The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

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50 King Street
Alexandra. Va. Aug 2S--TEe AIezsu-
dria hr=men reached this city from the
State convention al HarrisolbUrE. Va. al
1873 o'clock tonight They were az once
taken on their special car 70 King ana
Henry streets. and the line OF march was
made down King street. amid blaze Of
red fire and pyrotechuics- All along the
line OF march they were given q rousIns
welcome.
There was some disappointment. as the
train was slated 70 reach here at s-15
O'Clock When the fremen disembarked
they were met by Chief George w. Pet
Jey. Of the local IRE department. and
large aggregation OF the stay-at-home
members
At the Columbia. Relief. and Reliance
engine houses g repast was given the VIC
torious fremen. and II was long after
midnight before they returned 70 their
homes
Members Of the Columbia company.
which company carried of three prizes
aggrsgarng $50 were heartily congratu-
lated On the tle showing they made
Each member carried broom as an en-
blem Of their victory and they were gayIy
bedecked with flags and bunting The
company was headed by SIX young ladies'
who attended The convention, and they
also carried brooms-
4 complimentary excursion VIII be
given next Thursday night 10 Marshall
Half under the auspices OF the EIks
Dramatic Club One Of the principal
events viii be a competitive race upon
the arrival Of the afternoon boat. be
tween a number OF speed boats OF this
city There VIII also be contests between
runabouts and cruising launches Many
entries have already been made. although
the list IS not Yet completed Three hand
some loving cups viii be awarded the
successful contestants According to the
plans formulated, the speed boat contest
viii 60 over q course Of twenty miles
and the cruisers sixteen miles. while the
launches viii go over q course Of eight
miles.
another feature in connection with the
affair VIII be a cskewaIk- There VIII also
be a watermelon eating contest A base
ball game Is slated 10 take place IN the
afternoon between members Of the Elks'
Dramatic Club and members Of the lodge
OF Elks-
The State corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Lincoln Land
and Improvement Company. incorporated,
OF this city The objects OF the com
pany are to conduct a general real es-
tate business The maximum capital
stock is S2l0.000 with a minimum capital
stock Of S50.000 The officers are: T J.
E'Ulmer, president; T Henry Brown, vice
president; J. G. Dudley, secretary and
treasurer All Of the officers are Of
Washington.
A charter Of Incorporation has also been
granted the Kant Pres" Korset Klasp
and Korset Company, incorporated, of
Rosslyn. Alexandra County William z.
Small. president; William N Rankin.
vice president. Clara H Cunningham, sec
retary and treasurer; Robert Watson,
manager Joseph r. Edison, general man
ager. All Of the officers are Of Wash
ington except Mr.. Rankin. who is Of
Richmond The sum Of S200,600 is named
as the capital stock The purchase. ex-
Ploitation and development OF patents is
the purposes OF the company.
Mrs. Frances E Carlin's funeral VII
take place at Il O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing from the residence OF her son, Rep
rs5euJative Charles c. Carlin, n North
Washington street Rev. Charles D.
Bulla- pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, will conduct the services
Those who viii serve as palIbearers are
S. h LUnt- J. Frank Carlin, S L Mon
roe, Joseph Eskridge, John ". Eskridge,
J c Eskridge. J. C Creighton. and B. F.
Guy.
A number OF members OF the chamber
of commerce interested IN the establish
naeRt OF a haroor line for this city held
a meeting tonight and looked over the
plans now On exhibition ifA the rooms OF
the chamber OF commerce, IN order te