Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
VICTORY CELEBRATED
Jubilee Meeting Held by Alex
andria County Citizens.
Mr.. MAGKEY TOASTED
ABOLITION OF POOL ROOM GAM
BLING THEME OF ADDREssEs.
Commemorative Attorney Praised for
His Zeal and Fidelity-was
the Guest of Honor.
Special Correspondence of The Evening STAR

last evening to- jubilate over the notable
victory of Commonwealth Attorney Crandal
Mackey in forcing to the wall the pool
rooms and other similar resorts which for
years had fiourished within the borders of
the county. The occasion was one of gem
eral felicitation, and a note of gladness and
triumph was sounded in all the speeches.
The rejoicing was spontaneous and the
sense of the gathering was that Alexandra
county had been rid of the most dangerous
forms of vice and lawiessness, and that
eternal vigilance would be the price of
maintaining the new order of things. Mr..
Mackey was the guest of honor
The meeting was held in the spacious hall
of the Mount Vernon Avenue School build
ing in Jefferson district. About 200 people,
including many ladies, were assembled in
the room at O'Clock, when the gathering
was called to order by Mr.. George E. Car
rett. In brief introduction he presented
former Mayor George l.. Simpson of this
city as the first speaker of the evening.
The appearance of Mr.. Simpson was
marked by hearty applause. The speaker
directed his remarks pointedly to the con-
ditions which the people interested in good
government in the county are facing in the
light of recent events His declaration that
vice is necessarily at work, while the neu-
trail man takes no interest, and both are eS-
sential foes to prosperity" may be regarded
as the text of his address.
Urged United Action.
Mr. Simpson urged the necessity of
united front against the enemies of good
government and material welfare. He ad-
monished his hearers to stir up the moral
sense of their community until even the
carelessly neutral citizens become thor
oughly enlisted in the fight against the
evils that threaten peace and prosperity.
He spoke in highly complimentary terms
of Mr.. Mackey, praising him for consistency
and integrity in administering the affairs
of his office The tempting glitter of gold,
Mr. Simpson said, had been held allurinSly
before the eyes of the commonwealth at
torney to entice and corrupt him, put IL
was matter of public pride that his hlgh
moral character had proved above the very
imputation of such things. The abilities OF
Mr. Mackey as prosecuting attorney were
warmly complimented by the former mayor
who also spoke in the highest terms of the
achievement of the commonwealth attorney
in closing the pool rooms and suppressing
the illegal liquor traffic.
Hearty Greetings to MI. Mackey.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Simpsons speech
Mr. Henry Kramer rendered violin solo,
Mr. Mackey was next presented to the as
semblage amid long and hearty applause
He spoke with gratitude of the united sup
port he had received from the better ele-
ment of the people in his crusade against
gambling He was warm in his praise OF
the wise and impartial decisions OF JUDGE
Charles Z. Nicol, in whose court the prln-
cipal arguments in the proceedings against
the st. Asaph establishment had taken
place. He also paid compliment 10 the
integrity of Mr.. j. E. Supplee, the newly
appointed justice of the peace in Jefferson
district referring to him as bulWark
against evil.
Mr. Mackey paid his respects to Mr.. Sam
ueI G. Brent the commonwealth attorney
for this city, for his interest in the raid
which was directed from this city on st.
Asaph There was much sarcasm IN MI.
Mackey'S tone and manner as ne Saiu ne
was glad to see that Mr.. Brent had at last
recognized the evil and had taken steps to
uproot it, The speaker was delighted at
the sudden zeal manifested by MS pfother
prosecutor in matter Wmch had eDeeh
standing ten years. 1t was very, very late,
Mr. Mackey declared, bat observed that 1T
was never toe. late to mend.
In closing his speech he paid high trib-
ute to The Evening Star, which, he said,
had rendered valuable service in publish
ing full and correct accounts OF the pro
ceedings in the courts
Mr.. Lyons Address.
Mr. Frank Lyon, who was associated with
Mr.. Mackey in the latter part of the prose-
cution against st. Aspah, was the last
speaker His declarations had no uncer-
tain sound. Speaking among friends, he
said on a matter which all had at heart.
he felt that he could freely voice the senti-
ment of the people of the county. From
passing reference to the eXultation in the
success achieved he went on to speak of the
future of Alexandria county. He declared
that if the promoters of the st. Asaph re-
sort still cherished hopes of operating their
concern iE the county they would be met
ap1 ifrn n IA
people
thrust them out. Now that the citizens
had for once in ten years enjoyed the
breat tn of a purified atmosphere they were
not again to be denied. He made the pre-
diction with all confidence that never again
would the people of Alexandria county al
low any place within their territory for
pool rooms bookmaking concerns and other
like resorts He warned those who might
indulge plans for future operations in the
county not to trifle more with the indig-
nant sense of public wrong
Mr.. Lyon made a signlncant reference TO
the action of vigilance committees in the
west. Such things, he said might yet oc-
eur even in old Virginia He gave notice
that the legislature of the state would be
petitioned to forestall any effort on the
part of the pool room people for the enact
ment of laws favorable to their business
Mr.. Lyon said he wished to have the unal-
terable intention of the people of AleXan-
dria county to keep their administrator
pure proclaimed to THE world. He added
his voice with much fervor to the congratu-
lations of the commonwealth attorney
Mr.. Henry Kramer rendered violin solo,
Miss Maggie Vierkofn sang a selection and
the business feature of the gathering was
closed with a benediction offered by Rev.
J. Fred Peake Of Braddock Heights Re-
freshments were then served by the ladies'
Those Present.
Among those present were the following:
Former Mayor George L, Simpson of this
city, Mr.. George E. Garrett, county en-
gineer; Mr. w. N. Febrey and Mr. W. W.
Douglass, members of the board of super
visors; Mr. Frank Lyon, Mr.. and rs
Richard c. L. Moncure, Mr. George H.
Rucker, clerk of the county courts; Mrs.
George II. Ruclker, Mr.. and Mrs. Duke Tor
rison, Mr.. and Mrs. w. t. Duncan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norton, Mr. and Mrs. ]. D. Ashford
Mr.. and Mrs WI. Varney Miss Lou
Carey. Mrs Taylor. Miss Eva Taylor, j r.
and Mrs Harry Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs
Oden Grey, Mr. Parker, Mr.. Lightfoot. Mr.
Eastman, Mr. and Mrs. Pennypacker, Miss
Pennypacker. Mr. and Mrs. Peake, Miss
Peake- Rev j. Fred Peake, Mr. and Mrs.
A. S. Doniohan. Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Sup
plee, Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Kidwell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carpenter, Rev. Mr.. Council, Mr. and
hall Mr.