Evening star., 1922-02-12
ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va. February IL
The special committee named some
time ago by the chamber of COM
merce for the purpose of interview
ing and getting signatures for the
petition for a white way on King
street between Fairfax and Patrick
streets, distance of seven squares,
will make it's final rounds Monday
and endeavor to get all who have not
signed to do so.
1t is expected that a favorable re-
port on the proposition will be made
Tuesday night at meeting of the
city council by the joint committee
on light. finance and streets.
Under the plans provided go per
cent of the cost of installation is to
be borne by the Alexandria County
Lighting Company and the remainder
by the property owners or merchants
along the seven squares.
The assessment against the prop
erty has been fixed at 81 a front foot
by the committee. Cost of illuminat-
ing the street will be $4,000 a year,
and this is to be borne by the city:
The movement to secure for Alex
andria a white way has been under
consideration for some time past. In
the event the measure is adopted by
city council, the work of construct
ing the white way will be commenced
very soon. it is stated.
The body of the unidentified man,
believed to be named Brennan, who
was struck and instantly killed last
Tuesday morning by a southbound
passenger train over the Southern
railway, is still being held at De-
maine's mortuary chapel, awaiting
final Identification.
ed with the authorities of Atlanta.
with hope of Identifying the
stranger. The man, it is reported,
has a brother living in Massachusetts,.
Station Agent White at Burke, Va,
told Mr.. Demaine that he believed
day and Tuesday. and told him his
name was Brennan and that he had
been employed as shipping clerk
in Atlanta, Ga.
Many persons seeking missing hus-
bands. brothers and other relatives
have called at the undertaking chapel
in an effort to identify the body.
Funeral services for George w.
Keys, who died this morning at his
home in Rosemont, will be held at
o'clock Monday afternoon at the NJ
E. Church South. and will be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. E. v. REGISTER,
pastor, and burial will be in Bethel
cemetery. Members of Andrew jack
son Lodge of Masons and the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers will
attend.
The funeral of Mrs. Irene NJ Eaton,
who died yesterday, will take place
at O'Clock Monday afternoon from
her late residence, S12 Franklin
street. Services will be conducted by
Rev. DR.. E. B. Jackson, pastor of the
First Baptist Church. and burial will
be in Bethel cemetery.
The body of James F. Norris. for
mer Alexandrian who died in Wash
ington yesterday, was brought here
this afternoon and buried in Bethel
cemetery. The deceased is survived
William Norris, both of this city.
A card party and dance will be given
Monday night in Odd Fellows Hall
under the auspices Of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy. Many
tickets have been disposed of and it is
expected that the affair will be well
attended.
Members of the Baraca Bible class
of the First Baptist Church tomorrow
morning will be addressed by Joseph
NJ. Cobb, student at the Episcopal
Theological Seminary.
Thirty-four members of the Boy
Pioneers last night visited the plant
Of the Alexandria County Lighting
Company, and the workings of the
plant were explained by E. A. Field
keller. manager Of the company.
Senator Moses E. Clapp of Nebraska
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon will
address mems meeting in the West
minister building of the Second Pres
byterian Church.
The annual meeting Of the congre-
cation Of Christ Episcopal Church will
be held at o'clock Monday night in
the parish hall Of that church, when
reports will be submitted by the heads
Of all of the parochial organizations.
Afterward light refreshments will be
served and there will be social hour.
Dr. L. E. Foulks. city health officer,
reports that there were fifty births
and sixteen deaths in the city during
the month of January.
The body of Miss Jane Cary Fairfax,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Orlando
Fairfax, who died Friday at 1853
Church street northwest, Washington,
will be brought here Monday after
noon and buried in st. Paurs ceme-
terry.