Evening star., 1903-12-07
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MEMORIAL SERVICES UNDER
AUSPICES OF LODGE OF ELKs.
Pretty Ceremony Appropriate to the
Occasion-Address by Judge Barley
General Matters.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va, December Z, 1908.
a large audience gathered in the opera
house last evening to witness the second
annual memorial services Of Alexandria
Lodge. No. 75S. B. P. o. Elks. Nearly a
hundred members of the organization Occu-
pied seats on the stage, which was adorned
with a profusion of tropical plants. The
officers of the lodge and the speakers of
the evening occupied the front seats. ex-
cept three which were vacant in memory Of
the three members who died during the
year, w. L. Hayes, George F. Steiner and
Champe Walker A memorial wreath
lighted with white and purple incandescent
bulbs, was placed in each of these chairs
The service opened with the rendition of
"The Palms, and the invocation offer
ed by Rev. Father H. ]. Cutler Of ST.
Mary's Catholic Church. After another Sc
lection had been rendered by the orchestra
memorial ceremonies were conducted by the
exalted high ruler and the rest of the Of
ficers. AS the name of each of the depart
ed members was called by the secretary
the lights studded in the wreaths in the
three chairs were extinguished, and, while
the rest of the stage was in darkness, a
bright star appeared in the rear and above
the seated members. Another and another
appeared, and then the male quartet sang
softly THE Vacant Chair" AS this was
being rendered large floral emblem repre-
sent!ng cross and crown and illumna ted
with white and purple incandescent bulbs
was lowered into view just above the trio
of stars.
Judge Barley's Address.
Following this Lead, Kindly Light" was
sung by trio composed Of Mrs. j. E. DAILY
of Washington, Mrs. Jacob Brill and Miss
Mai Greenwell of this city. Further exer-
cic bx,t Of no
lodge, and a cornet solo, Loves Rosary"
was rendered by Mr.. William T. Davis.
Judge Louis C. Barley then delivered a
brief address. Mrs. Daily. Miss Brill and
Miss Greenwell again sang. and were fol-
lowed by Mr.. c. C. Carlin Of the Alexandria
lodge, who delivered the eulogy. Mr.. Nc
Farland then sang 1.-The Holy CITY," and
the principal address Of the evening was
delivered by Representative Morris Shep-
pard Of Texas. The quartet rendered Con
solation," and Charity was sung by Mr..
Frank A. Rebstock of Washington.
Nearer, My God, to Thee" was sung by
the members Of the lodge, and the benedc-
ton was pronounced by Rev. P. P. Phil
lips of st. Paul's Episcopal Church
Death Of Former Resident.
Capt. William H. Fowle, whose death oc-
CURED yesterday at his home. 2401 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, Washington,
was formerly prominent resilient of this
city. The remains will be brought here to-
morrow morning and inferred in Ivy Hill
cemetery. Capt Fowle was a brother of
the late Mrs. J. T. Beckham Of this city.
At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted
In the confederate army and left Alex
andria as lieutenant of Company II, 18th
Virginia Regiment. At the close of the war
he had become captain of the company.
General Matters.
Memorial services will be held next Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Second
Presbyterian Church in memory of Rev.
Henry c. Slaymaker, who left here last
August to. become a missionary in Africa,
and whose death by drowning occurred a
few weeks ago In the Congo river.
Kate Hughes and Maria Beach both coll
ored, occupied seats in the dock at Mayor
Simpsons police court this morning. Kate.
who Is known by her friends as Good
Time" charged that an attempt to alien
ate the affections of her husband had been
an account for this Maria had cut her on
the arm with a knife Both of these state
ments the other vehemently denied, but the
evidence was all against her. and fine of
$50 was imposed.
Miss Alice M L. Lind died yesterday after
brief illness at the Alexandria Hospital
She was daughter of Mr.. e. G. Lind of
Nashville Tenn, formerly of Baltimore.
The deceased had been a teacher in the Ar
lington Institute of this city. and her death
Is regretted by a large circle of friends The
arrangements for the funeral will be made
later.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Ada Merchant, daughter Of Mr.. Walter
Merchant Of Manassas and Mr.. E. e. Reid
of this city. The ceremony will take place
instant.
The condition Of Mr.. John H. Watkins