The Washington times., 1907-07-11
BIG DEDICATION
FOR ALEXANDRIA
impressive Cere monte S
Planned for Cornerstone
Laying.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA,. VA. JULY Il

WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, JULY II.
All arrangements have been completed
for the laying of the corner stone Of
the new George r. Hill memorial build
ing. on the lot south OF the Southern
Methodist Church. in South Washington
street Work on the building is being
pushed rapidly and it is expected that
Il will be completed and ready for oc-
cupancy by the winter. Andrew Jack
son Lodge OF Masons will have charge
of the ceremonies incident to the laying
of the corner stone at o'clock tomOr-
row afternoon. The invocation will be
delivered by the Rev. f. V. REGISTER.
the presiding elder OF this district He
will be followed by the Rev. G. ID. Bulla,
pastor Of the Southern Methodist Church.
who. after a short address. will IN
troduce the Hon. Claude A. Swanson.
governor Of Virginia. During his stay
in this city. Governor Swanson viii be
the guest Of the Rev. Mr.. Bulla.
Ernest Evans. an Alexandria car in
spector. and Miss Grace Lee Penn, one
Of the bellies Of this city, were married
at the parsonage Of the First Baptist
Church. in South Columbus street, at
100 O'Clock last evening. The Rev. DIT.
w. F. Fisher performed the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Evans Will reside IN this
city.
In the police court, Justice II. 3.
Cation presiding, this morning. William
Grimes. who gives his residence as
Oyster Bay. y. Y. was sent 70 jail for
ten days on the charge Of vagrancy..
In the Corporation Court, Judge Louis
c. Barley presiding, yesterday the fol-
lowing business was transacted:
Freezing Carter. qualified as guardian
OF his three children.
4 decree was entered in the case Of
Clinton s. Ballinger VS.. j. NJ Garyey et
ais. sustaining demurrer and bill dis
missed.
A fnal decree of divorce was Issued
in the case OF Burrell Pankard VS.. Ida
Pankard. on statutory grounds
decree was entered IN the case OF
Enoch ". Nails vs.. Nellie Lee Nails,
requiring plaintiff to pay his wife all
mony.
81 Ruben q Sons have awarded the
contract for the placing of three large
plate glass windows in their store at
the northwest corner OF King and ST.
Asaph streets. to J. d. Knight.
The fire department was called out
yesterday afternoon to extinguish a
blaze at he house Of Harry Edwards.
IN North Columbus street, between
Queen and Prince streets The fire was
caused by the explosion OF an oil stove
Mr.. Edwards, who was trying to remove
the stove from the building. was Sc
verely burned.
Announcement has Just been made Of
the marriage in Baltimore last Tuesday
OF Miss Julia g. Alexander. daughter Of
], +. Alexander. OF this city. and
Charles NJ. Stump. son Of the Rev. J. p.
Stump. formerly of this city.
wellington Crockett. who has been a
conductor on the Washington. Arlington
and Mt. Vernon railway since It was
started, IN 1891. has been appointed TO
the position Of train inspector.
As stated in The Times yesterday
evening. called meeting OF the Alex
sndria Trades Council will be held this
evening at 1870 O'Clock. when some ac-
lion Will be taken by the union In regard
70 the dismissal OF the employees OF the
Washington. Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
Railway Company. Z
Word was received in this city yester-
Hay OF the death at Jacksonton, Va, Of
I. Florence Mccarthy, formerly OF this
city. Mr.. Mccarthy was overcome by
heat while working at a steam shovel
and died within a short time He is
survived bv a widow and three little
children. who are in Fredericksburg
Mr.. Mccarthy was well known in this
,ity, where he. In partnership with
Harry Mckinney. conducted a furni-
lure store.
Fitzgerald Council, No $50. Knights
IF Columbus, held a meeting az St
Mary's Hall last evening and trans
acted much business. This council will
give an excursion to Luna Park on the
18th inst.