Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
LODGE OF MAsoNS MAKES
PLANS FOR A BIG BAZAAR.
Clerk Of Court Takes Possession Of
New Quarters-Generala and
Personal News.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. October q. 1908.
Headquarters for the Masonic bazaar
to be held the first week in February
under the auspices OF Alexandria wash
ington Lodge Of Masons we're opened this
morning over the Alexandria National
Bank building.
The bazaar is expected to be one Of the
most elaborate ever given in this city.
1t will be held at Armory Hall. The OBJ
ject is to raise funds with which to erect
temple in honor of the memory of
George Washington. Lodges everywhere
will be asked to contribute. George Wash
ington was once master of the lodge.
Court Clerk in New Quarters.
improvements in the office of the clerk
of the corporation court have been COM
pleted and N. s. Greenaway, clerk. is to-
day busily engaged supervising the re-
moval of effects from the first to the
second floor. It is expected that Judge
Barley who will have an office on the
second floor, will soon take possession.
The new office of Mr.. Greenaway is spa
cious. It is flreproof and has all modern
conveniences. The work was done under
the supervision Of E. C. Dunn, city en-
gineer
Thomas B. Slowey Of Philadelphia was
today taken to that city by Detective An
drew j. Emanuel to answer a charge of
embezzlement
Sowey was found in Alexandria county
about. He was escorted to police head
quarters by colored man. He said he
was wanted for embezzlement.
Democrats Plan Mass Meeting.
Arrangements have been made for a
democratic mass meeting in the opera
house this evening, under the auspices of
the Bryan. Kern and Carlin Club Ad-
dresses will be made by Judge r. T. w.
Duke of Charlottesville and State Dele
gate James r. Cation of this city.
The campaign will be closed in this city
November with addresses by Senator
Thomas 8. Martin and Representative
Carlin.
Circular letters were today sent to the
voters by r. s. Barrett, secretary of the
Bryan, Kern and Carlin Club. requesting
cratic majority for the standard bearers
of the party.
The Washington Florists Association
will hold meeting this evening at the
greenhouses Of Grillbortzer & Son, Hunt
ing Creek road.
Arrangements for Funerals.
The funeral of William Hardbower took
place this afternoon. Rev. Father H. J.
Cutler, pastor Of st. Mary's Catholic
Church. off1ciated. The burial was in St
Mary's cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Virginia Hunter who died In
Roanoke. Va, were held at o'clock this
afternoon at the residence of Mr.. F. G.
Grimes. 223 South Lee street. Rev. w. j.
Morton. rector Of Christ Protestant Epis-
copal Church. officiated. and the interment
was In the Presbyterian cemetery. The
pallbearers were Harry Bailey. Harry
Bailey of Washington and John Watkins,
this city, nephews: H. F. Crimes Warren
city.
Mrs. Viola Davies. wife Of Harry Davies,
died last night at her home in South
Payne street. The deceased was seven
teen years Of age. Mrs. Davies was
daughter Of Mr.. Charles Humphries. The
arrangements for the funeral have not vet
been made.
General News.
The following cases were disposed of
in the police court today: Susan Tate
and Martha Keyer both colored, disor-
derby and fighting, fined S each: Allen
Carter. colored, disorderly conduct, ac-
quilted; William Hall: oolored, drunk and
disorderly, fined S.: Amos Robinson and
Lorenzo Chase. colored, fighting and dis,
orderly conduct, fined S. each; William
Wilkinson. colored. interfering with q po-
liceman, acquitted; o. ]. Nugent. violat-
ing the Sunday closing law, fined 81;
Howard II. McCrary, assault on Ashby
Gorham fined S..
The city council Is to hold a meeting
this evening. Councilman Frederick Bir-
rell says he will introduce an ordinance
making 1t unlawful for women to wear
hats in places Of public amusement.
Announcement Is made that an impor-
tant business meeting of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks will be held next Monday
night when a vote will be taken on GER
tain proposed amendments to the con-
stitution.
number OF cases Of violations Of the
liquor laws In Alexandria county are be-
ing heard today in the circuit court for
that county, Judge Thornton presiding.
The services conducted by Robert
Downing in the Methodist Protestant
Church continue to attract large crowds
Last night his theme was "Old-tim Re-