The Washington times., 1909-01-10
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FOR LOCAL OPTION
Rumored That Temperance
People Plan to Open
the Fight.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. IAN 4,


There is a rumor, which seems to
have good foundation, hat the time is
not far distant when the temperance
people of Alexandria will start a cru
SADIE against the saloons and although
no steps have as yet been taken, it is
thought by many that in a few months
Alexandria viii follow the lead of a
large number of other Virginia cities
and will nave a local option election.
10 is pointed out by the temperance
advocates that Alexandria has the
largest. number of saloons i'm propor-
ton 90 its population of any city in
this section of the state. There are
over sixty places where liquor is sold
I'm Alexandria at retail, beside two
wholesale liquor stores and one brew
cry
Anti-saIoon Field Day was held in
this city today, two field secretaries
of the Anu-SaIoou League being In the
city and preaching at different churches
This morning the Rev. ]. u. BIcAlister,
field secretary of the Anti-SaloOn
League, preached at the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. and the Rev.
r. j. Richardson. field Sc aretary Of the
Anti-saloon League, occupied the pulpit
at the Trinity NJ. +. Church.
Tonight the Rev Mr.. MCAlistcr viii
preach at the First Baptist Church, and
Tie Rev Mr.. Richardson at the Meth
Odist Protestant Church.
A one armed man giving his name
as A. Dearmat, appeared at Police
Headquarters this morning and stated
that he had been assaulted by an UNI
known man near the Union Station,
and robbed.
Dearmar exhibited a cut across his
nose as evidence of the assault He
was unable 10 give any description Of
his assallant nor of the amount Of money
he had stolen from him. Dearmat was
taken TO the Alexandria Hospital By PO-
ucemaE Roberts, where his injuries
were dressed 10y Mrs. Adamson, the
matron-
T. G. RodericIl former superintendent
Of the Alexandria Electric Company. is
stili held at police headquarters I'm this
city, bail having been fixed by Justice
been unable to secure bondsman az
yet The officials OF the Alexandria
Electric Company Will reach AleXan-
dria tomorrow and Justice Cation will
probably give Roderick a preliminary
nearing tomorrow morning. ROderiCk
when seen this morning stated that he
had not yet secured counsel, but would
do so this evening.
A meeting for men was held at the
Young Peoples building, in South Wash
lHgton street this afternoon which was
largely attended. The address was de
livered by the Rev. J. y. McAIister. Of
Richmond, who took for his subject,
/ "A Message From Man 20 Men"
A meeting Of NJ. d. Corse Camp. Sons
OF Confederate Veterans, viii be held at
Lee Camp Hall tomorrow evening, when
the annual election Of officers will be
held.
The Rev. IS. j. Morton viii this even
ing deliver the second Of his series of
sermons at Christ Protestant Episcopal
Ehurci. The series is on Some Men
Ne Lave Known" This evening he
viii take for his subject, The Man
with a Grievance and an Excuse"
At the First Baptist Church this
morning. He Rev. "a i. Watson, the
pastor, delivered "a very instructive ser
mon taking for his subject Am 1 Ny
Brothers Keeper
The Rev. Mr.. Poisal occupied the pull
pir at Bethany Methodist Protestant
Church this morning, and delivered a
sermon. taking as his. subject. HATING
Without Cause This evening MI
I7isal will take for his subject 80
Near and Yet So Far
The funeral of Mrs GeuzbeTger was
held from Wheatey's undertaking
rooms. n King street, ar o'clock this
afternoon. The burial was made in the
'H0u. of Peace"
F#aeraI services for Charlie T. Hus-
ted were held at his home. 1906 Duke
street at g o'clock this afternoon The
Rev. Edgar Carpenter. Of Grace PTOtes-
raut Episcopal Church, conducted the
services which were attended by a dele
cation of AIva AeTie Of Eagles. The
remains viii be sent to Bridgetown,
n. j., tomorrow.