Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-11

blowing up the river at the time but tho
tug soon overhaued the sailing craft which,
with its occupants. brought back To
this city. At the wharf the bows were
taken in custody by officer Roberts. while
the charge of attempted robbery was re-
corded against their names at the station
mouse. They were locked up for the hear
ing this morning. When asked If they had
any statement to make the larger of the
TWO said that he and his companion had
bought the boat for s. from "A negro This
explanation failed to clear the matter up
very much and both boys were locked up
again for a further consideration of their
cases.
Perseverance Tent Organized.
Perseverance Tent. No 1908. Independ-
ent Order of Rechabites, was organized In
this city last night with thirty charter MEM
bers. High Chief Ruler John c. Moore and
High Secretary Cordell, assisted by Mrs
Ida P. Murray, who acted as high levite
performed the ceremonies. The following
officers were elected and installed: Shep-
herd. Lambert d. Lyles; past chief ruler,
Charles NJ. Griffin; chief ruler, Sam II. De
Vaughn; deputy ruler, Mrs. Missouri Mans
field; levite, Miss Celestial Duty; recording
secretary, Ed L. Naylor; financial secretary.
William L. Griffin; treasurer. J. P. Woody;
inside guard George d. Peyton; outside
guard. w. H Ward 1t was decided to meet
street, every Monday evening
Under good of the order, Chief Ruler
De Vaughn declared that the members of
the new tent proposed to draw inspiration
from their name and persevere until many
homes In Alexandria were blessed by the
nights work. Shepherd Lyles declared that
the Rechablte order was born in America
the year he was-1S42-and that he had
spent nearly forty-tive years UNFOLDING It's
principles.
Past Chief Ruler Griffin stated that his
love for the Rechabite work had never
waned during his acquaintance with its
doctrines, and that he determined TO
labor on for prohibition in the home along
moral suasion lines. Treasurer Woody
stated that he had been connected with
every temperance order In the city for
years. and that for fifty years he had been
in the work for the home, with naught
against any one not even the barkeeper.
The Washington delegation, fifty strong.
arrived half an hour before the meeting
was called to order in Odd Fellows Hall
on Columbus street Their coming was
heralded by the singing of appropriate
temperance songs and Gospel hymns. Mr..
George Townsend acted as marshal. He
formed the delegation into twos at Wash
ington and King streets and they marched
from there to Columbus street and thence
to the hall. The marshal headed the COL
unn with the American flag.
The Washington delegation consisted of
the following ladies and gentlemen: Miss
Ada Dwyer, Clarence J; Foster, Miles E.
Bailey, w HlldH A. u. DulllR, GeOTBG
T. Markwood, Mrs. Mary A. Hessler,
Mrs. Anna C. Moore. Mrs. Lola V. Marks,
Miss Mary Ford, Miss May Cordell. John
G. Moore w. W. Cordell. w. B. Mills. s
s. Hessler, jr., Frank b. Marks, Mrs. Mile
A. Atkinson. Miss Julia C. Burke. Mrs.
Fannie Cordell. Miss Imogene Gillett Mrs.
Carrie Carrie Giliett' J; j. MURRAY; Mrs; Ida p
Eller. Mrs. J. C. Eller. Mrs. Sarah E.
Whitehead. Mrs. Sarah C. Boswell, VIM.
w. Boswell. Clarence j. Sheckels, Mrs.
Lizzie Burke. Mrs. c; M: Depoilly Miss
Rhoda A. Duling. Mrs. Anne NJ. Hodgkins.
Mrs. Hoy, ]. j. McNerhaney, Martin j. Ma
honey, Mrs; j. V. Boggs. James Kellick.
Gertrude NJ. Dooley. Miss Elsie Fowler,
William NJ. Hall. Mrs. Cora Walsh, Miss
Mary Mahoney. Miss Kate O'DonneN, Jo-
seph ii. Cole and George Townsend.
They returned on their special car at IL
O'clock. enthusiastic over the success of
their trip.
The High Tent officers announced before
leaving that Past High Representative
John ]. Coulter had secured a charter list
OF twenty-four names for a tent at Annap-
Oils. Nd. and that he proposed to secure
sixteen more names. after which they
would invade that city.
General Matters.
In the United States court today the
following attorneys were admitted TO prac-
tice: c. j. Rixey. jr.. OF Culpeper: j. A.
- iASith VI WdiTeHtou, IduI %. ftulDSl OF
Alexandria and Edward s. Turner of War
renton.
batch Of twenty-four razors and one
pistol were found In a clump of bushes
near Roberts crossing on the Southern
railroad just west of this city yesterday
and were conveyed to the station house by
Officer Young for investigation. The
station house was notified of the discovery
Of the instruments by Miss Ada Fisher,
whose home Is at 1433 Duke street II is
thought that the property had been stolen
from Chesapeake and Ohio freight car
and had been hidden In the bushes
The annual excursion of the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum to Marshall Hall was
given today and large parties left for that
place this morning and this afternoon.
Many more people are expected to make the
trip this evening.
The July term of the corporation court,
Judge Barley presiding. opened yesterday,
but there was not much business trans
acted. Most of the cases on the docket
were continued until the October term.
The sixteenth annual union Sunday school
excursion will take place to River View
next Friday. 1t is expected that a large
representation from each of the SCHOOLS