The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
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Alexandria, Va. May Is.-Delegates to
the Virginia Federation Of women's Clubs
Of Virginia. which viii convene in its
second annual session here tomorrow,
were tonight rendered a reception by the
members OF the Cameron Club. at Lee
Camp Hall. he hall was tastefully
decorated with palms. potted plants. and
cut flowers, and during the evening a
musical programme was given by Prof
Padgett's orchestra Mrs. James r. Kyle.
Of Lynchburg. Va, president OF the fed
Grafton. assisted BY the officers OF the
Cameron Club. received the guests. Dur
ing the evening luncheon was served.
The executive board OF the federation
held a meeting at Christ Church parish
hall az ) O'Clock this afternoon and trans
acted routine business. The session will
be formally opened tomorrow and end
Friday night Morning and afternoon
sessions viii be held IN Christ Episcopal
Church parish han, while the evening
sessions viii be held IN Lee Camp Hall.
The programme outlined for tomorrow
Is as follows: $50 o'clock. presentation OF
credentials; 10 o'clock. opening session of
the federation al the parish hall. Mrs.
James r Kyle. presiding: address OF
welcome, Miss Helen Norris Cummings.
president Of the Cameron Club. response,
Mrs. A. 3. Darlington, president Of the
Wednesday Afternoon Club Of Danville.
Va. greetings, Mrs. James Breck Per
kins, president OF the Congressional Club.
OF Washington. reports OF credential
committee; presidents address, Mr.
James r Kyle. report OF federation Of
hcers: reports of departments. art. audu-
bon, forestry. and library extension. This
win be followed BY the announcement
OF special committees. At / O'Clock an
adjournment VIII be taken for luncheon
At ESQ o'clock committee meetings VIII
be held and al o'clock reports from de-
partments viii be received as follows.
Literature. music. reciprocity. and press
The afternoon session viii be concluded
az 5 o'clock with a meeting of the board
y directors
The exercises az night VIII begin az S
O'Clock During the evening a musical
programme viii be given, and the speak
ers viii he introduced by Representative
G. G. Cariin- They viii be as follows.
Address, Dr. II. 2. Moore, Bureau OF
Fisheries; DR.. T. 5. Palmer, IN charge
q the game preservation, Department o.
Agriculture; Bird music" Dr. Henry
Oidys, Department Of Agriculture. and
Representative Oscar ". Underwood. OF
Alabama
George Whedbee. a oHe-armed nan. who
attempted 10 shoot himself early last
night. was srraigned in the Police Court
this morning He said but little concern
Ing his attempt al self-Gesrructi0n al
though he told the court he had g desire
20 live. He was held Until a commission
can determine his sanity.
TIE Elks' Dramatic Club tonight ten
dered Miss Marie Fannon and Harry
Fleischmann, king and queen. respective
y. OF the recent carnival. a reception at
the Dyke. about two miles south OF this
city During the evening a number OF
the members made speeches
The interior finishing touches are now
being placed on the First National Bank.
and the contractors expect 20 turn the
building over 10 the owners about the
middle OF next month. The new build
ing IS one OF the most modern buildings
IN the city.
II IS said that at the June term OF the
Circuit Court for Alexandra County the
question. whether OF not Coroner Ashton
or Justice OF the Peace BurreH had a
right 20 hold an inquest over the body
Of a youth named Earl Wills. who was
electrocuted in Alexandra County recent
ly, viii be considered
Mss Roxey williamson. seventy-two
years old. died to-day al the home Of be-
daughter. Mrs. William Padgett. Shooters
Hill. west Of this city. Her funeral will
take place az 2 O'Clock Friday Afternoon
from the Woodlawn Baptist Church. Fair
fax County.
William Brooks, a negro. sentenced
from this city IN april. 1s16. to serve
term OF six years IN the penitentlary, has
been granted q conditional pardon by
Gov Swanson
A venire Of fifty was summoned today
In the Corporation Court 10 obtain a jury
OF twelve for the trial on Tuesday OF
Calvin Johnson. one OF the four negroes
held for the murder OF Walter F. Schultz.
the Chicago artist. who WAS murdered in
this city March last
IN the same court a decree was issued
appointing s G Brent and Douglas
Stuart commissioners Of sale in the case
OF Franklin T. Evans against Milton r
Evans. A final decree. showing distribu-
ton Of proceeds Of sale Of certain real.
estate. was given in the case OF James