The Washington herald., 1908-06-18
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Ss King Street.
Alexandria, Va, June Innate James
II. Beach. OF the steamer Trenton, which
sank at the wharf here May last. to-
day received a letter from Charles w
Wright and Edwin F. White. United
States steamboat inspectors Of the Balti-
more district. notifying him that the
local board has found him not guilty
of the charges preferred against him by
the board under date OF May IS. and ex-
onerating him from all responsibility Of
the sinking of the Trenton and drowning
OF a child on board the steamer AT the
time
1t is understood that Capt. W. l..
Davis. who was iI charge OF the steam
er, received a simhr letter. as did Jo-
seph Williams. a colJred deck hand.
Williams was held for the action Of
court by coroner's jury and his case
was subsequently referred to the grand
jury, after which he was acquitted.
In the presence of the relatives and a
few friends. Miss Edith Ramsay, daugh-
ter OF G, William Ramsay, OF this city.
and Frank Mccormick. OF Berryville,
Clarke County Va, were married at $50
o'clock tonight in Christ Protestant Epis-
copal Church. Rev. William J. Morton,
rector performed the ceremony. Owing
to a recent death in the groom's family
no invitations were issued
The bride was given in marriage by her
father. She wore a gown OF white lace
over chiffon. and her flowers consisted OF
shower bouquet OF lilies OF the valley
and sweet peas. Her veil was caught
with orange blossoms The brides at.
tendant was Mrs Louis s. Scott. and the
groom had for his best man George Wesh.
ington Lewis. a cousin. OF Clarke Couu ~.
Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Mccormick left for a Northern bridal
trip
A quiet wedding was solemnized this al.
ternoon at the home OF Mandley John
ston Deleplane, Va, when his daughter.
Miss Lucy Dora, became the bride OF
Robert Carroll Iden. a well-known mer-
chant, OF Paris. Va. The ceremony was
performed by the brides brother. Rev
". p. Johnston, OF Hyattsvilie. Md. The
bride was becomingly gowned In a crea.
tion OF batiste and val. lace, and her
howers consisted OF a bouquet Of Bride
roses. She was attended, by her sister
Miss Elizabeth Johnston. and the groom
had for his best man Dr. S. p. Cats. OF
this city. The bridal party entered the
parlor TO the strains OF "Lohengrin. ~
played by Miss Lulah Iden Only the i'm
mediate families were present.
In the Corporation Court to-day. Judg,
i. c. Barley presiding. the following
cases were disposed Of: waverley Lucas
cOlored, uttering q false coin, acquitted
George Coleman. colored, breaking and
entering a Southern Railway car. sil
months in the city Jail; George Wilson
colored, for breaking and entering tht
store Of George Ayers. six months IN
jail.
Arguments in the case OF Jefferson
against Van Metre. a suit for dissolution
os an existing partnership in the NOV.
| ing picture business and for the appoint
ment of a receiver.
The clerks and carriers in the city
post-ofice have had their salaries in
creased through the efforts OF Represen-
tative Carlln and Postmaster Burroughs
The carriers, beginning July l. will re-
ceive 81 600 instead OF 5000 The following
clerks have been raised in salary: J. p
Lapham, from $1,000 10 s. 100; Francis T
Quin. $500 to $500: Linden H. Wheatley
from $500 70 $500: T. ]. Mcfarland from
$500 TO 500; Mrs. Lydia a. Spofrord. from
500 to $500.
The will Of the late cottleib F. KichereI
names his son. Charle.' Kicherer. as sole
executor and he is Authorized 10 sell tho
property and divide the proceeds equally
among the six children. The estate IS
valued at $4,000. The testator left thirty
shares Of Alexandria water stock 20 the
following five children: Charles. L. A.
]. H., and Frederick Kicherer, and Kath-
crime Simpson. The above named with
George Kicherer, will receive the residue
OF his estate.
Miss Nellie May Pullman. granddauGh-
ter Of Capt James Webster. OF the police
force, a graduate Of the Business High
School, of Washington, has received the
Ellen S. Mussey scholarship in the
Washington College Of Law.
Kavanaugh Court. No. SO, Daughters OF
Isabella. tonight held lawn fete at the
Elks' garden. The affair was well pat
ronized. During the evening refresh
ments were served and there was dane
ing.
A large delegation iof members OF Alex
andria Lodge Of Elks, accompanied by
their women folk, tomorrow night will
attend the barn dance by Washington
Lodge Of Elks.