Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
LAYING CORNER STONE OF HILL
MEMORIAL BUILDING.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. July u. 1907.
Everything is in readiness for the corner
stone laying this afternoon at ) O'Clock OF
the George r. Hill Memorial. a building
for young people. which is being erected
by the Methodist Episcopal Church South
Gov. Swanson arrived here early this after
noon and is stopping at the residence of
Rev. Charles ID. Bulla. pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. The affair
promises to be d notable one in the history
of the church. and it is expected that Il
large gathering will be in attendance. The
corner stone will be laid under the auspices
of Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons. Gov.
Swanson and Mr.. Buia will make add
dresses and the Invocation will be offered
by Rev. r.. V. Register.
The following constitute the building
committee: Rev: G: u: Bulla and Messrs
F.. G. Graham. j. r. Myers, {. T.. OUtcalt
and J. Clinton Smoot.
ON the first floor will be pariors. reading
rooms, childrens apartments. cloakrOoms
and kitchen. The hall. on the second floor.
will be used for young peoples socials. en-
tertainmcntS and mems meetings
The building completed will cost about
S22NO.
Meeting of Trades Council.
A meeting of the Alexandria Trades Coun-
Gil was held last evening. and at the conclu-
sion it was announced that the business
transacted would have to be submitted to
the Central Labor Union of Washington for
ratification before anything could be given
out for publication. 1t was stated, however.
that the meeting was for the purpose of
considering the alleged differences between
organized labor and the Washington. Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway
Company said to be due to the dismissal
of a number of employees of the road
According to a telegram received in this
city last night the man named T. Florence
Mccarthy, who died Tuesday last from the
effects of the heat while engaged in work
Ing on a steam shovel near JackSonton. on
the Norfolk and Western railroad. was not
Mr.. Mccarthy OF this city, as was at first
supposed. In the telegram it was stated
that Mr. Mccarthy is now in Pittsburg. Pa.
where he is employed The telegram
ceived here was from his wife, who resides
at Fredericksburg. Va
Lewis Skies. a soldier. charged with dis
orderly conduct and fighting. fined s. in
the police court today. \ similar fine
imposed on John Hughes, jr., charged with
the same OffcnSe.
In the corporation court today a deed was
placed on record from Louis Peverill con-
veying to Margaret Greenwood house and
lot on the west side of Lee street between
Jefferson and Franklin streets. The consid-
GRAFTON was not mentioned.
Brief Mention.
Matte Jackson. colored. reported to the
police al 10 o clock last night that she was
struck over the head with an empty beer
bottle in the hands of Martha hughes. also
colored. The ARRAY is said to have oc-
CURED at the corner of Prince and Column
bus streets. Policeman John T. Roberts
Investigated the case and afterward Sc
cured warrant for Martha's arrest.
The chamber of commerce held a meeting
last evening at its rooms, southeast corner
of King and Washington streets. The bust
ness disposed of was of a routine nature.
John ID NDrmOylp real estate has
sold for Robert +. Miller two building lots
at Braddock Heights Station, Alexandria
county. to Leonard ID. Jackson.
Mrs. George II. Robinson aud children
departed this morning for the eastern shore
of Maryland. where they will be the guests
of Mrs. English for the next two months.