Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOINS
IMMIGRATION ASSOCIATION.
Knights of Columbus Hosts at Enter
tainment and Banquet-General
and Personal News.
special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September q, 1907.
The chamber of commerce of this city has
decided to affiliate with the Southern Immi-
| grafton Association. and the board OF d.
rectors of the association has nominated
| J. T. Preston, secretary of the chamber.
| as its representative here. 1t is expected
that the initial meeting of the association
will be held at Norfolk. Va, between the
list and 10th OF next month.
The purpose and plans of the association
are to promote desirable immigration to
| the states Of Virginia and North Carolina,
particularly through the port of Norfolk;
to place southern localities before pros
pectve immigrants: to enlistaid of foreign
ers already here in bringing immigrants
through present channels, and particularly
to effect the establishment of regular pas
senger sailings between Norfolk and
Europe: to advertise each section effective
ly and to supply them with laborers or
settlers at nominal cost.
The chamber of commerce recently
reported by John-R. Walker, chairman Of
the joint committee on immigration, of
Norfolk that the business bodies of this
city now carrying forward the organi-
cation of the Southern immigration AS
ISOLATION. We are particularly DESTROYS
that the association should be started upon
broad and intelligent lines, and with the
view of securing a representative board
of directors for the first year ask
ing the chamber of commerce and boards
of trade throughout Virginia and North
Carolna-as these are the only states that
will embrace to begin with-to nominate
one director each.
We want this board to be an active
/ working body. and for this reason We
would like the man your organization NOM
mates to be a representative business man
who is directly interested in this matter
of immigration. The industrial agents Of
the various railroads in these states will
also be members of the board
Just as soon as we hear from you and
the directors, incorporate the association,
elect officers and map out work..
The formation Of the association e ion, is along
commissioner Of agriculture.
Knights of Columbus Entertain.
The first of series of social entertain
ments arranged for the fall and winter
months was given last evening by mem
bers of Fitzgerald Council, No. 400, Knights
of Columbus. at ST Mary's Hall. An ad-
dress was made by Rev. Father Voiz, o. P,
of Louisville Council, who outlined the OBJ
jects and purposes of the organization. Re
marks were also made by Rev. Father l..
F. Kelly of st. Mary.s Church and Rev
Father August Halbleib of Richmond. who
was recently chosen to assist at St. Mary 8
Church.
Past State Deputy Francis P. Sheehy Of
Washington spoke. A recitation WA Was con
ton and Mr.. Cornelius ]. Desmond of wash
ington rendered a piano solo. Thomas K.
Gallaher of Washington made brief ad-
gave two recitations. The exercises We're
concluded with a piano solo and song by
Charles Lucas Of this city.
At the conclusion of the exercises BAN
ouet was served
1t is announced that the members OF the
local council will celebrate landing day
October g. 4
at the Southern railway shops, was pain
fully injured yesterday morning while at
work at the roundhouse OF the company by
a driving spring of big locomotive, which
he was repairing. falling on his head Mr..
Meeks was under the engine at the time
Mr.. Meeks' brother William. ten years OF
age, also met with an accident last even
ing having been run over by buggy while
Playing in the street in front Of his fathers
store, 1923 Duke street.
Funeral services over the remains OF Ben
jamin Turner an electric linesman who
was killed August II last while engaged
in stringing wires for the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
at St Mary's Catholic cemetery at 10
O'Clock. Rev. L. F. Kelly of st. Mary's
Church conducted the services.
Wedding Bells.
Miss Gladys Mae varney, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Varney of Del Ray,
Alexandria county, and Mr.. Frank Cock
reli of this city were married at o'clock
last evening at the Methodist Episcopal
| Church South at Del Ray, Alexandria
county. The ceremony performed by
Rev. Mr.. Bell. pastor. Miss Margaret
| Cockrell. sister Of the groom was maid of
honor, and Edwin c. Cockreu OF Wash
| ingtop best man. William T. Gary and
Walter U. Farney were the ushers. Fol-
| lowing the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Cockrell
| left for Buffalo. n. Y, and other points,
| where they will spend their honeymoon.
| Miss Willie May Hamersley. daughter Of
| this city, and James II. Taylor of WASH
| ington were married at o'clock yester-
day afternoon at the parsonage of St.
| Marys Catholic Church by Rev. Father l..
| F. Kelly assistant pastor. Following the
ceremony a reception was rendered the
\ bridal party at the residence Of the brides
| parents. 100 Cameron street. The couple
| left for New York and Niagara Falls On
| their return they will reside in Washing
/ ton.
In the corporation court yesterday after
| noon. Judge Barley presiding in the case
| of Hattie Grinnell against Priscilla Gate
wood and others. decree was entered
| confirming sale of certain property to Dr.
| o. E. OutcaIt and providing for a distribu-
| ton of the proceeds.
| The case of Mary F. Ryan against J. F.
| Ryan was removed from the stet docket
| and placed on the court docket
| In the police court today the only case
| called was that of Hazel Reinhard, charged
with disorderly. conduct. The court i'm
! posed fine of S.
| Robert l.. and Lizzie O. Garrett have
| west side of Alfred street between Oronoco
| and Pendleton streets. The sale was made