The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
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Alexandra. Va. April IA feature OF
the opening OF the Homecoming week ard
carnival proceedings IN this city VIII be a
parade the night Of April IS. when the
king and queen OF the carnival will be
crowned While the plans are not yet con-
pletsd, Il Is understood the king and queen
dressed in costumes such as worn BIZ
members cf the royal household. viii ride
IN high-searsd carriage and win be fol-
lowed or foot by couriers. esQuires, ana
pages, who. attired IN appropriate cos
tunes. viii constitute their bodyguard-
Following march up King street and
through the court OF honor a halt VIII
be made. when Mayer Par. II Is under
stood, VIII deliver and address and turn
the keys Of the city over 10 the king
Harry Fleischmann. 4 big display OF
fireworks VIII add 10 the spleador OF the
festivities
Next Saturday night the contest for the
queen OF the carnival vii close. When
the ballot boxes were opened to-day the
vJte for the six leaders was as fellows:
Mrs. P Won de Westlazen. 5.2Se: Mrs
Cletia Whitehead. 2.02os Miss Marie Fan
non, 2.257: Mrs A D. MOntleT. 1,62s. Miss
Nsb:s Drew. lilo; Mss Caroline We6der-
burn. s0s.
A. a meeting OF the executive committee
held to-day the following route for the
parade waz mapped 0ut. Formation in
Washington street, right resting IN Duke
street. out Duke 70 Patrick. out Pstrick
70 Prince. down Prince 10 Fairfax. Out
Fairfax 70 King, up King 20 Washing
ton. passing through the court OF honor
and the Presidents reviewing stand az
Washington ana Princess streets, up
OronOco 10 Columbus, down Columbus 70
King. Up King 70 Payne, and the military
viii then proceed 70 the cornerstone
laying IN the park. At the last named
point all except the military VIII be per
mirted 20 drop from the line OF march
II they so desire.
The corner stone VIII be laid by Alex
aadria-W sshizgton Lodge of Masons. As
the parade is slated 70 start promptly az
3 o'clock. IL is expected thst Il vii be
after 5 O'Clock. when the cornerstone
laying VIII take place
The four-in-hand and taIly-ho used IN
/ the Inaugural parade has been donated
for this occasion by William T. Downey,
/ OF Washington Announcement is made
[ that al lines of railroads entering this
city VIII give reduced rates during tbs
/ homecoming week festivities
/ The following contributions were re-
ceived to-day from Washington: ". B.
Moses & Son, IS; Lansburgh & Brother,
SD; B. Rich & Son. s.
Work on the Cameron Apartments. for
merIy the Lee public school building. viii
/ be commenced Monday BY Contractor Jo-
tgeph F. Rodgers. Il Is expected the
I apartments VIII be ready for occupancy
I the latter part OF July. The building VII
I contain nine apartments and three stores
1 Three OF the former VIII be designated
as bachelor apartments.
The following are the officers of the
+ Cameron Apartment House Company: A.
/ S. Doniphan. president and general man
ager: n D. Merrill. vice presiGes-1- = 9
1 Lea6beater. secretary and treasurer. he
/ above officers. with John Leadbester, con
I stitute the board OF directors
I Edward 7. Beery, OF Fauquier County.
Va. viii be given q preliminary hearing
April IS before United States Comnlis-
s.oner r. P ". Garnett OF q charge q
unIawfuIly taking sixteen checks from a
/ letter belonging 10 G. ". Hefin, OF Sum
mev5Ile. Fauquier County. Va The al
legged Ofense occurred December p, 1875.
/ Beery was arraigned before Commissioner
Garnett yesterday afternoon and held IN
bond In the sum Of $50 for his appearance
at the hearing.
Funeral services over the body of Rich
ard II. Lyles. who died wednesday. took
place az go o'clock this morning from
St. Mary-s Catholic Church Tntermers
was in ST. Mary's Cemetery. The serv-
Ices were conducted by Rev Father L. T.
Kelly. and the services at the grave were
conducted by Revs. Father Cutler and
Patrick PalIbearers were Thomas Hoy
P. F. Goman. Walter Roberts, R. ".
Arnold. James McWuliams. and Henry
h Kelley
During a fight at the upper end of King
street at a late hour last night, Charles
E. Bristol. a salesman OF Missouri ave-
nue.. Washington, was assaulted with a
brick by a negro. Bristol was badly cut
about the forehead his assailant las
not been captured
Judge Harrison. OF winchester. Va. has
been designated by Gov swanson 70 SIT IN
the case OF J. g ho0eF1ck, IOrnerly So
p iperintendent Of the Alexandra Electric
Light Company, which VIII be heard Fri
day next In the Corporation Court Rod
ersek was indicted on two counts for
grand larceny
Potomac Lodge. No. IS. Independent Or
4 der OF Odd Fellows. now has a member
ship of 90. Last night three candidates
received the third degree Of the order.
bringing the membership Up 70 that marx
n IS one Of the oldest lodges Of Odd Eel