Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-19
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
PROPOSED NEW EDIFICE FOR
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
Plans for New Home for the Elks.
Red Men Close a Success
full Festival.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 49, 1909.
Plans having for their object the cree
ton of a suitable 'edifice for the con-
gregation of the Second Baptist Society
are now assuming definite form. and. the
congregation of that church is Of the,
opinion that it is only a matter Of a
comparatively short time before ground
will be broken for a new and more COM
modious house of worship.
The movement, which was launched
several months ago in a rather informal
manner, took definite form at a meeting
of the congregation Of that church which
was called last night by the pastor, Rev.
C. Kelley Hobbs. A committee composed
of the following was chosen to make
preliminary arrangements for the affair:
Rev. G.. X. Hobbs, chairman: James A.
Hulfish, clerk: Mrs. John T. Nails, treas
urer
Capt. ]. P. Woody outlined a plan to
the congregation, the purpose of which Is
to secure funds for the erection of the new
edifice, and his plan was adopted. Much
credit is due Capt. Woody for the inn
petus he has given the movement. The
first move will be the purchase of a
suitable site.
Rev. Mr.. Hobbs is much gratifed over
the bright outlook for a new church.
The present edifice is a frame one-story
structure. and is located at the south
west corner of Columbus and Pendleton
streets. Owing to the rapid growth of
tirely inadequate for the purpose
which it was originally built to serve
Special Grand Jury.
1t is regarded as more than probable
that a special grand jury will be called
in the corporation court early next month
to take up eight criminal cases which
body. The next regular grand jury
will not, however, convene until the No
vember term of that court. For this
reason it is believed that a special jury
will be impaneled.
The present brick structure used as
a clubroom by Alexandria Lodge of
Elks, on the east side of the present
home, will be RACED at once Bids for the
work will be opened Monday evening
next. AS soon as the contract is given
out the work will be begun. The lot on
the east side will then be in readiness
new home, and specifications will shortly
be given out to the builders. 1t will be
located on the east side of Prince street,
between Royal and Fairfax streets, ad-
joining the present home.
The autumn festival of Seminole Tribe.
No So, l. o. r. M, which began at
Armory Hall Wednesday night last.
came to an end at midnight tonight,
"ACH lHc Remaining ARTICLES were SOlQ
at public auction. A large crowd was in
attendance and the bidding at times was
spirited. Practically all of the articles
were disposed of. The handsome canoe
will be ratified off probably next week.
The Red Men realized a handsome sum
from the festival.
Mrs. v. A. Bulls Funeral.
The following will serve as pallbearers
at the funeral Of Mrs. Verlinda A. Bull,
which will take place at $3.50 p. M tomor-
row from the residence Of Judge l.. C.
Barley. III North Columbus street: Rep
resentative c. c. Carlin, c. H. Yohe, DR..
S. II. Lunt. r. L. Monroe. r. M. Green
and II. K. Field. The services will he
conducted by Rev. P. p. Phillips, rector
of st. Paufs p f. Church, and the inter-
ment Will be made in st. Pauls Gene
terry.
Peter Hall. jr.. who was held for the
action of the grand jury. together with
two other men, on a charge of holding up
and robbing Lewis Jones, was released
this afternoon on bond in the sum Of
Sl,O0o for his appearance at the next term
or court The surety was furnished by
his father.
Many Alexandrians journeyed to Wash
ington tonight to witness the pyrotechnic
display In connection with the regatta
The early evening trains were we'll filled
and the Alexandrians remained over until
the late trains.
Arrest in Cutting Fracas.
John Jordan, colored, was arrested
| shortly before 9 o'clock tonight by Po-
licemen Roland aand Nicholson on q
charge of assaulting and cutting Gus
Marshall, also colored. Marshall re-
ceived an ugly cut in the neck with
knife alleged to have been welded by
Jordan. The fracas occurred In the
southwestern section of the city.
The body of white male infant was
| found this afternoon on the wharf near
| the acid factory. in the northeastern
section of the city. It was removed to
an undertaking establishment and pre-
pared for burial.
Final preparations will be completed by
| the Alexandria Light Infantry Monday
| night next for the annual inspection OF
| that company. which will take place
| Tuesday night. The inspection will be
| made by Col. 10 Lane Stern.
! The work of improving the roadway
! leading to st. Mary's Catholic cemetery
| is now In progress. 1t will extend a dis
| lance of four squares from Franklin
street southwark to the limits of WASH