Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14

county, was then appointed: Committee on
permanent organization-G. L. C1upper, H.
Parker, f. j. Eggburn, r. r. Farr. G. b.
Grayscn. S. w. Dean, G. L. Walker. D. A.
Henson D. w. Carter, J. B. King and NJ.
E. Brooks. Committee on resoluttons-J.
B. Eggburn, VIM. Duncan, L. L. White
stone. j. c. Putren. c. c. Milton. F. w.
/ Dean, G. w. Greggs. w. D. Cunningham,
II. c. Eppins, E. Keyler and NJ. K. Lowry.
Upon reassembling the committee on per-
manent organza ton recommended NJ. T..
iowery of Stafford county as permanent
chairman and E. L. Howard of Fairfax as
pc rmanent secretary and they were unani-
nlously elected. The committee On resolu-
lions Endorsed the Roosevelt administration
and the leadership of Col. Slemp us chair
3. HENDERSON, jr.. of Alexar iril un:y was
nominated as candidate for Congress from
the eighth congressional district.
In Mix-Up With Elephant.
John Cannon, colored, and William Nc
Casey, members of Jones' Circus Company
which exhibited In Alexandria last night,
were arragned in the police court this
morning on the charge of assaultng Grover
O'Neal, small boy, at the circus yester-
DAY evening The O'Neal family. consist
Ing of father. uncle and a number Of the
brothers of the small boy, testified that
Grover had been assaulted by McCasey
and that the elephant had then interposed
and had hurled the boy to the ground, dis
locating his shoulder and so body freight
enng him that he did not stop running
until he had placed many hundred yards Of
territory behind him.
The story told by the circus men was en-
tlrely different. They said the boy was
within the ropes, and when requested to
leave refused to do so. Finally, they de-
clared. the ONeal family had appeared in
q body and assaulted them. The elephant,
1t was stated, simply acted as a peacemaker
by separating the combatants. Justice Ca
ton remarked that he had IAN elephant
on his hands," and dismissed the charges
against the circus men.
Choir to Be Reorganized.
During the month of August, while the
members Of the regular choir of Christ
Episcopal Church are taking their yaca-
ton, the Chapter of Praise of Christ Church
Is acting as the choir. In September the
choir Will be recognized under the leader
ship OF Mrs. M. w. O'Brien, with Mrs.
will be the soprano and Mr.. Kenneth Ogden
tenor. Mr.. Moore of Washington, the
oasso, has resigned as has also Miss Owens
OF washington. Their places will be filed.
Mrs. O'Brien of this city.
Once Property Of General Lee.
r. E. Lee Camp OF Confederate Veterans
VI fAieAdHuild mas Deen presented with one
Of the camp stools which was used nv
Gen. Robert E. Lee during the civil war
The presentation was made by Gen. G. w.
P. c. Lee of Ravensworth Fairfax COUNTY
the Oldest son Of Gen. r. E. Lee The sou.
venir is highly priced by the members Of
the local camp and has been placed with
other relics of the war in the camp hall
on Prince street.
Brief Mention.
The Alexandria Light Infantry, which
is company of the 10th Virginia
Regiment Of Infantry, will leave on Thurs.
day for Colonial Beach, where they will
go into camp for ten days. The company
will be in charge Of Capt. P. j. Murphy and
First Lieutenant Windsor w. Domaine
About forty men are expected to go.
Mr. Charles II. Zimmerman has gone to
Milwaukee as a delegate to the convention
of Eagles which is to meet in that city
Mr.. Zimmerman will represent the local
order of Eagles.
Miss Mamie Adams of Richmond is WIS.,
iting at the residence of Mrs. George Le-
Hew in this city.