The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
ALEXANDRIA
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Alexandra, Va. March ia
meeting of the Eighth district Dem
ocratic- congressional committee
will be held at 8 O'Clock Thursday
afternoon. at the office of Gardner
l.. Boothe. chairman OF that COM
mittee. in this city. for the purpose
OF fixing upon a date for a Demo-
cratic primary to nominate a'can-
didate for Congress from the
Eighth district, to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Rep
resentative Charles S. Carlin.
So far as known r. Walton Moore
will be the only candidate for the
office, in which event the commit
tee following its meeting Thurs
day, will declare Mr.. Moore the
party nominee. A time limit for
candidates desiring to enter the
race will be fxed upon Thursday
by the committee.
The forty-sixth annual report of
the Alexandria Hospital. with re-
ports Of managers, treasurer. SUI
perintendent and auxiliary societies,
has just been issued by that in
stitution. According to the report
2.s43 patients were treated at that
institution during the past year
There were ninety deaths and l22
births. Receipts during the year
were s26,1l4.ss and expenditures
s24,s4ISs. leaving balance on
hand OF Sl.l66.So.
A meeting of the board OF direc-
tors of the chamber of commerce will
be held at O'Clock Tuesday night
when In the rooms of that organiza-
ton for the purpose of taking ac.
tion on the resolution adopted at its
annual meeting Friday night.
This resolution empowers the direc'
tors OF that organization to take such
steps as may be necessary to have
the city manager plan of government
submitted to the electorate OF the
city for adoption In accordance with
the requirements of law.
In the event of its adoption, re-
garded as more than likely. the next
move will be TO circulate petitions tc
obtain the required number OF sig.
natures which Is 10 per cent of the
voters. The judge of the Circuit
Court for this city may call for ar
election in from thirty to ninety days
after which, ~ adopted. It becomes
operative September /. 1890.
Miss Leoa Cockrell and Robert d.
Zimmerman. both OF this city. were
married Saturday night at the par
sonage OF the First Baptist Church,
Rev. E. B. jackson, D. D., oficiat-
ing.
James II. Mansfield and wife have
purchased from Mrs. Sallie L. Pretty
man a house and lot on the west
side OF Pitt between King and Cam
eron streets.
Members OF Alexandra Division No.
!. Ancient Order OF Hibernians. to-
night celebrated St. Patrick's Day
with a smoker and buffet luncheon
in. the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
Hall. The affair was attended by A
Urge gathering OF members, and dur
ing the evening impromptu speeches
were made by n number Of those
present.
Fire at $50 O'Clock this morning
destroyed the boiler house and sheds
at the plant of the Broomilaw Brick
Company. Hunting Creek, south OF
ST. Mary's Cemetery The origin of
the fire has not been determined,
Motor Engine No. secured water
from the river TO fight the fire.
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector OF
Grace p. E. Church, this afternoon
officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Ellen
Stokes, and burial was made IN
Sharon Cemetery. Fairfax County.
The annual election of officers OF
Martha Washington Chapter, No. A.
Order of the Eastern Star. will be