Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
HAPPENINGS IN CITY ACROSS
THE POTOMAC RIVER.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March /, 1907.
Frank Adams. who conducts a grocery
store at the southwest corner of Wolfe and
Columbus streets, reported to the police
this morning that his store was entered by
thieves last night or early this morning
and robbed of a large quantity of mer-
chandise. The goods taken consisted of
tobacco, canned goods, brooms, cigars
cigarettes and numerous other small arti-
cles.
moving the transom on the Columbus street
side of the store. 1t was the second time
that the store has been robbed within the
past month. Mr.. Adams stated this morn
ing that number of articles are missing,
and while he could not give a definite idea
of the value Of the goods stolen, he thinks
the same will amount to fully $50. The
police. are investigating the robbery and
every effort possible will be made to ap-
prehend the thieves.
A new rural free delivery route has been
established between Alexandria and Gar
field, Va, which will embrace all that ter
ritory lying between here and Garfield and
Springfield and the adjacent territory. The
route will be known as rural route No. 4.
An examination for the position of car
rier will be held at the city post Office to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by
the local board Of civil service examiners.
Funeral Of A. c. McClary.
The remains of Alvin C. McClary, a
Southern railway conductor, who died in
Lynchburg, Va, yesterday morning, were
taken to his home, 217 South Payne street,
this city, today and prepared for burial
The funeral will take place from his home
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The de-
ceased was native Of Orange county, Va,
and had resided here for several years.
HIS wife and several children survive
him.
At a meeting of Alexandria Division No
l, Ancient Order Of Hibernians, last even
Ing. at st. Mary's Hall, business Of routine
nature was transacted. The installation of
ofhcers was postponed until the next meet
Ing when president will be chosen.
The Alexandria Athletic Association bas-
ket ball team has made arrangements for
two games at its hall tomorrow evening
The first will be with the Mount Peasants
OF washington, and the second with the
Warwicks. also Of that city.
marriage Of Miss Villa Anna Reppert Of
Culpeper, Va. and Mr.. Harry D. Kirk Of
this city, which occurred at Rockville, Md,
September q, 1905. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. 8. r. White. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kirk will reside here, at the home of
the groom's parents, 2OS North Columbus
street.
In the police court today Justice Cation
Clark, colored, charged with disorderly
conduct and fighting, fined $3.50; Annie
Freeman, colored, charged with a similar
offense, dismissed; Mary Callahan, drunk
and disorderly. fined $3.50.
The Friday Night Dancing Academy will
give Its opening dance this evening at Odd
Fellows Hall, North Columbus street. The
committee having charge of the affair is
composed Of Messrs. c. A. Padgett, s. E.
Wade, J. A. Scrivener and c. w. Fleet
Brief Mention.
A degree team of the Eastern Lodge. In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows of WASH
ington, will this evening confer the initia-
tory degree on a number of candidates of
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows of this city.
1t is expected that a number of Washing
ton members of the organization Will be
present.
In the corporation court this morning
Mr.. Carroll Pierce qualified as administra-
tor of the estate of the late William Frank
Lambert, and Messrs. Worth Hulfish,
Urban s. Lambert and NJ. A. Ahern were
appointed appraisers.
The remains of Mrs Ella Donaldson,
former resident, who died in Washington
Wednesday last were brought here this
afternoon at o'clock and inferred in Union
cemetery. Rev. DR.. w. F. Fisher, pastor
of the First Baptist Church, officiated.
Mr.. Harrie White has been elected seere-
tary and treasurer of the Home Fire In
surance Company of this city.
The condition of Alderman John T.
Sweeney, who has been Ill for several
months is reported as critical.
Miss Hattie Schaver of Casanova, Va,
and Mr.. William L. Leatherland of this
city, were married by Rev. J. A. Jeffers of