Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
MASONIC BAZAAR CLOSES WITH
AN IMMENSE CROWD.
Nearly Everything Sold When
Lights Are Extinguished-Ferry
Service Plans Nearly Matured.
Special CORRESPONDENCE Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. February Is, 1909
The Masonic bazaar is over. 1t closed
at midnight tonight. amid blaze OF
glory When the light was turned out
practically everything in the Armory
Hall had been disposed Of and the only
big prize remaining is the big motor boat
George Washington. which will be drawn
for the latter part of next week. The
committee would have gotten that off to-
night had all the stubs for voices in its
disposition been returned on time
One of the largest crowds ever before
seen in the hall attended tonight. and 1t
was with the greatest difficulty that one
could edge his way through the hall.
record breaking business was done by
the attendants. as it was decided that
everything should go. The hall presented
a scene of splendor for the last night;
AS the big crowd surged through the hall
the band in the balcony played stirring
airs. Shortly before 10 o'clock the mem
bers of the Glass Blowers Union ar
rived in a body. accompanied by Dennis
Hay. president of the association for the
United States and Canada.
The auction which proved most inter-
esting. was begun about IL o'clock with
Thomas Chancey as auctfoneer. The
articles remaining unsold were placed in
hall and auctioned off with lightning ra-
pidity. The bidding was spirited. and at
times created no little amount of amuse-
ment. The auctioneer had his hands full
with the big crowd which surrounded him,
The Prize Winners.
The drawing of prizes consumed a good
part of the evening. During the early part
of it practically all of the small prizes
were awarded. The cook stove was won
by f. II. Bahran. J. Armstead Eggborn
won a handsome mahogany chair, and the
| Masonic ring was won by Ernest De-
maine. Other prize winners are: T. III.
| Downey, gold necklace: Mrs. Robert
Green, silver urn: w. w. Ballenger, har-
ness: S. Bernheimer. lady's suit. The
Masonic sword was won by William
Lewis Allen. with 2,675 votes.
| The bazaar started two weeks ago and
has been a pronounced success through
! out. Every night the attendance has
been large and tll> receipts heavy. The
committee having the affair in charge is
being congratulated on the big success OF
the affair.
Money from the bazaar will be used
| as a preliminary fund for the erection
of temple to George Washington. who
was master of Alexandria, Washington
| Lodge Of Ma sons under whose auspices
| the bazaar was held. Lodges through
out the whole country will. it is expected
| In this way the lodge hopes to raise a
| large sum and erect a betting temple
| to Washington.
Attempt to Rob Safe.
| James McCauley, a white tramp. was
| arrested shortly before 10 o'clock tonight
on charge of attempting to rob the safe
| in the undertaking establishment OF
Messrs William Domaine G. Son, 81
/ -%r far, q, tn IN.
| dertaking parlors few minutes prior &c
his arrest, and. after making a survey
| Of the premises and finding no one about
| he proceeded toward the safe, and, it Is
said. had Thea door open. it not beins
locked. Mr.. Windsor Domaine made his
| appea rance then, and captured McCau-
| ley. He telephoned the police and held
| him until the arrival of Policeman Sher-
wood The arrest of McCauley attracted
a large crowd, many of whom followed
the policeman and his prisoner to the
police station.
| McCauley Is twenty-eight years of age
| and claims Baltimore as his home. He
| said that his purpose in entering the
office was to ask the proprietor for some
money to assist him to get night
lodging. The police. however. discredi'
his story. Only few days ago McCauley
was arrested by the police on charge
| of vagrancy and was acquitted, with the
understanding that he would leave the
1
fore Lieut.. Smith tonight he said: You
| have got me a serious charge this
time" McCauley is typicallookins
| hobo and was covered with mud anc
| carried a big stick to assist him In walk
ing.
1t is understood that plans have beer
about completed by number of member:
Of the chamber of commerce for securing
a ferry steamer for this city which VII
operate between here, Washington anc
the Firth steel plant, the latter on the
opposite side Of the river. Several weeks
ago a committee of members of the cham
| Der of commerce started out soliciting
subscriptions for stock in the proposed
ferry. They were literally treated
among those greatly helping the enter
prise being the majority of business mer
of the city. Since the collision between
one of the Norfolk steamers and the Terry
| LackaWanna several months ago this city
has been without ferry service between
here and Washington, much to the annoy
ance of many Wholesale dealers both here
and In Washington.
Entertained at Oyster Roast.
The officials of the Old Dominion Glass
Company last night entertained larg'
party of friends. including many from
Washington, at an oyster roast which wa
held at the companys plant. Speeche
were made during the evening by tn
following: George D. Hopkins. L. Wool
ford, George II. SchwarZmann OF tn
Old Dominion Glass Company: Messrs
Savage. Berry and Wagner of Washing
ton. George II. SchwarZmann gave sew
! eraI solos Those in the party includes
Mrs. George and daughter, Cleveland
Ohio; Dennis Hay, Philadelphia Mr. an
Mrs. Ward Savage, Mr.. and Mrs Berry
Mr. and Mrs. Weber. Mr.. and Mrs Wag
ner, Mr. and Mrs. Ottercomb and daugh
ter. Evelne; Mrs. Briel and daughters
| Mr. and Mrs Robbins. Capt. De Alley an
Mr. and Mrs. O'Day, all OF washington
| FOLLOWING the roast the members at
tended the Masonic bazaar.
Health Officer German will raise tn
quarantine from the city jail next Mon
day, which has been over it for some tim
past owing to the fact that colore
prisoner at that institution developed
case of variolaid. Since the Quarantin
has been over the jail no prisoners haV
been permitted to leave and no new one
have been accepted.
Arrangements are being made for