Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CHRISTMAS IN CITY ACROSS THE
POTOMAC RIVER.
Services in the Churches-Death Of
Mrs. Mary E. Watkins
Brief Mention.

ALIEN iNDRIA Va, December %, 1906.
The members Of Old Dominion Command
cry assembled in its asylum at noon and
drank To the health of Most Eminent Grand
Master George M Moulten. The greeting OF
the most eminent grand master and the re-
Spouse thereto were read.
Christmas was generally observed here,
practically all of the business houses be-
ing closed At the various churches this
morning the attendance was unusually
large and the musical programs were on a
very elaborate scale. In the afternoon
many AlexandrianS went to Washington.
The police report the day as being one of
the quietest in recent years, comparatively
few arrests being made. II Is stated that
the mail at the local post Office was heav-
Ter than in many years past.
Christmas dinner was served at the Chill
dren's Home, on Duke street. at o'clock
this afternoon All of the little ones will
be given present and an abundance Of
candy and nuts. The presents have been
arranged on big Christmas tree.
The Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sunday
School will hold its Christmas celebration
at 30 clock this evening An interesting
musical and literary program has been
planned. At the conclusion of the exercises
candy and nuts will be distributed to the
scholars.
The Alexandria Lodge of Elks, which Was
to have distributed baskets filled with gro
ceries. etc, to the poor of the city last
Year eve.
The Alexandria Athletic Association today
held open house at its headquarters. Shu-
ier's Hall, on King street. During the day
music was rendered and a large number of
friends of the club were in attendance.
Death of Mrs NJ. E. Watkins.
BY the death OF Mrs!.Mary E. Watkins,
at the home Of her son. Mr.. John il.
Watkins, 1011 King street. one of the
al aril 90
away. Mrs. Watkins was born in West
End. Alexandria. January II. 1925. and
resided there continuously until her
death. She would have been eighty
three years of age January IA next Her
family settled in Virginia in the early
part of the seventeenth century Her
grandfather served in the revolutionary
war and her father in the Mexican war
The late Mrs. Watkins was hono-ei
and respected in Alexandria. and her
knew her. She possessed what was re-
sSrded as remarkable intellect and
was of very charitable disposition and
nefrlended all who sought assistance Of
her
Mrs Watkins husband died in 1858.
sihce which time she had resided WITH
he, sons Two sons. Messrs. John H.
and =. Frank Watkins of AlexandIia ia;
one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Pullman of
Gis city, and one sister, Mrs Paul r.
Evans of Alexan dria, survive her
suherai services were held last Sat
urday, at which Rev. Edgar Carpenter
rector OF Grace Episcopal Church Alex
sndria. OBLIGATED. inteEment being made in
Alexandria in the family lot. Rev Mr.. Car
Penter was college mate of Rev. George
T. Hunting. now of Salt Lake City. who
married Mrs. Watkins granddaurbter
Miss Mary c. Pullman.
Arrested on Murder Charge.
Nathan Phillips, cclored, who is wanted
tl the authorities AT Wayneshoro Ga on
charge of murder. was arrested this
mBrnns about IL O'Clock by Chief Goods
Lieut. Belts and Policeman Sherwood
Phillips was arrested on receipt of a tel
esram last night. from 6. A, Johnson town
sergeant of Waynesboro The telegram
gave no description of the man wanted.
h@ did it state who he murdered.
PhliEpS, when seen this morning stated
tfit he came from Waynesboro. Ga, and
That he had been residing here for the past
thee years. He denies having committed
ths crime for which he Is held Phillips,
assever, says that his brother became in
Nea'ed m quarrel with colored man.
She man. He does not know whether the
man was killed or not The prisoner is of
tfH opinion that the authorities have got
hin mixed with his brother Chief Goods
VII wire the Waynesboro authorities of
Phillips arrest
Phillips is twenty-eight years of age and
resides with his wife at go North Henry
street. Recently he has been employed by
ttA Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad, south of this city.
Alarms of Fire.
lire shortly after O'Clock this morning
Wa caused by the burning of a box car on
TIE tracks of the Richmond, Fredericks-
bvrs and Potomac railroad, which was near
tkc corner of Duke and Faye te streets
The car was badly damaged before the
namcs were Subdued
tu alarm of fire shortly after O'Clock
rs morning was caused 10y the burning of
hAase Ola North st. Asaph street, occupied
% Il colored shoemaker named Monroe
tbs damage was slight. A defective fue
Is supposed TO have caused tae fire.
Brief News Mention.
Noses 'Bannon, calored. was-arraigned
IN he police court this morning to answer
a -arse of the larceny OF a silver watch
frsm the person of colored man named
EA1s flollins. The accused admitted having
taken the tImepiece from Hollins but stated
that he was under the impression that Hol-
1tEs was his son. The court sent OBannon
lie Jail for six months. ait though he begged
TO De released.
when the name of Charles Churchill. COL
ortd. was called to answer charge of as
ssslt on Rosetta Kits colored. with a
6aae hc failed 10 put in his appea rance and
farfeited SO collateral. The alleged Of
lease WAS committed May 10 last
W. Mack, charged with drunken and
asorderly conduct, arrested on complaint
oi W, W. Simpson. was dismissed
chief of Police Goods last evening con-
fiscdted a large number of pistols from
bogs used for the discharge of blank cart
ridges Notwithstanding the fact that it is
a isolation of the law 70 either sell or dis
charge these pistols, a large number were
tu evidence.
!, was stated this morning that the con-
dison OF Rev. Father n. j. Cutler. pastor
Of ST. Marys Catholic Church, who was
taken ill on Sunday last, willie celebrating
mss. is somewhat improved.
The sum of S314S0 was last evening pre-
seraed by the Lyceum Dramatic Club to
fiss widow of Charles T. Smith. whose hus-
baId was killed October 20 last while as
sising in the arrest OF q colored man. The
noaey was the result of the performance
of The Showman's ward" recently, at
the opera house, under the direction of MIR.
are Mrs. a. ID. Monitor.
a Rchard Sutherland. who resides at 1121
NNAks street. is at his home suffering with
"a niid case of smallpox. 1t is said that he
COBRA cted the disease while working near
Bsaville, Va. This is the first case of
smallpox the authorities have had TO deal
VIVA this winter. --H
Te local police this morning received a
conmunica ton from the Richmond authori-
70 oi1r for lot 10