Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CONVENTION OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
AssocIATIoN-oTHER MATTERS.
Special Correspondence of The star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
: ALEXANDRIA. Va, August %. 1905.
I A large number of residents of Fairfax
county who are Interested In Sunday school
work departed from Rosslyn at $50 O'Clock
this morning on a special train over the
Washington, Alexandra and Mount YER
non railway to attend the eleventh annual
convention Of the Sunday School Associa-
ton Of Fairfax County. which met in the
Baptist Church at Woodlawn, about three
miles west Of Mount Vernon. at 1918
o'clock.
The convention was opened with devo-
tional exercises conducted by Rev. Charles
Lynch Of Occoquan. after which an address
of welcome was delivered by E. E. Mason
of Accotink. j. NJ Thomas, the president
Of the association, responded to the well
come In an appropriate speech. Rev. Ever
delivered an address on the duty of parents
in relation to the Sunday school. and Rev.
J. L. kibler of Falls Church spoke of the
value of early Impressions in the Sunday
school.
Five-minute talks were made by ]. L.
Wilmeth of Vienna, on Music in the Sun
day School," A. M. Smith of Falls Church,
on Making the Quarterly Review Inter-
on THE Business End of the Sunday
School," and Miss Katherine Groh of Hern-
don, on Conducting Cradle Roll w.
M. Ellison of Falls Church delivered an
address on the work and object of the
state Sunday school association. The re-
ports of the secretary and treasurer were
then received, after which the convention
adjourned for luncheon.
Upon reassembling in the afternoon brief
devotional exercises were conducted by Rev.
]. E. Bailey of Herndon and addresses re-
lating to the most approved manner of
conducting the various grades of Sunday
school classes were made by teachers hav-
ing practical experience.
Alleged to Be Petrifed Body.
The old Carlyle house in Alexandra. 10
Gated in the court OF the Braddock house,
Il one of the most ancient buildings In that
old town, and has always been regarded
as a. mysterious sort Of place. 1t ante-dates
the revolution, and in its parlors was held
the historic conference of the governors
OF the colonies just prior to BraddOcks ILL
fated campaign against the Indians. Down
In its dark cellars are numerous damp
vaults. and the floors Of the cellar give
forth a hollow sound when stamped upon,
as If concealed vaults were beneath.
Rumor says that the old building Is
haunted, and aften nightfa1l 1T is but sell
dom visited. 1t is said strange noises are
often heard in it, but no one cares to in
vestigate them. Now the mysteries Of the
old place are being brought to light and
are attracting great deal of interest In
the old Virginia city. For several weeks
past the Braddock house has been under
going a general overhauling, and the old
Carlyle house, which is separate from. but
still part of the hotel, was embraced
In the scheme of improvement Yesterday
Mr.. Simpson. the caretaker, started work
in the cellar of the Carlyle house. He
tore down a mass of stone masonry in the
front part of one of the cellars and while
removing yellow clay that filled the center
OF the holloy stone box. he came across
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of a human being.
1t was late In the evening when the body
was found and only the head was uncoy-
cred. Mr. Simpson was much excited, It is
stated, by his find, and called in several per-
sons. among them police officers from the
station, across the street from the Brad
dock house, and all agreed that the body
was that Of human being turned to stone
1t is ctated that one of the leading ply
sic1ans OF Alexandria examined the body
last night and pronounced 1t to be that OF
an Indian. many Of whom constructed their
about the time the Carlyle house was built
Mayor Paff of Alexandria. Lieut.. James
Smith, a reporter of the Star. and several
others had a look at the supposed body by
lamplight last evening. 1t was lying in
stone box, which might have been a tomb
but only the face was visible. This was
large and had apparently been full fleshed.
No sunken eyes nor cheeks, and to the
Star reporter 1t looked as If made of plaster
or some other composition that had been
burned.
Several in the party said they could make
out the outline Of the body and limbs. A
further investigation is to be made and II
the box can be moved Mr. Simpson saws he
will have 1t taken out If not, it will be al
lowed to remain where 1t is and covered with
glass to keep it from being Injured by those
who Will be allowed to see it.
1t Is stated that further investigations
are to be made In the cd house to see
what other mysterious things may be hid
den In It's old thick walls.
Fire Chief Asked to Explain.
Chief Petty Of the fire department Of
Alexandria, who is charged with having
written letters to fire insurance companies
doing business in this city asking them to
make contributions for the purchase of a
horse for his use in his Official capacity
has received a letter from Mayor Pafr no.
ufytng him that he must appear at the
mayors office to answer the charge. The
letter Is as follows:
1T having come to my notice that on
August IA. 1906, you. in your official ca
pactty, committed an act in writing to In
surance companies throughout the county
asking aid, which brought censure and
discredit upon our community, 1 hereby
give you due notice that Thursday, August
% instant, at pm. at the mayors ONCE
will have hearing Of the matter In