Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31

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meet here and definite plans for the
proposd permanent memorial will be
submitted. During the year the city
council disposed Of its holdings in
this park to the Memorial Associa-
tion as site for the proposed
temple.
A ferry between this city and the
Maryland side Of the river known as
Fox'S ferry also is proposed. The
merhants during 1929 will make
strenuous efforts to have for King
street modern white way and if the
plans mapped out carry many of the
objectional looking poles that now
adorn King street will be removed
from that thorouoghfarc.
Another important matter which
was discussed in Alexandria only q
few days ago is the building Of a
,, modern roadway between Alexandria
and Fairfax Courthouse, distance
of fourteen miles. The proposed road
way would cost in the neighborhood
of S420.00O ard it would be most
helpful to the business interests of
the city. Through the efforts of the
Chamber Of Commerce the state
highway commission came here and
"cs'd residents of Fairfax and
cnE. of Alexandrians interested
H.-n- merits of its construction.
fbae .very Indication that the
..a be built early during the
@... ring.
ira during the latter part
will have y now form pf
ent The plan provides that
form 20 into operation Sep
J.. It will consist of five
nlen-and will be known as
uncil manager plan form. They
name a business manager. The
.ilmcn will not, however. be
ed till next June. An election
the new plan carried by an over
ralming majority. Citizens also look
ward to even greater things after
new council gets into action.
One Of the big things planned for
Alexandria for the coming year is
the erection Of handsome school
building on the lot of the Alexandria
High School which will it IS eStima-
ted cost about 100000 and which will
contain at least, sixteen class
rooms. This matter already is in
the hands Of the city council. The
schools at present are overcrowded.
Practically 1000 pupils are now at
tending the public schools of the city
which is Il larger attendance than IN
any previous year.
The various churches and frater-
1f Ia pIf
the past year have made rapid
strides and all report success. The
Knights of Columbus acquired BY pur
chase the Master Mason's Club at
the southeast corner of Cameron and
st. Asaph streets. The state con-
ventinn of the Knights of Pythias
held here in October was big sue
cess. delegates from every part of
the state being in attendance. A
big initiation was staged here by the
Odd Fellows Association of North
ern Virginia. Special courses for wo-
men were launched by the Y. NJ. c.
A.. and that organization also during
the year formed number Of troops
Of Boy Pioneers under the direction
of X. f.. Wallace. The Kiwanis Club,
one Of Alcxandria's new wide awake
clubs. had made marked progress
during the past year. and its weekly
lunchconS have bscn most successful
ladies night celebration launched
during the past few weeks being a
, pronounced success. Silver Moon
Council, Daughters Of POcahontas
was organized here with a large mem
bcrship and the members of Russell
Mitchell Post. Veteran Of Foreign
Wars. received their charter during
the wear. Strides also were made
by the American Legion of this citv.
Tho Chamber Of Commerce Of the
city has been cnergeticallv ut work
during the closing year. and this or
ganization has accomplished wonder
ful progress. In addition its rooms
have hccn omen to the public for any
purpose desired and many succcssu'
campaign have been launched at
these rooms and many business mat
! tcrs of inheritance to the city had
! their inception at the headquarters OF
! this organization Of which the city
may we'll feel proud.
DrlNcS cOnnucLcu III Ile ClIS uui hiS
| the wear which were success lnclud-
ed Salvation Armv, Near East Relief,
Irish Relief and Red Cross and num-
Der of others together with several
successful tag days.
The schools of the city have made
marked progress during the year.
| A supervisor Of education, Miss Mary
| y. Pierce was appointed and is now
serving. Salaries of all of the teach
ers were increased in uniform
manner by the city council. During
education week sneclal exercises
were held at the schools and there
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