Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ARRANGEMENTS FOR ANNUAL
ELKs' MEMORIAL SERVICES.
General Thanksgiving Day Observ-
ances-Wedding Last Might
General Mention Of News
Special Correspondence of The Star.

General Mention Of News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November %. 1906.
Arrangements have been completed by
Alexandra Lodge, Benevolent Protective
Order Of Elks No. 75S, for their annual
memorial services which will be held at the
opera house Sunday night next The prin-
cipal speaker of the evening. will be Gov.
Claude A. Swanson, who is a member of
that organization. The program will in
clude music by the Naval Gun Factory
Band Of Washington, and selections will
be rendered by a male quartet composed of
William ]. Palmer, F. A. Rebstock. Erich
and A. E. Middleton of Washington. Solos
will be sung by Mrs. William Woods, A. E.
Middleton and Miss Lille Chenoweth. Miss
Caroline West will render recitation and
Mr.. Charles Bendheim will deliver an ad-
dress. An opening prayer will be delivered
by Rev. William j. Morton, rector of Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church, and benedic-
ton will be pronounced by Rev. Father L.
F. Kelly, assistant pastor of ST. Mary's
Catholic Church.
The committee having charge Of the serv-
Ices is composed of the following MEM
ton. DIR. William M. Smith. C. C.. Carlin
William B. Smoot. E. E. Downham, L. E.
Shuman: music, George T. Cation; c. B.
Marshall, N: B; Harlow Edward shinn;
hall ]. M. Hill. F. c. Spinks, A. H. Oehlert.
Thomas A. Fisher; decorations. A. H.
Smythe. A. H. Pohl. D. E. Robey, w. w.
West; clergy, j. K. M. Norton. w. H. P.
Kelly. M. L. Risheill. Charles Bendheim;
printing, c. j. Geisendaffer, Lorenzo VOL
fred, Ferd Bendheim. F. p Russell.
Thanksgiving Day observances.
Today was observed by the citizens as q
general holiday. The banks. city and gov
eminent offices were closed during the
entire day. and many of the business
houses closed at noon. Services were held
at most of the churches during the day
Union services were held at the Methodist
Protestant Church at II o'clock, and a SER
mon was delivered by Rev. DR.. w. F.
Fisher, pastor Of the First Baptist Church.
The services at this church were partici-
pated in by the congregations of the First
Baptist, Second Presbyterian, Methodist
Protestant. Methodist Episcopal South and
the Trinity Methodist Episcopal churches.
The collection taken up will be turned
over to the Alexandria Hospital me
Episcopal and Lutheran churches held
their services at II o'clock. The only serv-
ice held at the Catholic Church was the
regular mass. which was celebrated at
6:3O o'clock this morning.
At st. Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church
special choral services will be held at 8
o'clock this evening, when Schaecker's can
tata. The Fatherland of Cod" will be
rendered by choir of forty voices.
Wedding Last Night.
The wedding of Miss Lucy Chandlee
Leadbeater, daughter of Mrs. Edward
Stabler Leadbeater, and Mr. Laurence
Stabler, both of this city, took place at
$50 o'clock last evening at Christ FRO
testant Episcopal Church. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Bergman Green
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formerly rector of that church, assisted by
Rev. William ]. Morton, rector. The
church was decorated with palms and white
chrysanthemums. The bride entered the
church with her brother. Mr.. Lawrence G..
Leadbeater of Birmingham, A.a.. who gave
her in marriage. The bride wore a gown
of white radum silk trimmed with We
netian rose point lace, and her veil was
caught with orange blossoms, and she
carried shower bouquet of bride roses
and lilies Of the valley. The matron of
honor was Mrs. George Farr Henry of
Morristown, Nj, who wore a gown of
white spangled net trimmed with pink over
taffeta of similar color, and her flowers
were bridemaid roses.
The best man DR.. Arthur Snowden.
The ushers were Messrs Henry s. Wattles,
Frank L. Slaymaker, Edward Stable Faw-
cett, Clarence c. Leadbeater, Edward S.
Leadbeater and John Leadbeater. Following
the ceremony reception was neld at the
home of the brides mother, 21S South Pitt
extended northern bridal trip Upon their
return they will reside in this city.
General Mention.
The marriage Of Miss c. v. Faulkner Of
Arlington. Alexandra county, Va, and Mr.
c. A. Rainey Of this city took place last
evening at Grace Protestant Episcopal
Church. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector.
Miss Harriet Graham of Fairfax county
and Mr.. Samuel Beckley of Abscion, ~ j.,
were quietly married at hign noon on We'd
nesday last at the residence of Dr. s. B.
, Moore, on Prince street. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr.. Rowe of Baltimore.
The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Thomas, wife
of Mr.. John Thomas whose death occurred
last Tuesday night, took place at 10 o'clock
this morning at the undertaking establish
ment of B. Wheatley, on King street. Rev.
Father Kelly, assistant pastor of St.
Mary's Catholic Church, OBLIGATED, and the
interment was in st. Marys cemetery.
John Hill, suspected ec OF iun r,G who was
evening, was this morning sent out of the
city by an order from Justice Cation. When
the case Of William Davis was called in the
police court this morning to answer a
charge of drunken and disorderly conduct
he failed to appear and forfeited SIS collat-
eral
The grand jury term of the corporation
court, Judge Louis c. Barley presiding, will
convene December 10 next. So far as
known there are no cases which will come
up for consideration at this term.
The fire shortly after II o'clock this morn
ing was caused by the burning of some hot
ashes in the summer kitchen of a res dence
on North Columbus street, near Pendleton
street. The fire department responded. but
its services were not needed.
Perseverance Tent. No. 1O9S, Rechabites,
will hold open meeting tonight at 8
o'clock in Its hail. on South Fairfax street.
/ A number of prominent members of the or
| ganization scheduled to deliver ad-
| dresses. An interesting musical and literary
| program has been prepared for the occa-
| sion.
| At a meeting Of Fitzgerald Council, No.
| 459, knights of Columbus, held last even
| ing at st. Mary's Hall. six members re-
| ceived the second degree.