Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-12
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
ADMIRAL SCHLEY AND SENA-
TOR TILLMAN AT FAIR.
Greeted Cordially by Large Crowd.
New Oriental Court, ]. o. q. A.
M, Organized.
Special CORRESPONDENCE Of The Star.

l Spetidi correspondence OF 1nc StdI
ALEXANDRIA, Va. February II. 1909.
The Masonic bazaar at Armory Hall
was the scene of a brilliant gathering
last night, the occasion being the pres
ence of Rear Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley and Senator Benjamin r. Tillman
the latter accompanied by his wife and
daughter. The distinguished guests ar
rived at $50 O'Clock. having come down
on the palace car Mount Vernon. Their
entrance into the big hall was the signal
for rousing ovation, while the band in
the balcony discoursed patriotic airs. The
crowd filled the hall to its capacity, many
having come to assist in receiving the
| guests of honor.
| The visitors upon their arrival were
escorted to the east end of the hail. in
which is located the Mount Vernon booth,
being an exact reproduction Of the home
of Washington. With Tillman on the
right and Schley on the left. hand
shaking reception was at once begun. and
| it lasted about half an hour. Practically
every man, woman and child in the hall
had the honor of shaking the hands OF
| the visitors.
Immedia tely following the reception the
guests were rendered luncheon in the
booth, among those present being the
party who escorted them from Washing
| ton.
Shortly before 10 o'clock brief address
was made by Representative c. c. Carlin
of this city. who paid glowing tribute
to the worth and integrity of both of the
| visitors. His remarks were received with
applause. In few well chosen remarks
| he then introduced Senator Tillman who
spoke from the Hermitage. reproduction
| of the home of Andrew Jackson, located
on the north side of the hall.
Address by Tillman.
| Senator Tillman was greeted with an
uproar of applause. He explained that
he was tired out after day in the Sen
| ate. and added that he had been battling
| with crazy President and a negro. He
| then made a few facetious remarks con-
| corning the ladies' and said that if he had
| not been born in South Carolina. he
would like to have had Virginia as his
| birthplace His remarks were received
with great applause.
Rear Admiral Schley also spoke from
| the Hermitage and he also came in for
his share of applause. He paid a nice
compliment to the beautiful ladies who
| graced the occasion with their presence.
/ Both speakers expressed themselves as
| highly pleased with their reception be-
| fore leaving. which was 1880 O'Clock.
| Senator Tillman was accompanied by
| representative G.. c. Carlin and Rear Ad-
miral Schley was accompanied by r. A.
Chester, The following composed the
party who accompanied the visitors from
| Washington. Representative Charles G..
| Carlin and Mrs. Carlin. r. w. Fuller,
| master of Washington Lodge.
| Charles II. Callahan, senior warden; j..
| Edward Shinn. past master, and wife;
August Oehlert. past master: Charles B.
Marshall, past master of Andrew Jackson
| Lodge; Mayor F. J. Paff and wife. Judge
Louis G. Barley, r. A. Chester and wife,
| r. A. Fisher Claude Fletcher, Percy Cliff,
-;ota Of TX osl,i of
andria and Mount Vernon railway: Mr..
Holeman. Mrs. George B. Carlin. Mrs. NJ.
W. O'Brien and Mrs. NJ. L. Dinwiddie.
Tramp Attempts Robbery.
An unidentified white tramp at o'clock
last night made an Intellectual attempt to
rob the residence Of Capt. James F. Web
ster. AOs Wilkes street. A few minutes
before the attempted robbery the man
called at the back door and asked for
something to eat His request was COM
piled with. In less than ten minutes aft
erward members Of the family were star
tied by hearing an intruder in one of the
rooms on the second floor. The intruder's
presence caused CONSERVATION among the
female members Of the household, and
Master James Pullman, a grandson Of
Capt Webster, procured pistol and was
going for the man. when he was prevent
ed by the other members Of the family.
In the meantime the intruder decamped
through the front door in which he en-
tered. 1t is supposed that the man found
the door unlocked.
III B. Smoot president of the George
Washington Monument Association, has
announced the following press committee
for the homecoming week. April $3.50.
which will be held In connection with the
dedication of the George Washington
Park April 80: Hubert Snowden. Alexan-
dria Gazette: w. F. Carne. Baltimore Sun;
Luther II. Thompson. Alexandria Gazette;
NJ T. Dwyer Washington Star: r. l..
Carne jr Washington Times; James F.
Peyton, Washington Post: l.. Lewis
Smith. Alexandria Sunday Times; George
H. Hayden. Alexandria Gazette; w. f.
Carne, jr., Washington Star.
Good Roads Convention.