Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
BENEFIT FOR THE HOSPITAL AT
LUNA PARK.
"FieId Day" for the Anti-Saloon
League to Be Observed To-
morrow in Churches.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. September A. 1907.
To-day is Alexandria Hospital" day at
Luna Park. and, Judging from the large
number Of people who have patronized the
park during the day. 1t promises to be
successful. \ committee of citizens, with
Mtyur Frederick ]. Paff as chairman. has
charge of the affair. The committee has
worked assiUously for the cause, and it
j. expected that the park will he literally
TItrouzed this evening by Alexandrians
and observation-disclosures. All of the gate re-
Cripts will be turned over to the hospital
as well as one-third of the cash received
for railroad fare to the park today. A
special musical program has been arranged
for the occasion. The committee having
charge of the affair expects a large sum
from the benefit
Anti-Saloon Field Day"
Field day" OF the Anti-saloon League of
Virginia viii he observed in this city to-
morrow. y number Of prominent minis
tiers identified with the work are to de-
liver addresses in the various churches.
Rev. Howard II. Russell DID. of New
York founder of the league. will speak at
ii o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal
church South. and he will speak at
O'Clock at night at Grace Protestant Epis-
copal Church. Al Trinity Methodist Epis-
ware will preach at IL o'clock. and he will
also preach at s o'clock tomorrow night at
the First BAPTIST Church. At the morning
services at II o'clock at the Baptist
Church Rev. II. H Barstow of Rochester.
n. Y. will preach. and he will preach at
O'Clock at night at the Methodist Prot
estant Church
Brakeman Falls From Car
J, W. Usher, a brakeman. fell from
freight ear at the Potomac railroad yards,
Alexandria county shortly after 8 o'clock
last night and as result of his fall he
had his back badly sprained. He was
brought to the Alexandria Hospital In an
ambulance and his injuries which are not
serious. were dressed by DR. w NJ Smith
Mr. William Long while cunning near
Hunting creek yesterday morning had his
right shoulder badly bruised by the ex-
plosion of the barrel of a single breech-
loading gun WHICH he had just discharged.
Death of Mrs. Louise Robinson.
Mrs. Louise Robinson, wife of Mr.. Harry
Robinson. died yesterday afternoon at her
home. 1873 South Patrick street. Mrs Rob-
inson was a native of Pittsburg. Pa. and
was twenty years of age. She Is survived
by her husband. Arrangements for the fu-
neral have not yet been made.
The funeral of Thomas d. Dix who died
at the Alexandria Hospital Thursday night
last from injuries sustained by falling be-
ItiIN lnt "DteIS or a train at the Potomac
railroad yards, will take place at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from his late home 81
North Pitt street Rev. W. w Van Arsdale
pastor of tbs Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church. will Officiate, and the burial will be
in the Methodist Protestant cemetery
The work of remodeling the interior of
the old First Presbyterian Church, on South
Fairfax street has almost been completed.
and the congregation of the Bethany Meth
odist Protestant Church, which now uses this
edihce as a house of worship, is planning
for the reopening of the church Sunday
September 30. An elaborate musical pro-
gram is being planned for the occasion.
For several months past the post office
in this city has been without a telephone.
and there has been no little amount of
complaint, especially on the part of bust
ness men. Postmaster Burroughs brought
the matter to the attention OF the pro3er
officials, and as result the telephones will
shortly be replaced.
Schools Reopen Monday.
Everything is in readiness for the re-
opening of the public schools of the city,
which will take place Monday morning
next at o'clock. The work of Issuing per-
mits TO children to attend the schools was
completed yesterday afternoon by Mr.. HUI
bert Snowden clerk of the city school
board The total number of permits issued
during the week is follows: Five hun
dred and siXty-eight to white boys and COZ
to white girls; 2l1 to colored boys and 3O7
-
mits. Last year LAB permits We're issued.
Mr. Richard B. Washington of this city
has been appointed cataoguer in the state
library at Richmond by State Librarian II.
r. McIiwaine. Mr.. Washington will take
up the duties of his new office September
81. For the past seven years he has been
employed in the Library of Congress. Mr..
Washington is son of Mr.. laurence
Washington of this city. and he recently
graduated in law at the George Washing
ton University.
In the police court this morning the fol-
lowing cases Were disposed Of: Rufus Rob-
inson, cUlored. charged with disordery
conduct, forfeited s. collateral by non-ap-
pearanCe. Ferdinand Patton, charged with
Vagrancy, was sent to jail for ten days
The board of directors of the Chamber
OF Commerce held its regular monthly
meeting Thursday night last and transacted
considerable business of a routine nature.
Mrs. John Z. Dwyer and her sister. who
have been spending the past two weeks at
Atlantic City, have returned.
Miss Hannah Henderson is i'll at the Alex
andria Hospital with typhoid fever.
Mr.. Delaware KempeT and his sister, Miss
Sadie kcmprr will shortly move to Scran-
ton. Pa. where they will reside in the flu
tuTe.