Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
First Baptist Church Plans Ex.
tensive Addition.
ROOMS FoRsUNDAY SCHOOL
Body Of Herbert Eberman Forward
ed to Brooklyn for Burial.
General and Personal.

General and Personal.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November Is, 1910.
Plans for the remodeling Of the First
Baptist Church edifice at a cost of from
$1,000 to $500 were adopted at consre-
gational meeting Of the church held yes
terday morning. The plans for the work
were submitted by committee which
has had the matter under consideration
The work will be begun at once.
The plans provide for two-story addi-
ton on the south side of the edifice which
will give about twelve class rooms for
the Sunday school. These will be sepa-
rated by means Of movable glass partt-
tions. Two dressing rooms and an open
baptistry are also included in the plans.
together with an extension of the pres
ent gallery. In addition the choir loft
will be changed from the rear to the
front OF the church, and the entrance to
the front will also be changed.
The entrance to the Sunday school Will
be In front Of the church. The plans also
provide for illumination by electricity.
Body Forwarded for Interment.
The body of Herbert C. Eberman, SUI
|pefintendent Of the incinerating plant at
Cherry Hill, twenty miles from this city,
who died Saturday last from the effects
of a dose of carbolic acid taken q short
time previously, was this morning for
warded to Brooklyn, N. Y, at which
place the burial will be made. A hand
some floral design sent by George Wash
ington Memorial Lodge of Perfection,
Scottish Rite Masons. accompanied the
body.
The deceased was about forty years old.
His wife survives him. He was well
known in this city, where he was proml-
nent in Masonic circles. Mr.. Eberman,
according to reports, had been respondent
for the past two weeks.
The deceased was an officer IN the
lodge of Masons at Saltville, Va, where
he Joined the order. He was also mem.
Der of George Washington Memorial
Lodge Of Perfection, Scottish Rite Ma
sons
Recent Marriages.
Miss Evangeline S. Talbot, daughter
Of Policeman Talbot, and T.. Harvey
Henshaw, both Of this city, were quietly
married at noon Saturday last at the
parsonage of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South by Rev. II. NJ. Canter,
pastor. The bridegroom is employed as
a local salesman for Armour & Co.
The marriage of Miss Jessie V. Windsor
and James p. Cook, both of this city,
took place yesterday morning at the par
sonase Of Bethany Methodist Protestant
Church. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. w. NJ. Poisal. pastor.
Announcement is made of the marriage
Of Miss Nina L. Burton of Norfolk and
J. Harry McCuen Of this city. The we'd
ding took place in Baltimore Thursday
last. The couple will reside in WASH
,nston. The bridegroom is employed as
stenographer In the Treasury Depart
ment, Washington.
Society to Aid Church.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Christ P. T..
Church will give bazaar in the parish
hall OF that church Wednesday ana
Thursday next. Many UNIQUE features
have been planned by the committee of
arrangements. The bazaar will open at
O'Clock Wednesday evening, when sup
per will be served from until IL o'clock.
Thursday from Z until 5 O'Clock luncheon
or tea will be served, and supper will
also be served that evening from until
IL o'clock.
Preliminary arrangements for the or
gantEatiOn Of q branch Of the Holy Name
Society Of st. Mary's Catholic Church
were u0uc dt d LccIluS VI IQdC OCKdHt-
xation held yesterday afternoon in the
Young Mems Sodaity Lyceum Hall.
which was largely attended. The pro-
posed new organization will have its own
officers and the same rules governing the
present society,
Elks' Charity Ball.
The committe Of arrangements for
the Elks' charity ball, to be given De-
cember Z next at the Elks' Home, has
completed plans for tho same. The af-
fair will, it is expected, be largely at
tended. The committee consists of
Jerome Kaufman. George Bontz. jr.,
Harry B. Quinn and Harry Dachs.ager.
Members of Alexandria Lodge of Elks
will attend the fall festival Of WASH
ington Lodge of Elks Wednesday even
ing next, and not Thursday, as has
been stated. The members will leave
here on a special train at 7:25 o'clock,
arriving in Washington at o'clock.
General Mention.
Vermillion. q former resident Of this city.
who died In Washington Sunday last. will
be brought here tomorrow and buried In
the family lot in the, Methodist Protestant
cemetery. The deceased was seventy
years old.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest Her
bert. who died Saturday last. will be held
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
residence Of her daughter. Mrs. Oscar
Southard. Wilkes and Pitt streets.
Special prayers for the repose Of the
souls of the victims Of the Newark fire
were offered up at st. Mary's Catholic
Church yesterday morning by Rev. III. ].
Cutler. the CONGREGATION participating:
Norman Willis. colored. was fined SIS in
the police court this morning, s. for
stealing coke from the city gas works
and SO for stealing q watch belonging to
| q colored man.
Millard Vincent was taken to the Alex
andria Hospital last evening for treat
ment. His condition is reported to be