Evening star., 1909-06-26
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
MASONIC CORNER STONE Lay
ING AT CLARENDON.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 26, 1909
The corner stone of the new Masonic
Temple. being erected by Columbia Lodge
No. i, \. +. and \. NJ, at Clarendon,
Alexandria county, will be laid at &
o'clock this evening. The ceremonies will
pe conducted by Grand Master Joseph k,g-
gleston of this state, who will make a
speech. Representative Charles c. Carlin
of this city will also make an address,
The structure is being erected by Con-
tractor Julian d. knight of this city and
will, when completed, be a very hand
some lodge room. 1t is built of brick and
is two stories in height.
Charles Harris, in the police court this
morning, was held for the action of the
grand jury on IA charge of stealing a coat
from the home of Charles L. Day No.
SIG North Washington street Mr.. Day
testified that the coat was on a rack in
the hallway and that Harris entered
through the front door. +. Boardmali,
colored, testified that he saw a.ris with
the coat, which wdS recovered, and that
Harris was looking through the pockets
at the time
Charles Watson, Colored, of Culpeper.
Va, was arraigned on suspicion of the
theft of watch from the store of Peter
Pullman, upper King street. There was
no evidence TO show that Watson had
stolen the timepiece and he was acquitted.
Dies at Advanced Age.
Adoniram j. Groves died this morning
at an advanced age at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Bessie Fair, 400 South
Lee street Two sons and one daughter
survive The remains were taken to the
home of his son. Isaac S. Groves 500
South Henry street, and prepared for
made for the funeral.
Funeral services over the remains of
Malcolm Lee Kirby, who died at Wash
ington Grove, Md, will be held at 3
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at De-
Names undertaking establishment. Rev.
DIR. S. A. Wallis of the Episl opal The
illogical Seminary will conduct the serv-
ices, and the burial will be made in Ivy
Hill cemetery.
Taking fr.gnt at a passing steam train
at the overhead bridge at the head of
king street, horse attached to a light
runabout in which was seated Wilton Ar
rington, the eleven-year-old son of Mrs.
Eva Arlington. No. 4o3 Queen street, and
mis- aunt, Miss Lena Arlington, ran away
at 80 o'clock last evening throwing out
the occupants and badly Injuring them
The boy and his aunt were picned up
from the roadside by Clarke Starnel
and taken to the Office of DIR. Arthur
Snowden, where they had their injuries
dressed. The boy was bruised from head
to foot, although no bones We're broken.
Miss Arlington was also badly bruised.
At the time of the runaway, the boy was
driving the vehicle and after the fran
tic horse ran a few squares the runa bout
became entangled in the frog of the
electric railway track. at which point the
occupants where thrown out. The horse
continued on his journey and was stopped
at Columbus and Princess streets. The
roundabout was completely demolished.
Young Arlington and his aunt hired tho
rig from the livery stable of P. T. Bar
rngton earlier in the evening and were
returning home at the time of the run
away.
Taken to State Hospital.
Mrs. Cordelia Posey, who WAS declared
TO be of unsound mind by commission
Monday last. following her act of walking
the streets with the body of her dead
baby in her arms, was this afternoon
taken to the state hospital for the insane
at Staunton, Va.
Arrangements have been made by the
members of Fitzgerald Council No. 459,
knights of Columbus. to attend a lawn
fete which will be given next week at the
grounds adjoining st. James Catholic
Church, Falls Church. The members of
the local council expect to go either Tues
day or Wednesday evening next.