The Washington herald., 1908-01-31
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WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
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Alexandria, Va. Jan. 3o.-The band Of
servian gypsies were this morning dis
mayed when they realized that they
would not have Marie Mitchell, alias
Marie Mareno, the pretty eighteen-year-
old gypsy girl. with them any more. Two
members of the band went to the Office
Of an attorney shortly before 10 o'clock
10 learn whether they could take some
legal action TO have the girl brought back
to them. Tt was explained by the gypsies
that she was legally married to Stephen
Mareno, an eighteen-y year-old gypsy boy.
that is according to the custom Of the
tribe.
According to the advice given by the
attorney, the girl left with her uncle,
John Mitchell, of her own volitiOn for
Council Bluffs, Iowa, and It was further
explained to them that she could not
have been forced TO go had she not de-
sired 10 do So
long narration was made by the
gypsies Of how Mitchell, the girls uncle,
had in a measure tntimidated her by tell
ing her that her fathe- was incaTcerated
in jail at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Under
ordinary conditions. they explained. the
girl would not have gone. as she loved
her boy husband
After listening 20 a cOnglomeratiOn Of
foreign tongues, the attorney gave Up in
despair. ara told the band that nothing
further could be done. The gypsies left
his Office, apparently very crest-fallen, AS
h1I 4 sr,
courag cement to warrant them taking fur
ther action TO get possession of the girl.
They announced that they would remain
In this city until spring, after which, they
said, they would leave for the West.
An executive meeting Of the Young
Mems Senate of the Young Peoples
Building OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South was held tonight in the
senate chamber of that building. and con-
siderable business Of Importance TO the
members was disposed OF. The meeting
was largely attended.
Rev F. HeZ Sven OF Washington, will
tomorrow night at o'clock deliver an
address az the Young Peoples building
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church South
L
Love Women" Rev. Charles y. Bulla
pastor of the church. to-day received a
notice announcing that Rev DR.. John
Harmon. Of DauvilIe Va. viii be unable
To fll his engagement owing TO illness.
After hearing arguments in the Corpora
IN Court to-day to set aside the verdict
tie case Of James II. Dabney against
II a.
after under advisement.
The case Of Gilroy and Howard against
srter Bros. motion for judgment. was
card to-day, ana Will il is expected, be
included tomorrow.
Peter Hanrauy's funeral took place at
o'clock this morning from St Mary's
athOlic Church. Rev. L. r. Kelly. as
slant pastor, officiating. and the inter
ent was IN st. Mary's Cemetery Those
irving as pallbearers We're J. c. Eber-
art NJ DOWney, n Creegan. A. T.
choeni, Joseph Padgett and Stephen Nc
auley.
The funeral of Samuel r. jenkins will
Ike place at o'clock tomorrow after
0on from his home, 10 South Royal
rect. The interment will be in the
lethodist Protestant Cemetery. The SER
ices will be conducted by Rev p. p
hillips rector Of ST. Paurs Protestant
piscopal Church
The following viii constitute the recep-
on committee Of the George Washing
IN Birthday Association for the parade
'hieh viii be held February %: F. E.
'OWnham. chairman; c. B. Marshall. W.
SmoOt jr C. c. Carlin. j. a Mar
nall. A. II. Oehlert, J. NJ. Hill. l. Ruben,
B. Grent. T. J. Burke, G. X Pickett,
T. Cation, Judge L. c, Barley Judge
*. NJ Norton, q. l.. BoOthe. b. Mex
itcheson, T. c, Smith. G. r. Warfield
arroll Pierce. and Jones Rixey.
Alexandria Council, No. 3S. Junior Order
T United Americans. tonight entertained
large gathering from Mount Vernon
'ouHcil. No. 10. Of Washington AT their
all During the evening an interesting
terary and musical programme was rem
cred. Afterward refreshments were
erved.
meeting of the George Washington
}rthday Association will be held at 7.90
clock Saturday night at the rooms of
he Chamber Of Commerce, when ar
angements viii be made for the parade,
which viii be given February - next
A number Of Red Men of Washington
o-night paid a fraternal visit 10 Osceola
.ribe. No. ]. OF this city. During the
vening the adoption" degree was con-
erred, after which a banquet was served.
Sheriff Garrison. OF Hyattsvine, Nd.
.ane here to-day and conveyed TO that
>lsce Thomas Grant eolored, suspected of
arceny in Maryland. Grant secured a
lights lodging last night at police head
IuBrtars