The Washington times., 1916-01-28
ALEXANDRIA TAKES
+ OVER \. G. ARMORY
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher Signs
esoIution Giving City Prop
erty of Light Infantry.

ALEXANDRIA. Jan. O. Mayor
Thomas A. Fisher has signed tho rego-
luton passed at the last meeting cf
city council providing for tho ta<inS
over by the city Of the arrnury of th"
Alexandria Light Infantry. In Accord
ance with the provisions of the reso.d-
,ion the finance committee is prepar-
ing to complete the transaction. They
have engaged Attorney Rob.nson Mod
cure to examine the title and prepare
the papers transferring the property to
the city. AS soon as Mr.. MoncurC eX-
amines the title to the property he
will prepare deed which must be
signed individually by each member Ct
the company.
The city is to assume the debts of
the company not to exceed $1,000. Tnero
is mortgage of $500 with accrued in
lerest and in addition = floating in-
debtedness of about 500. 1t will bc
necessary for the company to obtain
sworn account of those to whom they
owe money. These accounts will be
secured by Capt. ". NJ. King.
1t is expected that as soon as the
city secures title to the luilding an
appropriation will be made for it's I'M
provemcnt. A new roof, which will
cost between $500 and SmO, is badly
needed.
A mass meeting Of Republicans in
alexandria city will be held at the
Hotel Rammcl, February l., at 80
o'clock. to elect delegates t" the DIS,
trict convention here February -, ami
10 the State con"cntion IN Roanokr,
March %. Harry b. Quinn, city chair
man, presided at last nights meeting
which decided the date of the city Meet
ing.
One hundred and twenty-five NOM
hers OF the knights and Ladies of the
Maccabers and their guests attended
the annual banquet last night in the
Westminster Building. Tho Rev. T..
V. Register formerly presiding elder
Of the Washington district NJ. +.
Church South. was tn" toastmast"r.
The Rev. o. w. Tripl"tt, pastor Of tn"
Second Baptist Church delivered the
Invocation. The tnasts were respond
ed to as follows: "Our Order" John
J. Dozier. Norfolk: Incorporation OF
Momen," Mrs. Mabel La Rue, WASH
ingtOn: "Fraternity," II. Edward
Clarke. Solidarity Of Womanhood, >
, Mrs Kate Waller Jarrett: Ladies'
J of the MaCCabees." Mrs. Sadie QuiC-
ley; our Fraternity c. Nshhy
l'ladcn".
The musical program was furnished
by Miss Anna \tcrkOrn. T.. Albert
Lang, and the MaCcnocCS orchestra.
the second BAPTIST prcGhytcriau
Church. delivered an address before
tho South Gate club. an OrGaniZ@tiu ion
Of Ma sons. connected with the gen
tral officers of tn" southern Railway,
in WashinGt tor last night.
Funeral services for Thomas j. Iim-
norman took place this afternoon from
his late home. iOl2 Duke street, and were
conducted by tho Rov. .. W. TriplCtt,
pastor of the Second Ba otist Church.
The last dance Of the season of the
Alexandria Assembly will take place to-
night in the Elks' Audit torium. Tho
Junior German club met this afternoon.
Mrs. Maria Woodward. widow OF
Amos Woodward. scVcnty-seven years
old. died yesterday afternoon at her
home, 3lS South Lee street. She is sur
TivCd by three sons and. a daughter.
Harry G. Woodward. GlovcrsVille. y. Y;
Mrs. William II. Melchoi". this city;
Louis =. Woodward. this city. and A
GilbOuSh Woodward. Philadelphia.
Tho second degree Of tho order will he
conferred tonight on class of "andi-
Gates by Potomac Lodge of odd Eel
lows.