Evening star., 1908-05-06
HAPPENINGS N ALEXANDRIA
WORK OF RAISING STEAMER
DELAYED BY THE RAIN.
Order Of Eagles Plans to Hold Ne.
mortal Services-General and
Personal News.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. va. May o. l"Vc.
Owing to the rain the work of raising
the steamer Trenton was not begun this
morning. as had been arranged. 1t was
stated by Diver Wanner that the men en-
ployed to assist refused 10 work in the
rain. In the event the weather is clear
the work will be commenced tomorrow
morning.
Diver Wanner says he expects TO raise
the boat in twenty-four hours. All that
remains to be done. he explains, is to
adjust two more chains raise the steamer.
haul it into the dock. in shallow water.
and then pump II out.
The usual crowd of spectators was
missing from the dock today.
Alva Aerie. No. S!1 Fraternal Order OF
Eagles. today completed plans for it's an
nual memorial services In the opera
house next Sunday night at 8 O'Clock.
The program will include a funeral march
by the Eagle orchestra. remarks by
Worthy President f. J. Fleming PRAYER
dress by Worthy Past President Thoma 8
Chauncey. a solo by Charles E. Meyers.
an Grafton by Representative c. c. Car
| lin. selections by the orchestra, roll call
II. West. assisted by a quartet composed
of j. Gordon Phillips. j. E. Griffth. F. w.
Smith and Lewis H. Ochse: a trio.
Messrs. Charles E. Meyers. Dana c. Hol-
land and Mrs. Charles E. Bayly. ir.: an
oration by J. l.. Feeny. treasurer of
Washington Aerie. No. 1885, a solo by
Mrs. Esther Gumprecht: an Grafton by
Representative Julius Kahn: quartet.
Charles b. Bayly. jr.. Mrs. Esther Gum
precht. Charles f. Meyers and Dana c.
God. to Thee and benediction by Rev.
w. w. Van Arsdale: coronation. The
musical director will be Charles v.
Sehofeld of Washington Aerie, No. 125.
The stage setting will be under the direc-
ton Of Jacob Johnson. conductor of
Washington Aerie. No. 125.
The committee on arrangements IS COM
posed OF Thomas Chauncey. chairman: E.
J. Fleming, Walter e. Jacobson. Bernard
B. Cline. John \. Rice. Jacob Brill. John
jr. and J. d. Normoyle.
Entertainment by Elks.
Oak Farm" comedy drama. was pre-
sented last evening by the Elks' Dramatic
Club at the opera house. The cast in
cluded Harry Fleischmann, Harry B.
Quinn. H. Linden Wheatley, E. J. FIem-
ing. David e. Robey. Fred Birrell. Frank
w. Smith. Mrs. II. Friedlander. M IS
Mare Fannon, Miss Ida ~ Breen and
Mrs. A. D. Montier.
At the annual meeting of the Modern
Workmen Of the World here yesterday
afternoon the following officers were elect
ed to serve for the ensuing year: g. j.
Masters. chief workman: H: n. Garner,
vi.e chief workman: j. B. Kinnear. chief
scribe. and c. J. Sudwarth. chief banker.
The officers. with r. P. Andrews. con-
stitute the board of directors. All Of
the officers. with the exception Of MIR.
Garner. are Washingtonians. the latter
being of this city.
The Plaza Apartment House Company
of Washington has elected the following
directors: T. F. Schneider. Emnons 8.
Smith. Robert f.. Bradley, Leo Bergmark
ami F. Fl. Duehay.
The Edwards Land and Building Com
pahy. Incorporated. has elected B. F..
Edwards. r. A. Bolen, Robert T. Houeh.
Frank z. Rapp. John L. Kopp Frank
Sasse Bartlett E. Harper. Scott Nesbit
and William Bishop. all of Washington
Brief Mention.
An effort is being made today to secure
the attendance Of members sof the city
council sufficient to constitute a quorum
for the purpose Of holding a special meet
ing this evening to ratify the sale OF the
Peabody School building. King and Al
fred streets. The foregoing will have to
confirm the sale.
At meeting of the Young Mems SEN
ate OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
South last evening in the Young People B
building the side taking the negative won
the debate the question whether or
not the navy should be enlarged 50 per
cent.
The Alexandria Realty Company. in
corpOrated. OF Rosslyn, Alexandria county
has been chartered by the state corpora
5000 and a minimum Of 10000 The
officers are: A. Chester. president: r.
w. King. secretary, and D. B. Henderson,
all of Washington.