Evening star., 1909-02-17
HAPPENINGS N ALEXANDRIA
HISTORIC GAvEL Is PRESENTED
YOUNG MEMS SENATE.
One Hundred Attend Banquet and
Listen to Speeches-Want In
augural Court Of Honor.
pecial Correspondence of The Star

| Special Correspondence OF The Star.
| ALEXANDRIA. Va, February II. 1909.
| A feature of the banquet given last
, night by the Young Mems Senate wa:
the presentation to the senate by Rev
c. d. Bulla, chaplain. of a gavel made
from wood cut at Mount Vernon. whie.
| was used by Speaker Cannon in open
ing the House of Representatives al
one time, and which was returned BY
the Speaker to. Rev. Mr.. Bulla.
The principal address was made by
| Rev DR.. H. n. Couden. chaplain Of The
House Of Representatives who related
some interesting "reminiscences. The
hall was decorated with flags, potted
plants and cut flowers. The tables Were
arranged in 'E" shape and were orna-
mented with carnations. Banquet lamps
and eandelabra furnished the table il.
Elimination. Covers were laid for 100
and that number. including the sena-
tors. their lady friends and invited
guests. sat down to the banquet al
$50 o'clock, which was served by la.
dies.
The toastmaster of the evening was
NOel udFHeT. fScN. e.. b. blllld pro-
nounced the invocation. TOasts were re.
sponded to as follows: "Our Senate Rev
c. r. Bnlla: Absent Friends T II
Clarke: Prospects, L. y. Duffey: 'Vani-
ty Fair. H. n. Garner During the
evening music was furnished by an Or
chestra under the direction OF Prof Pad
gett.
Efforts will be made by the George
Washington Monument Association to Sc
cure the court of honor to be used at the
frnay vro1 IL. ,-ol
to be held here April $3.50 next in con-
nection with the homecoming week
Martin p. Green has beerh appointed by
President Smoot as chairman Of the COM
mittee on decorations.
At a meeting of the Reliance Steam Fire
Engine Company held last night it was
decided to secure new uniforms Of the
regulation blue. Thirty members of the
company will take part in the parade to
be held April 80.
the George Washington Park Association
will be held at 8 O'Clock tonight at the
office Of Capt F. l.. Slaymaker. Ar
rangements have been made for a meet
ing Of the transportation committee of the
parade at II O'Clock tomorrow at the
rooms of the chamber of commerce.
Police Court Cases.
In the police court this morning the
case Of Ellis West and William Jackson
both colored, suspected OF stealing brass
from the Southern Railway Company,
was continued until February %. The
case Of Mcpherson Mason. suspected OF
stealing cider from Armstrong & Co. was
continued until tomorrow. Ollie Stuart
cOlOred. charged with contempt of court,
forfeited $ collateral. Ernest Contee.
colored. charged with abusive Language
toward Mamie Bell, also colored. was
acquitted.
The state corporation commission has
granted charter to the Columbia Turn
Hall Association. incorporated. Rosslyn,
Alexandria county. Va. The object of
the company is the erection of hall
for music and athletic purposes. The
sum Of $4,000 Is named as the maximum
capital stock, with minimum capital of
$4,000. The officers are: A. w Span
hoofd. president: Carl Shredder. vice pres
ident; NJ. E. Kahler. treasurer: F. f.
Zann. secretary all Of Washington.
Rt Rev. Beverly D. Tucker. DID. bishop
coadjutor Of the southern diocese of Wiz
at Christ P. E. Church February y.
under the auspices of Mount Vernon
Chapter D. A. r. A collection will be
taken up for the restoration of old Pol,ick
Church.
The members Of the Alexandria German
Club were rendered last evening a ball
at McBurneys Hall by a number of
young ladies in return for the dance
rendered them during the season just
closing.
The local assembly of the Brotherhood
Of ST. Andrew held an interesting meeting
at Christ Church Parish Hall last night.
Indicted for Assault.
Matthew Banks. colored. was this morn.
ing indicted by a grand jury in Alexan-
dria county for feIoniously assaulting
Thomas Gaffney with a brick at Four
Mile run Sunday morning last. Banks
entered a plea OF guilty and was SEN
fenced to serve one year in the peni-
Tertiary.
Bond in the sum Of $3.50 was given yes
terday afternoon by Able Douglas, col
ored. charged with cutting Isaac Hack
ley, also colored. with a razor. Douglas
will be given a preliminary hearing Feb
ruary 26
A non-suit was entered in the circuit
court of Alexandria county yesterday aft
ernoon in the case Of r. n. Grimm against
the school board Of Arlington district,
Alexandria county. 1t is thought that the
case will be settled out Of court and
A meeting of Alexandria Division, No.
I. 4. o. H., will be held at st. Mary's
Hall. when arrangements will probably
be made for an enterta inment or smoker
March II in observance of st. Patrick's
day.
According to the annual report Of the
state auditor the total criminal expenses
for this city for the year just ended was
S2Mo.2. 1t is stated in the report that
the expenses for the cities in the state
were $4,000 in excess of last year.
J. D. Normoyle has purchased from
Messrs. F. NJ. Hamilton. j. p. Steiner and
4. Fl. Oehlert. three building lots on the
west side of Royal street between Cam
erOn and Queen streets
Arrangements have been completed for
fer tai in e,t
which will be given tomorrow night at the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall Tall
ent from this city and Washington will
participate.
Fannie r. Long infant daughter Of
William r. and Mary G. Long died last
night at her parents home 419 South
Alfred street.
A progressive euchre was given last
night by Cavanaugh Court. Daughters of
Isabella. at the Lyceum Hall.
MEMS CLUB AT ST. STEPHENS.
Reorganization Celebrated With a
BANQUET