Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CHARLES LUCIUS DECLARED TO
BE A DESERTER.
Military Authorities Take Charge Of
Him-Funeral of Leonard Mar
bury-General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 101 King St.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, June II, 1902.
Charles Lucius, who was arrested Friday
last and held at the station house on sus-
picion Of being a deserter from the United
States army will be transferred this even
ing to the custody of the military authori-
ties al Fort Myer. Lucius was placed I'M
der arrest by officer Allen. He was given
a hearing the next morning before Mayor
Simpson in the police court. He stated that
his home is near Leesburg, Va, and that he
had formerly been in the army. He was
unable, however, to give an account of him
self satisfactory to the mayor, who directed
Chief Webster to communicate with the
commanding officer at Fort Totten. New
York, where it was learned the prisoner
had been. In reply telegram was received
asking that Lucus be held until further ad-
vices. This morning communication was
received from the commanding officer at
Fort Totten, describing Lucius as being a
deserter from the SD Coast Artillery. 1t
was stated that he left his post the 9th
instant. The officer requested that he be
turned over to the officials at Fort Myer.
He will be taken there this afternoon in
charge of Officer Allen, who will receive
$50 for the capture.
Mr.. Marbury Laid to Rest.
The guneral of former Commonwealth
Attorney Leonard Marbury. who died last
Saturday morning, took place at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon from St Paurs Epis-
copal Church. large concourse of rela-
tives and friends of the deceased were pres
ent. The floral offerings were numerous
and beautiful. The services were conduct
ed. by Rev. P. P. Phillips, and interment
was in st. Paul's cemetery. The members
of the Alexandria Washington Lodge OF
Masons and Alexandria Bar Association at
tended in a body. Delegations from the
Lodge of Odd Fellows, knights of Pythias
Alexandria Light Infantry, Alexandria
Light Infantry Veterans Association ard
Osceoa Tribe of Red Men, of each of which
he was a member, attended the obseuuies
The Masonic services at the cemetery were
read by Worshipful Master August Oehlert
after which taps were sounded.
Poland-Miller Nuptials.
quiet marriage took place last evening
at 1880 o'clock at the parsonage of the
First Baptist Church. when Miss Ora Po-
land, sister of Mr.. Glen Poland, became the
bride Of Mr.. Mark E. Miller, both of this
city. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. George L. Hunt in the presence of a
small gathering of immediate relatives and
friends of the two families. The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss Ethel Poland
of Barboursville, Va, and Mr.. Aubrey
Sherman OF Alexandria acted as best man.
reception at the home of the brides
brother on South Patrick street followed
the ceremony. Later in the evening the
bride and groom left for a wedding trip.
General and Personal.
The Fairfax and Blackford Literary So
ceties of the Episcopal High School will at
$50 o'clock tonight hold their final joint
celebration in Liggett Hall, the school
grounds The names Of the officers and
medalists have heretofore appeared in The
Star.
The students of the Episcopal High
School last night held their final hop of the
season in McBurney's Hall, this city. There
was a large number of students and their
friends present. The hop was led by Mrs.
BlaCkford and Mr.. Samuel thinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Slesman Scott have
returned from a northern bridal tour and
have gone to Morven Park. near Leesburg,
Va, where they will make their future
home
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett and daughters
have gone to Mexico, where they will spend
the summer.
The annual meeting of the board of trus-
was held this morning in the library of
members present came from distance.
The funeral of Mrs. Susan R. Cooke
whose death occurred yesterday. will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
Grace Episcopal Church.
News of the death of Rev Dr. Nelson
Head, which occurred at Leesburg Sunday,
was received with great regret in this city,
where he was well known. Many years
ago presiding elder of Washington dis
trict he frequently preached in the South
ern Methodist Church here.