Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
OPEN SESSION OF YOUNG MEMS
SOCIETY HELD.
Patrick Desmond Dies at the Age
of FortyTwo-Cases Before
Police Court.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

special correspondence or The Star. f1t.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. April g. 1905
An open session of the Young Mems
Senate of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South was held last night in the young
peoples building of that church. During
the evening Ian Interesting musical and
literary program was rendered, and at
the conclusion of the exercises the MEN,
bers repaired to the first floor of the
building. where are located the dining
rooms, when an elaborate luncheon was
served, which had been prepared by the
ladies.
The hall was taxed to it's utmost ca
pacity by the young senator's and their
friends, and following business meet
ing Senator Monroe of Pennsyly ania.
member of the senate in a wellconceived
speech rendered greeting to Rev. Charles
D. Bulla, pastor of the church. who has
just been reappOinted and has returned
from the Roanoke conference. Rev. Mr..
Bulla In a timely speech paid glowing
tribute to the young men for the Jealous
manner in which they have conducted
their affairs and wished them success I'M
limited.
The following program was then car
red out: Selection, Alexandria Mandolin
Club: recitation. Miss Harriet Pollard: In.
strumental trio. Mrs Charles Smthers.
piano; Allan Smith, mandolin: Herbert
Hall. violin; SOLO Miss Nettie Rowen:
duet. Misses Eierkorn: solo. J. DesiO OF
Washington; selection, Alexandria Man
dolin Club.
Announcement was made that at the
next meeting of the senate the question
of Shall or Shall We Not Have New
School Buiding?' will be discussed by
the young senator's.
Death of Patrick Desmond.
Patrick II. Desmond. forty-two years Of
age, died shortly after II o'clock last
night at his home. 2lS North Patrick
street. after a brief illness. His wife and
two children survive him. Mr.. Desmond
was native of Lynchburg. Va. and was
telegraphnr by occupation. At the time
of his death he was chief day operator
in the office of Supt Peyton of the South
ern Railway Company in this city. He
had been employed by the southern COM
rany for the past quarter OF century,
and had made his homo in this city for
the past six years
Mr. Desmond was we'll and favorably
known. and the announcement Of his
death was a surprise to his many friends
The remains were this afternoon sent TO
Lynchburg. Va. at which place the in
terment will he made.
Young Girls Friends Heard From.
Chief Goods of the police department
last night received a telegram from James
F. Donaghy, captain Of detectives OF
Philadelphia. requesting him to hold Miss
Margaret Curran. the sixteen-year
girl who claims that she was abducted
from Philadelphia Monday last by
strange man and woman. Mrs Margerie
Adamson. superintendent of the Alexan-
dria hospital. last night, upon learning of
the misfortune that had overtaken the
young girl. provided quarters for her at
the hospital. and she will be kept there
by Mrs Adamson until she is sent for.
Before the Police Court.
Marriott Ieandro William Litch and
George Wilson. who claim to hail from
Charlottesville. Va. were charged In the
police court this morning with vagrancy
by Policemen Sampson and Bell. On
Wilson was found a pair Of opera glasses
The glasses were identified by Georgia
Ayers as his property. having been stolen
from his store Monday night last. when
his place was robbed.
Wilson stated that he found the glasses
near the seminary west of this city under
railroad shed. He was held for the ac-
ton OF the grand jury and the others were
acquitted.
William Mankin and Fitzpatrick Ivar
were hailed before the court to answer a
charge of the larceny of fruit from Eman-
uel Tavaress. Brazilian fruit dealer
who conducts place at the upper end Of
King street.
Mankn said he and Ivar went to the
place to purchase fruit. and Tavaress the
proprietor. was absent and they took what
they wanted. Tavaress said he missed
dozen oranges and similar number of
bananas. which he valued at 50 cents
Both men were he'd for the action of the
grand Jury.
General News Items.
Second Baptist Church was held at that
church last night, at which time Rev. DR..
w. r. Fisher pastor OF the First Baptist
Church. preached. Rev. Mr.. Hobbs. pas
tor of the Del Ray Baptist Church de-
lvcred "a charge TO the deacons. The Sc