The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
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Alexandra, Va, Jan IA big ban
auet VIII be given by Alexandria, Wash
ington Lodge Of Masons on Washington's
Birthday. President Taft is expected 10
be present. Others invited are the grand
masters from the various States through
out the country.
At this banquet will be inaugurated a
movement FOR the erection Of a temple
TO washington which viii cost. it is
stated approximately $4,000
The January grand jury OF the United
States Court for the Eastern district OF
Virginia wa9 announced Saturday, as
follows: H. F. Robertson. E. E. Down
ham. Frank Marbury, John T. Johnson.
George H Harlow. Charles Dearborn. o.
D. Foster, w. H. Hurkamp. T. Nc
Cracker. James W. Mcdonnell, ". Wal
Ter Morton. l. A. KerIin. William L.
White. Benjamin F. Kellogg, S. Diener.
NJ D. Belts. W. H. Eggborn. c. H.
Sanford. Harvey Johnson. E. F. Thorn
ton. Tyson Janney. John J. Grim. and
Marshall Newton.
Those who win compose the petit Jury
summoned for 10 o'clock Tuesday are as
follows: T. H Wilkinson. James F.
Peyton. J. 4. Bggborn, Joseph F. Now
land. Edward r. Downey. Mason
ThrockmortOn. James W. Norman.
Henry Ashby, Edwin Broun, r.. ~ Z.
Robinson, ]. n. Carter. George Talia-
ferro. E. NJ johnson, g. ". Hunter.
Lewis Byrd, G. l. Blackburn. r. NJ.
Trice, r. P. WhitestOne. G. ". Eamich.
". T. Holloway, J. z. Denniss, H. H.
Miller. z K Mitchell and 3. A. Henson.
Miss Pauline Herfurth entertained at
q New Years house party at her home.
1G14 King street, last night. The decora-
tons consisted Of greens. and the table
decorations were cut flowers, with soft
colored lights OF various hues, giving the
rooms a fairy-like appearances.
Miss Herfurth was becomingiy gowned
in a ratah silk with train. she was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. George S.
Herfurth. Of Washington
Following refreshments. the members Of
the party proceeded 70 the drawing
rooms, where they were entertained with
violin, vocal, and piano music. Numerous
games were also INDUCED in during the
evening. and prizes were carried OF by
Mrs. George S. Herfurth, of Washington.
and Mr.. George L Jameson, Of Manassas.
The affair was concluded with dancing.
The guests present were from Washing
ton, Manassas. and this city.
r. E. Lee Camp Confederate Veterans.
viii hold It's regular monthly meeting
az Lee Camp Hall tomorrow night, at
which time arrangements viii be com
pleted for It's annual banquet. which
will be held at its hall January 1s next.
In observance Of Lees birthday The
orator Of the evening will be Representa-
tive Collier, Of Mississippi Among those
who VIII attend viii be a number OF mem
bers CO N. D. Corse Camp. Sons Of Con
federate Veterans.
Miss Mary E. Wilson. seventy-ssven
years old. died this morning al her home.
500 Cameron street, following a protracted
iHness. One sister, Miss Fannie Wilson.
survives. She was daughter Of the late
F. I. T. Wilson. The funeral will be held
az o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
the Second Presbyterian Church, and the
services will be conducted by Rev. 7 r.
Sewer. pastor. The following VIII serve
as pallbearers: George Wise, James
Eveleth. W P Gibson. G. William Ram
say. Carroll Pierce. Worth Hulfsh, s. II.
Lunt. and DR.. Hugh Mcclure.
The public schools OF this city viii be
reopened tomorrow, following the annual
Christmas holidays. Many of the private
schools will also resume studies tomorrow
morning. The schools have been closed
since December @ last.
Week Of prayer services win be opened
tomorrow night al Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church, when a sermon VIII
be preached by Rev. ". F. Watson, pastor
of the First Baptist Church The local
choir will be assisted by singers from
other churches
A series Of lectures VIII be inaugurated
by the Cameron Club during the winter
months, the first to be given Thursday
next at Christ Church parish hall by DR..
Hugh NJ Smith, deputy commissioner OF
fisheries.
The Circuit Court for this city. Judge
J. 3. T. Thornton presiding, will convene
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, when
the damage suit of David H Taylor
against the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company will be
heard.
PETIT TRIAN0N DOESN'T SUIT.