Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-17
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
DEATH OF MRS. VERLINDA A.
BULL AT GLENCARLYN.
Prize Drill at Red Mems Festival
Boatmen to Take Part in Wash
ington Regatta.
oecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. September II, 1909.
Mrs. verlinda A. Bull. widow of DR..
John W. Bull, died at $50 o'clock this
morning at her home, Glencarlyn, Alex
andria county, after a protracted illness
Mrs. Bull was seventy-nine years OF age
and ia survived by one daughter. Mrs.
Charles Burroughs, with whom she re-
sided, and one brother. William H. Brown
of Gainesville, Prince William county, Va.
The deceased was an aunt of Judge Louis
c. Barley of the corporation court of this
city. Mrs. Bull was a daughter of the
late William NJ Brown and was a native
Of this city. The arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been completed.
Funeral services over the remains OF
DR.. Robert E. L. Johnson, who died in
Brooklyn, N. Y, Tuesday last, took place
at II o'clock this morning from the resi-
dence of James E. Johnson, No. All
Quoted by Rev. P. P. Phillips. rector of
st. Pauls P. E. Church. and the inter-
ment was made in the Presbyterian ceme-
terry. Those serving as pallbearers were
Dr. Hugh Mcclure, Richard Windsor,
Ernest L. Allen and William G. Chapman.
Wins Competitive Drill.
Corporal Charles ]. Deahl, jr., was last
night declared the winner in the competi-
tive drill among the members of the
Alexandria Light Infantry, held at Arm
DRY Hall under the auspices of the au-
tumn festival Of Seminole Tribe, No. 80
Improved Order of Red Men. The last
man to drop out was Corporal Charles A.
Dinelt.
The medal was awarded by Representa-
tive C. C. Carlin, who, in a brief address,
took occasion to praise the local tribe OF
Red Men for the splendid affair II
has In progress. He also paid compli'
ment to the Light Infantry for the
Deahl was applauded as the medal was
given. 1t bears suitable inscription
The judges of the contest were Capt: r.
L. Slaymaker and Lieut.. C.. H. May
Members of the various fire engine com
panies will attend the festival this even
ing. 1t is expected that large number
Of others will also be in attendance.
The police of this city are just now en-
forcing the law against cows which roam
the streets Within the past week more
than seven cows which have gotten away
from the place where they were kept by
the owners have been taken into Gus
tody. In each instance the court imposes
fine of ST. This plan. 1t Is believed by
the police, will eventually make the own,
ers ow cows more careful, and there will
therefore be less complaints from prop
erty owners on whose property the cows
in many instances trespass.
The state supreme court, In an opin-
ion handed down yesterday at Staun-
ton, Va, refused a writ of error in the
case of Churchman against Churchman.
which was appealed from the circuit
court OF Fairfax county. In decflon
recently given in the Fairfax county
court Elizabeth Churchman was given
q verdict of $500 against Charles z.
breach
Police Court Cases.
Cases disposed of in the police court
this morning were as follows: Robert
Dowedy, colored, drunk and disorderly
conduct fined $3.50; Robert Smith. col
ored, assaulting and beating Ophelia
Johnson, colored, continued owing to
the absence of the plaintiff; Edward
Johnson, colored, assaulting and beat
ing Marshall Harris, colored, fined So.
warrant has been issued for the ar
rest of Lewis Jones, colored, charged with
assaulting and beating William Credit.
colored. The case may be heard tomor-
row morning. 1t is said that Credit was
badly injured. The alleged assault oc-
Cured several days ago.
A large number Of local boatmen will
participate in the regatta which will be
held in Washington tomorrow. 1t Is ex-
pected that many Alexandrians will go
over to witness the races.
Walter Gray, infant son Of Mack and
Rosie Gray died this morning at his
parents home. Fairfax county. Va. west
of this city. The deceased was twenty
months old
A called meeting of the Old Dominion
Boat Club was held this morning. at
which time one new member was elected
Extensive alterations are being made to
the front Of the store at 524 King street.
The work is being done by Contractor J.
d. Knight.