The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
State viii Recognize New
Light Infantry Company.
WILL BE MUSTERED IN SOON
Swimming Pool and Gymnasium
VIII lie Constructed as Addition
VI. T.. Church South-NegrO Woman
Acquitted OF an Unusual Charge.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

Alexandria, Va. June 25.-It is said on
excellent authority that the state gov
ernment Will recognize the AlexaudI Ia
Light Infantry. and that the company
within a short time will be mustered into
service.
The Light Infantry was formerly Com
pany G. Seventeen Virginia Regiment,
disbanded for alleged ineficiency. Follow
ing its disbandment Company G was
formed with Capt r. L. Slaymaker in
charge. The new company now uses Nc
Burney's Hall for drill purposes, and
they expect to be mustered into service
at an early date.
Arrangements have been made for the
construction Of a swimming pool and
gymnasium In the Young Pcopie'e build
ing Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. The pool and gymnasium viii be
used BY both sexes, and is regarded as
being a needed addition. Plans and speCi-
ficauons will be drawn at once. and within
a short time the work will be commenced.
A building committee has been appoint
ed. including II. X Field. F. j. Pollard.
G. +. Dare, S. r. Llnday. J. +. W. Tim
herman. w. c. Davis. O. b. Pierpoint
J. O. Gillian, w c. Baggett and Rev
c. u. Bulla
The following officers have been chosen:
H. X. Field. chairman F. j. Pollard.
treasurer. G. +. Dare. secretary.
The will contest case Of Samuel H. Beach
against Annie Crawford, which was called
for trial to-day in the Circuit Court
Judge J. B. T. Thornton presiding. was
postponed until July . The object Of the
suit Is 10 break the will Of the late John
). Beach, for many years clerk OF the
Corporation Court Announcement was
made by one of the attorneys interested
that compromise may be effected
Florence Dodson. colored. a few DAYS
ago was given a hearing before Justice
Wright. OF New Alexandria. to answer
a charge OF mixing broken glass with
potatoes and butter. and feeding the mix
ture TO children Of George Neitzer. The
charge was not proven. and Florence was
acquitted.
The bull which yesterday attacked
Scott Gillingham and badly sored him was
to-day conveyed by Constable Payne. OF
Fairfax County. 10 the Arlington abat-
toir. where il will be slaughtered. GiIing-
ham is rapidly recovering.
James Monroe. colored. who resides at
The Plains. Fauquier County. Va. is
locked up. suspected OF the theft OF medi-
cine from Or. J. r. Nanzetta. travelling
Indian doctor. The ofgense occurred sew
eral days ago Monroe was arrested, but
/ Is said to have escaped from a constable
Monroe says the constable went into a
/ store and permitted him TO remain on the
outside. lie added that he thought Il
time 10 sneak. He will probably be
taken back to Fauquier.
/ Judge WaddiH. OF the United States
| Court for the Eastern district OF Virginia.
/ has granted to Judge Barley. OF The Cor
/ poration Court the use Of the United
/ States Court in this city Monday to hear
/ the case OF Creegan. administrator.
against the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway Com
pany. Owing 10 the improvements being
made at the Office of the clerk OF the
/ Corporation Court, it could not be used
at this time
The marriage Of Miss Lena Craven.
daughter Of William Craven. and WHer
II. Scott, both OF this city. took place AT
S o'clock last night at the parsonage of
the Methodist Protestant Church. Rev.
G.. !. Humphries, pastor, performed the
ceremony.
Miss Elsie f. Roberts. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. James +. Roberts. and William
/ Burrill, son OF Justice Of the Peace Isaac
/ Burrill. of Alexandria County. were mar
ried last night By Rev W. ". Van Ars-
dale. pastor of Trinity Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Burrll after
ward left for Atlantic City, where they
will spend their honeymoon.
Miss Virginia Brown and Arthur T.
Brenner We're married az $3.50 o'clock last
night at the rectory Of Grace Protestant
Episcopal Church. Rev Edgar Carpenter
performed the ceremony.
Worth Hulfsh to-day rendered his
resignation as administrator Of the estate
of the late d. a Windsor. Laurence
Stabler was appointed IN his stead
Funeral services over the remains OF
Joseph Pullman Will be held at Q O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon from the residence
Of HIS daughter. Mrs. Benjamin Turner
l2l6 King street
A verdict for the plaintiff for S237 was
handed down to-day In the case Of Bald
win against Smith. for alleged balance
due on contract for S3S7
Flower mission day was observed to-
day at the Childrea's Home. Luncheon
was served.
The Union Sunday schools Of this city
tomorrow will give their eighteenth an.
nual excursion n Rfvar