Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
BURGLARS WORK WHILE THE
CITY SLEEPS.
Midnight Marauders In Two Resi-.
dences-Death Claims Edward
Dunn-Choirs in Rehearsal.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

| Ouuu-GQOlTS IN heQedrSal.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
| ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 10, 1907.
Last evenings exercises at the Young
Peoples building. known as the George
r. Hill Memorial, were held under the
auspices of the board of stewards of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, and
consisted of addresses and messages by
the former pastor. Mr.. Henry K. Field,
chairman Of the board of stewards, pre-
sided over the meeting. Addresses were
made by Rev. E. v. Register. former pas
tor Of the church. but now presiding elder
of this district, and Rev. o. c. Bell. who
served as assistant pastor in 1873.
Letters expressing their regret at being
unable to attend and indorsing Rev Mr..
| Bulla's work in projecting such an enter
prise. were read from Rev. DIR. w. ].
Young of Danville. Va, and Rev. ]. p.
| Williams of Charles Town, w. Va, both
being former pastors, and Rev. Joseph r.
Sewer. pastor of the Second Presbyterian
| Church.
| At this evenings services Rev. H. NJ.
| Canter of Woodstock, Va. and Rev. G. D.
Harris of Baltimore, Md, will deliver adj
dresses. The exercises will be under the
| auspices of the Woman's Foreign Mission
| airy Society and the Woman's Home Mis-
! sion Society and the Parsonage Aid So
ciety.
Mrs. w. A. Clark. who resides at 1900
likes street. reported to the police this
morning that her house was entered about
| clock this morning by burglar who
secured a black serge coat and a pair of
trousers. Policemen Young and Gal in
vestigated the robbery. but as yet have
oeen unable to locate the thief The rob-
Der left in the house a pair of old shoes.
occupants OF the house were aroused by
the burglars presence, and when they
made an outcry he decamped.
A thief last night entered the house of
Frank Gaines and went to his bedroom
| While Mr.. Gaines was sleeping and stole
from the pockets of his trousers, which
were hanging adjoining his bed, 1915 in
silver; The thief. however. failed to Sc
| cure S4S in paper money. which was in
the pockets of his trousers. After secur-
ing the money the thief carried down
stairs a suit case and left it there. Po-
liceman knight has been detailed on the
case. In the opinion of the police the
robbery was committed by some one ia
miliar with the mousse
Death Of Edward Dunn.
Mr.. Edward Dunn died this morning at
MS nome. 1924 Cameron street. after a
protracted illness. He was eighty-two
years of age and is survived by several
children. Mr.. Dunn was a native of Ire
land, but had resided in this city the
major portion of his life. The remains OF
the deceased will be shipped to Baltimore
Friday morning for burial.
Funeral services over the remains of
James Dodd. whose death occurred yes
terday. were held this afternoon at De-
names undertak king establishment. rev.
Dr. w. F. Fisher conducted the funeral
| services
| James Waddey fell last night at the
skating rink at Armory Hall, while skat-
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two places. His injuries were dressed by
| DIR. NJ. D. Delaney
frequent rehearsals are now being held
by many of the church choirs in Drena-
ration for Christmas music. At some Of
the churches elaborate programs will be
| rendered. and in several instances the
regular choirs will be considerably aug
| mented
Police Court Grist.
In the police court this morning the
following cases were disposed of: Lewis
Hart and Joseph Mills disorderly conduct
and fighting. fined IS each: Guy Jackson
colcred, assaulting and beating Ella
Jones, colored, fined $: Frances Bryant.
colored. disorderly conduct. continued un-
| til Friday; Lewis Allen, colored, suspect
ed of stealing milk, continued until
Friday.
Officers elected by Belle Haven Coun-
ell, knights of Honor, are as follows:
y: C. Creighton. past dictator: c. E.
Glover. dictator: j: T. wilkins. vice die
ley. chaplain: A. H. Thomson, reporter:
j.. G. Graham. financial reporter: George
Uhler, treasurer; Frank Larmond, guar
dian: II. 5. Brown. sentinel; C. E. Glover.
n; .: Brown and E. Goldsmith. trustees.
George Midgets. colored. it is stated. is
engaged in writing a history of his life.
| Midgets will be hanged January II Mid
gs,s recently announced when he was re-
sentenced to be hanged that his past
history would not be revealed until after
his execution.
Won Championship Race.
The championship race was won at
Armory Hall last night by Herbert Reese
of Washington. The second race was won
by John Sweeney. Prof. Truitt of Wash
ington and a troupe Of fast skaters were
in attendance and gave an exhibition of
| fancy skating
The case of Joseph NJ. Stickney. admin
istrator of the estate of William Lowell
I Stickney against the Southern Railway
| Company to recover damages In the sum
of $4,000 for the death of William Stick
ney is still in progress In the circuit
| court for Alexandria county, Judge T.
| w. Harrison presiding.
| The regular monthly meeting Of the
| board of police commissioners will be held
at I:3O o'clock tonight, at which time
| SeleCte0
| to fill the vacancy caused by the death
| of Policeman William E. Lyles The
board is in receipt of a large number of
applications
A grand jury in the circuit court for
Alexandria county yesterday returned an
| indictment against Michael Lawler on
charge of selling liquor without a license
Brief Mention.
Mrs. Nellie Storey. who for some time
| "A in,
| returned and will make her future home
| with her brother. Mr.. George X. Pickett,
Fairfax county, Va
Mr.. George w. Francis and bride have
returned for the holidays from Panama,
where Mr.. Francis holds position under
| the government
Mr.. William H. Steuernagle, who has
been visiting relatives in this city, has
| returned to Lynchburg, Va.