The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-03
Alvin f. McCIary Buried.

Alvin T.. McCiary Buried.
The funeral Of Alvin Z. NcCIary. whose
death occurred Thursday i'm Lynchburg.
took place this afternoon at O'Clock
from his late residence, 217 South Payne
street. Rev. Charles y. Bulla, pastor
of the NJ. Z Church South, conducted
the services. The interment was in Bethel
Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Capt.
William p Smithers, J. f. Gentry, J. J.
Mahoney, R. II. Sherman, of the order
of Railway Conductors; J. J. Goodwin.
$. J. Irby. II. J. Cullen, and r. Ross, OF
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
The taking Of testimony in the case
OF the commuters against the Washing
ton. Arlington and Falls Church Electric
Railway Company, which was 10 have
been heard to-day in Richmond before
the State corporation commission. has
been postponed until March \ owing 10
the inability OF Attorney r. Walton, rep
resenting the railway company, 10 be
present. When the case is resumed 9.
r. Hinchman, secretary and treasurer
OF the road, viii be placed on the stand
again.
Mr.. John L. Normoyle has sold for Mr..
Frank E. Heisley two-story frame
dwelling. 422 Queen street 10 Mrs. Her
bert S Goodrich. He has also sold TO
Mrs. Susie A. Haslett one acre Of ground
en- Seminary Hin, improved by two
story frame dwelling, for Mrs. Sarah A.
Schuman.
The mission at St Mary's Catholic
Church next week viii be intended espe-
ciauy for non-Catholics. when the mis-
sionaries will explain Catholic doctrines.
The mission commenced Sunday last, and
has been most successful
The Alexandria Athletic Association
basketball team was defeated tonight
by the Navy Yard Athletic Club, Of
Washington, by a score Of - to {.
Theodore Bauenger to-day purchased
at public auction the franchise of the
corporation fish wharf for a period Of
one year. The sum of $500 was the price.
This amount it is said, is the smallest
that has been paid for the wharf for
several years.
Arrangements for public mems meet
ing TO be held at the Second Presbyter-
ian Church, Monday, March II, under the
auspices of the Presbyterian Brother
hood. are now being made by a commit
tee of that organization. An interesting
programme. containing addresses and mu-
steal selections, is being prepared.
For the purpose Of securing a carrier
for the new rural free delivery route be
tween this city and Garfield, Va. an ex-
animation was held to-day by the local
board of civil service examiners at the
city pOst-ofiice. There were seven can
didates.
Miss Lola Smoot entertained the Eight
Hand Euchre Club most charmingly on
Wednesday afternoon at her home. on
South St Asaph street Miss SmoOt' s
guests were Mrs. Robert Wheat, Mrs.
William Uhler. Mrs Richard E. Acton.
Mrs. Kosciusko Kemper, Mrs. Isaac
Gregg, Miss Mamie Thomson, Miss Ida
Mclaughlin, Miss Carrie Wise, Miss Ella
Rose Smoot, Miss Sally Kemper, Miss
Mary Agnew. Miss Cora Smoot, Miss
Anita Robbins, and Miss Waite The
prizes were won by Mrs. Kosciusko KEN
per and Miss Ida Mclaughlin.
The Junior Bridge Club was delightfully."-
entertained on Saturday afternoon by
Miss Eliza Uhler. Among those present
were Miss Lucy Douglas. Miss Hattie
Douglas, Miss Ruth Bryant Miss Edith
Ramsay. Miss Elizabeth Herbert, Miss
Courteny Marshall. Miss Elizabeth Jones.
Miss Charlotte Blackburn, Miss Rebecca
Uhler, Miss Mildred Bispham, Of Char
lotte, y. c.. Mrs. Russell Hinchman, of
Philadelphia; Miss Mary Bently, of Sandy
Spring.