Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-24


North Pitt street; Mrs. n. 8. Cummings,
6O6 Cameron street; r. T. AitchesOn, two
houses, c11 and 213 South Lee street. A
petition of B: B. Brown for the erection of
street was referred to the street commit
tee.
A petition of Councilman Birrell for an
electric light at Payne and Oronoco
streets was referred to the committee on
light.
Conferred Over Brick Roadway.
A conference was held yesterday after
noon between representatives of the
MISREPRESENTATION, Washington, AL
exandria and Mount Vernon electric rail-
way companies. the members of the coun-
ty board Of supervisors, Engineer Garrett
and a committee of eight members of the
chamber Of commerce relative to extend
ing the vitrified brick roadway. which
terminates at the city's limits on upper
King street. to the Union passenger rail-
way station. The committee went over
the proposed extension. and the super
visors OF Alexandria county favored the
improvements. 1t Is understood that they
will recommend that the county pay Its
portion of the cost while representatives
Of the two railroad companies Will also
ing the case. 1t looks as II the work will
be commenced at an early date.
The forty-sixth session OF the Wash
'ngton conference of the A. NJ. E. Church
O clock this morning. with Bishop ]. F..
Berry presiding. About 200 delegates are
In attendance.
The exercises were opened with the
sacrament of the Lords Supper. which
was followed by the organization of
the conference. During the morning
session addresses on behalf Of the dis
trict were made by Rev. w. c. Thomp-
son on behalf of the church and by Rev.
]. w. Colbert. pastor Of the local church !:
Rev. ]. W. E. Brown and Bishop ]. +.
Berry made fitting responses.
The afternoon session convened at
o'clock with devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Rev. Joseph Henry. At this
session the finances and statistics of the
church were discussed. The evening
session will convene at 1880 with Rev.
w. Holt presiding. Devotional exer-
cises will be conducted by Rev. G. s.
Lawrence. Addresses will be made by
Revs. w. A. c. Hughes and l. l.. Thomas.
DID. Special music will be given at the
evening session by the Roberts Chapel
choir. The conference will be conclud-
ed Sunday night.
The following constitute the committee
on conference entertainment: w. b. Du-
laney. James Colbert. Leven Jackson.
Moses Simms. w A. Carter. P. II. Lump
kins, c. II. MadeIla, Morris Cooper: II. A.
Barrett, secretary. A directory of the con-
ference mas OSSu SOtlCII up Uy 1eCSS q. 4Ss
Hopkins and J. w. Colbert.
For Homecoming Week.
W. B. Smoot, president of the George
Washington Monument Association. an
nounced today the appointment of the
following committee of former Alexan-
drians now residing in Baltimore to ar
range for the home coming week: Arch
Hayes vice chairman; George c. Wedder-
burn. secretary; Benjamin F. Fendali. A.
ibald II. Taylor. chairman: Thomas G.
Brager, Robert W. Smith, George III.
Thomas. Harry Hough. Marshall g. Smith.
William Bryant, H. K. Addison and
Philip s. Ball. This committee Is en-
powered to invite all Alexandrians living
in Baltimore to join in the affair, and also
to invite the governor and his staff to
take part in the dedication of the George
Washington Park April 30. together with
all Of the city ofiicials Of Baltimore
A pure food and Industrial exhibit will
open tonight at Armory Hall. The hall
has undergone a wonderful transforma-
ton within the past twenty-four hours
and a large force of workmen are today
ing touches to the thirty-nve booths
where the various exhibits will be dis
played. Festoons of electric lights are
scattered throughout the hall. and the
bulbs. The ceiling and side walls of the
hall have been decorated with flags of
an endless variety. Among the exhibitors
will be many from Washington. The
affair is In charge Of w. c. Dacy, and
will be continued until April /. next
At the annual meeting of the Young
Mems Senate. held last night, the follow
ing officers were elected to serve for
the ensuing year: J. w. Munroe. presi-
dent: c. W. shaner. vice president: J. G.
knight. secretary; Rev. G. d. Bulla, chap
| lain: Jack Gillian. financial secretary:
G. B. Starnell. journal clerk: Harrie
White. reading clerk; w. c. Baggett, SER
geant-at-arms: Alvin Powell, assistant
sergeant -at-arms. and f. w. Jenkins,
postmaster. The foregoing officers will be
| Installed next Tuesday night.
Mrs Lille Lanum. wife of E. C. Lanum
died yesterday afternoon at her home 1Os
North Washington street. She was forty
two years old. Her remains were sent
this morning to Rockfish. where the burial
will be made.
Thieves Loot Hennery.
Thieves invaded the henhouse of ]. w.
varney. Del Ray. several nights ago and
stole thirteen chickens.
| The condition Of John Bullock who was
shot Saturday last in Fairfax county
was reported to be slightly better this
morning. Bullock is. however in a criti-
cal condition.
| In the police court this morning Maria
| knight colored. was fined $40 ON a
charge of assaultins Mary Foster, colored,
/! with a beer bottle.
| Miss Ruth Poss was today taken to the
Episcopal Eye and Ear Hospital. Wash
| ington, where she will undergo an opera
ton.