The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
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Alexandra, Va, Jan. E--Siles B. Grove.
a freight brakeman in the employ Of tns
/ Potomac Railroad. and resident OF this
city. was instantly killed about Q o'clock
tonight by being caught under q car OF
! lumber that had been overturned.
! Grove was walking along ths track IN
the Potomac yards when engine No. 81,
drawing 6 heavy freight train, crashed
/ into q string OF freight cars that were
being shifted Three Of the cars wers
overturned. and one OF which, lumber
car, crushed Grove before he had 8
chance TO get out OF the way, killing him
+ instantly His body was horribly
mangled, and It was q half hour bssore
/ II was taken from the wreck. The body
was taken &c Wheatley's undertaking es-
/ tablishment and the coroner viii hold an
inquest tomorrow morning.
I Grove is survived by a wife and several
children. He was forty-four years old
A handsome, solid silver loving cup.
seventeen and one-hah inches high. on
an ebony base. was presented TO P E
I Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans to
night by a delegation representing the
/ Richmond Howitzers, as token OF their
appreciation Of the hospitable manner in
which they wers treated during their
visit here last June IN their march
| through the Valley OF Virginia.
/ Presentation speeches were made By
Capt. William N Myers. and Capt. James
/ Power Smith. John N Johnson made a
speech OF acceptance On behalf OF the
camp, E c. Graham on behalf Of the
Ladies' Auxiliary. and Dr. z A German
+ on behalf OF the Sons Of Veterans. A
/ large attendance was present
/ Tie cup bears the following inscription:
/ Presented By the Richmond Howitzs-s.
Capt. William " Myers. commanding,
Of Richmond, Va, 20 r. z. Lee Camp.
No 2. Confederate Veterans. Col VII
/ liam A Smoot, commander; Wouau's
I Auxiliary. R Z Lee Camp. No ?. Mrs
+ E H O'Brien, chairman; D Co-se
I Camp, Sons OF Veterans. Dr.. E A Cor
+ man, commander. al OF the city OF
/ Alexandra. Va. as a token Of appTecia-
I ton Of the beautiful reception rendered
this battery on the afternoon OF June g
1913. upon the completion OF 2 march OF
167 miles through the Valley OF Virginia,
and a study OF the campaigns CT that
Christian soldier. Ger. T J. (StonewaID
Jackson, Staunton to Alexandria June
/ Il 10 9. 1895"
Following the presentation speeches, a
( handsome buffet luncheon was served,
( and the Richmond delegation LEFT on
T late train for their homes.
I The following conmitree from the
Howitzers came with the cup: Capt.
( William ". Myers, Capt. 7. NJ Wor-
I sham. Capt. James Power Smith, Lieuts
I Edward g Rees. James c. Pollard, John
I 7. - God. and W H Mason; Sergts.
( Robert y. Rowsey, George H. Myers. H.
! T. Leve-ing, and F. c. Jones; Corpo7ais
r H Rowe. J. A Holman, and " D.
+ Hyman, jr: Privates O. y. Peters and
I G. L Nickle. and Messrs- John Lamb.
( Edwin P. Cox. Mai D. A Brown. Capt
E J. Bosher, James 7. Gray. and Capt.
F. K T Warrick-
a session Of the Church Sunday School
! Institute viii be held tomorrow morning,
/ beginning at 10 O'Clock, at Christ Church.
/ At 1 O'Clock there Wiz be an hours inter
mission for lunch. All the services. ex-
cept that at o'clock IN the evening. viii
be held in the parish hall Of the church.
Sunday school work will be discussed
by the following speakers: Revs. John
TidouL Kensey J. Hammond, and Robert
E Anderson, Mrs Edna Phelps Hast
/ ings, and others.
Funeral services over the body Of Mrs.
Charles r Monroe were held this morn
ing from St NTary's Catholic Church.
Rev. L F. Kelly. assistant pastor, con-
Oh cted the services. and the burial was
in St MaTy's Cemetery The pail
bearers were John McKenna, Joseph Y.
Gates. William Desmond, ". 0. Tomnn,
Harvey Summers, and Edwin T. Steele, jr,
The case Of Capt +. L. slsynaks-.
Company G. First Virginia Regiment,
against P. J. Murphy. captain, and ".
". Demsine. lieutenant. Of the old Alex
andria Light Infantry. viii be heard IN
the Corporation Court tomorrow. Judge
L. c. Barley presiding The SUIT IS for
the purpose Of determining the ownership
OF certain articles n Armory Hall
Funeral services over the body OF Mrs.
Jane Elizabeth Ross, who died IN Wash
ington several days ago. win Be held a.
1:So O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from
Wheatley's undertaking establishment.
One OF the features OF the Mason.a
bazaar, to be held beginning February :.
viii be the publication every afternoon
Of a paper to be known as the MASONIC
Herald" which will contain all Of the
bazaar news. The motor boat George
Washington. one Of the principal attrzc-
tons OF the azasr. arrived this no-uing.
Following the initiation OF several can
didates OF Alexandra Lodge OF Elks to
night considerable business OF Importance
to the lodge was disposed Of.
P. J. Dempsey delivered an interesting
lecture on Panama tonight, accompanied
by stereoptieon views. at the Secop5
Presbyterian Church. A large audience
was present.
Carl c. Courtrymsn, impeTsonator,
author. and lecturer. tonight gave an
entertainment at the Young PEOPLES
Building OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South
Announcement Is made that William
Hodges Mann VIII speak at s mems
meeting Sunday afternoon next, taking
for his subject Mans contract relations
with Cod
Gone Broke.