The Washington herald., 1908-03-06
Affairs of George Washing
ton Parade Wound Up.
SWEDISH SAILOR FINED $50
Anton AfgrOn Admits StGbbIng Eel
IOw-wOrkman on SchOoner-First
National Bank COntempIntes Erec-
tiOn of New Home-Methodist Prot
eStRnt Church Elects stewards.
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Alexandria, Va, March 5.-The George
Washington Birthday Association held
meeting tonight at the rooms of the
chamber of commerce, when the affairs
Of the parade held February % last were
finally settled. Treasurer William II.
Mays report showed that every bill con-
tracted had been paid. The total receipts
were given as $l6s3.
Letters expressing qualification for the
hospitable manner in which they were
entertained during the day of the parade
were read from Commissioner Macfar
land, Capt Oyster, and others. A letter
from Senator John w. Daniel expressing
his inability to be here on that occasion
was also read
Treasurer May was commended for the
energetic manner in which he handled the
finances of the affair. A rising vote OF
thanks WAS extended President ]. Y. VIII
liams for the successful manner in which
the parade passed off President Williams
made a brief address. in which he ex-
pressed qualification over the parade. The
annual election OF officers was postponed,
subject 10 call Of the chair.
A fine Of so with the alternative OF
spending ninety days In jail, was imposed
on Anton Afgron, a Swedish sailor, twen-
ty-three years OF age. in the Police Court
this morning. on a charge of cutting and
stabbing a fellow-sailor named John Kol-
burn. The affray occurred yesterday aft
ernoon on the schooner Clara A. Donneh.
Koiburn told The court that the accused
started the trouble without any provo
cation whatever. The only excuse offered
by the prisoner was that kolburn was
'nagging" at him.
The First National Bank, OF this city.
.contemplates the erection OF a new bank
ing house In the near future on the north
side OF King street, between St Asaph
ard Pitt streets. 1t is said that the pro-
posed structure will be one OF the finest
in he city. Announcement Is made that
Messrs NJ B. Harlow & Co have
completed negotiations for the purchase
of 507. 5Oe 5ll. and 5l3 King street, on
which site the bank will be erected.
The Methodist Protestant Church has
elected the following stewards for the
next conference year: Edgar Lyles. Harry
Hammond, John Naylor. Charles Jett
Charles ". KeIl. J. II. Trimyer. George
Carter. E L. L. Tyler, and f. W Deeton
J. II. Trimyer was chosen delegate ana
Harry Hammond alternate TO the Mary
land annual conference. which meets at
Snow Hill, Nd. in April.
The congregation Of the First Baptist
Church has appointed a committee 10
prepare resolutions anent the resignation
of the pastor. Rev DR.. W. F. Fisher.
which becomes effective April 30. Rev.
DR.. Fisher has served as pastor of the
church since May I, 1905. After preaching
his farewell sermon. April 30. he viii de-
part for Lynchburg TO enter evangelistic
work.
The preliminary hearing Of the crew Of
the washington. Alexlnd and Mount
Vernon electric train and the crew in
charge of the Southern Railway locomo-
tive which coIlided with the electric train
Thursday night. was postponed this aft
ernoon in the Police Court. until March
Is. at 4 O'Clock. owing TO the indispositiOn
of Engineer John Harrington.
An examination Of the school and other
public buildings in regard TO safety exits
IN case OF fire was made to-day by City
Engineer F. c. Dunn and the executive
committee OF the Columbia Steam Fire
Engine Company. and. it is said. every
thing was found in satisfactory condition.
Funeral services over the remains of
John F. Chauncey will be held at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at his home,
513 South Henry street. Rev Edgar Car
penter. rector of Grace Protestant Epis-
copal Church. will officiate. The inter
ment will be in the Presbyterian Cemetery
Following a meeting of Alva Aerie, No
s71 Fraternal Order OF Eagles. held last
night. there was a social session. Re
/ freshments were served and an interesting
/ literary and musical programme was rem
dered.
| Announcement is made that there viii
be a polo game Saturday nigh, next al
/ Armory Hail. between the Alexandris
team and team from Washington. The
teams are regarded as being evenly
matched, and good game is expected.
1 In the Corporation Court to-day. Judge
L. c. Barley. presiding, Benjamin J
Askew. colored, pastor Of Little Bethe
! Baptist Church. colored, Fairfax. was
granted permission to perform the rite:
| Of matrimony.
/ Cornelius Bryant. suspected Of the lar
ceny Of horse and buggy from the Alex
andria Steam Laundry Company. in The
police court to-day was committed in ordei
| that a commission may examine into hi'
sanity.
Former Legislator Dead.
Westminster. Md. March 5.-JOhn W
Angel. an ex-member of the Maryland
house of delegates, died at his home. il