Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-23
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
ARRIVAL OF RICHMOND HOWIT-
ZERs AFTER LONG TRAMP.
Entertained by r. E. Lee Camp, C..
V.-Creegan Damage Suit Post
poned-Teacher Goes to Texas.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, June %, 1908.
The Richmond Howitzers. 100 strong in
command of Capt. William NJ. Myers.
who have been marching on foot from
Staunton. Va, since June IA last, a dis
lance of 161 miles, arrived here at 9:25
o'clock this morning. The men were in
the best Of spirits and all were well. They
were met on the outskirts of the city by
a mounted delegation of members of NJ.
D. Corse Camp, Sons Of Confederate Vet
Grams. and they at once went to their
train, which was on a sidetrack of the
Washington Southern railway, and loaded
aboard their equipments. The soldier boys
afterward made detour of the city and
many Of them satisfied their appetites at
nearby lunchrQoms.
At noon the soldiers marched in body to
Lee Camp Hall. where they were hand
somely entertained by the members of r. E.
Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans A bounti-
full luncheon was served the soldiers by the
Womans Auxiliary Of Lee Camp. which
was highly appreciated by the visitors.
Cold lemonade and other iced drinks in
abundance were given the famished SOL
dierS on the lawn.
After all had partaken of luncheon the
assemblage was raped to order by Com
mander w. A. Smoot. who made fitting
address of welcome on behalf of Lee
Camp. Mr.. John NJ. johnson also made
stirring address, A reply was made by
Capt Myers in which he extended the
thanks Of the company for the hospitable
manner in which his company was treated
during it's brief stay here. Several other
members of the company also made brief
addresses. Afterward the soldiers left
the hall and shortly after 2 o'clock they
departed by rail for Richmond.
The company left Richmond Sunday,
June IA, and went by rail to Staunton.
Captain Myers said this morning that
the trip was a most delightful one and
had been thoroughly enjoyed by every
member of the company. He is of the
opinion that it will stimulate an inter-
est in the state militia and do much
good. The company, he said. made re-
markedly good time, and arrived here
about six hours ahead Of schedule time.
Capt. Myers further, stated that the
company was delayed about six hours
on its first days tramp owing to a
breakage of wagons. At Harrisonburg
there was a delay of eighteen hours.
owing to heavy rains. The longest days
company. he said. averaged twenty
miles a day. Owing to the intense heat
yesterday. the company rested six
hours, and this morning they took up
their march toward this city at s:15
o'clock. they being camped about four
miles south of here.
Capt Myers expressed qualification at
the hospitable manner In which his
company was entertained all along the
line of march. He. said bad roads were
frequently encountered, although there
was no kick among the men. he worst
struck were the roads between Front
Royal and Luray.
The visitors were conveyed to the depot
bv a delegation Of members of Lee Camp
and the soldier boys gave number of
rousing cheers before departing. The
train consisted of two day coaches. one
stock car and one fiat car. The officers
Myers: first lieutenant. E. C. Rees; first
surgeon, F. X. T. Warrick: Capt. T. NJ.
Workman, adjutant of battalion of Vir-
ginia artillery; Rev. James Powers
Smith. chaplain of battery and aid on
Stonewall JackSon'S staff.
Others with the company are: John
Lamb, NJ c.: Edwin c. Cox. member
of the state legislature: Lieut.. Gov. j.
TAYLOR Ellyson. Capt. E. ]. Bosher. James
r. Gray and Maj. Henry c. Carter. the
last named three being veteran howltzers.
who served in the civil war; Evan r.
Chesterman. A. r. Holderby. X. r Ma
son. Maj. L. T. Christian. Frank Norveli.
Mai D. A. Brown. A. Jennings, c. w.
Mcfarland and j. r. Shepard.
Death of a Pioneer.
Joseph Pullman, about siXty-five years of
age, died shortly after 3 o'clock this
morning at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. Benjamin Turner. 1915 King street.
Mr.. Pullman had been confined TO his bed
since February 1. he having been a suf-
ferer from cancer of the stomach. Six
daughters survive him.
The deceased was born in Yorkshire.
England and came to this country in
early youth For the past quarter of
Gentry he was engaged in the huckstering
business and conducted a stand in the city
market for many years. Owing to Ill
health he recently retired from active
participation in business affairs. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
completed.
The damage suit of Michael Creegan.
administrator of the estate of William
Creegan. deceased. against the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Elec-
trio Railway Company. which was to have
been heard in the corporation court this
morning. was postponed until Monday
next. owing to the fact that the courtroom
is torn up from the improvements being
made there. An effort will be made to
secure the United States court to hear