Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-27
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED
OUT BY EARLY MORNING BLAZE
Show Window Demolished by Frac-
tious Horse-Masonic Lodge
Elects Of1cers-Briefs.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

optcidl Correspondence OI Inc
ALEXANDRIA, Va. DecemberT. 1877.
Residents of houses 316 and 314 North
Lee street were driven into the street at
$50 o'clock this morning by fire which
started in house 316. The origin of the
blaze was on the third floor of the frame
structure, and rapidly ate Its way to the
roof
An alarm was sounded. and the entire
fire department responded. The flames
spread to the roof Of the adjoining struc-
ture, also frame. After an hours work
the firemen extinguished the blaze. House
316 was Quilted by fire and water, while
the damage done to house 314 was due
mostly to water. The furniture of both
houses was damaged
While going to the fire the horse at
tached to the Reliance engines hose
wagon SHE'D while near the corner OF
King and Alfred streets. and Driver
Faunchill was unable to control the ami
NAL 1t ran on the pavement after turn
ing the corner. and the shafts of the hose
wagon demolished the large show window
of the drug store Of Richard Gibson,
southeast corner Of King and Alfred
streets. The window was valued at about
Sl2o. and the loss is covered by insurance.
End of Criminal Charge.
Thomas Pussy twenty-five years of
age. was charged in the police court this
morning with failure to keep a promise
of marriage made to Effie Barnes, four
teen years of age. Justice Thompson held
the accused man for the grand jury's
action. After court adjourned 1t was ex-
planned to Pussy that If he married Miss
Ia yt-L
that he did not have the necessary dollar
to secure a license. The matter was ex-
planned to Mr.. N. 8. Greenaway.' clerk Of
the corporation court. and he voluntarily
gave the license free of cost. The
girl and her mother and Pussy, accom-
panied by Policeman Garvey. afterward
proceeded to the residence of an Episco-
pal clergyman, where the ceremony was
performed.
andria-washngton Lodge, No. %.
A. F. and A. NJ, at its annual meeting
last evening, elected the following officers
to serve for the ensuing year: j. Edward
Shinn, worshipful master: r. w. Fuller.
senior warden; c. II. Callahan. junior
warden; E. H. Kemper. senior deacon; s.
treasurer: A. G. Uhler, secretary. Rev.
P. P. Phillips was appointed chaplain and
P. c. Timberman tiler.
In the corporation court today, Judge
Barley presiding. the will Of William w.
Sherwood was admitted to probate. The
deceased left his estate to his widow.
Charlotte Sherwood, for life, stpulating
that at her death it shall revert to his
four children-Mrs. o. P. Angelo. Mrs. r..
l.. Walters, Miss Rosa Sherwood and Sid
ney F. Sherwood. His wife, Charlotte
Sherwood, and daughter, Miss Rosa Sner-
wood. qualified as executives.
Norman Willis, colored, was charged in
the police court today with the larceny of
a pistol from John Jones, colored. Inc
complainant testified that the pistol was
stolen from his trunk Christmas eve.
Hugh Strider, a secondhand dealer. testt-
fed that the gun was purchased by him
from the prisoner for 81, and that the &C
cused told him that he purchased 1t from
a local dealer. Jones told the court that
he found the weapon at the corner OF
Oronoco and Pitt streets Christmas morn
ing. Justice Thompson fined Willis @lO.
Brief Mention.
Grace Protestant Episcopal. Methodist
Protestant Trinity Methodist Episcopal,
BAPTIST and Second Presbyterian Sunday
schools will hold Christmas celebrations
at their respective meeting places at 7:3O
O'Clock this evening. Interesting pro-
grams have been prepared for the occa-
sion.
Western Union Telegraph Company, this
morning reported to the police that Zoo
pounds of lead cable were stolen from
the company nearly thirty days ago. 1t
Is said that the cable was taken from the
union railway passenger station. The po-
lice are Investigating.
The marriage of Miss Lillian M. Simms
to Brawner T. Poer took place last even
ing at the parsonage of the First Bap-
fist Church. Rev. DIR. w. F. Fisher. pas
tor, performed the ceremony.
William Penn today reported to the po-
lice that some one entered the ColumDla
fire engine house early this morning dur
ing the progress of fire and stole there
from his coat and vest.
The condition Of Capt. ]. P. Wooddey.
who Is all at his home 2O7 North Co
lumbus street, is reported as improved.