The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
JAMES F. PEYTON
NEWSPAPER MAN in
ALEXANDRIA, DIES
Had Endeared Himself
To Residents and Fell
low Craftsmen.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. Sept. 2o.-
James Franklin Peyton. prominent
newspaper correspondent one of
Alexandria's best known residents,
died at 1885 o'clock this afternoon
at his residence in the iwagar
apartment.
Mr.. Peyton had been I'll since
July 1s last. He was 50 years
old and unmarried. For the past
twenty years he had been the Alex
andria correspondent for q wash
ington newspaper. He was palms.
taking and accurate in his work
and had endeared himself to his
fellow townsmen and newspaper
men in many sections OF Virginia
and Washington.
In early life Leyton was a clerk
in the general offices Of the South
ern Railway Company in Washing.
ton and afterward in Atlanta, Ga.
Later he engaged in the theatrical
business and became manager Of
the Alexandria Opera House; un-
der his management some of the
best known shows were shown here.
Later still he became advance
agent for the Edwin Ferry Theatri-
cal Company and for Russ Wythal
and Elihu Spencer.
Upon leaving the theatrical bust
ness he returned to newspaper
work. For a number of years he
was editor of the Alexandria Times
and in 1918 was business manager
for the Alexandria Gazette. In his
early life he had been a frequent
contributor to the Gazette.
He was a son of Mrs. Maria c.
c. Peyton and the late James
Franklin Peyton. Besides his mothAr
he is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Charles NJ. Shepperson. He was a
member of Alexandria Lodge No.
1853, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks. That lodge held q
meeting tonight and took action on
his death. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been completed.
In connection with the $4,000
bond issue, common council at an
adjourned called meeting tonight
adopted two ordinances, one provid-
street improvements, and the other
for $1S0.000 city gas works bonds.
Both ordinances were read the Sec
ond and third time, and adopted by
vote of IL to o. M. T. pwyer was
chosen clerk. The aldermen will
act on these ordinances Friday
night.
Permission was granted the Gen.
trail Auto Company to place an un-
derground tank at ITO North Wash
ington street, and to Charles ID.
Welch to make improvements on q
house at 224 North Patrick street
Request of the Southern Railway
Company for permission to change
curb grade at Alfred and wilkes
streets, and of H. Herfurth, jr., to
erect building at BIS North Column
bus street was referred to the street
committee.
Company NJ, First Infantry Regi-
ment, Virginia National Guard, bet
ter known as the Alexandria Light
Infantry, has elected Lawrence E.
Gardner captain to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Capt
c. NJ. Shepperson. The election
took place last night, and was
Sopl- NaluhSi IN a no
tive of this city, and served with
Company d, Second Virginia Infan-
try, on the Mexican border. He
graduated from the Third Officers
Training School. Blue and Gray Dr.
vision, Admission, Ala; Is a graduate
Of the Officers Training School of
Augusta, Ca; was commanding OFF,
GER of Second Company, Central
Machine Gunners, Officers Training
School, Camp Hancock, Ca, and was
honorably discharged from the last
named company in December, 1913.
He is now employed at the Alex
andria Naval Torpedo Station.
Charles E. Hayden, who recently
enlisted. has been appointed first
sergeant.
The Mutual Ice Company. through
Harry Hammond, secretary-treas-
urer. today forwarded to Fire Chief
E. T. Demott two checks, one for
500 for the Alexandria fire depart
ment, and the other for $50 for the
Washington fire department, as a
token of the company's apprecia-
ton of the services rendered by the
departments at the fire September
10 which destroyed their ware
house.
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