The Washington herald., 1910-09-04
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.


WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
625 King Street
Alexandria. Va, Sept. 3.-Albert Glover.
nine years old. was arrested tonight by
Policeman Knight on suspicion OF theft.
He had in his possession a lady's skirt
which his relatives claim he took from
home when he left this morning.
The police say Glover admitted that
he entered the store Of Oscar F. Carter,
dealer in chinaware on King street on
two occasions and stole a few small arti-
cles. $3.50 in cash, and seventy-five 2-cent
stamps from the safe. Mr.. Carter Of
fered reward Of S25 for the arrest of
the thief Glover was turned over to his
people. He will be given a hearing in
the Police Court Monday.
Bids for the remodeling of the Second
Presbyterian Church here were opened
yesterday afternoon at the Office OF
Architect Palmer. in Washington. and
the contract was awarded 10 Messrs.
Knight and Rogers. this city. Their bid
was S21.3iS. The highest bid received
was S25.4l3. Work of improving the
structure will be begun within compararI
lively short time. The plans practically
provide for the rebuilding of the edifce
and adding another story to the struc-
ture. The seating capacity will be con-
siderably increased.
Mount Vernon Chapter, No. a. Royal
Arch Masons. has elected the following
officers: Marshall L. Dinwiddie, high
priest: Frank W. Latham. king; William
B. Davis, scribe: William Lewis Allen.
treasurer, and Alfred C. Uhler, secretary.
Appointments made by the high priest
are as follows: Claude W. Fletcher, cap
tain of the host; c. Page Waller. jr.,
principal sojourner; Walter c. Davis,
royal arch captain; George w. Zachary.
w. II. Bontz, jr., and c. II. Callahan,
masters Of veil; L. Ruben stewart: P
c. Timberman. tiler; Rev. J. r. Sewer.
chaplain
Following the election. officers were in
stalled by J. f. Alexander, past grand
high priest w II. Charles. retiring high
priest. was given a jewel in recognition
OF his services.
A charter has been granted to the Rural
Homes Development Company IncOrpor-
ated. this city. with a maximum capital
stock OF $4,000 and a minimum Of 5000
The object and purposes are a general
real estate and development business. The
officers are: Lewellyn Jordan. president
Washington: W. D. Mackenzie. vice presi-
dent Washington: Scott Nesbit, treasurer.
Warrenton. Va: IT. c. Allen, secretary.
Washington: Hugh B. Hutchinson. Hern-
don, va. +. i. Dunlap. Takoma Park,
Nd; r. D. Chase. Chevy Chase. Md. 4
The funeral Of John T Johnson. who
died Thursday night. took place at 4
o'clock this afternoon from his home, 6l3
North Washington street The services
were conducted by Rev P. P. Phillips,
rector OF st. PauTs Episcopal Church.
and Rev. J. r. Server, pastor OF the
Second Presbyterian Church Burial was
in the Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Albert Aitcheson.
W. H. Sweeney. W. A SmoOt jr. p
Nick Baldwin. this city; George F. Payne.
Newport News, Va. and Hood Weadon.
Bristow. Va.
Charles II. Callahan. Henry X. Field.
and Robert s. Barrett returned to-day
from Baltimore. where they went in the
interest Of the proposed Masonic temple
to Washington. They conferred with Gen
J. T. Snryock. grand master OF Masons
OF Maryland. who promised to aid in fur
thering the project.
In Police Court this morning Lake Fox.
a negro. was fined $50 on a charge OF
carrying a pistol FOX said he had just
purchased the gun at a pawn shop. al
. though Il was loaded
The pulpit at the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, tomorrow will be filed
by Rev. J. II. Duley. Rev. Ernest c. Nc
Cuen will conduct services at the First
Baptist Church.
A marriage license was issued this az
terNoon - Miss Olive p WetzeI and
Thomas +. Appel. both OF Washington.
A fine Of so was imposed on William
Smith. a negro. in the Police Court this
morning on a charge OF obtaining goods
under false pretenses from c. ]. w. Sum-
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