The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
Elks' Annual Memorial Sery-
ices Will Be Tonight.
BIG DEMAND FOR TICKETS
Address to Be Made by the Rev.
Morris Sheppard, of Texas-BishOp
VIII Confirm Children in 81.
Mary'S-RepHiutinE Council Cham
ber-AccIdent 30 Railway EmpIoye.
WASHINGTON HERALD BuRRAu.

50 King Street.
Alexandria, Va. Ney. 3O.-AH arrange
ments have been completed by the mem-
bers OF Alexandria Lodge. No. rs. Benevo-
lent and Protective order of Elks. for it's
annual memorial service. which will take
place at the Opera House at O'Clock to-
morrow night The demand for tickets
this year has been greater than in any
previous year. 1t is expected that the
house VIII be taxed 10 its utmost capacity.
A lengthy programme has been pre-
pared, which includes twenty-four num-
bers. The annual memorial address will
se delivered by Rev. Norris Sheppard, Of
Texas. The exercises will be opened with
invocation by Rev William J. Morton.
rector OF Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church. Rev DR.. w F. Fisher. pastor
of the First Baptist Church. will pro-
nonce the benediction. An orchestra.
under the direction of Chris Arth. OF
Washington, will furnish music for the
occasion. Mrs. Charles G. Lennon will be
the accompanist. Members of the order
viii occupy seats on the stage.
A large class of children and adults
will be confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic
Church at the o'clock mass tomorrow
morning by Bishop Augustine van de
Nyver. d. D., OF Richmond. Va A class
of boys and girls will also take their first
communion. At the high mass. which will
be celebrated at 10:30 O'Clock, q sermon
will be delivered by the bishop. who will
also be the celebrant
Edward A. Downey. an employe OF the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Electric Railway Company. who re-
sides at 40l Wilkes street. this city. who
had his left foot crushed last night by
falling from northbOund train over chat
road, had his foot amputated above the
ankle to-day at the Emergency Hospital.
Washington.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Miss Lucy 7. Crawford, whose death oc-
CURED last Wednesday, were held this
morning at o'clock at her home. n5
North st. Asaph street. Rev. Charles D.
Bulla, pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South conducted the services
The remains We're shipped at $50 O'Clock
10 Lorton Valley. Fairfax County. Va.
where the interment took place.
The funeral Of Mrs. James c. Dement,
widow Of Noble Dement,. who died Wed
nesday, will take place at 3 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at her home AZ South
Fairfax street. Rev Edgar Carpenter.
rector Of Grace Protestant Episcopal
Church. viii conduct the services. and
the interment will be made I'm Bethel
Cemetery.
The city council chamber is being given
general overhauling in order that II
prove more attractive for the city fathers
when they appear there TO deliberate for
the taxpayers. The work Of improving
the interior Of the chamber was com
menced to-day under the supervision OF
the committee Of public property. The
ceiling will be painted in water colors.
with paper on the walls TO match. The
entire woodwork viii be painted and
other Improvements made, az a cost Of
500
Announcement is made that a special
term of the Circuit Court for Alexan-
dria County win convene Monday morn
ing. Judge J. B. T. Thornton presiding
when the suits pending against the
Washington. Arlington, and Falls
Church Railway Company. which are the
outcome Of the Clarendon wreck. which
occurred July s last, Will come up for
consideration. II is stated that the suits
pending against the company aggregate
half million dollars
John Harper, a former resident OF this
city, died Wednesday last at Natchez.
Miss The deceased was a son Of the
late ". W. Harper, of this city. He was
also a brother of Mr.. Frank S. Harper
and Miss Maggie Harper. both Of this
city. He was ffty-nine years old