The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-25
CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA
Mr.. BenOni Wheat, a PrOmi-
nent Citizen, Is No More.
Banquet Held by AIexnndria-W Wash
inEtOH Lodge of MnsOns in
Honor of Washington.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb. 25-Mr.
Benoni Wheat. one Of the most prom
iueut residents Of this city. died yesterday
afternoon at his home, 4I6 Duke
Street, after a lingering illness. He
was seventy eight years Of age. and is
survived by a widow and two children
Miss Maude and Mr. Harrie Fitzhugh
Wheat. The funeral viii be held from
st. PuuIs Episcopal Church, Of which he
was member, Wednesday afternoon.
The executive committee Of the ter
centennial movement inaugurated here
some days ago FOR the purpose Of secur-
ing for this city a suitable exposition
and 'sIebTation marking the landing Of
the English at jamestown in 1907, held
another meeting last night in the Office Of
Judge J. X NJ Norton. Arrangements
were perfected TO get others interested in
the movement to secure the exposition
for Alexandria.
Alexandria Washington Lodge Of Ma
sons last night held a banquet in their
lodge rooms in observance Of General
Washington's Birthday. There was a
large and notable gathering Of Masonic
fraternity present. and a most enjoyable
evening spent Among the distinguished
guests who responded to tOasts we're Rep
resenJatiye Claude A. Swanson Of Nir-
GINA. and Past Grand Master Nichols, Of
Texas
Among the others who made brief ad-
dresses were the Reys. E. Y. REGISTER
and George L. Hunt and Messrs. X. X.
hempcr, f. z. Downham, Dr. W. NJ.
Smith, and others.
ST uuel Mills. colored. who was arrested
by the Washington police on Saturday
last OF the charge OF the theft OF brass
from the-Southern Railway Company here,
was yesterday arraiEued in the police
court He was fined $40 and in default
of payment was sent TO the chain gang for
sixty DAYS.
The prisoner viii be given another hear
Ing tomorrow morning on the charge
Of forging the name of W. B. Rich
aTdson. also cOlOred. employed at the
Southern Railway, TO pay check Of that
company for the sum OF SIS.25. and draw
ing the money. Miss lives at 6l5 South
Alfred Street
Barney Richards. William Bright, Ern-
ored, who have since Thursday last been
detained at the police station on sus-
picion OF having robbed the storehouse
OF r. f. Tucker of 236 pounds Of tobacco,
were this morning q smissed from Gus
tody, there being no evidence against
them George Ford, colOred. who was
also held as a suspect. was dismissed.
Mr. Richard c. Briseoe died at 1890
O'Clock Monday night 81 his home, rs Pine
Street after q lingering illness He had
been @ sufferer from pulmonary troubles
for some time past Mr. BTiscOe %as thiT-
ty-two years Of age, and unmarried He
was a painter by trade. The funeral VIII
take place from his late residence this az
teTnoOn.
The National Society OF the Children OF
the American Revolution, a Washington
organization. yesterday made its annual
trip to Mount Vernon. Exercises were held
around the tree planted sixty years ago
by that society. and also around Wash
ingtOn's tomb
The funeral OF Nr. James oliver Posey
will take place at o'clock this af-
tcrnoon from his late residence, 119 North
Payne Street Representatives from the
Junior Order OF United American Me
chanics. Of which he was member, viii
attend.
game Of basketball will be played In
Armory Hall Wednesday night between
the teams representing the Alexandria
Light Infantry and the Morton Cadets. OF
Washington. Both teams are about even
~ matched, and a good game is antici-
pated-
The Lenten sermon in St. Mary's Cath
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