Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-24
Sold Trees Not His Own.

Randolph Stevens, colored, this morn
ing sold number Of Christmas trees
which he found in the city market, and
which did not belong to him.
Two colored marketmen appeared In
court this morning and stated that Ste
vens had sold their trees without their
knowledge or consent and appropriated
the money to his own use. 1t was also
stated by Policeman Beach that Stevens
had disposed of a number OF trees be-
longing to woman.
The prisoner admitted to the court dis
posing of Ave trees which were not his
property. The total number of missing
trees was eighteen. They were valued at
81. Stevens asked for an opportunity to
pay the owners ST. The court allowed
the request.
Christmas cheer is being dispensed in
this city today to 100 needy families. The
charity committee Of Alexandria Lodge
the annual custom of the lodge. is distrib-
uting baskets of food to them.
The various charitable organizations
throughout the city are also today en-
gagged in looking after the wants Of those
deemed worthy of assistance. and the in
the poor of the city who looked upon the
day without cheer will be made happy.
Early Services in Churches.
The day will be quietly observed here
|. Practically all business will be suspended
and during the forenoon church services
will be the order of the day. Many Of the
churches will hold early morning services
and the last service of the day will be
held at II o'clock. At st. Mary's Catholic
Church the first mass will be celebrated
at o'clock.
Two colored youths named Parker,
twelve and fourteen years old, respective
ly, were given q hearing in the police
court today on charge Of stealing $21
from their father It is testified that the
lads visited stable at q lumber yard
where the father is employed and during
his absence took the money. Following
their arrest one of the lads, it was stated,
admitted taking the money. Both. how
ever. this morning alphabetically denied
justed the matter by making the lads
promise to pay $3.50 per week until the
entire debt is liquidated.
Funeral of w. II. Hodgkin.
The funeral of William H. Hodgkin,
who died Wednesday last, took place at
o'clock this afternoon from the resi-
dence of his sister, Mrs. 0. H. Daniels,
900 North Alfred street. Rev. Edgar
Carpenter, rector OF Grace p. f. Church
conducted the services, and the interment
serving as pallbearers were: L. d. Lyles.
J. HI. Chilcott, j. II. Mansfield, John
Travers, G. Il. Markell and George Hyde.
Rachel Washington, colored. reported to
the police this morning that $40 was sto-
len from her home last night. According
to the story told by the woman, the
money, secreted in her clothing was
taken from her while she slept. An In
vestigatiOn is being made.
Rebecca johnson, colored, who died in
Washington yesterday afternoon, was the
daughter OF Rev. w. Fl. Johnson of this
city. The remains were taken to the
residence of her parents, S2S North Payne
street. and the funeral will take place at
) o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Somebody In Particular" will be the
subject of an address which will be de-
livered by DR.. Forrest J. Prettyman at
a mems meeting at $3.50 o'clock Sunday
afternoon in the Young Peoples building
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
A fire occurred at I o'clock last even
ing at the residence of DR.. w. M. Smith.
Ill North Alfred street A defective fiue
was responsible for the blaze, which de-
stroyed quantity Of clothing in a closet.
A large number Of people. including
many from out Of the city. last evening
attended the Christmas german given by
the Alexandria German Club at McBur-
ney's Hall.