Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN LEAVE
FOR THEIR HOMES.
Concluding Events Of the Annual Meet
Sunday Closing Law-Gen-
eral Matters.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 20, 1904.
The volunteer f1remen of Virginia COM
pleted their exodus from Alexandra this
morning after being here three days in at
tendance on the eighteenth annual conven-
ton Of the Virginia State Firemen's Asso-
citation. The presence of the volunteers
was source of enjoyment to the citizens,
and the convention was declared to be one
of the most pleasant in the history Of the
association. The departure of the various
companies was marked by demonstrations
Of good will from the crowds assembled at
the depots. meeting Of the committee
on decorations was held last night, when
the first prize of So for the best decorations
among the business houses was awarded to
King street. The other prize of $40 for the
best decorations among private residences
went to Mr.. Park Agnew, whose home is on
South Pitt street.
The second hose race yesterday afternoon,
open to all contestants. was won by Har-
risonburg, the victor of the state contest,
whose time in the latter event for the 100
yards was % 2-5 seconds This was nearly
second slower than the time made in the
first race. The first prize in the latter
event was $50. Waynesboro won the sec
ond prize of 500, the time being % As
seconds. The prize of 500 for the steamer
contest was awarded to Charlottesville,
whose engine, the only one entered. made
steam from cold water in minutes and "a
seconds. and threw water fifty feet from
the nozzle.
The Sunday Closing Law.
The work of the police tomorrow in en-
forcing the Sunday closing law is not ex-
pected to be as arduous as 1t was last Sun
day, owing to better general understand
Ing of the varieties of business activity
which will be permitted. But, notwithstand-
ing the elucidation Of the statute in the
Police Court last Monday, the department
this morning has not been without inquiries
as to what labors may be lawfully engaged
in tomorrow. Under the rulings of the
court, on liberal Interpretation of the law,
things which may be properly regarded as
nee essities of daily life will be permitted.
Activities in the railroad freight and pas
seEger yards in general will not be inter-
livery stable men be interdicted; but the
sale of soda water and cigars and the traf-
fic in Sunday newspapers will be done at a
risk of arrest and fine.
Police Court Cases.
In the police court this morning, Justice
Cation presiding, Charles Mitchell, whose
home Is said to be in Richmond, Va, was
examined on the charge of the larceny of
clothing from a boarding house In this city
about a year ago. His case was referred
to the grand jury.
William Braxton, colored. was required
to pay So for assaulting Conductor J. n
Kerrtck of the electric railroad. Joseph
Pollard, cOlored, was taxed 81. 80 for disor
derby conduct and Harrie Robinson was
called upon to pay S. for assault and bat
terry.
Brief Mention.
Capt Keith Davis, a well-known river
man of this city, was painfully injured at
Colonial Beach yesterday afternoon by
being mashed between the railing of
steam launch and the sides of the wharf.
1t was feared that several Of his ribs were
crushed. He will be conveyed to the Alex
andria Hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp Lambert have re-
turned from visit to the ST. Louis expo
sition.
Miss Pearl Hoffman has returned from a
visit to Loudoun, where she attended the
convention of the Potomac Baptist Asso-
citation.