the Aged.
situated at the northeast corner of
Fairfax and Cameron streets, is being
remodeled and put into shape so as to
be ready for occupancy this fall.
A handsome colonial porch has been
erected on the Fairfax street side. and
the building, three-story brick
structure with basement, has been
been put on. and the walls of all of the
rooms on the interior have been point
ed up preparatory to painting or pa
pering. Two baths and toilets have
been installed, and it is understood that
efforts will be made to install hot
water heating plant.
At the present time there are but
few inmates in the home. but after the
work is completed and the building put
in readiness it is expected there will
be a number who will. take advantage
of the opportunity to secure rooms.
The building was acquired last year,
and the work of improving it was
started several months ago.
Parents Critically Ill.
Harvey Crump, manager of the
Cardinal Athletic Club, received a tele-
gram from Warrenton, Va. this even
ing stating that his father and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Crump. recently of
critically ill. The telegram urged him
to come at once.
Mr.. Crump left on the Augusta spe-
cial express, which was ordered to be
stopped here that he might get to War
renton as soon as possible.
According to letter received today
by John NJ. Johnson from his son, Capt.
Conrad johnson of the Alexandria
Light Infantry, all of the members of
Brownsville, Tex. are enjoying good
health. The letter set forth that the
members expect at any day to be trans
ferred to Mercedes, a point farther up
Richmond for Brownsville July 6. and
entrained for Richmond from Alex
andria June 27.
Civil Service Examinations.
Examinations announced by the local
board of civil service examiners to be
held in this city August 8. 9. Is, %. 2a.
"a. 28 and 20. are as follows: Assist
ant in farm economics. male; associate
ceramic chemist, male; assistant in
market business practice. grade No 1;
assistant in marketing live stock and
meats, male; electrotyper-finish
male; assistant in market business
practice. grade No. 2. male; stenogra-
pher and typewriter; electrical drafts
man. male; aeronautic craftsman. male
mechanical craftsman. male; assistant
physicist. male. qualified in physical
metallurgy; laboratory assistant male
inspector of safety appliances, male
and inspector of hours of service, male
General Items.
A number Of matters of Importance will,
come before the board of police commits
sioners at its monthly meeting wednes.
day night 1t is expected that the com.
missioners will again urge the necessity
for the purchase of police patrol.
A lawn fete for the benefit of st. Marv,s
parochial school Improvement fund will
Pc pc gwen .eao TUESDAY night on the lawn a,
extended. from until II O'Clock A bus
Will be operated from King and Wa ~.
ington streets to the place, beginning al
Z o'clock. for the guests attending.
,,g purlng the past few months several
hundred colored men of this city have
gone to work at SteeIton, Pa, and as
result there Is reported to he a
shortage OF labor in this city Recently
trouble has been experienced in gettine
help at the mills. 1t is stated
seminole Tribe. No. 35. Improved Or
der OF Red Men. has arranged for II,
annual moonlight excursion on the
steamer st. Johns Monday night.
The Ladies Aid Society of the second
presbyterian Church will give an eY.
cursion to Colonial Beach Tuesday.