The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-20
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Alexandria. Va. Sept. 19-Five Wom-
ans Christian Temperance unions of
Alexandria and Fairfax counties held an
annual session to-day.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows Mrs Amy c. Weech. president:
Mrs. A. w. Rudisil, corresponding secre-
| tary; Mrs. E. B. c. Hardenburgh, OF
Burkes Station, recording secretary Mrs.
William Jorg, treasurer
Mrs. Mary Matthews. president of the
local union. made an address OF welcome.
! and response was made by Mrs. Hard
enburgh. Reports were read by the vari-
Gus officers. An interesting one was that
OF the Alexandria division Of the organi-
cation, showing that within the past
year 500 was collected and turned over
10 the Children's Home. this city.
Mrs. Amy c. Weeeh was elected dele
gate 10 the State convention. which will
meet next month In Portsmouth. A
Bible reading was given by Mrs. Rudlsl
and an address was made by Rev. J. NJ.
Holmes. pastor OF the Methodist Protest
ant Church.
During the afternoon the delegates we're
rendered q luncheon at the Children's
Home In Duke street. A picture of the
late Frances E. Willard. at one time
president OF the national organization,
was on the pulpit and appropriately
draped with flags.
The Protected Home Circle OF Virginia
and the District Of Columbia held it's an
nual meeting here to-day in Sarepta
Hall with about thirty in attendance A
large volume OF business was disposed
Of and interesting reports read. The del
egates were entertained az luncheon al
sl7 King street.
The annual election Of officers resulted
as follows: Morgan Moore, grand presi-
dent; George fudge. grand vice presi-
dent, Georgetown: Mrs. Anna Sasscer
grand secretary. Washington; Florence
Callahan, grand treasurer, Washington
r. B. Harbaugh. grand guide, Washing
ton; Mrs. Minnie Grant, grand COM
panion. Washington. Mrs. Jennie Abbott
grand guardian. Washington: Capt c. c.
Estes, grand chaplain. Washington; J. c.
Beyeredge. grand sentinel. Washington;
William Rocker, grand Waterman, Wash
ington. J. c. Beveredge. representative
to supreme circle In Chicago in 1911
team OF horses, driven by Henry
Barnes, a negro, living at Gum Springs,
Fairfax County, ran away shortly before
| ) O'Clock this afternoon and threw out
James Deane, OF Rosemont. His shout
der was dislocated He was taken 20
Alexandria Hospital. where his injuries
were dressed. after which he was taken
! 10 his home. Barnes was not injured.
The vehicle turned over in a ditch IN
Oronoco street, between Washington and
st. Asaph streets.
John w. Avery. a prominent Richmond
newspaper man. died in Richmond to-
day. The body will be brought here to-
morrow for burial He was born IN this
city, and was about forty years old He
was a son OF the late Richard Avery,
and graduated in law at the University
OF Virginia. For a number Of years he
practised law in Atlanta, and subsequent
ly went 10 Richmond.
In Police Court the case OF Philip
Didzoniet. arrested on suspicion OF dis
pensing liquor on Sunday without a IL
cense was continued until tomorrow.
Didzoniet claimed that he purchased the
liquor from a house in Cameron street
AS result of HIS statement the police
arrested John Henderson. a former men,
Der Of the police force. and Mrs Bessie
Gray. Mrs. Gray was released tonight
and Henderson is held in default OF bond
in the sum OF $500
Condemnation proceedings will be heard
tomorrow morning in the United States
Court for the Eastern district OF Virginia,
Judge Edmund Waddill presiding. for
1900 acres of land located at what is
known as the white House" tract in
Fairfax County. There are fifty-seven
defendants to the action. The govern
ment desires the site 10 establish a dis
triet reformatory.
The clerk of the city school board to-
day resumed the work of issuing per-
mits to children to attend the public
schools. Since the opening Monday he
has issued seventy-nine additional per-
mits. bringing the total number up TO
LOO. Every morning hereafter the clerk
will be at his Office and issue permits
from until 10 o'clock.
The funeral of William H. Mullen. who
died in Washington Friday last. took
place this afternoon from his late home.
III North Pitt street. The services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. Reed, of River
dale. Nd, and interment was in Bethel
Cemetery.
The funeral OF William L. Mullin,
father of the deceased, who died last
night. will take place at 4;S0 o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon from his late home
An oil stove took fire at the home of
Fannie Jenkins, negro, living in Butts
court, shortly after 3 o'clock this after
noon, and the woman had her hand
seriously burned while throwing the stove
into the yard The damage was small.
The funeral of Frederick Kicherer, who
street. will take place at o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon.
Arrangements have been completed by
Oriental Lodge, No. 6. knights of Pyth-
las. for a social session. which will be
held tomorrow night in honor Of the
lady friends of the order. E. r. Boyer
Is chairman of the committee of arrange
ments.
A meeting of the ladies' committee In
charge OF arranging for the dedication
of the new home of Alexandria Lodge of
Ellis 10 take Mace October z VIII he held