Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
SCHOOL CORNER STONE TO BE
LAID TODAY.
Court Postpones Decision in 1njunc
ton Proceedings-George Dear
born's Sudden Death.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

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Special Correspondence OF The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 5. 1905
The corner stone of the new public
school building being erected for White
girls on the north side of Prince street
between Patrick and Henry streets will De
laid at o'clock this afternoon under the
auspices Of Alexandria Washington Lodge
of Masons, No. % The usual metallic
box will be placed in the northeast corner
| Of the building It will contain issues Of
current newspapers. together with list
Of the public school teachers. number Of
Masonic publications and a number OF
coins of this years issue.
DR.. w. M. Smith will be chief marshal.
Rev. William ]. Morton. rector of Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church, will deliver
| an address.
| A quartet composed of Messrs. H. X.
Field. Frank Field, ]. T. Preston and NJ
L. Dinwiddle. will sing several selections.
| 1t Is expected that the ceremony Will
be witnessed by a large gathering. includ-
ing many school teachers and pupils.
Injunction Hearing Postponed.
| The hearing Of the injunction proceed
ings in the case of Company G. LIST Vlr-
ginia Regiment. against the Alexandria
Light Infantry. which was to have been
heard at II o'clock this morning before
Judge Barley in the corporation court,
has been postponed until 3 o'clock this
afternoon. owing to the fact that one Of
the attorneys interested was unable to
be present.
1t is expected that Judge Barley will.
after hearing arguments, take the mat
ter under Amusement Company G is
represented by Attorneys Norton and
Boothe., and S. G.. Brent represents the
Alexandria Light Infantry.
Several months ago Judge Barley
granted a temporary injunction restrain
ing the Alexandria Light Infantry from
further using Armory Hail. Since that
time the new company has had complete
possession Of the hall.
Citizen Drops Dead.
| George B. Dearborn, q former resident
OF this city. dropped dead at 8 o'clock
! yesterday morning at his home. Amherst.
| Va Mr.. Dearborn was twenty-nine years
of age Besides his wife. one child sur
wives The deceased was a telegrapher
by occupation and was we'll known in this
city. Heart trouble is supposed to have
been the cause of his death.
An interesting program was given yes
terdav at the rally day services held at
the Methodist Protestant Church. The
church was profusely decorated with
ARRANGEMENTS have been made to have
Robert l.. Downing the converted actor.
conduct special services in that church
for two weeks. beginning October 25. 1t
address to men at the Opera House some
| Sunday afternoon while he is here.
Sale Authorized.
Vacation Judge J. b. T. Thornton. pre-
siding in the circuit court for Alexandria
county in vacation. signed a decree in the
case Of Charlotte E. NJ. Ostruder against
Solicitor NJ. Beach. infant. for the sale
of Lola NJ. Beach's interest in piece of
| ground containing eleven acres, at 500
| per acre. and James F.. Clements was APP
| pointed special commissioner to sell and
| convey property. Mr.. Clements gave bond
| In the sum Of $1,000.
An officer from Knoxville. Tenn. ar
| rived here today and will convey Charles
Tulloch back to that city this afternoon.
| Tulloch is wanted in Knoxville on a
charge Of felonious assault. The alleged
offense Tulloch says was committed more
than two years ago
In Police Circles.
| Policeman John F. Henderson. who for
the past seven years has been a member
Of the police force today rendered his
resignation as SUCH to become effective
| at once. 1t will be submitted to the board
| Of police commissioners at the next meet
ing Of that body. which will be held Octo-
| Der q. Already there is a large number
| Of applicants for the position.
There were only two cases in the police
| court this morning, that Of Martha Wood
| lawn. colored. charged with drunken and
disorderly conduct: fined $3.50. and James
| Self. charged with being drunk in the
| street was sent to jail for ten days.
r E. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans
will hold a meeting tonight at Lee Camp
| Hall Considerable business of routine
nature will come up for consideration.
| Recent Deaths.
The funeral of William Tatsapaugh, who
died Saturday last. will take place at 4
o'clock this afternoon from the residence
of Mrs. Henry Green. 413 North Washing
ton street. Rev. ]. r. Sewer. pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church, will con-
duct the services and the burial will be
made in the Presbyterian cemetery.
| Mrs. Sarah Pyles' funeral took place at
| First Baptist Church. Rev. w. F. Wat
| son. pastor, conducted the services and
the burial was made in Bethel cemetery.
Laymen to Meet.
The work being done in the Dark Con-
tinent'' will be the subject of an address
which will be delivered at the laymen's
conference which will convene at the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church Sunday next, by
Rev. Motto Martin. Rev. Mr.. Martin went
to Africa with the late Henry c. Stay
maker Of this city, who drowned in
| the Congo river from the steamer Lapsley
In 1908.
General News.
The Hebrews of this city are today OBJ
| serving the feast of Yom kippur. and all
business houses conducted by them are
closed. They will reopen at sunset. Serv-
ices in connection with the celebration of
the feast were held last night at the
synagogue and were conducted by Rabbi
Samuel Swartz of Cincinnati. Services
will also be held this afternoon.
| A meeting of the acting board of the
Potomac Baptist Association is being held
this afternoon at the First Baptist Church.
The session will be concluded tonight. The
! business being considered by the board
Is relative to work being done by foreign
| missions
| George Jones. fourteen years old. fell
| from a chestnut tree near the Dyke Fair
! fax county. yesterday morning and had
! his leg badly injured. Fourteen stitches