Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
EXECUTION OF JOSEPH THOMAS
OTHER NEWS MATTERS.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star. 7tE a.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 1, 1906.
Joseph Thomas, alias Wright colored,
who is confined in the Jail at Fort Myer
Heights Alexandria county, awaiting ex-
ecution. has only thirteen days to live, the
date set for execution being December a.
Counsel for Wright has until December 10
to make application to the court of appeals
for a writ of error in the case.
Since his incarceration Wright has as
sumed an air of Indifference and to all APP
pearances does not seem to realize that
he Is to be hanged. He, however, con-
tinues to read Bible and conyerseS with
his fellow prisoners. Wright still stoutly
denies his guilt and the county officials
think that if he ever makes a confession
it will not occur until he reaches the scat
fold.
of the Jackson-P Phillips Brick Company at
Brick Haven, Alexandria county, were
sold at 8 o'clock this afternoon at public
auction by Capt. R: F. Knox. auction mai
The property was sold by virtue of de-
cree Of the circuit court for Alexandria
city several weeks ago The commission
ers of sale were James r. Cation, j. X. Nj.
Norton and Francis L. Smith of this city
and Malcolm Hufty of Washington.
Services at Pohick Church.
Pohick Church, near Mount Vernon, which
has recently undergone extensive repairs
and been restored as near as possible to its
former colonial condition. will be re-
opened tomorrow morning for d~ne serv-
ices. The reopening sermon S.l be de-
livered by Rev. s. A. Wallis of the Episco-
pal Theological Seminary.
The work of restoring the old edifice
was conducted by the Daughters of the
lrttn
of Mount Vernon Chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution, of this city,
have been very active in the work. Pohick
Church is one of the Oldest churches in this
section of the country and Gen. George
Washington was a frequent worShlper
therein.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks, No. 75S. will
tomorrow night hold it's annual memorial
services at the opera house. The principal
speaker will be Gov. Swanson. An address
will also be delivered by Mr.. Charles Bend
helm, a member of the local lodge. His sub
ject will be Our Memorial Services. An
interesting program has been arranged.
Fire at 3:25 o'clock this afternoon de-
stroyed a stable in the rear of the two
story frame tenement house l29o Queen
street cow which was in the stable
was roasted alive. 1t was the property OF
a colored man named York Robinson, who
resides at 1920 Queen street. The origin of
the fire Is not known.
Fire at $50 o'clock this afternoon was
caused by the burning Of SCOT in the joint
chimney between houses S15 and ST. Madi-
son street The fire was subdued with q
chemical extingusher from the Relief
truck company.
Brief Mention.
Services at the Second Presbyterian
Church tomorrow will be conducted by
Rev. Dr. David Willis. At the Methodist
Episcopal Church Rev. Charles D. Bulla,
pastor, will deliver special sermon en-
titled us the Young Man Safe? No-If He
is Dishonest" The vesper services at st.
Mary's Catholic Church will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock instead of
7:3O clock as heretofore.
The Retail GrocerS Association Will hold
its annual meeting Monday night next at
which time officers will be elected for the
ensuing year. meeting Of r. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans. Is to be held
in their hall on Prince street, Monday
evening next,
The Young Mems Athletic Club basket
ball team this evening defeated the VeSpers
/ team in a well-played game at Schuler's hail.
on King street, by score of IA to 4. The
local team has arranged for several games
next week.
The Home Mission Society of the Second
Presbyterian Church will hold its regular
monthly meeting Monday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. :
Mr.. Norman Treakle, who had been fore
man of the chain gang, today rendered
his resignation.
gothic window is being erecteda at the
chapel at the Episcopal Theological Sem
mary, west Of this city. The work is fleihg
done by Mr.. j. D. Knight.
large number of books have been added
to the Alexandria library during the past