The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
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Alexandra. Va. March 2S-Alva Aerie,
No. 81, Fraternal Order Of Eagles. at 3
O'Clock this afternoon held its annual
memorial services in It's hall over the
Alexandria National Bank, in honor OF
its dead "a large assemblage OF men,
bers Of the order attended. including many
from Washington. The principal me-
mortal address was made by Brother
Bernard Goss. OF Fairbanks, Alaska.
Aerie No. 1887. The hall was tastefully
decorated with palms. cut flowers. and
electric lights.
The programme carried out wGs as
follows: Funeral march. orchestra: hymn.
Republicans" Brother Jasper. Washing
ton Aerie, No. rs; opening remarks,
Worthy President John A. Rice; prayer,
Worthy Chaplain S. ]. Farmhouse; Rock
Of Ages" orchestra; remarks. Past
Worthy President Z. ]. Fleming; Grafton.
Brother B. Goss. Fairbanks. Alaska.
Aerie No. 1887; roll call Of departed
brothers, Worthy Secretary ]. Il West;
solo. Vacant Chair" Brother Jasper.
Washington Aerie, No. rs; eulogy. DE
parted Brothers" Col Montague. wor-
shipful president Washington Aerie. No.
10; musical selection, orchestra; closing
exercises. worthy president and worthy
vice president; benediction, worthy chap
lain; Nearer. Ny God. to Thee. members
and orchestra
Among the visitors were the following:
Past Worthy President Bernard Goss,
Fairbanks, Alaska; Brother Monager,
vice president. OF Denver, Colo; John B.
Riddle. past worthy president. Camden.
n. J.; together with a large delegation
OF members OF Washington Aerie. No.
Us, headed by Worthy President Col. r.
T. Montague. Following the exercises
the visiting brothers were entertained az
buffet luncheon by the members Of the
local aerie.
Considerable credit is due TO Walter E.
Jacobson, vice president OF the local aerie,
and Jacob Johnson. past conductor OF
Washington Aerie. for the successful
manner in which the exercises were con-
Quoted.
Alva Aerie was instituted October Is,
1904. The following Is list OF it's present
officers; John A Rice, worthy president;
Walter z. Jacobson, worthy vice presi-
dent: S. J. Farmhouse. worthy chaplain;
Joseph W West. worthy secretary: Ar
tltUr A Paul, worthy treasurer; George
4. Norris worthy conductor; DR. S 3.
Moore, worthy physician; Edward J.
Fleming. past worthy president; Thomas
u. Downey. worthy outside guard: Har-
vey W. Summers. worthy inside guard
Thomas Chauncey. Peter 7. Harrington,
and Charles Zimmerman, worthy trustees.
There was q furry Of excitement about
police headquarters this afternoon when
Policeman John T. Roberts arrived at the
conclusion that he was about TO solve
another murder mystery which would re-
dound TO the credit OF the Alexandria po-
lice force.
The occasion was the presence Of two
white railroad employees. who came in and
said they passed a man lying face up
ward in Fayette street, between King ana
Prince streets. a few minutes previously.
and that an overcoat was over his face.
II was raining hard. and the officer de-
cided that il was a case OF murder. He.
however, asked the men why they failed
to investigate. They replied that they
were afraid. With view Of solving the
matter, Policeman Roberts went 10 the
scene, and found the man had vanished
II was afterward learned the man was a
tramp.
It Is understood that a special grand
jury will be called some time during the
coming month 10 consider the cases of
Richard, alias Dick" Pines. Eugene
Dorsey. Henry Smith, and Calvin John
son. all negroes. held for the murder OF
Walter F. Schultz. the Chicago artist.
Schultz was murdered March last. and
his body found the following morning.
All OF the negroes, with the exception
OF Smith, are prisoners in the Fairfax
County jail The latter Is in the city
Jail It Is expected that following their
indictment. the men viii be given a
speedy trial
William Butler. son of the late Elijah
Butler. died at O'Clock this morning.
at the home Of his mother, 40 South
Payne street. after a lingering illness.
Mr.. Butler was about twenty-eight years
old, and unmarried. He had been a
sufferer from throat trouble For some
time he had been connected with a life
insurance company here. His funeral
will probably be held Wednesday after
noon.
Rev Carl Doney, D. D., president Of the
West Virginia Wesleyan University.
preached this morning at Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal Church. The evening ser
vices at that church we're conducted bv
Bishop Joseph F. Berry, D. D., Ii. D.
DR.. Barton Evermann, Ph. D.. Of the
Bureau Of Fisheries. viii Tuesday night
deliver an address in Christ Church
Parish Hail. under the auspices Of the
Cameron Club. The subject win be .sBv
pack train 70 the tip-top of the United
States. in quest of golden trout" His
lecture VIII be illustrated.
The body Of Gordon ". SnellinEs. who
died from injuries sustained at the Poto-
mac railroad yards several davs ago
was this morning shipped 20 FredericJSs-
burg. Va. for burial.
Alexandria Lodge, No. 75S, Benevolent
and Protective Order Of EIks, will at its
meeting tomorrow night elect officers for
next year
Strachan Announces for Mayor.
Special TO The Washington Herald.
Salisbury. n. C. March 2S-A surprise
was sprung in political circles here last
night when ". B. Strachan, a weII-known
business man. announced his candidacy
for mayor OF Salisbury, subject to the
action OF the Democratic primary to be
held on April s. This brings two strong
Democratic candidates into the race A