Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Democratic Rally to Open
Campaign Monday Noon.
BIG GOOD ROADS MEETING
Greek Fruit Dealer Robbed of $ll4
in Cash.
PLANS FOR NEW ELKS' HONE
Rev. Sewer Declines Call to Mission
Work in acknowledgements
Missionary to Talk.
PLANS FOR NEW ELKS' HON
Special Correspondence of The Star.

-AbE@A DNlA. d., octODeF To, 1919.
The first political guns of the campaign
will be opened in Alexandria county at
noon Monday, when there will be demo-
cratic rally at the county courthouse.
Among those slated to speak are Senator
Martin, Representative Carlin and Robin
son Moncure. the last named the demo-
cratic nominee for the house of delegates
from this city and county. 1t is expected
that the meeting will be well attended
The three speakers will consume ap-
proximately two hours after which a big
good roads meeting will follow, at which
time the question of improvement of the
roads in that county will be taken up
and discussed by a number of speakers,
among them being several who are re-
garded as authorities on the subject The
latter meeting is slated to take place at
o'clock in the afternoon
James Cokenl. Greek fruit dealer who
conducts store at No. 312 King street,
has reported to the police that thieves
early this morning and stole STA. The
money was deposited about 10 O clock last
night in drawer beneath the counter
In the rear Of the store. Cokeni went to
me drawer TINS morning to see if every
thlng was all right and found the money
gone. he at once reported the theft to
ene police The money was in bills of
S2o. $40. So and 81 denomination. The
supposition is that the thief or thieves
erected an entrance through rear
window. The police are making an in
vest1gatfon of the robbery.
Railway Case Postponed.
In the corporation court this afternoon
postponement until Tuesday next was
made in the case of John Latin, engineer
OF Southern railway locomotive which
collided with a train over the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon rail-
way. 1t is stated that the case of c. r.
Violet, conductor Of the electric train, will
follow that of the rst-named case. His
is also an appeal case.
The proposed new home for the local
lodge of Elks, for which bids were opened
and the contract awarded this afternoon,
will be two stories above the street, with
rathskel1er and c!ubroom in the base
ment. The first floor will be reached by
flight Of marble stairs from street and
auditorium. The latter will be AZ by 60
feet In size and will be equipped with a
stage. On this floor will be ladies' par
Tor, library and office. On the second
floor there will be lodgeroom, 4S by 90
feet In size. together with the necessary
committee rooms. ante rooms and prop
erty rooms. The halls on both of these
floors will be reached by an attractive
looking terrace floor.
The exterior will be particularly hand
some. three sides being constructed of
One of the features of the exterior dec
Grafton is large bronze elk, which will
be located in a niche directly above the
entrance
The interior woodwork will be in flemish
oak for the basement and first floor. The
furniture In the billiard room, ETC., will
also be finished with the same. The floor
of the first floor will be of selected maple
and 1t rs stated will make one Of the most
attractive bathrooms in the city.
On the second floor the woodwork will
be of polished mahogany to match the
stations Of the office chairs and the other
furniture of the lodge room.
The building VIII have a frontage on
Prince street of forty-eight feet. with a
depth of lightweight feet running back
to the north wall Of Armory Hall. 1t
will be located in the center of the lot on
the south side of Prince street between
Royal and Fairfax streets, adjoining the
present home. and there will be a lawn
fourteen feet on either side. The building
will be heated throughout by steam.
German Club Elects Officers.
The Alexandria German Club has elect
ed these officers: DR.. T. B. Cochran presi-
dent; J. s. Douglas, jr.. secretary; Julian
T. Burke. ir, treasurer: A. d. Brockett,
Richard Chichester, Edward F'awcett and
Arthur Herbert, board of governors. This
club will shortly arrange for a series of
dances during the winter months.
d.
Presbyterian Church, has declined a call
recently extended to him by the Presby-
terrain mission in Korea to become one
of the seven evangelsts to be sent out
this fall. Rev. Mr.. Sewer says he feels
1t his duty to remain in charge of his own
church.
Arrangements have been completed by
the alumnae of ST. Mary's Academy for
their annual banquet ano reunIou. Inch
will be held Wednesday next at that in
I
the ensuing year will be chosen. 1t is
expected that the banquet will be at
tended by a large gathering OF a,u,nnae.
The marriage of Miss Pearl Ilene Cra-
ven, daughter of w L. Craven, and j.
r. Evans, jr., both of this city, took
place this afternoon at the parsonage of
the NJ Z. Church South. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. {. u. Bulla, pas
tor.
Republican Election Judges.
The following republican election judges
have been appointed by the city electoral
board: c. w. Mander. first ward; VIII
liam Jolly, second ward; James Ewald,
third ward; J. f. Brenner. fourth ward
The foregoing will serve in the general
election next November.
Rev Tweden of Nord. a missionary to
the Norwegians in this state, will con-
duct services tomorrow at the Emmanuel
Lutheran Church. Following the services
d congregational meeting will be held. at
which time a call will be extended to a
pastor.
The handsome canoe. Seminole, the
property of Seminole Tribe, No 81. I'M
proved Order of Red Men, will be drawn
for Monday evening next at Armory
Hall. At the same time handsome pipe
will also be drawn for. Votes for both
articles were taken at the recent bazaar
held by the local tribe.
1t is expected that within a short time
the Alexandria Water Company will be-
gin the work of laying mains to furnish
water to the residents of st. Elmo, Alex
andria county.
Large numbers of Alexandrians this
afternoon went 10 Washington to hear
the returns from the Pittsburg-Detroit
game.
Both services at the NJ. T.. Church
South tomorrow will be conducted by