Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GOVERNOR MONTAGUE GUEST AT
CELEBRATION.
w. o. Pollard, Charged With Jewelry
Thert, Acquitted-General
and Personal.
Special Correspondence of The Evening star.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va, March %. 1905.
Governor Andrew ]. Montague was the
guest of honor at the celebration of the
sixty-sixth anniversary of Potomac Lodge,
No. 3S, Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
held last evening in Odd Fellows Hall on
North Columbus street. The appearance
|. of the governor was the occasion of
hearty and spontaneous outburst of APP
plause. He Occupied the platform with Mr..
James H. Mansfield, jr., chairman of the
assemblage; Mr.. Daniel r.. Stansbury. past
grand master of Virginia.; Mr.. c. c, Carlin
and Rev. ]. A. LETTERS of Trinity NJ. L.
Church. The occasion was entirely without
political features. but the enthusiastic
greeting which the governor received, to-
gether with the many assurances of sup
port which were rendered him at the New
Hotel Rammel where he was stopping dur
ing his visit to Alexandria, were highly
gratifying to those in this city who are
actively interested in his candidacy for
United States senator.
His address at the anniversary celebra-
ton was brief but his remarks touching
upon the high principles of the order and
its honorable history were appropriate and
striking. The program opened With the
singing of the Odd Fellows hymn by the
assembage followed by the invocation Of
fered by Rev. Mr.. LETTERS. Selections were
rendered by the Alexandria Ideal Music
Club, under the direction of Mr.. w. w.
Wellington. A solo, Happy Days" was
rendered by Mrs Herman Friedlander and
duet, Led by the Voice of Jesus" by
Miss Margaret Vierkorn and Mr.. w. L.
wilkins. An address, which was entertain
ing and instructive, was delivered by Mr..
W. H. Mcneil, grand master of the Grand
Lodge of the District of Columbia. The
remainder of the program was as follows:
Solo, "Tatters.' by DIR. Outcait; reeitations
by Mr.. NJ. E. Kahn of the Criterion Players,
Washington, ID. c.; duet, little Miss Matte
and Master Winifred Rennpr- SOlO 'Rgnia-
iero,' by Mr.. Richard Writ; duet by Mrs.
II. Friedlander and Mr.. F. E. Boyer;
lections by Ideal Musical Club mandolin
solo by Mr.. George l.. Thomas; solo by Mr..
F. E. Boyer; quartet by Misses Annie and
Margaret Vierkorn and Messrs. c. F. Out
calf and w. I. wilkins; solo, Farewell to
the King" by Mr.. Kennith- Ogden. Mr..
Sherman Fowler acted accompanist
After the musical program was completed
the members of the order entertained their
guests at sumptuous repast in the dining
room, where covers were spread for about
300 Messrs. Daniel R. Stansbury, James r.
Mansfield, NJ. Spiro, w. p. Henshaw and
w. l.. Martin constituted the committee
which had charge of the arrangements.
Verdict of Acquittal.
The case of w. o. Pollard, indicted on the
charge of stealing a box of tewelry valued
at about $500, which engaged the attention
of the corporation court, Judge L. c. Bar
ley presiding, all of Thursday and Friday
ended last evening about 10 O'Clock with a
verdict of acquittal. The case attracted
much interest, and throughout both days
the courtroom was filled with spectators
Pollard was arrested several months ago
on the charge of stealing a quantity of
Jewelry belonging to Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
c. Dodge of Washington last October
while the goods were in transit from Hay
market to Washington. Pollard was flag
man on the Southern railroad train on
which the jewels were said to have been
stolen. He admitted having the articles in
his possession, but claimed that he had
found them. Pollard was defended by At
torneys Machen, Moncure and Brumbach.
monwealth Attorney S. G. Brent
s.@ General Matters.
Mrs. Emeline Thompson, the venerable
mother of former Mayor Luther H. Thomp-
son and Mr.. Edgar F. Thompson, died last
night at the home of the latter on South
Lee street. Mrs. Thompson was well
known, and her death is regretted by
large circle of friends. She was in the
eighty-fifth year of her age, and had been
i'll for several months. The arrangements
for the funeral will be completed later.
A lot on South St. ASaph street, adjoining
the Alexandria House. has been purchased
by Mr.. l.. Reuben for the sum of 81, 100. 1t
is understood that the purchaser will erect
a handsome residence on the site.
Among those admitted to full ministerial
connection by the Baltimore conference. NJ
e Church South, at Winchester yesterday
was Rev. Homer Welsh, formerly pastor of
the Methodist Church in Del Ray