Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
BUSY AFTERNOON AND EVEN
ING FOR W. J. BRYAN.
Dinner, Lecture and Reception Will
Occupy His Time-Death Of
M. T. Carter.

> o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Bryan will
come by trolley and will be accompanied
| by Rev. Charles D. Bulla, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Shortly before o'clock he will be ten
dered dinner at the church parsonage,
$40 King street. which will be attended
by Rev. DR.. Bulla's family and few init
mate friends, among them being former
Senator F. NJ. CockreIl o. Missouri, men,
Der of the interstate commerce commits
! sion
! At SD o'clock tonight Mr. Bryan will
| deliver d lecture at the opera house en-
titled THE Old World and It's Ways"
The speaker will be introduced by Rev.
! Mr.. Bulla. Practically every reserved
seat in the house has been taken.
Immediately following the lecture Mr..
Bryan will be rendered reception at the
George r. Hill Memorial, a building for
young people. which has just been COM
pleted by the congregation of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South. All who
attend the lecture will be admitted to the
! reception N the new building. Mr.. Bryan
VIII remain in this city over night as the
guest of Rev. Mr.. Bulla.
Merriwether T. Carter Dead.
Mr. Merriweather T. Carter died this
morning at O'Clock at the Alexandria
Hospital following a stroke of apoplexy.
The deceased had been In failing health
for the past year. and was conveyed to
that institution yesterday. Mr. Carter
was siNty-five years Of age and was born
In Fauquier county. Va. During the
progress of the civil war he served in
the Confederate army. and at one time
Mr.. Carter held clerical position in the
post office here. For many years he held
a position as letter carrier in Pueblo. Col.
few years ago he relinQuished his posi-
ND 70 Iii IA,
he conducted a farm in Fairfax county.
Owing to failing health he recently gave
up farming. Mr.. Carter is survived by
one sister and two brothers, Mr.. Oscar
and Mr.. j. NJ. Carter of Pueblo, Col. The
remains were removed to the residence of
his sister. Mrs. Rice, 212 South Pitt street
and prepared for burial. Arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been COM
pieted. The deceased was a member of
the National Association OF Letter Car
riers
Mr.. R. Lindsey Gordon of Louisa coun-
ty, Va, has already begun a canvass for
Congress from the eighth congressional
take place until next summer. Mr.. Cor
don is sending circulars broadcast
throughout the district, making formal
announcement Of his candidacy. Mr. c.
c. Carlin Of this city defeated Mr.. Cor
don last June in a triangular contest.
November ) last Mr.. Carln was elected
by an overwhelming majority. Mr. Car
lin will again be a candidate for the Office.
Furniture Dealers at Odds.
A suit which promises to be very inter-
esting. providing 1t is ever called for
trial, was entered this morning in the
circuit court for this city by Attorneys
Oliver & Brumback for w. w. Simpson
to recover damages in the sum of $1,000
from Charles M. Griffin for alleged defa-
nation character 10 he
suit are rival secondhand furniture deal
ers. whose places of business are in close
proximity to each other, and at various
times both have had trouble, which, in
some instances, was settled in the police
court.
A hog weighing about 200 pounds, which
Was slaughtered yesterday afternoon. was
stolen some time last night from the
just west of what is known as Stone
bridge. The meat was the property of
Mr. James Patterson. Mr.. Patterson this
morning reported the theft to the police
and an Investigation of the case is being
made The police are of the opinion that
they will apprehend the guilty party, or
parties, before night.
Boys Start a Fire.
A delivery wagon, the property of MI
R. E. knight. was damaged by fire yes
terday to the extent of s25, and had It
not been for the timely assistance Of
neishbors the fire would have perhaps
spread to an adjoining stable The We
h!cle was in an alley in the rear of Mr.
knights residence. AT South Fairfax
street and his son. six years of age and
another lad set fire to a box containing
straw which was in the wagon. Upon see
ing the fire they ran away, leaving the
vehicle ablaze
When the case Of George Ryan was
called this morning in the police court to
answer a charge of drunkenness. disor-
derby conduct and fighting the accused
failed to put In his appearance, and for
feited $40 collateral. Harvey Robinson.
who was charged with being in a fight
with Ryan. was fined So.
Judge l.. c. Barley of the corporation
court of this city. who has been holding
the circuit court at Rockingham county.
Va. in place of Judge Haas. returned
home this morning. Judge Barley an
nounced that he has not yet decided when
he will have George Midgets, alias Will
liam Johnson, colored, brought back here
to be resentenced to be hanged
All of the water mains in Del Ray Alex
andria county, have already been extend
ed east of Mount Vernon avenue. The
work of laying them west Of that thor
oughfare is now being rapidly pushed.
An entertainment was given last night
at the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall
by Prof II. L. Hidebrant of Baltimore
for the benefit of the Baptist mission. The
affair was largely attended.
Woman's Auxiliary Meets.
The Woman's Auxiliary of r. E. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans, held meet
ing at Lee Camp Hall last night when
final plans were completed for the annual
oyster supper which will be given at Lee
Camp Hall December and 5 next
Owing to his inability to get the South
ern Railway Company to place a switch
on certain property owned by the city.
situated near the old canal Mr.. Arthur
Bryant. it Is announced. will not submit
bid to the city council for the purchase
of that property next Tuesday night when
| the council convenes.
| Sophie Mcfarland was adjudged OF IN
sound mind by a commission composed Of
| Drs. Z. A. German, r. l.. wilkins and
| Justice L. II. Thompson. She will be
| conveyed to an asylum at Staunton, Va.
! within the next few days.
| Mechanics Building Association No. s
| has sold TO John NJ. Johnson house and
| lot situated on the south side of Princess
| street between Henry and Fayette streets.