Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PRESIDENT WILL NOT ATTEND
BANQUET FEBRUARY &c.
Fire Association Arranging for Cele-
bration-Joined in Matrimony-
Police Looking for Thieves.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. February Z, 1907.
President Roosevelt will not attend the
banquet to be given by the George WASH
ington Birthday Association February % In
commemoration of the anniversary Of the
birth of Washington. The president of the
association, Mr.. A. D. Brockett, today
received a letter from Secretary Loeb in
which the latter stated that owing to other
engagements President Roosevelt will not
this year participate in local celebrations of
any character. 1t Is also understood that
Gov. Claude A. Swanson, who has been
invited to be present, will not be able to
accept the invitation.
The committee having charge of the BAN
quet has arranged for a meeting tomorrow
evening at the Friendship fire engine house,
when final plans will be announced for the
banquet 1t is more than probable that the
list Of speakers for the occasion will also
be announced.
The Friendship Veteran Fire Association
held a meeting last evening for the purpose
of planning a celebration for the I'D In
slant. The committee having the matter
under consideration Will meet at later
date. when final arrangements will be
made. AS previously stated in The Star
the members of the organization are con-
workings of their historic old engine. The
latter presented by Washington to
the company, and is highly priced by the
association.
Joined in Matrimony.
At st. Johns Protestant Episcopal Church
in West End last evening IS Lula G.
Watkins, daughter of the late James Wat
kins. and Maj. James E. King of the 10th
Virginia Regiment were married. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DIR. s. A.
Wallis of the Episcopal Theological Semi
nd uYal xxifn Ga1 nv m p Of
friends and relatives of the contracting
parties.
Miss Bena Letheridge of Orange. N. j.,
acted as maid of honor and the groom
was attended by DR.. T. b. Cochran. Mr..
Angus King. brother of the groom. and
Mr. George s. Hinken served uSherS.
Following the ceremony a reception was
held at the residence of the brides sister.
Mrs. Marian Ballenger, i West End. Later
the couple departed for an extended trip.
Upon their return they will reside at the
Ontario. Washington.
Governor Swanson has appointed the fol-
lowing members of the Mt. Vernon
board: Leigh r. Page. Richmond: Arthur
/: Warthen. Front Royal: C. B. Marshall,
Alexandria,; W. I. Lewis. Berryville: Maj.
William III. Sands. Richmond.
Death of Mrs A. Schwab.
Mrs. Adolphne Schwab. fifty-eight years
of age. died this morning at o clock at her
home. 132 North Royal street after brief
asthma. but had been confined to her bed
for only a week. Mrs. Schwab was the
widow of Frederick Schwab, and was a
native of Baltimore. Five children survive
her The funeral arrangements have not
been made
Funeral services over the remains of Cor
nelius p Taylor. who died Tuesday last,
occurred at o'clock this afternoon at his
residence. 1O16 Prince street. and was at
tended by a large number of friends and
relatives. including a number of Southern
Railway conductors The services were
conducted by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector
OF Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, and
the interment was in Bethel cemetery. The
following served as pallbearers: George W.
Mays. ]. t. Wilkins. Henry Pitts. Frank
Beckham. c. j. w. Summers, James E.
Alexander.
A bold attempt was made at late hour
last night to burglarize the store of w. H.
Peck southwest corner of Payne and Queen
streets. The burglars broke the glass in
the rear door, but were evidently scared off
before effecting an entrance. The matter
has been reported to the police, and they
are investigating the affair
Brief Mention.
The long continued calm in police circles
was broken this morning when Richard
Pines colored, was arraigned to answer a
charge. OF disorderly conduct. Pines was
fined s.. Edward Thomas. colored. was &C
quilted of charge of disorderly conduct
Ell love uled tnlS morning arter long
illness The deceased was fifty-nine years
of age and unmarried He was a native Of
Fairfax county. The funeral will occur to-
morrow
Mr.. ]. D. Normoyle has purchased from
Charles Pidgeon farm In Fairfax county,
near Mount Vernon consisting Of 104 acres.
The consideration was not mentioned.
Door mat thieves are again operating in
this city. The police have been notified Of
several thefts OF mats. and are endeayoring
TO apprehend the guilty parties.
Joseph M Springmann has been appointed
postmaster at Gunston. Fairfax county, Va
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