The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

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Alexandria Va, Feb. H-Plans are be-
ing rapidly completed for the home-com-
Ing week celebration which VIII be held
April $3.50 in connection with the dedicz-
ton OF George Washington Park April
30 next. The principal feature Of ths
homecoming week VIII be a big street
carnival
President ". B. smoot. Of the George
Washington Monument Association. to-
day appointed the following to consti-
tute the press committee for the affair:
Hubert SnOwden. Alexandria Gazette,
chairman; W F. Carne, Baltimore sun;
l. H Thompson, Alexandra Gazette; II.
7. DSyer, The Washington Herald: P,
l. Carne. jr.. Washington Times; Jamesf
2 Peyton, Washington Post: I. Lewis
Smith, Alexandra Sunday Times; George
Il Hayden, Alexandra Gazette, and ". .
F. Carne, jr., Washington Star
This was Odd Fellows night az the.
Masonic bazaar. and a large delegation OF
uniformed members OF Caton Lodge. OF
Washington. attended in z BODY They
arrived here Al o'clock and visited Po-
tomsc Lodge. where a delegation OF more
than fifty members met ts.em and escorted
them 10 the hall During the evening a
( fancy exhibition drill was given by the
WashiugtOnians. The bazaar win close
to-morrow night when prizes VIII bs
awarded. and the remaining goods lot
disposed Of VIII be sold at auction.
/ After procuring something 10 eat an
unknown white tramp early last night
attempted 10 rob the residence Of Cant.
James F. Webster. Of the police force
4oS Wilkes street Earlier II the evening
the tramp appeared AZ a back door. and
after being given food he returned and
made an entrance through the front door
and walked upstairs. Occupants OF the
house heard the noise made by the in
truder, and he decamped. Nothing was
missing
The good roads convention. which met
! in Richmond, has appointed the follow
ing committee 70 represent the eighth
district: J Y Williams. Alexandria: \.
D. Torreyson. Alexandra County. 7. y.
Peeds, King George; p II. L Chichester,
Stafford; u. B. Smith. CGlpeper. R :
Cochran, FauQUieT; c. c TaliaferT0.
1 Ora nge; Judge 2. v. Sims Louisa: Rob
D
Prince William: F. " HuddlestOn, Fair
fax; legislative. Henry Fairfax and A D.
Slaughter. at large; executive, P r
I Walker. LoUdoun-
The Citizens Memorial Association to-
night observed Lincoln Day with ap-
propriate exercises at Roberts Chapel,
A IL f Church The principal address
was made by 7 Montgomery Watson
Courtney Seaton read Lincoln's Emanci-
patton Proclamation William a. Carter
was master Of ceremonies. Special music
was furnished BY a choir under the direc-
| ton OF P 4. Lumpkins-
With a reception at their handsome resi-
dence. SIS North Washington street, AIr.
and Mrs Albert Doyle Brockett this aft
ernoon celebrated the twentieth aunive--
saTy Of their wedding During the after
noon a well-appointed luncheon was
served by the hostess The house deco-s-
tons consisted OF cut flowers and potted
plants There were many guests, incIud-
] ing number from out OF the city.
A large delegation of members OF A.
mas Temple. Mystic Shrine. tonight at
tended the valentine party given in Wash
/ ington by the members Of the Washing
ton Shrine The visitors carried with
them many tickets for voices II the big
motor boat, George Washington. nov ~
the Masonic bazaar. which they dis
posed Of
Funeral services for Miss Louise Cox.
who was drowned. we're held at o'clock
this afternoon from Pohick Church Rev.
EysTd Meade, rector. conducted the serv-
ices Burial was in Poh;ck Cemetery.
The funeral Of Miss Caroline Taylor
took place at 3 o'clock this afternoon
from her late home. 10 South Fayetts
street Rev " J Morton, rector of
Christ 2 r Church. conducted the serv-
ices. Burial was in ST Paui's Cemetery.