Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-08
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
OPENING OF FACTORY PRO
vIDEs WORK FOR GIRLS.
Social Session of Elks-Series of
Meetings for Men-Other
News Matters.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. October s. 1907.
The Bliss SILK Throwing Company of
Dickson city. Pa. which recently acquir-
ed the old hosiery mill property at the
southwest corner of Wilkes and Pitt
streets. commenced operations yesterday
with twenty-five female employees Within
the next ten days, II is announced the
company will have fifty or more female
operators at work The factory is In
charge of Supt- John Olldorf of Scranton
Pa. 1t IS announced that the company
has on the road another carload of ma
Chinery. AS soon as the machinery is in
stalled the additional help will be en-
ployed
The work of fitting up the factory has
been in progress for several days under
the direction OF Valentine Bliss, president
OF the company. II IS understood that
Mr.. Bliss Is pleased with this city for
manufacturing purposes. and he announc-
ed today to Mr.. j. T. Preston, secretary
of the chamber of commerce. that II he
nnds he can secure plenty OF help he will
In the near future erect near his present
factory large brick structure and en-
ploy three or four hundred female opera
tors.
Following the initiation of several can
didates Alexandra Lodge, No. 75s. Be
nevolent and Protective Order OF Elks,
last evening held a social session. Chas.
e. Carlin presided The session began
about 10 o'clock and was concluded at
midnight. A large delegation of Wash
ington members of the order and others
were present. A literary and musical
program was rendered and novel and
unique features were introduced.
j. NJ. Dunn of Washington Lodge, No.
10. presented TO W. L. Martin a member
of the local lodge who was received into
the order last evening. an Elks' emblem.
Meetings for Men.
Announcement is made of the second of
series of meetings for men Sunday next
at $3.50 O'Clock pm. at the Methodist Ep.s-
eopal Church South. Rev. Edgar Carpen-
ter, rector of Grace Protestant Episcopal
Church, will deliver an address on "A
Specimen OF Nobleness" solo will be
rendered by Miss Margaretha Vierkorn
Those who will be participants in the mu-
steal program are II. X. Field chorstcr;
A. l.. Jameson, violinist; c. J. Howell,
Hill. clarionetist. and Tebe Creighton
pianist. 1t is the intention of Rev
Charles d. Bulla. pastor of the church, to
have mems meeting at his church every
Sunday afternoon.
Hearing in the case OF Linden l.. Had
dox, sixteen years of age. charged with
shooting Justus Schneider Sunday last
when called in the Police Court today was
postponed until October II next, owing
70 the inability of the complainant to
appear. Young Haddox was released this
afternoon on real estate surety in the
sum of $500 for his appearance in court
when wanted.
The condition of Schneider is reported to
be very favorable. although the boy is
sin confined 10 his bed. DR.. NJ. W. |
> 'Brien. the attending physician. stated !
this morning that Schneider received
about eighty shots in his left side.
October Term of Court.
The October term of the circuit court
for Alexandria county will convene Octo-
Der 81, with Judge Thornton presiding
large number of criminal and civil
cases will be called, and 1t Is expected
the session viii be protracted. Among the
cases are the damage suits against the
Washington. Arlington and Falls Church
Railway Company, the outcome of the
Clarendon wreck last July.
The remains OF Mrs. Virginia Semmes
widow of Douglas Semmes, who died Sun
day night last at the residence of her
son. Rev. Thomas Semmes in Richmond,
arrived here at noon today. Funeral serv-
Ices were held at 3 O'Clock this afternoon
at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church.
The interment was in Christ Church ceme-
terry. Rev. William ]. Morton, rector OF
Christ Church, officiated. Mrs. Semmes
was formerly resident of this city and
the mother of Charles d. Semmes.
In the police court today the following
cases were disposed OF: Robert Williams,
colored. charged with disOrderly conduct,
sfined So. Harry Brown. charged with be-
ing drunk In the street, sent to Jail, sub
ject to the chain gang, for ninety days;
Florence Tate. colored. charged with as
saulting Mrs. w. II. BrOughton, fined $40.
Brief Mention.
The stockholders OF the Washington
Herb Company held its annual meeting in
this city yesterday afternoon at the Of
fee of Gardner l.. Boothe, when the fol-
lowing officers and directors were chosen
To serve for the ensuing year: Clarence
Corson. president and treasurer. Washing
ton; NJ NJ. Flannery, secretary and gen
eral manager Washington; j. p. Tower
Hyattsville. Md; w. W. Wright and G..
w. Brown. Washington.
Mrs. Jacob Brill and daughter, Miss
Catherine, accompanied by Miss Edna
Brill of Connellsville. Pa. have gone to
Richmond and the jamestown exposition
Miss Ella Lawler has gone to Richmond.
She will also visit the jamestown eX-