Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-16
ALEX ANDRIA AFT AIRS
FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN AT
MAKELEY RESIDENCE.



ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 16 1906.
An alarm of fire was turned In late Sat
urday night by the blowing of all the whis-
ties at the round house and the yard en-
gines which caused many to believe that
the machine shops Of the Southern railway
were ablaze. The cause of the alarm
proved TO be a fire in the roof of the old
Makeley residence, at the corner of Henry
and Wilkes streets. The flames had gained
considerable Roadway before the engines
arrived, and it was only after hard work
that it was extinguished. AS the building
was unoccupied. having recently been sold
by Mrs Catherine Maleley to the South
ern railway it was thought that the fire
was of incendary origin.
The house of which considerable por-
ton of the roof was burned, was one of
the old landmarks in Alexandria, and many
years ago was the residence of the Wind
sor family. 1t is said that the officials of
the Southern railway who recently ac-
quired possession of the property con-
template using it for office purposes in the
near future
The fire department was called out again
this morning by the discovery of a fire in
small frame building situated just back of
the Makeley house The origin of this fire
is also unknown.
Church Services Yesterday
The special musical programs which had
been prepared for the Easter services yes
terday attracted large congregations to all
the local churches al both the morning and
evening services. At the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South. Rev. Charles D. Bulla
made his first appearance In the pulpit as
pastor of the church. Rev. Mr.. Bulla said
that he did not come to Alexandria as a
stranger, for eight years of his life had
been spent in Washington, and on several
occasions he had preached here during re-
vtval services. He said he was impatient
to begin his pastoral duties so that he might
come to know every member of his charge.
st. Paurs Episcopal Church was also
crowded and the special musical program
was we'll rendered by the vested choir OF
forty voices. The new organ, which has
lust been installed in that church, was used
for the first time yesterday. At o'clock
in the afternoon special service was heid
for children and was well attended by the
members of the Sunday school.
Children's Easter services We're held IN
Grace Episcopal Church at $50 o'clock yes
terday morning and at Christ Episcopal
Church at 4:30 O'Clock in the afternoon
Harmony Lodge Celebrates.
Harmony Lodge No s1s. G. U. o. Of o.
F., of Alexandra. which has the distinction
of being the Oldest colored lodge of Odd Fell
lows south of Philadelphia. today celebrated
the sixtieth anniversary of its foundation
with one of the largest parades ever at
tempted by the colored residents of Alexan-
dria. In addition to the members and
friends of the home lodge. lodges from
Leesburg Mount Vernon district and pa
triarchies from Washington were present
and marched through the principal streets
of the city.
After the completion of the parade, which
started at o'clock, public speaking will be
in order at the Opera House at o'clock.
The principal address will be delivered by
Most Venerable Patriarch w. L. Houston of
Washington. d. c. Addresses will also be
made by r. H. Brown, pm. E; T. NJ. Wat
son, N E.: George o. Dixon, P. n. E., and
Maurice Rossele.
reception will be held at the Odd Fell
lows Hall. on South Columbus street, this
charge of the arrangements is composed OF
William II. Davis. Lucius Gaines, Robert
A. Dorsey and William F. Evans
Items Of General Interest.
At the next meeting of the council, April
cessor to Dr. Thomas B. Cochran, who
Gently resigned as member from the third
ward AS Dr. Cochran was one of the long
term men. his successor will have term of
more than two years.
Mr.. Charles King. president of the firm of
Chas King & Son. of Alexandria and Char
lottesville has gone to Florida to attend the
annual meeting of the Southern Wholesale
Grocers Association.
Funeral services were held at II o'clock
..oday over the remains of Mrs. Charles G.
Smith a former resident of Alexandria,
whose death occurred at her home in Wash
ington last Sunday morning. Her remains
We're brought from Washington this morn
ing and were accompanied by Rev. r. Il.
Phillips the rector of st. Paufs Episcopal
Church. The interment was in the Presby-
terian cemetery.