The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-11
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l26 South Royal Street.
Alexandria. Va, Aug. 1O-At an open
debate held at the Young Mems Senate
tonight the question Of whether or not
Alexandria should so back into the Dis
trics OF Columbia was debated. After
ward a vote was taken and those taking
the negative side Of the proposition were
declared the winners, the vote being
made unanimous Among those who par
ticipated In the debate were the follow
ing; Rev c. d. Bulla. Harrie White. i.
p. Woodward. w. II. Luckett. and II.
Noel Garner.
Among those present were a number
OF city officials. together with number
Of prominent business men. The debate
on both sides was interesting, and the
participants showed that they had care
fully prepared their respective arguments
on the subject OF retrocesston.
Because property owners objected TO the
locating Of two frame houses on the east
side or Columbus street. between Oronoco
and Pendleton streets, T. VI. Cragg. owner
OF the houses. which are being moved 20
the foregoing lot, caused the work Of re-
moval 20 be stopped this morning. At the
present time the houses are in the middle
Of the street near Queen and Alfred
streets. Some time ago the city council
granted Mr.. Cragg permission TO move the
houses. providing there was no objection
on the part Of the adjoining property
owners. Il is stated that since the work
or removal has been begun the objection
has been raised. The matter will in all
probability be settled by Mr.. Cragg hav-
ing the houses transferred 10 another lot
in that section Of the city. The houses
occupied the site for the proposed plant
OF the Armour Packing Company. Two
other smaller houses, which also occupied
the site, are now being removed 20 a va
cant lot in the northwestern section Of
the city.
The body Of William Holmes Fowle
Beckham. former well-known newspa-
per man, who died In New York City Sun
day last as result of gas asphyxiation,
was brought here this morning and
buried IN Ivy Hill Cemetery. Rev. DR.. S.
a. Wallis, Of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. conducted the services. Only
the immediate family Of the deceased, to-
gether with a few intimate friends. at
tended the services. The caGket was dec
GRATED with several handsome floral en-
blems. Overlooking the place where Beck
hams remains rest is the Episcopal Sem
mary, where the deceased in former
years studied for the ministry
Those serving as pallbearers were c.
II Robinson, Douglas Stuart, W. J.
Boothe, c. S. Taylor Burke, c. W. Wat
ties. and Herbert Fowle, the latter OF
Washington.
Local delegates 10 the Potomac Bap-
fist Association. which will convene to-
morrow morning at Antioch Church. near
Haymarket Prince William County. Va.
left this afternoon for the convention.
Rev. ". +. Watson. pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, will preach the opening
sermon. His subject will be. "Ye have
dwelt long enough in this mount"
Delegates from the First Church are as
follows: Rev. W. +. Watson. pastor. J.
r. Mansfield. clerk; n. L. williamson.
w. P. Kerrick, and Lewis c. Nails The
following are the delegates from the Sec
ond Baptist Church: Rev. g. K Hobbs.
pastor: George X Bender. J. A. Hulfsh.
and II. X Henderson.
Following the installation last night OF
the recently elected officers OF Friendship
Council, No. q, Daughters OF Liberty. al
Pythian Han. speeches were made by the
following: George c. Morgan. Richmond.
Va; H T. Pate, Washington. D. c.. E.
r Boyer, Virginia Council. Richmond.
Va The officers were installed by
Deputy State Councillor J. +. Pettey.
They are as follows: Mrs. Kate Grim.
councillor; J. S. Miller. associate council
or; Mrs. Josie jenkins. vice councillor:
Miss Carrie Fisher associate vice cOun-
cilor; Mrs. Annie Few, recording secre-
tary; J. 5. Jenkins, assistant recording
secretary; Miss Sadie Basin. financial
secretary; J. F. Pettey. treasurer; Miss
Lucy Pettey. guide: Miss Mary Pettey.
inside sentinel; George Crump, outside
sentinel
The council was instituted but six
weeks ago by z. r. Boyer, and It now
has large membership.
At a special meeting Of the Columbia
Steam Fire Engine Company. held to-
night. Luclen Duffey was chosen vice
president Of the State fremen's conven-
ton. which win convene at Hampton.
We. August - next and the following
were elected delegates; Frank Pettey.
George NJ Crump John Knight. Edward
simpson, George Travers, and Milton
Stcarns.
The Reliance Company has elected Ken
meth Ogden vice president and A. d.
Grimes and J. r. y. Curtin delegates 10
the same convention
Funeral services over the body OF John
r. DOyd. who died last evening viii be
held at O'Clock Thursday afternoon from
his late home, Az Queen street Member