Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
aAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
OFFICERS ELECTED BY COM
MERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
Divorce Granted Florence E. Gala
han-Hospital Superintendent
Resigns-Public Auctions.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 90. 1909.
Post F. Travellers Protective Associa-
ton. at it's annual meeting tonight, held
at the rooms of the chamber of COM
merce, elected the following officers to
serve for the ensuing year: ]. Y. Will
liams, president; H. X. Field, vice presi-
dent; r. NJ. Graham, secretary and treas
urer: c. c. Carlin, counsel; c. c. Lead
beater, r. S. Jones, F. S. Harper. G.. u.
Hopkins, W. c. Davis and j. T. Johnson.
board OF directors; A. D. Brockett, chair
man of the railroad committee: j. II.
Trimyer, chairman of the legislative COM
rnittee; o. H. Kirk, chairman of the press
committee: Raymond Hulfsh, chairman of
the hotel committee; w. A. Smoot, jr,
chairman of the employment committee;
DR.. $. B. Moore. post surgeon and physi-
clan; Rev. j. r. Sewer chaplain; j. W..
May, chairman of membership committee:
]. Clinton Smoot. chairman OF the good
roads committee
The following were elected delegates to
the state convention which convenes at
Martinsville. Va, April 22-23 next: w. G.
Rogers, j. 7. Johnson, Alfred Thomson.
o. II. Kirk, J. W. May, w. P. Taylor. ].
e. Darling, Edgar Warfeld. jr., II. D.
Kirk. Raymond Hulfish, p. Won de West
laken. NJ. W. Huntington, A. D. Brockett.
j. Y Williams and r. NJ. Graham.
l.. c. Barley presiding. Florence E. Cal
lailan was granted a divorce from Jesse
NJ. Callahan and the complainant was
given the custody of her infant child and
also permitted to use her maiden name,
Florence +. Northey.
A decree directing the payment of legal
expenses was entered in the case OF
Charles Lynn against the international
Building and Loan Association of WASH
ington.
For New Health Laws.
Several city physicians have taken up
the bill recently offered in She city coun-
ell by Councilman Smith having for its
object sweeping changes in the city health
laws AS a result the physicians have
practically reframed the bill. and i'm It's
new clothing will be presented to the
council for consideration.
George Bowen, colored, was arrested
TODAY charged with assaulting his wife,
Delta Rowen, An examination was made
of the case following his arrest. as IL
was reported tonight that his wlfe was
diving The examination disclosed that
Bowen had not assaulted her ana that she
was suffering from an attack OF acute IN
digestion He was promptly released.
Mrs. Margerie Adamson, superintendent
of the Alexandria Hospital. mas rendered
her resignation to the board or managers
Of that institution. Her resignation mas
been accepted, although she VIII remain
at the head Of the hospital until her sue
cessor is chosen. Mrs. Adamson mas been
at the head of the hospital LOT man =,
wears. and made for herseit most Va
friends. who regret her departure
Peter ]. Pullman today purchased az
public auction house ana ioI Oil 'ne
north side of King street ne." zee
PAYNE and West streets for S1.sio Inc
property was sofa py w. L. ~
cial commissioner r;
The personal property or the <Aineii
can Locktile Company was alSo SUI .
auction today for Charles benuhein'
trustee, and purchased py Wa'''o'o'
parties for $2,1Oo.
Mems Meeting Today.
.rranpements have been made for
/ mems meeting, which will be heid 10
morrow afternoon at $50 o'clock IN ths
Young Peoples building of the NJ. r
| Church South. at which time an address:
will be delivered by Rev. Horace NJ. ID,
Bose Nashville. Tenn. He will take FOL
his theme 1.-THE Ministry Of Manhood
| A solo will be given by Mrs. I. A. HUI
fish.
The Dramatic Club Of the Young Men,
| Sodality Lyceum is now engaged In re
hearsing for minstrel performance
| which will be presented the latter part o
next month.
Mrs. Joseph Campbell, who died Il
| Washington yesterday, was a former resi-
dent of this city. and was connected witt
the various Confederate organization
here.
Rev. w. +. Watson. pasto- OF the FRS
Baptist Church. will deliver an address
before the Potomac Baptist Association
which will convene in Leesburg, Va. Mon
day next
/ Revs. r. v. REGISTER and c. d. Bulla viii
leave Monday for Baltimore to attend tn
Baltimore conference OF the NJ. r. Churc
i South, which conyeneS Wednesday next.