The Washington herald., 1907-12-30
Child with Match Sets Fire
TO Christmas Tree.
A BUSY MONTH FOR COURTS
All VIII Hold Sessions During JRnu-
ary-COuncII and Tradesmen Com
Interesting Services Held in Young
Peoples Building Yesterday.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
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80 King Street.
Alexandra. Va. Dee. 29-The fire
department was called out at o'clock
this evening 10 extinguish blaze in
the house occupied by Mr.. James l.
Kelly. 1914 King street The flames
We're extinguished with chemical ex-
tlnguisher. but not before the house had
been damaged TO the extent Of S2C0 and
most of the furniture destroyed.
The blaze started in the parlor and or
iginated from a Christmas tree Mrs
Kellys daughter. it is said. lit a match
in the front room while endeavoring TO
locate an article which had been mis-
placed and in a few moments the room
was ablaze
The courts Of this city and vicinity will
be busy during the coming month. The
United States Court for the Eastern Dis
trict Of Virginia. Judge Edmund Waddnl
jr., presiding. and the Circuit Court for
this city. Judge J. IS. T. Thornton, pre-
siding, will convene i'm this city the first
Monday in January. The Corporation
Court for this city. Judge L. c. Barley.
presiding. viii begin the second Monday
in January, while the Circuit Court for
Fairfax County. Judge J. E. T. Thornton,
presiding, will meet the third Monday In
January. At many Of the courts a num-
ber OF important civil and criminal cases
will come up for consideration.
Representatives from the chamber Of
commerce and the city council Will hold
a meeting at s o'clock tomorrow even
ing at the rooms Of the first named as
ISOLATION Tor the purpose Of taking con-
certed action with a view Of having the
Cation rolling-stock bill passed at the
coming session Of the State legislature.
This bin will be introduced by Delegate
James r. Cation. OF this city
II is pointed out that under existing
conditions the present assessabIe railroad
values in this city yield S623S13. and
with the adoption Of the bill the city
would derive about $3.50. At a recent
meeting of the city council delegates
from each branch Of that body We're ap-
pointed TO confer with the members COM
posing the chamber Of commerce with a
view Of advocating the passage OF the
bill
Announcement Of the approaching mar
! riage of Miss Bessie Anna Henderson.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Edgar
Henderson, Of Charlotte. y. c.. 70 Mr..
William Henderson Rust, of this city. has
been made. The ceremony Will take place
January !. at the home Of the parents OF
the bride-elect. The couple will reside in
Washington after January Is.
Rev. Z. Y. Register, presiding elder OF
! the Washington district Of the Methods,
Episcopal Church South. this afternoon
delivered an interesting address at a
mems meeting az the Young People S
Building. Rev. Mr.. Register took the
place Of Rev. J. d. Clayton. of Washing
ton. and Rev E. Hez Swek. also OF
Washington, both Of whom were iIl. An
nouncement was made that on SUNDAY
next Rev r, X. Massie. Of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary, viii deliver a talk.
taking for his subject Modern Athens. -
A military parade Will be given Feb
ruary p, under the auspices of the
George Washington Birthday Associa-
ton. of this city. The affair prom
ises to surpass anything Of its kind
ever before attempted by this organ
izauon. and with this end in view
the finance committee has been working
assiduously, collecting funds from mer-
chants and citizens generally.
Up TO the present time the contributions
received have been very gratifying, and
within a comparatively short time a
meeting of the various committees will be
called together by President Williams for
the purpose Of having the committees
outline their work
Bethany Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday school will hold its Christmas
celebration at that church at 7:30 O'Clock