Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-15
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
EVANS BROWN, SAILOR, DROWN
ED IN POTOMAC.
Was Attempting to Hoist Schooner
Sail and Went Overboard-Gen-
eral and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau.
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Dell leicpuOHc iVo,
ALEXANDRIA. Va. June Is, 1908.
While attempting to hoist the mainsail
of the schooner Two Sisters, anchored in
the Potomac off this city, Evans Brown. an
old sailor was knocked overheard Satur-
day afternoon about 5 o'clock and drowned.
His body was recovered about three hours
later Brown resided near Occoquan,
Prince William county. 1t is. not known
here whether or not he had a family, as he
was not very well acquainted in Alexan-
dria. He was about sixty years of age He
came here to take charge of the schooner,
which is owned by Capt. Henry Summons,
and Saturday afternoon he went out 10
superintend some repairs that were being 4
made on the boat. The mainsaii was then
down. and people on shore saw the sailor
attempt to raise it. The canvas had been
gotten partly up when suddenly 1t came
down with a rush, and the man was op-
scured from view on the other side.
Captain Simmons and Capt. James Beach
went to the boat a few minutes ia.er'
Brown had evidently been knocked sense
less, falling overheard to his death Inc
police who were notified. apprised coroner
William r. Purvis. who directed that the
remains be removed to the undertaking
rooms of W. Domaine & Son in King street
1t was not deemed necessary to hold an IN
quest The remains will be sent to Lorton,
Va, near his former home, tomorrow
morning.
Funeral Of Chas. Reyes.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Charles d. Keyes, whose death occurred
Thursday as the result of injuries received
the evening before in the wreck at Ravens
worth, on the Southern, took place yester-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Wash
ington Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South Andrew Jackson Lodge, No. 12O,
A F. and A. M, and an escort from Ola
Dominion Commandery, knights Iemplai'
accompa MED the remains to the church
from the residence of Mr.. James b. Alexan-
der. at the corner of Alfred and Cameron
streets The church was crowded to the
doors with friends of the deceased, about
200 being unable to gain admission For
the services the auditorium was dlVloed
into three sections. one for the Masons'
one for the railroad men and the other for
the general public.
Rev. ]. P. Stump. the pastor. spoke feel
ingly of the fine qualities of the deceased
referring to his exemplary conduct In the
church. the home the Masonic fraternity
and as a railroad man. At the grave the
Masonic services were conducted by Wor-
shipful Master r. Lee Field OF Andrew
Jackson Lodge and by the chaplain. Rev.
Dr. George l.. Hunt. The escort from Old
Dominion Commandery was composed or
the following sir knights: William Bruin.
John II. Trimyer. w. w. Ballenger. w.
Lewis Aller, William McCuen. R. F. Down.
M,
The following acted as palbearers: Messrs.
Harry Hammond, Harry Brown, Frank
Larmond, James E. Alexander. Charles b.
Marshall and F. ]. Paf.
The floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful Interment was made in Bethel
cemetery.
Funeral of John S. Fowler.
The funeral of John 8. Fowler. whose
death occurred Thursday night at the
81 tn, Voc Chi
place yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock
from the family residence 316 South Wash
ington street. The services were conducted
by Rev. J. A. letters, pastor of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church, in which the
deceased had been prominent member.
Mr.. LETTERS was assisted in the services by
Rev. J. P. Stump of the Southern Methodist
Church and Rev. p. P. Phillips of st. Paurs
Episcopal Church. Several favorite hymns
of the deceased were sung by the choir of
St PaulS Church, of which his son, Mr..
Sherman B. Fowler. is director. Messrs.
Oscar Baggett, Peter Astryke and Thomas
Burroughs of this city and Messrs. Hunter,
Dixon and Lindsey of Washington. The
services were attended by large number
of relatives and friends. The interment
was private.
General Matters.
Miss Sue Posey daughter of Mr. Henry
Posey. died late Saturday night at the
Alexandria Hospital after an Illness of sew
eral weeks from typhoid fever. She was
about seventeen years of age. Her early
death is mourned by large circle of young
friends
A reduction of about fifty employees in the
force at the local shops of the Southern
road was made Saturday. The men dis
missed were car repairers blacksmiths and
machiniSt helpers. 1t Is said that major
ity of these men will be reinstated July l.
as the reduction was made, 1t is understood
because of a general plan in operation on
the road to keep the expenses within a GER
tain annual appropriation.
The funeral of Mrs. Ethel Lee Mankin
Rooms took place yesterday at 1870 pm 1
from the NJ. E. Church South. Rev J. p
Stump conducted the services and the in
terment was made in the Southern Metho-
dist cemetery.