Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY ASSo
CITATION TO MEET TONIGHT.
Plans for Celebration February 22-
Equity Suit Hearing Postponed
General Items.
Special Correspondence Of TIE Star.

Special Correspondence Of TIE Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, December IT. 1905
Plans are made for q meeting OF the e4-
ecutive committee of the George Washing
ton Birthday Association to be held at
o'clock this evening at the rooms OF the
chamber Of commerce. southeast corner OF
King and Washington streets. for the pur-
pose of formulating plans for the proper
observance of the anniversary. 1t Is re-
garded as probable that the committee will
make arrangements for 6. big banquet and
that a number Of prominent speakers from
different points will be invited to be present
and deliver speeches. One of the members
Of the committee stated this morning that
It is a foregone conclusion that no parade
will be held on that day. Last year there
was a mammoth parade. 1t Is understood
to be the desire Of the members Of the COM
mittee to hold parades and banQuets al
ternately. The Alexandria Washington
Lodge of Masons. of which Washington
was a member. will hold a banquet at night.
in accordance with its annual custom. Dur
ing the evening prominent speakers will de-
liver addresses.
Hearing Postponed.
The equity suit of Mrs. Carlyle Herbert
Smith against her husband, CORTLAND H.
Smith, which was to have been considered
at this term of the circuit court for Alex
andria county. which convened this morn
Ing with Judge Charles E. Nicol presiding
has been postponed and WILL it is stated.
come up on the first rule day of the
Star. the nature of the action is not re-
vealed in the recorded memorandum, which
was filed December last.
Returns With Health Improved.
Rev. Father Henry j. Cutler, who has
been on an extended trip through Europe
for six months in an effort to regain his
health. has returned home considerably i'm
proved. He celebrated mass at st. Mary's
yesterday morning. and during the course
of his remarks stated that he had entirely
recovered his health, and he also took occa-
sion to thank his parishioners for the i'm
provements they have made at the rectory
since his departure. During the day many
of the parishoners called at the rectory
and congratulated Father Cutler on his safe
return.
College Projected.
1t is understood the trustees of the Chris
tian Church, who recently acquired the
property of Mr.. George N Saegmuler. in
Alexandria county. will have that place
completely remodeled and establish a col
lege for the higher education of young la
dies from the various schools controlled by
that church throughout the country. The
work of remodeling the building will, it is
stated. begin next spring.
Funeral Services.
The funeral of Emmett F. Jones. whose
death occurred Thursday last, took place
at o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
residence of his sister. 623 South Patrick
street Rev. Charles d. Bulla, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. offici-
ated and the interment was In the PreSby-
terrain cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Hattie E. Posey. who died Thursday last.
took place at o'clock yesterday afternoon
at her late residence. Cos South Patrick
street. Rev. DIR. w. F. Fisher officiated
and the burial in Betel cemetery.
Thomas 'ShaughneSSey'S funeral took
place at O. clock this afternoon at his late
home. Bailey's Cross Roads, Fairfax
county. The interment was at Falls
Church
Services over the remains of Patrick
Murphy, who died Saturday evening last.
will be held at $50 o clock tomorrow morn
ing at st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Of General Interest.
The regular weekly drill of the Alex
andria Light Infantry will be held tonight
at Armory Hall. 1t is stated that the cleo
tion of second lieutenant will not be con-
sidered at tonight's meeting.
In the police court this morning the only
case called that of Fannie Davis,
charged with disorderly conduct and de-
stroying the property of w. w. Simpson
of the Braddock House. She forfeited So
collateral by non-appearance.
AT the next meeting of the board of police
commissioners an election will be held to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Policeman James T. Smith who today
retired as member of the police force
Mr.. Minton of Baltimore had a suit case
containing suit of clothes stolen from him
at Arlington Junction Saturday night last
A colored man named Chase was arrested
by Officer Pennypacker on suspicion of
having committed the theft