The Washington herald., 1916-01-29
HOSPITAL Will
BE MADE MODERN
Plans for Alexandria's New
Institution Rapidly Near
ing Completion.
TO TAKE OWN ARM0RY
Democratic Committee Will Meet to
Set Date for Primary to Nominate
Municipal Candidates.
TO TAKE OWN ARMORY
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. Z. knight a Son.
e1 -se3 King street.

Alexandria, Va. Jan. 2s.-Plsns are
rapidly being completed for the erec-
ton Of Alexandria's new $4,000 hos
pital on the site, Washington and
Duke streets, donated TO the trustees
of that institution by Edward II
Daingerfield.
Hospital officials with the architect
have gone through the residence OF
Mr.. Daingerfield. which was also do
noted with the site, and have found
that but few changes will have TO
be made
It is proposed to use the residence
as a home for the nurses attached to
the hospital and also have the recep-
ton room and executive offices Of the
hospital located therein.
The hospital will be a three-story
brick structure and will face Duke
street, with two stories on either side,
and will be equipped with a modern
| operating room and all other modern
equipment used in hospitals.
The members of the finance commit
| tee are now engaged in the work Of
collecting the money pledged
Preliminary plans for taking over Ar
mory Hall by the city are now being
made, following the adoption of a reso-
luton TO this effect by the city council
at its meeting last Tuesday night The
city is to pay a sum not TO exceed $500
for the property. Robinson Moncure has
been engaged to examine the deed TO
the property. Ali members Of the COM
pany must sign the deed.
Mayor Fisher has signed the resolu-
ton adopted by council pending nego-
tiations for its transfer.
The city will, It is expected, at once
put a new roof on the structure and also
make other improvements which are
badly needed.
Members OF Alva Aerie, No. 81, Fra
ternal Order of Eagles, have arranged
to participate with Washington Aerie,
held at the home Of Washington Aerie
the night OF February q. There will
be a musical program in connection with
the affair.
A charter has been granted by the
State Corporation Commission. to the
Larkin-Dorrell Company. Incorporated,
stock of s15eoo and a minimum Of 5000
| oficers are James r. DorrelL vice presi-
dent; NJ. Lynch, treasurer; J. r Lar
kin, secretary, Manassas.
A meeting of the city Democratic
| committee will be held at the office
of Howard W. Smith, 1o7 North Fair
tax street. at I.SV o CLOCK TOMORROW
night, to decide upon q date for a
| primary to nominate candidates for
mayor and city council Chairman
Charles Bendheim will preside.
The funeral Of Mrs Maria Wood
ward will take place at $3.50 o'clock
Saturday afternoon from her home,
31s South Lee street. Services will be
conducted by Rev. DR.. John Lee Alli-
son. pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church.
\ Graham and Ogden. real estate deal
, ers, have sold to J. Thomas Cook two
building lots in Baggetts subdivision,
at the head of King street
|. Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison, pastor
, of the Second Presbyterian Church
last night delivered an address before
the members of the South Gate Club
, composed of Masons employed in the
general offices of the Southern Rail-
; way Company, Washington.
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