Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
JOINT MEMORIAL EXERCISES BY
LODGES OF MAsoNs.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April IA, 1906.
Arrangements have been completed for
holding the joint memorial exercises by
the Alexandria Washington and Andrew
Jackson lodges of Masons Tuesday, April
"a, in honor OF the memory of Admiral John
Paul Jones, the date of the interment at
Annapolis. The exercises will consist prin-
cipaliy of eulogies on the first American adj
mirai Admiral Winfield Scott Schley,
United States navy, retired, has accepted
an invitation to be present and deliver an
address.
Grand Master K. Kemper of the Virginia
Masons will preside at the exercises held
in Alexandria, and c. c. Carlin will deliver
the opening address and introduce the
speakers The committee in charge of the
arrangements is composed of r. w. Arnold.
Chas II. Callahan and w. A. Moore jr., of
the Alexandria ashington Lodge, and H.
X. Field, c, b. Marshall and Samuel +.
Fisher of Andrew Jackson Lodge.
Special Musical Program.
The special musical program prepared for
the Easter services at the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. South, is follows: Morn
ing service-Anthem, Joyful Easter Tide"
Geirley; anthem. Christ Hath Won the
Victory" Herbert; solo. From Glory to
Glory" Gribel. by Mrs Thomas A. HUI
fish, Evening service-Anthem. Now is
Christ Risen" Danke; anthem, Victory
Over Death" Herbert; solo. Easter Day."
Upton. by Miss Margaretha Vierkorn.
The Methodist Church choir is composed
of Miss Annie Vierkorn Miss Ethel Grimes,
Mrs. c. e. Outcalt, Mrs. II. K Field and
Mrs w. B. Smithers. sopranos; Miss NJ.
and Mrs Hulfsh, altos; Messrs w t. VIII
kins, Frank E. Boyer and F. H. Hill,
tenors, and Mr.. NJ l.. Dinwiddie, DR.. c. f.
Outcalt, Mr.. George NJ. Jameson, bassos.
Miss Alice e. Thomas is organist.
Special services were held at ST. Mary's
Catholic Church beginning at clock this
morning with the blessing of the newly
lighted fire and the holy water by Rev.
Father Cavanaugh of Boston Mass was
celebrated at O'Clock by Father Cava-
naugh.
Charge Dismissed.
Frederick Eberhardt. driver for the
Adams Express Company, was cited to
appear In the Police Court this morning on
the charge of reckless driving, preferred
against him by ]. w. Finnessy. According
to the testimony Eberhardt was driving his
wagon down Royal street and az he turned
into King street he collided with a buggy,
the tongue of the express wagon tearing
through the lighter vehicle and coming in
close proximity to the occupants. Police
man Nicholson testified that the fault lay
with the driver or the buggy, as he was
driving On the wrong side of the street. The
charge against Eberhardt was accordingly
dismissed.
In the corporation court yesterday, Judge
c. Barley presiding in the case of the
Commonwealth against John Whalen. in
dicted for forging a check on the Alexan-
dria National Bank, a plea of guilty was
entered and sentence of two years in the
penitentiary imposed.
In the case of the Commonwealth against
William Hansborough, alias 81 Compton, in
dicted for assault upon his mother, an or
der was entered continuing the case until
Monday.
Past Grand Master of Masons Courtney,
accompanied by Mrs Barbour of the Ma
sonic Home at Richmond, passed through
Alexandria at 1920 O'Clock this morning on
a special car over the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon electric railway
In company with thirty children from the
Masonic home in Richmond on trip to
Mount Vernon. On their return they will
be entertained at dinner at the Confederate
Veterans Hall on Prince street, after which
a reception will be rendered them at the
Masonic Temple. Committees from Alex
andria- w ashington and Andrew Jackson
lodges of Masons from this city accom-
panied the children to Mount Vernon. They
were entertained in Washington yesterday
by Mr.. Allison Naylor.
Another meeting of the board of police
commissioners was held last night and the
Investigation of the police force continued
The commissioners adjourned to meet again
next Tuesday night.