The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
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Alexandria, Va. Jan. 1s.-The birthday
of Robert E Lee Will be quietly OBJ
served here. The only public celebration
will be a banquet, which will be given
at Lee Camp Hall by r E. Lee Camp.
Confederate Veterans. Members Of the
organization, together with delegation
of Sons of Veterans viii attend. The
banks, schools, and city Offices will be
closed tomorrow being a State holiday.
Harry Croft, State guard. has been
appointed by Judge Thornton. OF the Cir
cult Court for Fairfax County, TO guard
Henry Smith. the negro convicted Of the
murder Of Walter F, Schultz, now con-
fined in the Fairfax County Jail. He
has also been designated to convey Smith
tc Richmond penitentiary, Smith is SEN
fenced to be electrocuted on February Is
The funeral of William f. Sisson. who
was killed by a railway locomotive Sun
day last, took place al o'clock this
afternoon from st. Johns Chapel, West
Fud. Services were conducted by Rev.
DR. S. A. Wallis, Of Ae Seminary. and
Rev. John F. Coleman, of Ashland Va.
Interment was in the vault in Ivy Hill
Cemtery. The active palIbearers were I.
c. Smith, Robinson Moncure, A. II.
Roach, Benjamin Burrette. Eugene Sis
son, and Harry Sisson.
Policeman Gill to-day recovered a guam
tity of brass stolen from the Southern
Railway Company. He also arrested a
white man on suspicion. The brass was
found in burlap sack in a barrel on the
river front.
The Alexandria Trades Council has
elected the following officers 10 serve for
the ensuing year. ". G. Wells, presl-
dent: Frederick L. Bartlett. vice presi-
dent: R. S Cleveland, recording secre-
tary; ]. T. Harrison, financial secretary
and treasurer; c. A. Howard. conductor;
James Padgett. doorkeeper; J. T. Harri-
son. c. A. Howard, and AlphonsO Lucas,
trustees.
The following recently elected officers
of Belle Haven Council, No, 81, Junior
Order of United American Mechanics.
were last night installed by r. II. Han
cock State deputy: J. 6. Allen, junior
past councillor; G. y. Cradlin, councillor;
E. II. Mills. vice councillor; O. Stone,
warden; ". Hunt, conductor; II. Morton.
outside sentinel W. II. Crump, inside
sentinel; ". A. Harding, recording sec
rotary; \ J. Hall, assistant recording
secretary; A. J. Allen, financial secre-
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Padgett. and A. J. Hall, trustees.
Joe Miller. of Canal Fulton. Ohio.
died at the Alexandria Hospital shortly
after + O'Clock this morning following
q three weeks illness OF typhoid fe-
yer. He was twenty-eight years old
and a glassblower by trade. He was
unmarried. Miller was a member of
the lodge of Knights Templars, Massll-
lon Ohio The body will be shipped
10 Canal Fulton.
At the annual meeting Of the District
OF Columbia Paper Manufacturing Com
pany the following officers were elect
ed: D. L. Nicholson. president; D. A
Smith, general manager; R. D. Mar
shall, secretary and treasurer.
In the Circuit Court for Fairfax
County to-day, Fred Harris. a negro
was sentenced 10 serve two years in
the penitentiary on a charge of steal
ing COW. The mayor of Fairfax to-
day fined Kate Harris, a negro. $50, 10
which there was added a jail sentence
Of twelve months on a charge of sell
ing liquor.
The local board Of civil service ex-
aminers announce that an examination
viii be held In this city February l6 for
the position of trained nurse for the
Indian Service. The position pays a
salary of from $500 to $40 per year.
The three-story brick store and dwelling
on the south side OF King street. between
Royal and Pitt streets known as 40 King
street, has been sold by Clara Fisher
and her husband 10 Herman Friedlander
a deed Of conveyance was recorded
to-day.
At a meeting OF the Young Mems Sen
ate tonight in the Young People Build
nature was transacted.
Announcement is made OF the marriage
of Miss jamie Parkinson BaIIenger. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. ". Ballenger. to
Mr.. John p. Chadwick. which took place
Saturday last at the rectory Of st. Paurs
Episcopal Church. Rev. ?. P Phillips,
rector, performed the ceremony.
Mary Helen SuObel, infant daughter Of
Charles II. strobel. jr., died last night at
her grandparents residence, rs North
Fayette street The funeral will be held
al o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Trial 10 Open To-day.
Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Rockville, Nd, Jan. IS.-The case Of
Herbert Thomas, colored. under indct-
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