Evening star., 1905-08-15
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
THE WILLARD RALLY MEETING
SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW.
Prominent Citizens Named as Com
mittee on Arrangements-Gen-
eral and Personal,
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August Is, 1906.
Arrangements have been completed for
the grand rally meeting to be held in Ian
mons Opera House tomorrow evening at
o'clock by the friends and supporters OF
Lieut.. Gov. Joseph E. Willard, when their
favorite will deliver an address in the in
terest of his candidacy for the governor
ship. The gallery, which has been equip
ped with electric fans for the occasion. has
been reserved for ladies. Mr.. Willard has
been speaking in every section of the state.
but this will be his first appearance in Alex
andria in the present campaign. 1t is ex-
pected that large audience will hear his
address. The following numerous commit
tee has been appointed to have charge of
the meeting: Messrs. George L. Simpson,
Julian T. Burke, c. J. Rixey, John w. May,
George w. Keys. Frank s. Harper, o. F.
Carter. w. W. Head, G. H. Robinson. @. L.
beater. Robert L. Monroe, o. H. Kirk,
James NJ. Willis. Robert E. Graham, A. D.
Brockett. Carroll w. Ashby, Capt. Albert
Bryan, George E. Markell s. l.. Monroe G.
Harris, William Rogers, G. l.. Pickett, w.
L. Craven, William ], Boothe, Urban s.
Lambert, William P. Wools, jr., ]. F.
Nourse. John Leadbeater, Frank c. spinks,
Howard T. Colvn, A. D. Deeton, DeWilton
Aitcheson, w. j. Wilkinson, H. c. Griffith,
| d. TltZBeTdlO, "A. y. ROM, James L. Law
Ter, H. c. Ramey. N. L. Price jr., Walter
Gregory. George w. Petty, jr., Henry
Baader, jr., W. w. Cline, N P. r Burke.
Courtney GO r. Acton H. F; Robertson, I: J.
s. French. r. M. Chichester, Harry R.
Burke. John T. Harrison. Robert s. Jones,
John Magner, p. E. Padgett, W. G. Lead
beater C.. P. Waller S. R. Donohoe, Will
Eleischmann Charles B. Paff. John H.
Trimyer, Henry K. Field, B. Frank Hall,
William K. Griffith, F. F. Marbury, J. R.
nrootaTt y, Curtin, 1otn Dr. ~ Lucan G. Smith F. s.
John p. Lawler, A. 8. Doniphan. B. R.
Cline. DR.. T. Marshall Jones, T. A. Stouten-
6urgh, j. F. Buckley. F. J. Garvey, Maurice
A. Howard, James G. PeverelI NJ p Vim
cent. o. F. Phillips. R. N. Rowland, Geo.
w. Pettey, Jos. Williams, E. E. Padgett,
Jr., M. F. Ticer, James Magner and ].
Frank Hibbs.
Robbery on a Barge.
Capt. G. A. Moore of the barge John F.
McIlvaine, which has been at the Duke
street wharf with a cargo of fertilizer for
some time, reported to police headquarters
yesterday afternoon that his cabin had been
entered during his absence and robbed of a
gold watch and chain, a razor, a suit of
clothes and $40 In cash. deckhand, who
was the only person left on the boat while
the captain and his son were away, was at
once suspected. and a description of the
man was furnished the local police. The
police departments in Washington and Bal
timore We're also notified Yesterday after
noon Capt. Moore and his son left their
boat for trip to Mount Vernon, return
ing about 4 o'clock. Upon entering the
cabin the captain at once discovered that
the placed had been broken into, and he i'm
mediately communicated with the station
house. Officer Roberts made an investiga-
tion of the premises. The captains watch
and chain were valued at S75, and the worth
of the other property stolen made the loss
about $50.
General Matters.
Sixty-tive members of the Alexandria
Light Infantry left here early this morn
Ing under the command of Capt. P. ]. Muir
ply for Basic City, to take part in the
annual encampment of the Virginia militia,
in which the infantry is Company G Of the
10th Regiment. The encampment will last
| until August g. but 1t is expected that the
men will return in time to cast their ballots
that day In the democratic primary.
Delegations from the local fire companies
will leave this city tomorrow morning for
Harrisonburg to attend the annual conven-
ton of the Virginia Firemen's Association.
There will be about twenty men each from
the Columbia and Reliance companies and
about fifteen from the Relief Company. 1t
is expected that delegation from the
Friendship Veteran Fire Association will
also attend.
Plans and specifications have been drawn.
for remodeling and improving ST. PauPs
| Episcopal Church building on South Pitt
street part of the east wall Of the
church will be removed, to be replaced by
handsome ornamental arch, and new pipe
organ which will be one of the largest in
the city, will be installed within the chancel.
Mr. Marvin Demaine, formerly Of this
city but now residing in Ohio is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Demaine,
on King street.