The Washington herald., 1917-12-13
fire Chief QUITS
At ALEXANDRIA
Resignation Is Accepted at Meeting
of Council.
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6ASo king Street.
Alexandria, Va, Dec. 12-Mayor
Fisher returned without his sigma
ture a resolution increasing the sal
ary OF the clerk OF gas from N.2Oo
to 1850 a year and also the one
appropriating 500 for the visiting
school nurse. The former, he stat
ed. was returned because it lacked
the required vote. and the latter at
the request of the finance commit
tee. Both were recommitted to the
finance committee.
The fire committee was empowered
at the meeting of the council to ad-
vertise for bids for fire hose at a
cost not to exceed 5000. Ordinance
that the salary Of the fire chief be
made 800 a year instead of 500, pay
able at the rate of SIS a month,
was referred to finance and fire COM
mittee. The sum of $40 was appro-
priated to purchase a stove for Co.
lumbia fire company's house.
A resolution appropriating $3.50 for
visiting nurse for schools to be spent
under, direction of the Anti-Tubercu-
losis Society was adopted. Report
Of this society to April 30, 1917, show
ed that S3 visits were made by the
nurse.
An ordinance appropriating 5000 as
a subsidiary to the ferry operated
by the Washington Steel and Ord
nance Company between this city and
its plant at Giesboro Point, D. c.,
was adopted by a vote of nine to
one.
A resolution that Henry Posey be
empowered to paint the fire hydrants
at a salary of $45 for the month OF
December was referred.
President Smith announced the res
ignation of George H.. Evans, mem-
Der from the First ward. who is now
in the U. s. army.
The resignation of Fire Chief Gro
nau was read and accepted with re-
gret.
The sum of s16s was appropriated
for lumber and work to be done at
the city aims house.
A communication from Columbia
fire company indorsing appointment
of K. W. Ogden as chief Of fire de-
partment was received.
The marriage of Miss Harriet Rod
gers Pollard. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis ]. Pollard, Alexandria,
and William Edward Dunn, Whining
ton, Del, took place last night in the
M. E. Church South in the presence
OF large assemblage of relatives and
friends, Rev. DR.. Z. V. REGISTER, pas
tor, officiating.
The bride was attired In a gown OF
crepe de chine and georgette en-
broidered in silver and her veil was
caught with cluster Of orange bios
SONS. She carried a shower bouquet
of brides roses.
Miss Rebecca Lennon, of Brookland,
D. c., was maid Of honor and she
wore a gown of white brocaded crepe
de chine with overdress of rose-coIor-
ed georgette.
Raymond Cornell, of Wilmington,
Del, was best man and the brides
attendants were Mrs. William T. Pol
lard, Mrs. Frank Pollard, Mrs. Ar
thur Crane, of Washington, and Mrs.
Thomas A. Hulfish, of this city. They
wore gowns forming a rainbow effect
The ushers were William T. and
Frank Pollard. and DR.. Arthur Crane,
Of Washington, and Thomas A. Hull
fish, of this city. A reception follow
ed at the residence of the brides par
ents, 11s North Patrick street, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn left for a
Northern trip. They will reside in
Wilmington.
Awards OF articles left over from
the autumn festival held recently at
the Lyceum, under the auspices of the
congregation Of st. Mary's Catholic
Church, as made last night were as
follows: Victrola, A. 8. Schroeder,
machine shop of Washington Navy
Yard; kitchen cabinet, John z. Bren-
ner; cedar chest, Mrs. Nora Petit:
wrist watch, Mrs. James Power; art
vase, John J. Hanratty; doll. d.
Gwynn.
Mrs. Margaret Ann Gordon. seventy
five years old. widow of George A.
Gordon, died last night at the, resi-
dence of Mrs. George r. Hill, 617
South Washington street. A daughter.
Miss Gertrude A. Gordon, survives.
The funeral win take place at 2 o'clock
Friday at Fairfax. Va.
A total Of 1,5so persons have paid
their capitation. taxes to the city
treasurer. This Is an increase Of 400
per cent over the number of persons
who paid last year.
A final decree. of divorce, ON the
ground Of deseruon, was given today