Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-13
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
GOV. SWANSON'S ADDRESS AT
CORNER STONE LAYING.
Building Designed for the Youth of
the City-Leo J. Ewald
Dead-Briefs.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

| ALEAANDhlA, va. july IL, 1907
In the presence Of a large gathering of
| clergy and laymen the corner stone Of
the George r. Hill Memorial building for
young people, which is being erected by
| the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was
laid at O'Clock yesterday afternoon. under
| the auspices of Andrew Jackson Lodge, A.
r. and A NJ, of this city. The principal
speaker was Gov. Swanson Of Virginia
Rev. Charles d. Bula. pastor of the local
| church, delivered a brief address
| The exercises were opened with the sing
Ing OF hymn by the church choir, under
the direction of Mr.. Henry X. Field. Rev
| r. V. Register then offered prayer. and
Rev. Mr.. Bulla delivered an address.
Among other things he said: NO ship on
| the stormy sea is exposed to as many dan
gers as the youth of today. 1t therefore be-
| hooves us to look out for the young people
until they, pass the crucial point" Mr..
| Bulla explained that the building when
completed, will cost about $22 900. 1T is
| a building in which character will be
wrought. and nothing is too good for these
Young people, he asserted. The speaker
| erous in their support of the enterprise, and
said that he was happy to have Gov. Swan
| son present.
| Gov. Swanson's Address.
| In opening his remarks Gov. Swanson
said he felt highly hOnored when requested
to be present on such an occasion He
| thought it but right. he said. that the gov
| ernor should be present to participate in
such laudable enterprise. TIE governor
congratulated Rev. DR.. Bulla for having
started SO commendable a work. He de-
ciared Dr. Buila.s church was the only
/ one in the state that he knew of which
! has started anything of a similar character.
| referring to his early days at Danville.
| Va. the governor told of having had use
I of it,,,r ,1- =.
| debating society, which. he declared. did
! him incalculabe good. Il hope that every
| church in Virginia will in the course of
time have such an establishment said the
! speaker.
| Continuing. he said: The state does not
! train young men in religious work, but,
| thank God. the churches of America do
| better than any state government could
| do If we discharge our duty civilization
| will progress. Young men are here to-
day and in few years will rest upon them
the responsibility for good or evil.
Illustrious Names Cited.
"a man without environments he said.
| would amount to nil. The speaker de-
| clared he glad to see such a building
| started in the city of Alexandria. around
| which were linked the names of the Illus
| trious Washington and the matchless Lee.
| 1t 9 character that makes people great and
| it's time to put the man above the dollar.
| said the governor He hoped, he said.
| that the time was not far distant when
! the hero of the foot ball team would not
! be the hero of the hour. He expressed
| himself in favor of less critics and more
workers. and said that what we need is
| more rugged men,.
Concluding his remarks, he said: ''In
whatever lines life may lie LIT us aid
| in the discharge of duty, justice and prog
ress."
| The governors remarks were loudly ap-
plauded.
Immediately following the governors adj
dress the corner stone was placed In posi-
| ton by the Masonic craft. and box was
| placed in cavity in the corner stone con-
| tanning a number Of coins and church pa
| pers. together with a number of current
| newspapers. including a copy of The Star.
| A photograph Of the late George r. Hill.
| after whom the building was named, was
| also placed in the box
| At the conclusion of the exercises bene-
| diction was pronounced by Rev. w F.
Locke. pastor of the Mount Vernon Place
Church. Washington.
| At the conclusion Of the exercises Rev.
| Charles D. Bulla, pastor of the church. was
| the recipient of numerous congratulations.
| He has for the past year more worked
assiduously on the plans for the new build
| ing. and his efforts have been rewarded
| The building promises to meet with public
| approval. 1t is expected it will be COM
| pleted about the LIST of next November.
Labor Against Railroad.
1t has been announced that at meeting
| Of the Trades Council of this city held
| Thursday evening last which was called to
| take action concerning the alleged differ
| ences between organized labor and the
| Washington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Electric Railway Company, resolutions
| were adopted setting forth that state. of
| lockout existed and that the road was I'M
| fair to organized labor 1t Is stated that
| the council pledged its moral and financial
| support to the men. 1t is understood the
| Central Labor Union will be asked to adopt
| the same course
| The local Association of Amalgamated
| Street and Electric Railway Employees has
| adopted resolutions setting forth that after
| repeated efforts on the part of committees
appointed by Division 465 of the association.
acting with like committees appointed by
| the Alexandria Trades Council and the
Central Labor Union Of Washington. to
| bring about satisfactory adjustment Of
| the unwarranted discharge of members of
| the division who were employed by the
| Washington. Alexandra and Mount Vernon
| Electric Railway Company. it requests the
| Alexandria Trades Council of Alexandria
| and the Central Labor Union of Washing
| ton to indorse the action of the division in
declaring the Washington. Alexandria and
| Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company
| unfair to organized labor"
Death of Leo J. Ewald
Leo ]. Ewald of this city died this morn
| ing at his home, Cos North Washington
! street. after a lingering illness. Mr.. Ewald
was native of Germany, but had made
his home in Alexandria for many years.
The deceased was employed brewer at
the Robert Portner Brewing Company up
to the time of his death. Besides his wife
be leaves several children. Arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been complet ed
General Matters.
Mrs. M. A. Wood yesterday afternoon en-
tertained Gov. Swanson at luncheon at her
residence, GIT South Washington street. 1t
was in honor of Mrs Woods son-in-law.
the late George R. Hill. that the building
of which the corner stone was laid yester
day afternoon derived its name.
Laura Richards. thirteen years of age.
who arrested by the police several
days ago on a charge of incorrigbility was
today turned over to some of her relatives.
Since her arrest the girl has been detained
at police headquarters.
Rev. Arthur c. Zeep, an evangelist of
Holland. Ohio, will preach at the Free
Methodist Church at the morning services
tomorrow. At o'clock tomorrow afternoon
he will preach in the parlors of the Brad
dock House.
Harvey Mayhugh. the fourteen-year-old
son Of William H. and Marian Mayhugh.
died yesterday afternoon at his parents
residence. 1873 North Payne street.
Mrs. Virginia Gobel is IL at her residence.