Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
BIG MASONIC BAZAAR TO CLOSE
WITH HURRAH TONIGHT.
Lincoln Memorial Exercises Held in
the A. M. E. Church-Charter
Granted Baking Company.
'pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 10. 1909.
At midnight tonight the big Masonic
bazaar, which has been in progress for
the past two weeks at Armory Hall. will
come to a close The affair has been one
of the most successful of its kind ever
before held in this city. BY the closing
hour practically every article in the hall
will have been disposed Of. Early In the
evening the articles not disposed of will
be sold at public auction. and there will
doubtless be some spirited bidding.
All of the prizes will be drawn for to-
night and awards made. 1t has not yet
been definitely settled whether or not the
big motor boat will be drawn for tonight.
1t Is more than probable that this Will be
held over until some night next week.
Considerable interest Is being centered In
the fight for the Shriner's jewel. and sew
eral members are making warm nsht
for it.
Among the organizations to attend to-
night will be the Glassblowers' Union.
Last night the members of washington
Canton, l. o. O. F., attended and gave
an exhibition drill. They were accom-
panied by a large delegation of members
of the local lodges Of Odd Fellows.
Lincoln Memorial Services.
last night at Roberts Chapel A. NJ. E..
Church. The principal address of the
evening was made by Madeline Pinn,
public school teacher. Addresses were
also made by Rev. John Colbert, Rev
Alexander Truatt T. II. Brown. Alex
ander Cheatham and Maurice Roswell. A
sketch of the religious life of Lincoln was
read by Corneia Hodges. Special music
was furnished by choir under the direc-
ton of P. H. Lumpkins. Solos were given
by Mary Tancil and w. T. Buckner. W.
A. Carter was master Of ceremonies
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Firor Baking
Company. incorporated. this city. with
maximum capital stock of $4,000 and a
minimum capital Of $1,000 The object of
the company is to conduct banking bust-
ness The officers are F. NJ. Firor, presi-
dent: n r. II. Firor, vice president; w.
A. Johnson. secretary and treasurer, all
of Washington.
TIL following committees have been ap-
pointed to cooperate with, the general
committee during the homecoming
week: Sarepta Lodge. No. As. 1. o. O. F.;
c. Armstrong. V. Peele and Warren Zim-
norman; Improved Order of Red Men.
c. NJ Schwab, chairman; A. j. Butcher
and j. A. Ewald.
Representative Hitchcock to Talk.
Representative Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock Of
Nebraska will deliver an address at $3.50
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at a mems
meeting which will be held in the young
peoples building of the M. f. Church
South. His subject will be THE Value Of
Character" solo will be given by Miss
Ethel Grimes.
Plans are being rapidly completed by
the Young Mems Senate for its initial
banquet, which will be held next Tuesday
night in celebration Of the first ami
versary of the organization OF the senate
The Westminster League Of the Second
Presbyterian Church held it's monthly
meeting last night and disposed of con-
siderable league business.
A deed was placed on record in the cor
poration court today conveying from
Gardner L. Boothe. special commission
er. to w. F. H. Finks a house and lot
at the southeast corner of Washington
and Queen streets known as 90 North
Washington street.
In the police court this morning Frank
Jackson, Fred Johnson and Frank John
son, all colored, were arraigned to answer
a charge of disorderly conduct. Jackson
was acquitted and the others were fined
81 each.
Mrs. NJ. F. Palmer died at IL o'clock
last night at her home at Wedderburn,
Fairfax county. Two children survive
Her body will be sent to Loudoun tomor-
row for burial.
Considerable business was disposed of
last night at a meeting of Seminole Tribe,
No. 81. Improved Order of Red Men.