The Washington herald., 1907-12-06
Charity Associations Com
bine Poor of City.
BOY OUTRUNS THREE OFFICERS
Breaks ChinRmAn's window and
Eiades BIuecOats-SOuthern Evan
Seiist Continues Services-MOtiOn
for Change of Venue in Railway
Cases-AdditiOn To Baptist Church.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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Alexandria, Va, Dec. 5.-The various
charities associations of this city are just
now busily engaged in distributing gro
ceries and provisions to the worthy poor
OF the city.
Although the first cold snap Of the
season arrived only last night. it has seri-
ously affected large number OF INDECENT
persons. and the fact that many poor peo-
pie in this city are just now out of en-
ployment will add considerably to the
labors of the associations.
Most OF the charitable organizations of
the city are composed Of women and
their work in past years has been of
great help to the needy poor. It is ex-
pected that within a comparatively short
time the various committees from these
associations will call upon the merchants
of the city for contributions.
Three policemen were tonight fooled in
an effort to capture a small boy who was
wanted on a charge of breaking window
in the Chinese laundry conducted by Lee
Wah, in King street. between Royal and
Fairfax streets. Several distress calls
were blown by Lee and the station house,
being nearby, Policemen Sherwood.
of the lad The boy. however. soon out
distanced his pursuers and in a few mo-
Inents he ran down dark alley. between
King and Cameron streets, and his pur-
sGers lost all track of him. Lee mourns
the loss of a big window. and is appar-
entity dissatisfied with the result Of the
chase
Rev. Richard Orem Finn. an evangelist,
OF Atlanta, Ca, who is conducting re-
vival services at the Second Presbyterian
Church, has inaugurated an innovation
50 tar as this city is concerned. by hold
ing services in the various shops and
factories throughout the city At the
noon hour to-day he held services at the
Belle Glass Factory.
y motion for a change of venue in the
cases pending against the Washington,
Arlington and Falls Church Railway. as
result Of the Clarendon wreck. will be
made al O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in
the Circuit Court for Alexandria County.
Judge J. q. T. Thornton presiding. As
previously stated. il is thought that most
OF the cases viii be settled out OF court
the attorneys representing the claimants
having agreed upon judgments
Matthew J. Shuman, twenty-six years
Of age. died shortly before o'clock this
morning at the home OF his father. Louis
+. Shuman, 4l6 King street. Mr.. Shuman
was unmarried. He had been in III health
Tor long time. Arrangements Tor the
funeral have not Yet been completed
In the Corporation Court to-day. Judge
j.. c. Barley presiding, DEGREES for divorce
on the grounds Of desertion were granted
in tie following cases: Ida V Toy
against Richard Toy: Frances p. bold
against Newman /. Dold. and James J.
Corridor against Emily V Corridor.
library and reading room will be
erected by the teachers Of the First Bap-
list Church Sunday school The structure
will be Of brick and will be one story
high. II will De erected on the lot directly
south Of the church property in South
Washington street Announcement is
made that the building will be started
February l.