The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-12
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625 King Street
Alexandria, Va, oct 11.-"Frank II.
Rogers came to his death Wednesday last
by accidentally coming in contact with
charged fuses at the plant Of the Alex
andria Electric Light Company" The
foregoing verdict was given this after
noon by a coroner's jury summoned by
DR.. S. B. Moore, after investigating the
circumstances attending the death OF
Rogers. who was killed at the plant
named while engaged in installing a new
panel The jury, after examining four
witnesses and viewing the place where
Rogers met his death. gave the above
verdict. The jury was composed OF J. II.
Trimyer. foreman: ". +. Taylor, Her
bert Taylor. Thomas Chauncey, Maurice
Wilkins, and J. w. Goods.
Fitzgerald Council, No. 459. knights of
Columbus. will tomorrow evening eele-
brate Discovery Day with a musical and
literary programme at the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum Hail. Rev. J. p. Har-
hey. c. S p. OF St. Thomas College.
Catholic University. will He the principal
speaker. An interesting musical pro-
gramme will be given by the choir OF
ST. Paurs Catholic Church, Washington,
under the direction of Prof. +. T. Win
chester. Master Franklin Howe. III. at
tired in proper costume. viii give several
Shakespearean readings.
special grand jury was summoned
this morning by Judge Barley for Friday
next. at which time eleven criminal cases
that have been standing for some time
past will be taken up for consideration.
At the same time dates for the trials OF
those indicted by that body will also be
set. and many or the cases VIII prob
ably be disposed Of at this term or court.
The October term OF court convened
this morning. at which time the case of
H. W. Roundree and Brother Bag and
Truss Company against r, Lee Field was
dismissed. the case Of Thomas Elliott
against Susan F. Downey was also dis
missed Us was the case OF Joseph a.
Fenwick against Rammel Brothers.
The cases OF the thirty-four men taken
in the drag yesterday by the police in a
raid on three alleged social clubs were
III AAAE UAANt AnA4 LlllS morning con-
tinued indefinitely. and the prisoners. IN
GLIDING the. four principals. were released
on the security furnished last evening
by them When the cases are called they
VIII be represented by Attorneys John NJ
Johnson and Robinson Mcncure. The
police are still holding the goods cap
tured In the raid. A large crowd gath
cred In the court room this morning. in
hopes of hearing the cases thrashed out.
but they were doomed TO disappointment
when the court announced a continuance.
Plans are being made by the women OF
Christ Episcopal Church 10 give a lunch
con to the bishop and clergy who will
attend the conservation services at Christ
Church October 20. at which time Rev.
Arthur S. Lloyd Will be consecrated
bishop coadjutor OF the Diocese Of Vir-
ginia The luncheon viii be served at
Odd Fellows Hal about 100 o'clock. al
the conclusion Of the services. and about
800 clergy are expected 10 be IN attend
ance The committee on arrangements
for the luncheon is composed of Miss
Sarah Stuart Mrs. W. J. Boothe, and
Mrs. Albert Bryan.
The city council will hold its first bust
ness meeting. since the annual summer
vacation, tomorrow night. Considerable
business has accumulated since the vaca-
ton period, and II is expected that the
session will be lengthy.
At a meeting OF the congregation OF the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church held last
night at the church. following the regu-
lar services. a call was extended to Rev.
Mr.. Dahlman, % Buffalo, y. Y, 10 accept
the pastorate Of the local church.
A meeting OF the building committee
for the new home for Alexandria Lodge
Of Elks will be held at noon tomorrow
at the Office Of Howard ". Smith, al
which time bids for the new home OF the
lodge Will be opened.
A meeting OF the Woman's Auxiliary OF
R. Z. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans
will be held at 7.30 o'clock tomorrow
evening, at Lee Camp Hall.
Lieut. Belts and Policeman Bell, OF the
police force, have returned after a visit
to Norfolk and Elizabeth City. N. C.
where they spent their vacations.
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