Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-15
TO DISCUSS
ROAD PLANS
DECEMBER 2S
Meet Here in Interest of
Road From Here to
Fairfax
COMMERCE DIRECTORS
Mayor Duncan and W. II. Thomas
Elected to Fill Places Caused by
designations.


Considerable business Of import
ance was transacted by the Board OF
Directors of the Chamber of Com
merce at their monthly meeting al
$3.50 o. M, Tuesday.
A committee recently appointed
made a trip to Mount Vernon ana
interviewed the Superintendent there
in connection with opening Mount
Vernon to the public on Sundays. II
is thought that the matter woul.:
have to come before the regents a.
the regular meeting next May 1or
final action. It is said the opening
of this historic place on Sunday would
be a step in the right direction, and
give an opportunity to thousands OF
neople to visit the spot who otner-
wisa would be unable to do so.
That the Chamber of Commerce
;s ever on the alert looking after the
interests of this city is evidenced by
the fact that they have arranged, as
heretofore, to have copies OF all leg
islation questions sent to these OIL
GERS in order to keep in touch with
tho proceedings of that body whlch
NAV vitally affect the city.
It was announced that the State
Highway Commissions accompanied
by Mr.. G. P, Coleman, State Com
missioner, would visit Alexandra on
December 2S, when it is hoped that
some concrete plan would be per
fected looking to the building OF a
modern road from Alexandria to
Fairfax Courthouse over Little River
Turnike, This is a very important
matter.
The money has already been ap-
propriated by Arlington ana taniaX
Counties to improve King street ROAD
extended from the city line to Don,
aldson's storer and work is expected
to be started in the near future,
weather permitting.
The Chamber was pleased to note
that work on the Fairfax street eX-
tended had been commenced, and II
is hoped that would be adequate to
take care if the comfort of the large
number of employees now working in
that neighborhood.
The resignation of Mr.. George d.
Hopkins and Mr.. S. c. Cropley were
rendered and accepted with regret.
Hon. J. M. Duncan and Mr.. W.. II.
Thomas were unanimously elected to
succeed them. Other matters of inn
portance were discussed, among them
the establishment of ferry running
from Alexandria to point opposite
the city. 1t is said that Alexandria
is ready to do its part just as soon
as the Maryland authorities VIII
build an adequate road. Three new
applications for membership were
read and accepted. Fruit Growers
Express j. E. Purcell Alexandria,
and Henry H. Butler. Aurora Hills.
Captain Evans, business mana
ger, presented to the chamber hand
some set of photographs of Alexan-
dria taken from airplane which were
much appreciated and rising vote OF
thanks was rendered him.
1t is said Alexandria is forging
ahead industrially as never before,
and there is constant demand for
literature concerning the city, to
meet this demand the chamber has
prepared booklet containing about
sixteen pages and a man of the city
which it is proposed to have or mail
on request to persons representing
substantial industries. This pamphlet
will be ready shortly.
WHEREAS: 1t has pleased AL
mighty God in His Infinite wisdom
to remove from our midst our es-
teemed fellow citizen, MARSHALL
L. DINWIDDIE. and
WHEREAS, BY his death the
Chamber of Commerce has lost a
valuable member who has always
been active in the affairs of the city
and deeply interested in the affairs OF
the Chamber, and who by his manly
traits of character has endeared hin
to all of his associates now there
fore.
BE 1T RESOLVED. That the
Chamber of Commerce deeply, de-
plore his untimely end, and wish t
bear public testimony of the higf
regard and deep esteem in which M
was held by its members, and We
recognize that his active interest has
uoliS lHuSll lV"dlu liLc SuSSCSS VI eii>
Chamber of Commerce. That our city
has lost most useful and public
spirited citizen and the busines:
world man of ability and strict in
tegritv and be it further,
RESOLVED, That these resolu
tions be spread on the minute and {
copy sent to the family and printed il
the Alexandria Gazette.
JOHN T HARRISON.
Whereas, it has pleased Almight!
God in His all-wise Providence to re
move from our midst our esteemed fel
low-citizen, John T. Harrison, and
Whereas. during his association
with the Chamber of Commerce hi
attitude has always been loVal to tn