Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-29
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
ORGAN RECITAL AT METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Will Of Mary J. Schofeld Admitted to
Probate-General and Per-
sonal News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June %, 1907.
Before large and appreciative audience
an organ recital was given last evening at
the Methodist Episcopal Church South by
Dr. j. w. Bischon of Washington assisted
by Misses Mabel Latimer, soprano; Nellie
OHare, contralto; Minnie He.nrichs, vio-
linist, with Mr.. Lewis Corning Atwater as
accompanist, all of Washington. The or
gan in the church was recently rebuilt by
Mr.. Wilson S. Kelley of Washington.
Ahe program carried out was as follows:
Overture, William Tell" Rossini; aria,
Come Gracious SPIRIT Bailey, Miss O.
Hare; (a) Andante. Haydn; (b) gavotte.
'Mignon,' Thomas; (c) grand chouer Du
Bots; aria. % Divine Redeemer," Gounod,
Misses Latimer and O'Hare andante (from
violin concerto). Mendelsshon, Miss Helm
richs: THE Last Hope" Gottschalk: Now
the Day is Ended. Bartlett, Miss O'Hare:
violin obligato Miss Heinrichs; aria,
Pilgrims Chorus. ''Tannhauser.'' Wagner.
Will of Mary ]. schofield.
In the corporation court today the will of
Mary ]. Schofield was admitted to probate
and her son, D. w. Schofield qualified as
executor Requests made by the testatrix
are as follows: House and lot known as
1913 4th street northwest, Washington, to
her son, William Hamilton Schofeld, and
upon his death Is stipulated lat it shall
revert to her grandson, William ]. Scho-
as 91S Cameron street and 81, 800 in cash
to her daughter, Sarah Ann Harrison.
houses 300 and 81 North Alfred street and
upon her death they are to revert to the
surviving children of the testatrix; to her
son, John H. Schofield, So in cash and
$1.CCO in cash. the latter amount to be
held by him for her daughter. Sarah Ann
Harrison; Charles M. Schofield grandson,
house and lOf No hue
street; D. w. Schofield and Sarah Ann Har-
rison. houses $40 to $40 Princess street and
100 shares each of mining stock.
Thieves Break Through and Steal.
Thieves entered the store of John Crilly.
on the strand, at 2 o'clock this morning
and secured a quantity of tobacco, cigars,
cigarettes and liquor About So in change,
which had been left in the money drawer,
and revolver were also taken. An en-
trance was effected by forcing the front
door. William A. Rushmand, a Waterman,
the store and at once notified police head
quarters. AS soon as the police arrived
stolen goods is about $50.
Hold Carriers on Strike.
The colored hod carriers of this city to-
day went on strike 1t is understood the
men want full pay for half days work
Saturday, which is said to be paid the
bricklayers of this city. Owing to the in
clemency of the weather the strike had no
effect today. Several buildings are in
course of construction here and the ef-
fects of their strike will be felt Monday.
The hod carriers have a union numbering.
1t is said, about twenty-five. It is thought
the matter will be settled satisfactorily at
an early date.
General News.
William Schafer, about nine years of age,
had his hand severely injured yesterday
afternoon by the premature explosion of a
large cannon craker which he held in his
hand The lad was conveyed to the Alex
andria Hospital, where his injuries were
dressed.
AS previously announced, an increase in
the salaries of the clerks in the city post
Office will become effective July next and
are as follows: One from $500 to 5000, two
from 5000 to $500, one from 500 to $500 and
one from 5000 to $1,000.
Music at the Sunday school Of the Second
Presbyterian Church will be led as follows
tomorrow: Miss Rotchford, piano; Mr..
Bryant. cornet: Messrs. Clarence Howell
and Herbert Hall, violins. and Archie Stay
maker, flute.
meeting of the Friendship Veteran
Fire Association will be held tonight at 8
o'clock to take action in reference to the
death of George p. Aitcheson, who was a
member of that organization.
The four glass factories here closed down
today for the summer season and will not
begin operations again until September
next.