The Washington herald., 1909-06-04
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so2 King Street.
Alexandria. Va, June 2-Seventeen
minions Of the law. constituting Alexan-
dria's police force, less one. were this
afternoon placed on annual inspection
before Mayor Pan and the members Of
the board Of police commissioners in the
Police Court The members formed a
single line. with Chief Goods in the cen
ter and Lieuts. Smith and Belts on
each side. They presented a formidable
looking body with their new uniforms.
bright brass buttons and badges, and
also new helmets.
Besides Mayor Pan. Commissioners Hiu
and Fisher we're present 10 pass upon
their appearance. That the inspection was
Tar above the average was demonstrated
when Mayor Pan. at its conclusion. COM
plimented them on the excellent showing
they made. and said he was highly graft
ned with the result The only policeman
who was hot In line was Policeman
Frank Sampson. who was unable 10 be
present owing 20 the illness OF his wife.
In the presence Of representatives OF
the combined Southern societies OF the
city, the Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
Chapter, United Daughters OF the Con
federacy, tonight held reception at Lee
Camp Hall in observance Of the birthday
Of jefferson Davis. During the evening a
musical and literary programme was
given. At the conclusion OF the exercises
Confederate crosses Of honor were dis
tributed-
Twenty-seven witnesses were to-day
summoned by the defense 70 testify in
the case OF Dick Pines, one OF the four
negroes indicted for the murder OF Walter
| F. Schultz. A panel OF fifty taleSmen will
be summoned tomorrow from Fairfax
/ County by City Sergt. Cox. from which
/ 20 select a jury that will sit in Pines
case
Arrangements have been made by Com
pany G. First Virginia Regiment. for its
annual excursion TO be given 10 Marshall
I Hall on Monday next. A feature will be
| a reproduction OF Clusters massacre be
tween the local militia and OsceoIa Tribe.
Improved Order OF Red Men
The funeral Of Mrs Carroll D. Wood.
who was drowned from the launch Tryto
! Monday last. took place az o'clock this
! afternoon from her home. 500 South Fair
fax street Rev J. R Sewer, pastor OF
! the Second Presbyterian Church. conduct
/ ed the services. The remains were placed
! temporarily in the vault IN the Methodist
! Protestant Cemetery.
At a meeting OF the city school board
/ tonight considerable business was dis
! posed OF. and arrangements were made
/ for the closing Of the four public schools
I OF this city. which VIII take place dur
I ing the latter part OF the month.
/ Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret c
Fisher were held at 3 o'clock this after
! noon from the residence OF Mrs. A J
King. Sl3 South Patrick street. Rev. c.
D. Bulla, pastor OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South conducted the services
and the burial was in Union Gene
terry. Those serving as paIIbeaTers were
| c. s. Self V. c. Taylor. John Watkins
A. J. Butcher. G. X. Bender, and Frank
Cook.
William Campbell has purchased from
John T. Nails two-story brick dwelling
house situated on the east side OF Wash
] ingtOn street. between Prince and Duke
streets. known as No. 216 South Wash
Il ington street.
II Announcement IS made that three ad
I ditiOnal houses will be erected at Rose
mont very shortly. among them being on,
for Z. II. Kemper. assistant comptroIel
Of the Southern Railway Company.