Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-22
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
HOLDS MEETING.
Members Added to the Rolls-Search
for Eligibles-General and
Personal Items.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Personal Items.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June %, 1907.
A largely attended special meeting of the
Society of Cincinnati of the state of Vir-
ginia was held this morning at the new
Hotel Rammel and a number Of new men,
bers were elected and business of routine
nature was disposed of.
This ancient and historic military order
was founded by Gen. George Washington
and his officers on the banks of the Hudson
| river in the year 1888. The Virginia society
was one of the largest branches up to the
year 1924 after which time it practically
became dormant. In 1888 a number Of the
original descendants of former members Of
the organization met in Richmond and re-
vived the society. During the past two
years the society has gradually increas ed in
membership until it now numbers nearly
one hundred
The original membership of the Virginia
division of this organization was between
900 and 700. The standing committee OF
the organization is now engaged in tracing
up and locating eligible descendants OF THESE
revolutionary officers. Previous to TINS
meeting it has been the custom to hold the
meetings in Richmond, Va, but as Cen
Washington, who was the first president
general OF the society, Was So CioSeiS AuSi-
titled with this city, it was decided to hold
today's meeting here, and it is regarded as
more than probable that future meetings
will be held in this city.
Pupils Recital.
The annual musical recital of the pupils
composing Miss Mamie Devitts class took
place at the opera house last evening be-
fore a large and appreciative audience, as
sisted by Miss Mary Wild, soprano, and
Miss c. Troxell. alto. The violinists were
Masters w. Leishear w. Killerlain' and G..
Berfurth. An interesting program was rem
dered. A special premium was awarded
Miss Agnes Kilerlain. The following young
ladies received first premiums: Misses Ber-
tie Bladder, Mary Young, Isabel Langford.
Leona Sullivan, Leslie Baggett, Rosa
Peake, Julia Davis, Katie Eaton, Mary NC
Learn Margaret FinkS, Zelda Smith, Pearl
Schwargzmann, Edna Baader and Master
William killerlain.
Criminal Gases Scheduled.
At the July term of the United States dis
trict court for the eastern district of Vir-
ginia, which convenes here next month, the
following criminal cases are scheduled to
come up for consideration T. B. Berry, in
dicted for illicit distillng; Charles F. Daw-
son. indicted for retailing liquor without a
license; B. F. Gore, indicted for failure to
cancel marks and brands; r. W. Rains, in
William G. Bohr, indicted for the last
named charge.
A number of civil cases which have been
transferred from other courts will also be
considered at this term of court.
No Evidence Of Guilt.
There being no evidence against George
Garrett, colored, held for the murder of
Louis Ledden, a Washington paperhanger,
the accused was dismissed yesterday after
noon when the grand jury Of the circuit
court fors Alexandria county convened,
Judge Louis c: Barley presiding. Garrett
was recently fined $50, and he paid that
fine yesterday. Ledden was shot, the shoot
ing occurring in an alleged dope joint" at
Rosslyn. Alexandra county, May 2. Garrett
was given preliminary hearing May and
held for the action Of the grand jury.
Merchants to Have Hearing.
The joint city council committee on
finance and general laws will, it Is under
stood, give hearing to the merchants Of
the city prior to rendering their report to
the city council concerning the removal
of the freight depots of the city beyond
the city's limits The question has been
under consideration for some time past.
The merchants assert that it works hard
ship on them in sending their teams such
distance to haul goods.
In the Police Court
Ninety days for vagrancy'' was the
sentence pronounced by the court this
morning in the case Of Frank Townsend
one-legged tramp who has been before the
bar frequently of late. When sentence was
pronounced Townsend. evidently referring
to Policeman Carney, who had testified
against him, exclaimed: You're liar and
perjurer." Before he had time to say
anything else he was hustled down the
steps and placed in cell.
/ Other cases disposed Of in the police
court this morning were: Benjamin Hamil-
ton, colored, stealing groceries from Thorn
ton Lucas, also colored, nned So; James
Lucas, drunken and disorderly conduct, IS.
Ike Edeney, colored, disorderly conduct, So
General Matters.
Up to the present time the police have
been unable to recapture Levi WEIGH and
George B. Cluous, who made their escape
from the city Jail at an early hour Friday
morning. AS previously stated, City Ser
geant R. H. Cox has offered reward of
$1O0 for the recapture of the men.
Potomac Lodge, No. 80, Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, held a meeting last
night at which several candidates received
the fire degree of the order.
At a meeting Of the city democratic COM
mittee held last night at the Hotel Fleisch-
mann the vote of the recent primary was
convassed, and as published in The Star
was found correct. The vote was: Carlin,
HAT; Nicol, 237; Gordon, II.
George w. Kelly has sold to ]. H. Kiche-
rer house and lot on the north side Of
Gibbon street between Washington and
Columbus streets. The deed of conveyance
was placed on record in the corporation
court today. No consideration was given.
Arrangements have been made for chill
dren's day services to be held at the Beth
any Methodist Protestant Church at $50
o'clock tomorrow morning. An interesting
musical and literary program has been
planned for the occasion.
Police Justice H. B. Cation has gone to
Akron Ohio, where he will spend the next
few days. During his absence Justice L.
H. Thompson is presiding in the police
court.
During the absence Of Chief c. T. Goods
who is attending the chiefs convention at
the jamestown exposition, Lieut.. Smith is
acting as chief, and Policeman John T. Rob-
erts is serving as lieutenant.
Messrs Louis Duffey and II. Noel Gar
ner, who have been at Wythevile, Va,
for several days past, returned home this
afternoon
WEEK ENDING JUNE %, 1907.