The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-22
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l26 South Roral strect


i8 South Royal Street
Alexandria, Va, Aug. p. - An inde-
pendent military company was formally
organized at a meeting held tonight at
lS2 North Royal street. The election OF
officers resulted as follows: p. J. Mur-
ply, captain; W. ". Domaine, first lieu
tenant; J. Y. Williams, second heuten-
ant The commissioned officers will, II
Is stated. name the noncommissloned Off
GERS. The new company starts out with
a membership. II is stated. Of about nine
ty-eight. Another meeting viii be held
on Thursday night next. This company
will. OF course, be entirely independent
of the present military, which is a State
company
Thirty-fye members Of the Alexandria
Light Infantry. in command OF Capt F.
L. Slaymaker. and Lieuts Beverley and
May. left here this evening on the steam
er St. Johns for a weeks camping trip to
Colonial Beach. They carried with
them fun equipment A large number OF
friends went 70 the wharf to see the
soldier boys OF. Drills, guard mount,
and other military maneuvers will con-
sutute the exercises for the members OF
the command.
The Fairfax County Horsemen's Asso-
citation will hold a picnic Wednesday
next al Valusla. the home Of James Pat
terson. Fairfax County The picnic will
begin promptly at 10 o'clock. and continue
throughout the remainder OF the day
Dancing, baseball, and other amusements
will be enjoyed.
A game OF baseball between the Cardi-
nal Athletic Club. OF THIS city. and team
from Baileys Crossroads. will be one OF
the features Of the programme.
Constable A. J. Payne. OF Fairfax Ccun-
~. to-day appeared at police headquar-
tiers. and announced that no had a war
rant FOR the arrest OF Lizzie Campbell
negro. now serving a term OF twenty
days IN Jail on a charge OF disorderly
conduct. for alleged cruelty 10 a negro
boy. The constable claims that she com
PEELED a child OF John Bigby a negro
10 place his hand IN concentrated I've
60 which scalding water was added
permanently injuring the childs hand
Upon the expiration OF the woman's term
in the city jail she Will be turned over
10 the autuoFlueS OF FdlILaN county
The woman denies the charge.
John Schwarzmann has purchased from
Benedict Wheatley the latter's residence
on the west side OF Alfred street between
Cameron and Queen streets. known as
2lg North Alfred street The price paid
was $500 Mr. Schwarzmann will short
" occupy the same
J. y. Normoyle real estate dealer. has
sold for Miss Grace Thompson. OF wash
irgton. 10 Harry B. Kirk the new two
story brick dwelling house on the west
side OF Columbus street between Queen
ard Princess streets known as 30s North
Columbus street.
Harrie White has sold fer Mrs r. Z
DOwney the house 421 South Alfred street
Several designs OF handsomely Illus
trated souvenir post cards have just beer
gotten out by Alexandria Washington
Lodge OF Masons, and they viii be placed
on sale shortly. The proceeds will be Tor
the benefit OF the lodge
The cards depict the following: Interior
OF Washingtons old lodge room, old chair
occupied by washington when he was
master Of the lodge, apron and lesser
lights used at that time, view OF the old
lodge room. together with the original fur
n.shings. trowel used in laying the corner