Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
DEATH oM HpBERT :. THOMAS,
A PRaMngENT CITIZEN.
Remains to He Forwarded to Louisville
for Acknowledgement
@ and Personal.
. Evening Star Bureau,
7O1 King Street,

Evening Star Bureau,
7O1 King Street,
Bell Telephone 1O6,
ALEXANDRIA, Va. January 80. 1903.
Mr.. Robert J. Thomas, prominent real
estate dealer Of this city, died about 2
o'clock this morning after lingering ILL
ness at his residence, $40 North Washington
street. He was fifty-eight years of age.
One son, Mr.. Gordon Thomas of this city.
survives him. Mr.. Thomas had been con-
fined to his home for several weeks; and
his death was not unexpected. He came to
Alexandria several years, ago from Louis
vile, KY, where he had been merchant.
Soon after locating here he married Miss
Ella Dixon, daughter of the late John A.
Dixon. He entered the real estate business.
acquired considerable property in this city
and established an office in Washington.
He maintained his activity in business at
fairs until a few months ago. when his
progressive illness kept him indoors. The
remains will be forwarded tomorrow to his
former home In Louisville for interment.
Discuss Plans for Celebration.
A meeting Of those interested in the pro-
posed celebration February 22 next in honor
OF General Washington's birthday anniver-
sary was held last night in the rooms Of
the Business Mems League. There was a
representative attendance Of citizens from
number of organizations. Chairman F. ].
Paff presided and Capt. James E. King was
secretary. The chairman announced the fol-
lowing executive committee. which he had
selected In accordance with resolution
adopted at the preceding meeting: A. D.
Brockett. T. c. Howard, Marshall L. King.
John Leadbeater, M. B.. Harlow, Harry
Hammond, w. r. Hamilton, r. M. Latham
and Julian Y. Williams. Later this commit
tee was increased to twelve members by the
addition of the names of Chairman Fan,
Captain King and DR.. William NJ Smith.
means Of insuring demonstration suitable
to the occasion. 1t was decided to solicit
contributions from business men and to use
every effort to make the affair a great sue
cess. 1t is believed that many visiting or
CARNATIONS will take part In the parade.
General and Personal.
The anniversary Of the birth of the late
President Mckinley was celebrated last
night by number Of colored residents of
this city in the building Of the William Nc
Kinley Normal and Industrial School here.
Addresses were made by DR.. Charles C.
Stewart Of Washington and Magnus L.
Robinson of this city. A literary and mu-
steal program was rendered.
A tea in honor Of Miss Mary Foote Trip
lett of Fauquief county was given yeste-
day afternoon by the Misses Agnew at the
home Of their father, Mr.. Park Agnew, 3O8
South Pitt street: Among those who assist
ed were Mrs. alfred Thomson and Mrs. w.
G. Rogers OF this city. Miss Nourse of
Braddock Heights, Miss Flood of Lynch
burg, Miss Mimsatt of Washington, Miss
Houck and Miss Robbins of this city,
The Alexandria Medical Society will at
tend the funeral of DR.. William Gibson,
which will take place tomorrow morning at
II o'clock from the late residence of the
deceased, corner Of ST. Asaph and Duke
streets. At a. meeting of the society held
yesterday in the office of DR.. Arthur Snow
den, on King street, resolutions of respect
to the memory of DR.. Gibson were adopted.
Mrs. Margaret Deane died last night at
the home of her husband, Mr.. James Deane,
219 North St.aAsaph street, after a linger-
Ing illness. Arrangements for the funeral
will be completed later.