The Washington times., 1910-03-29
PRIZES OFFERED
VISITING FIREMEN
AIexandrians Are Arranging
for Big Convention in
August.
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WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. MARCH q.
Al a meeting Of the general committee
or the Virginia Firemen's Convention.
held at the Columbia Engine House
last evening, President J. R y. Curtin
presiding, reports were presented show
ing that between LOCO and I,5oO nremen
VIII be in attendance during the three
Gays IN August next, bringing with them
numerous bands from all parts Of the
state.
In addition 10 this. committees already
appointed Will invite companies from
the District of Columbia, West Vir-
glnia, and Maryland. The local commit
tee will engage the services of at least
four or five bands. Unlike most occa-
slons OF ITS kind, II IS estimated that be
tween Sl,5O0 and $3.50 VIII be put into
Circulation by the visitors Prizes will
be awarded the competing companies.
The following committees were ap-
president; John Leadbeater, treasurer;
Rodger c. Sullivan, secretary; r. J.
Patt, mayor Courtney Acton, president
board Of FIRE wardenS; p NJ. Bradshaw,
president Friendship, J. II. Tnmyer,
president Relief: ". A. Smoot, president
Columbia. and L. Z. Jhler, president
Reliance.
Advisory conmittee-F. Paf. chair
a. -
". p. SmoOt. T. = DoWuham. e.. b.
Swan, .. II. Kirk. H Is. Field DT w
~. Smith, J. T Johnson. p. Non de
Westlaken, Z. VI. Bradshaw, l. f. Uhl-
or, J. s. Douglas. and j. NJ. HIil.
Hotels and boarding houses. r.
Wildt, chairman. O.. NJ Myers. r. =
Smith. Joseph Drew. George Norris,
William Rontz, ir., A. d. Grimes, James
ChaunCey, and ". w. Balienger.
Reception r. Uhler. chairman: A.
y. Grimes. Smith Williams. Conrad
SChWab, J. +. Fettev. Freeman Mans
field, ". 1. Craven, z. s. Smith, W "
Demaine. II. Friedlander. \. :. Mank-
ms, and O. W. Pettey. ,,-
Parade. s. Douglas, chairman, W
NJ Glasgow, X. w ogden @. A. Norris.
E r. Craven, John Webster, Joseph
DeSuva. ]. Y. Williams, and VI. r
Norris.
Prize and coutest-L F. Peuey. chair
man: A D. Crimes, J. ID. Webster II.
FriedlandHr. ard II. K. Field.
Music-h. " ogden. chairman. r. VI.
Latham ". = Griffith, W. NJ. GiaS-
gov. + G Spnks. jr-, j. W Nav, Da-
vtd AitCher son, L. @. DIuioy, Conrad
Schwab, NJ. r. Norris, O. n. Eira, and
H B. Cation
Press-M r. Dwyer. chairman. HUI
bert Snowden L. II. Thompson, r. T. /
Crane. ir.. James r. PeytOn. and Alex /
andeT Wedderburn.
4 pretty wedding was solemnized AT /
Church IN Washington last evening |
when Miss Hazel Eleanor Ale. daughter /
Of Harry Ale. of this city became the /
bride Of Harry Edward Chapman. of /
Alexandra. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. r P Williams. The /
bride was attended by Miss Laura /
Smith as maid OF honor. while the /
groom had a g his best man Bishop Ar
mold Mr. and Mrs. Chapman VIII re- |
side in this city.
Hugh Wiley and Miss Nettie Miller
were married at the mission room IN
the Braddock House last evening by the /
Rev. DR.. Blackwell.
John Howard has sold to Aaron Gas
kins a lot Of ground in Payne street n
between OronokO and PendletOn streets. u
N. T. DUyer has bought from William 1
n. Taylor a house and lot IN Queen /
street. between Patrick and Henry \
streets
The Council of Jewish Women will /.
give a progressive eUChTe party ut the 4
hall Of the Young Mems Sodality Iy- /.
Ceum. In Duke street. tomorrow even II
ing. The proceeds viii so TO charity.
Thomas Daymude, tweuty-three years n
old, son Of A. 7. and AIalvi5l Daymude. II
died at his nome, in ST Elmo, last even II
ing He was a painter by occupation. II
His funeral viii be held tomorrW after II
noon The Rev Mr.. LankfOTd Of the II
Baptist Church, Will conduct the fu- II
neral services.
In the circuit court for Fairfax
county, Judge j. =. r. Thornton. pre-
siding, yesterday, the jury in the case II
Of Bernard Petty, brought IN a verdict
of guilty Of petit larceny, i'm connection j
with the robbery Of a Southern r~ilwav 4
car near Seminary Station. Petty was |
sentenced 70 six motnhs' work on the /
county roads. The case of lawrence
Petty, indicted for the same o-fcrse
will be heard Friday. 4;
The Petty Electrical Indicator Signal i
COMPANY have elected the following af-
fcers: r. VI. Hin, president and treas
urer. John T. Hill vice president. q |
". Petty, secretary and general man