The Washington herald., 1908-03-31
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Alexandria, Va, March S0-John F.
Tackett, sixty years old. prominent and
well known, dropped dead in the yard Of
his home, 211 South St Asaph street,
about $50 O'Clock this afternoon.
Several passers-by saw Tackett fall and
carried him into his home. Heart trouble
is supposed to have been the cause Of his
sudden death.
The deceased had been in III health for
some time past.
Mr.. Tackett is survived by his father,
John L. Tackett, and his wife and two
daughters. Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been completed
The deceased was enaged in the dry
goods brokerage business. For about a
quarter OF a century he was associated
with his father in the dry goods business,
which was conducted under the firm name
Of Tackett & Marshall at the northeast
corner of King and Pitt streets. Several
years ago he Telinquished business here
and became engaged in business in Nor
folk and Richmond.
A meeting Of the town council Of the re-
Gently incorporated town OF Potomac was
Mayor J. Z. Supplee presiding. Rules Of
order were read and adopted. and several
committees were appointed. Announce
ment was made that regular meetings
OF the council will be held the second and
fourth Mondays Of each month The
clerk was directed TO advertise for bids
for the electric light franchise.
John McCuen was sentenced this after
noon in the Corporation Court. to one
year in the penitentiary, on a charge or
grand larceny. McCuen was charged with
stealing machinery from d barge at the
coal wharf of W. \ Smoot * Co.
John. alias "Nep" Penn and Frank G.
wilkins indicted for a similar onense,
entered pleas CT guilty and were sen
fenced % one year each. The three men
were arrested several weeks ago by w
~ Smoot as they were about 10 decamp
from the barge.
For violating the Byrd liquor law. Rich
ard Jackson and Walter Smith. both col
ored, We're fined so each in the Police
Court this morning Willis Thompson.
coiored, charged with Il similar ofrense.
was acquitted. Smith admitted having
given away liquor on Sunday. and the
fine was accordingly imposed. Jackson
told the court that the liquid refresh
ments at his home were for the men,
bers OF a club numbering five His
mother. however. admitted having given
away some beer TO friends VINO paid
visit The evidence against Thompson
was insufficient. and he was accordingly
acquitted.
One Of the largest meetings ever held
in the history of Alexandria Lodge, No.
75S. Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks was held tonight The following
officers were elected: Judge l. c. Barley.
exalted ruler: d. Z. Robey. esteemed
leading knight; Howard W Smith. es-
teemed loyal knight: II. B. Quinn. es-
teemed lecturing knight: ". NJ. DonneIly.
secretary; Charles J. GeisendafTer, treas
urer; L. Z. Shuman, trustee: Harry
Fleischmann. delegate to the grand lodge;
JocOb Brill alternate
Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Lucy f. Kelly, who died Saturday
morning. took place at o'clock this aft
ernoon from her home. 80 South Patrick
street. Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector OF
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church. con-
Quoted the services. and the interment
was in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
Rev. G. !. HUMPHREYS pastor Of the
Methodist Protestant Church. and ]. II.
Trimyer, delegate, and Harry Hammond.
alternate. will leave tomorrow morning
for Snow Hill, Md. To attend the an
nual conference of the Methodist Protes-
tant Church.
The annual meeting Of the Old Domin-
ion Boat Club will be held Wednesday
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