The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
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So KiHg Street
Alexandra, Va, July Is-It Is expected
that Judge Barley. OF the Corporation
Court. viii Monday set a date for hear
ing a motion to dissolve the injunction
in the case OF Company G. Tenth Vir-
ginia Regiment, against the Alexandra
Light Infantry. Attorney Samuel G.
Brent, who represents the Alexandria
Light Infantry, said tonight that he
thought the case would not be heard for
some time 10 come
A few weeks ago Judge Barley issued
temporary injunction restraining the
officers OF members Of the Alexandria
Light Infantry from further using Ar
mory Hall The outcome OF the pro-
ceedings is awaited with considerable
interest
The home Of William Simpson, about
three and a half miles below this city.
together with most OF its contents. was
destroyed BY FIRE about o'clock last
night The overturning OF kerosene
lamp is said 70 have been responsible
for the blaze
The FIRE started in the kitchen. which
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Simpson was asleep. He was aroused by
his children. but before he could save
many Of his effects the house was a snol-
dering pile Of ashes Il Is said the loss
viii probably reach 300. partially COW
cred by insurance.
The Washington Monument Association
has been granted a charter by the State
corporation commission The objects OF
the association are 20 conduct a real
estate business, make a park, and erect
q monument 20 George Washington The
officers are W B. Smoot. president; c. c
Lsadbeater. treasurer; a J. Wedderburn.
secretary. The association has already Sc
cured an option on the Shooter Hi prop
erty. west OF here According 10 the plans
outlined a portion viii be reserved for q
park. on which will be erected the monu-
ment. and the residue viii be sold Most
OF the lots. 1t Is said. have already been
disposed Of.
Capt F. L sIaymaker this afternoon
received new uniforms for the members
Of Company G. seventieth Virginia Regi-
ment. and they will don them at the drill
which viii be held Monday night An
nouncement was made by Capt Slay-
maker that his company will give an ex-
hfbi1ion drIu Tuesday night al $50 O'Clock
on King street The work done BY The
members OF the new company is very
gratifying to the officers. who are mere
than pleased with the fine showing made
by the company
A tvro-story frame tenement situated on
! the east side OF Royal street. between
( King and Prince streets, was sold at
public auction at noon to-day by Capt
/ r. 2 Knox auctioreer. and purchased
/ BY Worth Hulhsh for 1853 The property
was sold for Gardner L Boothe, cOmnis-
sioner in the case Of Butt against Jen-
kins.
| Samuel Tieers funeral VII take place
az 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
I his home so Queen street Rev. P P.
/ Phillips will conduct the services Osceola
/ Tribe. independent Order OF Red Men.
and Alexandria Council. No. So Junior
Order Of United Americans. viii attend
the funeral
The body OF Mrs. Cora L. Summers,
who died at the Freedmen's Hospital
I Washington. this afternoon. following in
I juries sustained BY falling from street
car in that city Thursday, viii be brought
/ here tomorrow and prepared for burial
Mrs. Summers was a daughter OF the
7 late Henry Baker, and widow OF Frank
Summers. -Four children survive her.
The body OF julius H Krsuse. who
died IN Washington last night. was
{ brought to this city to-day and prepared
/ for burial His funeral will take place
at o'clock Monday afternoon from his
home, I44s Duke street.
! A delegation OF Masons from this city.
/ accompanied by District Deputy W l.
1 Allen. last night paid a fraternal visit
| TO Henry Lodge. Fairfax County. when
/ the local Masons conferred the Master
I Mason degree. The Alexandrians re-
| turned home on the palace car Mount
Vernon az an early hour this morn
ing
Arthur Harrington. Of this city. last
night at o'clock fell from a north
bound freight train while journeying from
the Manassas Horse Show. and had hi,
1 right arm broken al the elbow. HIS in
juries were dressed BY Dr.. NJ D. De
laney-
Miss Rose Bel and Thurman Burck
both OF Washington. came to this city
to-day and were married by Rev W NJ
Poisal pastor Of Bethany Methodist
Protestant Church.
E z. Downhsm. who has been in St
Paul. MINI, for the past week. attend
ing the annual meeting OF the Mystic
Shrine convention, returned home this
| afternoon
E. 3. Thornton. OF Panama. and H @
Thornton. OF Alaska, are visiting rela
tives in this city.
Judge L. c Barley has returned. aftei
a visit to Bath County, Va.
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