The Washington herald., 1919-12-14
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.

At the hearing before Judge
Brent last Monday on the question
of incorporation of Clarendon. an
unexpected opposition developed on
the part of twenty citizens in the
western part of the town, who.
through their attorney. succeeded in
having the hearing postponed until
the second day of the February
term There were 453 signers to the
petition for Incorporation and the
Citizens Association anticipates no
difficulty in convincing the court of
the necessity for incorporation.
Charles T. Harrison, former mayor
of Leesburg, and one of the fore
most lawyers of Northern Virginia.
repTesenting the association The
only result of the opposition is to
delay the beginning OF the improve
ment foF two months. Many new
citizens have paid their poll taxes.
which were due December s, as the
result OF a circular letter mailed to
all residents by Secretary o. L.
Briggs, and there will be a large in
crease in the voting strength of
Clarendon precinct at the next cleo
ton. when the question of incorpor-
fation and Issuance of bonds will be
decided, provided the petition is au-
thorized by the court.
Joseph A. oliver. president of the
Georgetown Citizens Association.
was present at the last meeting of
the Clarendon Association, and gave
an interesting talk on the work of
his association, promising co-opera-
tion in securing improvements to
the Aqueduct Bridge and ap-
proaches, at the, present time an
eyesore to the county.
for 1920 was gone into fully and a
committee composed of Messrs. A.
]. Porter. Ashton c. Jones, Arthur
ID. Langley and A. p. Payne were
appointed to visit the board of su-
pervisors to recommend a higher
assessment and a corresponding re-
1uction in rate. While no particular
candidate for assessor was Endorsed
this matter will also have the at
tention of the association.
The Cherrydale Junior football
.eam defeated the Livingstone
Heights eleven Saturday by a score
Of II to o.
The hunting season for AIexan-
iria County will close December IS.
Game has been reported plentiful
and hunters have enjoyed a good
season.
The monthly meeting of the alumni
If Ballston schools will be held on
Srrfday. the 18th.
Sheriff-elect A. F. Clements, who
will be inducted into once January
|. has designated G. F. Marcy. of
BaIlston. deputy sheriff. and '-Zebe"
KINDS, as jailor. Mr.. Marcy was
ieputy, sheriff under late Sheriff
Birch. and Mr.. Kines is well qusli-
led to serve as Tailor.
On January 10, 1920. the property
II the Arlington Brewing Company,
ocated at Rosslyn, will be sold at
public auction. Rumors are that an
Irtifcial ice plant will supersede
he brewery.
Engineer Garrett is putting the
inishing touches on the Rosslyn-
Fherrydale road and expects soon
o have II ready for travel. Hume
VENUE, below the packing house,
! continuation of this road, proba-
)ly will await the plans for the ap-
lrOach to- the Key Bridge before be-
ng improved.
The pupils of Cherrydale School
will hold q Christmas entertainment
the school auditorium December
%. commencing at 8 o'clock. The.
Entertainment is designed to pro-
'ide. funds for school purposes.
The December meeting Of the
Junior Missionary Society of the
Iethodist Church was held last
;unday. and the following officers
.lected for 1920: President, Lillian
Webster: first vice president, Eve
yn webster: second vice president,
tuth Germain: third vice rrepsAses.
1azel Vicroy: secretary, 9Nass
lparshott; treasurer. Ethel vicras;
t--i-t- Cora Cox.