The Washington times., 1917-03-08
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE
SUBURBS OF THE CAPITAL
William H. Sweeney Is Reelected Superln-
tendent of Alexandria Schools-M. D. Hall
Again Heads Fairfax Co. Schools.

ALEXANDRIA, March S-The State
board of education at Richmond yester-
day afternoon elected twenty-five divis-
ion school superintendents, among
whom was William H. Sweeney, who
was reelected as city superintendent OF
the public schools Of Alexandria. He
had no opposition. Mr.. Sweeney has
served as superintendent here for the
last seven years, succeeding kosciusco
Kemper. who died in 1910. He is the
fourth to occupy the position since the
public school system became operative
here in 1871. The others were Richard
L. Carne and William F. Carne. Mr..
Sweeney has been engaged in school
work. practically all his life.
NJ d. Hall was reelected superintend-
ent of schools for Fairfax county. He
has held the position for several years.
His opponent was E. G. Coe.
Mrs. r. w. Goldsworthy entertain
ed yesterday afternoon at her home
in Cedar street Rosemont, in honor
of Mrs. Garcher, of Cincinnati. Other
guests were Mrs. J. w. Spencer, Mrs.
Grant Forbes, Mrs. Jacob Corll, Mrs.
Amos, Mrs. n. Purcell, and Mrs. John
Curtin.
The Old Dominion Boat Club will
meet tonight in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce to take up
proposed change in bylaws and the
refurnishing of the reception room
in the clubhouse.
IT.. nronosal 70 Durcbasa O modern
aerial motor truck for use in place
of the present horse-drawn truck
which has been in service for thirty
years, occupied the attention of the
Joint session of the city council last
night Addresses were made by
Chief R. Z. Gronau, of the fire depart
ment; John H. Trimyer, president of
Relief Hook and Ladder Company;
Kenneth w. Ogden, captain of Reli-
anoe Engine Company, and others, in
favor of a new truck. The truck de-
sired will cost $1O,50O. 1t was said
the volunteer fire department is saw
ing the city about $4,000 annually.
The question of purchasing the truck
was referred to the joint committee
on fire and finance.
Washington Memorial Lodge Of Per
fection, No. Z, Scottish Rite Masons,
will confer the ninth and tenth de-
grees at a stated meeting Friday
evening. The annual election OF Off
GERS also will be held.
The Methodist Protestant Church
elected the following officers last
night: Stewards, r. J. Ayers, F. W.
Deeton, w. Allen, II. B. Smith, Nor
man Roberts, =. L. Davis; trustees,
W. S. Risdon and II. B. Smith; dele
gate to the annual conference, +. w.
Deeton; alternate, Norman Roberts.
The delegate was instructed to re-
quest the return for another year OF
the pastor, the Rev. L. T. kirkley,
who has been here two years.
William c. Wolf, who has been at
San Antonio, Tex, for five months, Is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Lena Wolf,
on upper King street
Miss Elsie Snowdon has returned
from Richmond, where she was the
guest of Miss Ellen Ball.
Miss Lottie LarmOnd, of Richmond,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
SlaymakeT, on North Columbus street.
Miss Dare, of Rising Sun. Md, is
visiting her brother and sister-ip-lsw,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Dare, in Rose
mont.
Mrs. z. T. Pierce and Miss Annie
Pierce, of Hamilton, Loudoun county,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Cat
rol Pierce on North Alfred street.