The Washington herald., 1916-09-10
ALEXANDRIA SCHOOLS
WILL REOPEN MONDAY
More Than 1000 Pupils Expected to
Begin Term.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
Il. Y. knight a Son,
eN-e2 King Street

enS3 King Street
Alexandria, Va, Sept. s.-After being
closed since June 10, Alexandria's public
schools will be reopened at o'clock
Monday morning with an attendance In
excess OF 1900 pupils.
The work Of issuing permits was COM
pleted this afternoon by Harrie White,
who issued total of ninety-six per-
mits for white children to attend the
West End School
The total number Of permits issued to
white children thus far Is 1863 and to
colored children, 36e.
In order that the schools may be prop
erly organized. no more permits will be
| issued until September IS
During the summer months the schools
have been repaired and a number of i'm
provements made.
Alexandria Washington Lodge OF Ma
sons will lay the cornerstone of Alexan-
dria's new hospital at Washington and
Duke streets at o'clock Tuesday aft
ternoon. The ceremonies will be con-
Quoted by the officers OF that lodge and
the trowel used in the laying Of the
cornerstone OF the United States Capitol
will be used by the Mssons in the
ceremonies
Attending the affair will be the mem
bers of the board OF trustees, board OF
lady managers, members OF the hospital
medical stan and Architect Waddy B.
Wood and others.
1t is regarded as probable that DR.. W.
NJ. Smith, president OF the State board
OF health, will make a short address on
behalf Of the hospital medical STAFF.
Ground for the new hospital was
broken July IA and 1t is hoped to have
1t completed early next spring.
J. Brooke Arnold, 81 years old, who for
more than ten years past had been en-
ployed as night baggage master at the
Union Railway Station died at an early
hour this morning at his home, 222 North
Patrick street For the past month he
had been confined to his bed suffering
from heart trouble.
Mr.. Arnold for thirty-three years past
had been employed by the Washington
Southern Railway Company in various
capacities.
Besides his wife he Is survived by four
sons as follows: H. Brooke Arnold, w
Lawrence Arnold. ]. Raymond Arnold
and HoEard L. Arnold. He was a MEM
Der of Alexandria Council, Royal
Arcanum.
His funeral will take place at 40
o'clock Monday afternoon from his late
home. Services will be conducted by
Rev. J. W. Dutfey. D. D.. pastor OF the
NJ. 2. Church South.
Announcement is made OF the mar
rage OF ]. William May, OF this city,
and Mrs. Frances Knott Livingston.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. William Els
worth Knott. OF Washington. which took
place in Washington Friday afternoon.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
May departed for bridal trip to New
Y OrLr NJ ofh 14y,sG fha4r
they will reside in this city.
Two Wills were admitted to probate in
the circuit court for this afternoon, the
first being that Of Anna Lawson Tebbs.
After making a number of small per-
sonal requests the testatrix leaves the
bulk Of her estate to r. H. Tebbs, OF
Leesburg, and J. Douglas Mclean. OF
this city. Mr.. Tebbs qualified as executor,
By the terms OF the will OF Elizabeth
Walker her brother. George W. Rogers,
secures her estate, and he qualified as
executor.
Arrangements have been made by the |
Alexandria Duckpin League to open
games for the season. beginning Septem- |
Der Is.
This club has just organized with the !
election Of these officers: Thomas Chaun- !
cey. president: r. A. Steele vice presl- |
dent; T. NJ. Dunbar, treasurer; H. B. |
Munday. secretary; P. F. German, IT.,
official scorer; N. Downey. oficial referee.
Thirty candidates Will be initiated into
Virginia Lodge. No. 1915, Loyal Order of
Moose, at a meeting to be held October
q. 1t is expected that large delegation
OF members of Washington Lodge Of
Moose, accompanied by a band, will jour
ney over to Alexandria on a special train.
The September tern Of the circuit and
corporation courts will begin Monday.
The former court will convene at 1Oi
o'clock with Judge J. B. T. Thornton
presiding, and the latter at II o'clock,
with Judge L C. Barley presiding.
All OF the women who will take part in