The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-28
Fire Breaks Out in DWELL
ingS in North Lee Street.
TWO HOUSES BADLY DAMAGED
Inmates OF Frame Buildings Driven
to Streets-HOrse OF Hose Wagon
SHES and Drives Shafts Through
Plate Glass window - Christmas
Celebrations Are Many.
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Alexandra, Va. Dec. 27.-Fire visited
the lower section Of the city at $50
o'clock this morning. and. as a result. the
inmates OF houses 3l4 and 31s North Lee
street were compelled 10 beat 2 hasty re-
treat 10 places Of refuge, in the cold
morning air.
The fire originated on the third floor OF
the house occupied by Ray Moore,
frame structure. In a few moments the
flames made their way 10 the adjoining
house. occupied by Fanny KimbalL An
alarm was turned in. and the entire de-
partment responded. After an hours
work the fire was under control. Both
houses. however. were badly damaged.
The damage done TO the KimbaI house
was mostly by water. II is said that the
blaze was caused BY the explosion OF
kerosene lamp The loss. il is understood,
is covered by insurance.
A horse attached TO the hose wagon OF
the Reliance Fire Company, in charge OF
Driver Faunchill SHE'D near the corner Of
King and Alfred streets, while going 10
the FIRE, and before the driver succeeded
in getting the animal under control II
ran Up on the pavement The shafts Of
the wagon completely demolished a large
plate glass window. valued at SIS. in the
drug store Of Richard Gibson.
Mayor Pah this morning called the
committee on claims together. with a
view to expeditng an adjustment To-
days meeting Of this committee viii. il
is stated. greatly facilitate an early ad-
justment when the matter is presented
10 the city council
One Of the largest crowds OF women
and children ever seen at a Christmas
entertainment attended the Christmas
celebration given under the auspices OF
Alexandria Lodge, No. 75S. Benevolent
and Protective Order OF Eiks. al the
Elks' Hall this afternoon and evening.
The reception was held from until
O'Clock this afternoon, and il was con
tnued tonight for the benefit OF those
who were unable 70 attend this afternoon.
A big Christmas tree was Illuminated and
decorated. and every child who attended
was provided with bOuntiful supply OF
candy. nuts. and fruit. The older felix's
were also entertained with refreshments.
mitted 70 probate IN the Corporation
Court to-day, Judge L. c. Barley pre-
siding. The testator bequeathed his es-
tate 10 his wife, Charlotte Sherwood
His wife and daughter. Miss Rosa L
Sherwood. qualified as executives. In the
instrument il is stipulated that upon the
death OF his wife the estate shall revert
20 his four children.
Alexandria-Washingto Lodge, No. 2.
MasOns. has chosen the following officers
10 serve for the ensuing year J. Edward
Shinn. worshipful master. R. ". Fuller.
senior warden; c. H Callahan, junior
warden; E H. Kemper, senior deacon; 5.
". Pitts, junior deacon; r. ". Arnold,
treasurer; a q. Uhler. secretary. Rev
P. P Phillips was appointed chaplain and
c. p. TiElbermin was appointed tile7.
Dr. Llewellyn Powell has submitted his
report to the board Of lady managers OF
the Alexandria Hospital, for his term Just
ended The report states that. during MS
term. I29 patients were admitted OF this
number IS were discharged as cured. 8
improved. Unimproved. Z died. 13 remain
under treatment. Il was also stated that
Of the u who died : were incurable and
, were admitted suffering from serious in
Juries.
Rev Curtis Lee Laws, D D, OF BaIti-
more. tonight delivered an entertaining
lecture at the Yong Peoples Building.
known as the George R. Hin memorial.
on Paris and NaDOleOn's picturesque
career" The lecture was enlivened by
stereoptieon Yiewss portraying many in
teresting scenes in Paris Rev. Dr.. Laws
was greeted by a large and appreciative
audience.
The police department is investigating
the larceny Of 300 pounds Of lead cable.
said TO have been stolen about thirty
days ago from the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. R. Lee Stultz, local
manager Of the company, to-day reported
the theft TO the police.
On the ground Of desertion, Mabel Hun
was granted an absolute divorce from
Warren r Hun IN the corporation court
to-day. TIE plaintiff was granted per-
mission TO use her maiden name, Mabel
Shaffer-
Interesting programmes were rendered
tonight at the Christmas entertainments
held by the following Sunday schools:
Methodist Protestant, Baptist, Grace
Protestant Episcopal, Second Presby-
terrain. and Trinity Methodist Episcopal
The Sunday school Of the Methods
Episcopal Church South, or Del Ray,
Alexandria County, also held its celeDra-
ton this evening.
? The Largest Morning Circulation.