Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-04
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GENERAL AND SPECIAL NEWS
FROM OLD VIRGINIA CITY.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. June 4.-ChiIdren's
day exercises were held yesterday evening
at o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal
Church South The musical and literary
program, which had been prepared by Miss
Annie Vierkorn and Mr.. Henry K. Field,
was well rendered by the children OF the
Sunday school. The program was as fol-
lows:
Singing, Following the Banner OF the
Cross. by the school; greeting. Horace
Woolf; singing, Again the Golden Sun
beams" by the school; exercise. Our
Flags" by Luther Nelson, Ernest Reilly,
Samuel Lunt, Charles Adams and Jack
Coleman; motion song, by the primary
class; recitation, Growing" by Margaret
Grimes; singing, 20 Shining Hours" by
the school; recitation. "A Day for the
Children by Bertram Dienelt: floral drill;
singing, Scatter Sunbeams.' by the school;
recitation. THE Land OF Smiles" by Janet
Risheill offertory. Gods Tender Care;
exercise, Helpers All" by Horace Woolf.
Luther Nelson, Bertram Dfenelt Samuel
Lunt, Lillian Davis, Mary Harrington. Her
man Cary, Ernest Reilly, Earl GrillbortZer,
Corinne Reardon, Francis smoot. Lucille
Dienelt and Agnes Plaskett; singing, Wei
come, Golden Hours" by the school; reel
tation. Gods Messengers by Bessie
Marks; singing. The Sweetest Song" by
the SCnOOl, exercise, Little Hearts Tor
Jesus by Francis Burgess Esther Mans
field. Ethel Lunchford, Lorraine Risheill,
Marion Henshaw. Mesa Burgess, Ruth
Mills, Marion Ayres, Stella Owens, Lillian
Crump; singing, "On We CO." by the
school; recitation. The Unseen Flowers"
by Mesa Burgess; singing, God Is Watch
ing" by the school and benediction by the
pastor, Rev. Charles d. Bulla.
State Federation of Labor to Meet.
Arrangements have been made for the
annual session of the Virginia State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor to be opened at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning in the rooms of the
Alexandria Trades Council. In the Alex
andria National Bank building, at the cor
ner of King and Royal streets with State
President W. f. Fields of Norfolk presid-
ing.
The principal business before the organ
ization Will be the election of state officers
for the ensuing year. President Samuel
Gompers and Secretary Frank Morrison of
the American Federation of Labor have
been invited to make addresses. but 1t is
understood that Mr.. GomperS will be I'M
able to be present. An address will be de-
livered by Secretary Morrison on wednes-
day.
Arrangements have been made by the
members of the local trades council to en-
terrain the visiting delegates of whom
about sixty are expected. The delegates
win be the guests of the local members
quet will conclude the session.
Fined for Carrying Pistol.
Richard Pines, colored, was arraigned in
the police court this morning on the charge
of carrying concealed weapons and draw
ing pistol on Robert Bryant also colored
The arrest was made by Policemen Nichol-
son and Jones Saturday afternoon. Pines
alleged that Robert. John and DANTE
Bryant had made threats against his life.
and during the course of ball game Satur-
day afternoon Robert Bryant advanced to-
wards him with beer bottle. whereupon
he drew his pistol and warned Bryant Off.
Pines was fined $40 for carrying concealed
weapons
Joseph Davis and Nellie Brooks. both
colored, were arrafgned before Justice
eaton on the charge of disorderly conduct
and fighting. 1t was testified by Policeman
Bell, who made the arrest, that the man
and woman engaged in fight in alley
at o'clock yesterday morning A fine OF
% was imposed upon each
Funeral of j. c. Pullin.
Funeral services over the remains of
James C. Pullin. whose death took place at
his home on North Royal street Saturday
night, will be held from his residence at
4 o'clock this afternoon and the interment
will be in Bethel cemetery. Rev. Charles
d. Bulla, the pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, will conduct the
services.
Mr.. PuIlin was a native of Highland
county, Va. and was about fifty-seyen
years of age. His wife and five children
survive him. He removed to Alexandria
several years ago, where he conducted a
bakery and grocery store on North Royal
street.
Brief Mention.
Rev. w. Mitchell the editor OF the Re-
ligious Herald OF Richmond, preached at
both services at the First Baptist Church |
yesterday. The services at the Second
Presbyterian Church were conducted by |
Rev.~J. NJ. Nourse OF Washington The |
sermons at the remaining churches were |
delivered by their respective pastors.
delegation from r. III Lee Camp of Con-