The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
BUSINESS HOUSES
CLOSED FOR DAY
Labor Day Celebrated in
Quiet Manner at Alex
andria.
Manager of SO Cial Twin
Injured at Luna
Park.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. SEPT. =
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Labor Dav is being celebrated in this
CITY today in a hitting manner. WINE
? there will be no public observance PIl-
vate parties viii spend the day III eN-
cursions 10 the country and nearby re-
sorts.
The banks, public offices and post
office were closed, and in the afternoon
most Of the stores closed their doors.
Two Baseball Games.
This afternoon the Alexandria Ath-
Ietic Association Will play two games OF
baseball with the Belmont Athletic
Club. Of Baltimore. The first game Will
be called at 2:3O o'clock, and the second
enc at 4:3o.
Manager Harper Injured.
William Harper. manager OF the So
cial Twill, al Luna Park, was the vic
tim OF a peculiar accident at the park
last Saturday night. NIr, Harper was
standing near the TwirI when il was
started, when one Of the cars swung
out and struck him on the head, knock
ing him to the ground. He was picked
up and Civ en- surgical attention, and
was afterward brought TO this city. His
injuries, while painful, are not Of 4
serious nature.
Camp Lee Meets.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, will
hold a meeting at the hail, in Prince
street, near Columbus street, this even
ing.
Police Court.
In the police court, Justice Harry B.
Cation presiding This morning, the fol-
lowing cases were disposed OF:
Charles Broaders. ColOred, charged
with disOrderly conduct and fighting,
was hned $.
Moses Menson, colored, charged with
assaultin5 Logan Smith with a knife,
was fined s..
uIsOTdeTly conduct was nned S..
Joseph Adams, colored, charged with
assaulting and beating George Twyman
had his case continued.
Miss Bottoms Funeral.
The funeral of the late Miss Bessie
Bolton, who died from burns received by
the explosion of a gasolene stove last
Friday, was held from her home, corner
of Duke and Patrick streets. yesterday
afternoon The funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. Charles D. BUlla
pastor Of the Methodist EpiscOpa
Church South, assisted by the Rev
Edgar Carpenter, pastor OF the Grace
Protestant Episcopal Church The bUria
was made in the Presbyterian Cemetery
Funeral of Miss Ball.
The funeraI OF Miss Margaret Ball
who died in Manchester. last Friday
was held from lib North St Asapl
street, yesterday afternoon The Rev
w w. Van Arsdale, pastor of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church, conducted
the funeral services.
\ Douglas Wood Dead.
Douglas Wood, the two-year-old sor
, of James and Phebe Wood, died at HI.
parents home, 2O6 Jefferson street. YES
terday- HIS funeral was held this after
noon.
Schools Reopen.
st. Marys Academy and St Mary'i
ParOChial School will reopen for tn
session tomorrow morning Both these
schools are up-to-date in every respect
Circuit Court Opens.
J. b. T. Thornton presiding. opened il
September term at the courthouse her,
this morning. The docket was called
and after some DEGREES had been en-
tered court adjourned
Personal.
Guy Evans is visiting friends in Lex
ington, Va,
Norman jenkins is visiting his daugh
ter Mrs. Thayer, in Richmond
The Misses Robertson, OF Washington
are visiting friends in Alexandria.