The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-31
VICTIM
Of STRAY BULLET
William Thomas Shot in the
Back While at
Work.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, MARCH 81


William Thomas. colored, a laborer
employed at the Potomac yards, north
of this city, while at work, at the yards
about $50 O'Clock this morning was
shot in the back. The injured man was
brought to this city and taken to the
Alexandria Hospital IN the ambulance
where DR. w. NJ. Smith dressed his
would. His injuries are said not 10 be
serious.
Information from the Potomac yards
this morning is 10 the effect that
Thomas was struck BY a stray bullet
The railway authorities having been un-
able to learn who fired the shot.
Robert Davis. the new secretary of the
men and boys Organizat iOns in the
Southern Presbyterian Church, viii hold
a conference in this city this afternoon
on boys societies in the church, at the
Second Presbyterian Church. AT 7:3O
o clock this evening hfr. Davis will dis
cuss the Man Problem in the Church"
This latter service Is public.
Mr. Davis before his selection for this
position WAS a successful business man
in Louisville. He like Governor Glenn
ana other prominent lEymen gave Up his
secular work at the call Of his church
Arrangements have been conpleted
for the first annual banquet 10 be given
by Seminole Tribe No. 3, Of Red Men
which was recently organized. The ban
quet VIII be given in tie spacious dining
mali OF Rammel Brothers on Friday
evening next at $50 o'clock The adj
dresses VIII be delivered by members
or the order. The committee having the
banquet in charge are Carroll May A
L. jameson, and Kenneth ogden.
The funeral Of the late William But
Ter was held from his home. 40 South
Payne street this afternoon at o-cIooI-
3 Ia at
services were conducted by the Rev. w
). Morton, Of Chris, Church, and the
remains were placed in the vault in the
Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Amelia
Dorsett Lyons was held from St. auTs
Episcopal Church this afternoon al 3
clock. and was attended by many
friends Of the deceased The Rev. P p
Phillips, the pastor, conducted the fun
eral service. and the burial was made
IN Ivy Hhl CemeteTy
The funeral of Frank c. Eerrvr,an
will be held from his home. 30 North
Patrick street, this afternoon at 4.3O
o'clock. The funeral services will be
conducted BY the Rev. c d Ru.a ~
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
and the burial viii be made in the Union
Cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah A Matten. widow Of John
d Matter, died at her home, 539 South
Fairfax street, this morning. Mrs Mat
ter was seventy years OF age and was
horn IN Pennsylvania Her funeral
Will be held from the family residence
tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock The
Rev. W r Watson, OF the First Ban
list ChuSch, VIII conduct the funeral
services and the burial viii be In Bethel
Cemetery
During the month OF March the clerk
Of the corporation court has recorded
-frrrr -four Il rrfrr
length or time he mas issued thirty
three marriage licenses Of these
twenty-seven were 10 white and six TO
colored persons.
Capt C. E. Pickett. the marshal Of
Fairfax county division. In the parade
on April 50, has appointed the follow
ing aides: Hon r r Thornton. Of
Fairfax; J H Lynn Everett TripIett,
Reid, carroH ' Wool = N Noel INN +; n
Cooper Dawson, O. F. Triplett. Of Fair
fax county. Vernon Lynch Of Bancroft.
A. D. Gillingham and y. u. Davis, OF
Accotink, and r. s Pickett, of Deco
guam.
A meeting Of the general committee
viii be held this afternoon In the Sur
prise Theater.
Al the First Baptist Church this even
ing, F A HOltZhaU5en will deliver q
lecture on Martin I-Jther.'
Fitzgerald Council. No. 459. knights
of Columbus, Will hold a special meet
ing al St. Mary's Hall. in South Royal
street. this evening when the first de-
gree Of the order will be conferred on
a class of candidates.
$50 SzEsEalassZH