The Washington herald., 1918-03-12
BUSINESS MEN !
OF ALEXANDRIA
PLAN CAMPAIGN
Committeeman to Gather
Today IN Drive for
Members.
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Alexandria, Va. March ia large
and representative gathering Of busi-
ness men of this city. representing
practically every line Of business being
conducted together with many profess
sional men and others, tonight at
tended the meeting in the auditorium
Of the Elks' Home, under the auspices
Of the chamber OF commerce. in the
interest Of the Greater Alexandria"
movement fostered by the chamber OF
commerce Tomorrow the work of the
campaign committee for membership
win begin. and reports received thus
Tar are very encouraging, and ii looks
as IL the 500 membership mark will be
reached with the plans for plural MEM
and individuals.
The meeting was presided over by
Robert L. Payne. president Of the
chamber Of commerce, who briefly out
lined the purposes OF the new organt-
Bation and called attention to the fact
that the Virginia shipbuilding Corpo-
ration, together with the banks and
other firms in the city, already had
announced their intention of taking
out many memberships, all to be for
three years.
The principal address was delivered
by DIR. d. W. Daniel. of South Caro-
lima. whose subject was Forces That
Build Communities He told Of the
needs Of an active chamber of COM
merce for the city and what its plans
should be.
Representative C. c. CarIin congrat-
ulated the officers and members Of the
chamber Of commerce In their efforts
for a Greater Alexandria" He sug-
gested that the motto Of the new or
ganiZation be PRO Bono Publico"-for
the public good. He thought it first
should have a plan and stick to IT, and
that 1t ought to secure a building suf-
hciently large to meet the demands OF
all interested. He suggested that they
either construct or lease a suitable
building for the purpose.
Mr.. Carlin predicted that by the
proper methods Alexandria could get
back its former trade from nearby
counties and also make Alexandria a
market for the farmers in which to
sell their produce The speaker also
predicted that the coal fields soon will
be opened to Alexandria by the build
ing Of a railroad. and in conclusion he
said the Chamber OF Commerce should
point the way to solving the problems
OF housing the new population of the
city.
Judge L C. Barley suggested that
all put their shoulders to the wheel
and if necessary make a sacrifice
in order to accomplish it and he added
our slogan should be 10, 900 in Five
Years"
R. E. knight. vice president Of the
Retail Merchants Association of
Virginia. declared that the retail
merchants assigned to the various
committees on membership are giving
their hearty cooperation to the move
ments for a reorganized chamber of
commerce
James r. Cation said that there
must be a combination of effort in
order to meet the responsibility thrust
on Us.
Julian Y. Williams predicted that
Alexandria would meet the demands
and he asked for the cooperation
OF all which he said would assure
success.
Tomorrow morning at $50 O'Clock
e committees which will compaign
for membership will assemble in the
rooms of the chamber Of commerce
ard begin THEN work, which will be
continued for three days.
Fire yesterday destroyed the resi-
dence of w. F. Pierce Reid. road
commissioner for Fairfax County. sit
uAted two miles south of Alexandria
on the Mount Vernon road, Fairfax
County. Mr.. Reid also lost most of
his enects. 1t is thought that the
loss will be about $10,0 molly par
tally covered by insurance A de-
fecttVe flue is thought to have been
responsible for the blaze.
An examination will be held in the
postoftice~here March % for the posi-
ton of both clerk and carrier in the
city postoffice.
In the Corporation Court TODAY,
Judge l.. c. Barley presiding, Rev.
Edgar Carpenter qualified as executor
of the estate OF the late Emma Nc
Cuen and as guardian OF Clarence
NIevIin McCuen.
The will OF Matilda A. Griffin was
admitted to probate. Testatrix leaves
her estate to her sister, Mary c. Grit
nm, who qualified as executrix. In
the circuit court, Judge ]. B. T. Thorn
ton presiding, Tobias Javins qualified
As executor Of the estate of Sarah
Iavins.
A charter has been granted by the
state corporation commission to the
Ieneral Realty Corporation, Alex
andris, with a capital stock of
g250,0O0 Officers are Frank r. God
win, president, and Milton SCHUYLER
Yost, secretary, both Of Alexandria.
Rev. Louis Smet, pastor of st.
Mary's Catholic Church, has organ
ICED St Mary's Church War Savings
Society, the object Of which is to
push the sale of war savings and
thrift stamps. Those interested in
the movement will meet at 7:3O
o'clock tomorrow night In the Ly-
ceum Hall.
The American Agricultural Chem
ical Company has purchased from
Eva Bower three houses and lots
IN the west side OF Lee street. be-