Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Program Announced for Fire.
mems Parade.
BURNS MAY PROVE FATAL
Barrett Child's Condition Is Serious
Albert J. Gaines
Dead.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

me committee OF arrangements for the
big f1remen's parade. which will be held
here August - next. a, a meeting hell
last evening at the rooms of the chamber
of commerce appointed J. Sidney Dou-
glas chief marshal of the parade
Announcement was made that the bust
ness sessions of the convention, which,
will meet August p will be held in the
opera house. The headquarters of the
association will be at the rooms of the
chamber of commerce, and the Young
Peoples building OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church has been selected as a rest
room for ladies.
1t was also announced by a committee
that the mayor. heads of various business
houses, together with the railroad off,
Gals, had promised to support the move
ment inaugurated for half holiday on
the day Of the parade. Citizens gener-
ally are urged by the committee to deco
rate their places for the event
The route chosen for the parade is as
follows: Form on upper Duke street,
down Duke to Lee, out Lee to Prince, UP
Prince to West, out West to King, down
King to Washington, out Washington to
Pendleton. counter march on Washington
to King, down King to Royal. out Royal
to Prince, where the firemen will ais
band
Following the parade the visitors will
be entertained at Armory Hall, where a
luncheon will be served.
Accept Invitations.
Since the last meeting the following
companies, it is announced, have ac-
cepted invitations to be present: Phoebus.
with so men and band of % pieces, from
Fort Monroe; Rescue Hook and Lad
der and Engine Company, No. 1, Newport
News, 10 men; Covington Fire Company,
30 men; Suffolk Fire Company, Is men,
with a band from Washington to head
them in the parade; Strasburg Fire Com
pany. Sd men. 1t was also announced
that the Friendship Veterans Fire AS
ISOLATION Of this city will ride in car
riages IN the parade and the historic old
hand engine of that association will be
drawn by horses.
The Reliance Company has appointed
r. H. Cats marshal, with Smith Williams
as aid. John Leadbeater has been named
as marshal for the Columbia Company,
with George A. Norris as aid.
Robert b. Barrett, jr., three years old,
son of Police Commissioner Robert s.
Barrett, received burns yesterday alter
noon at the home OF his parents, 4US
Duke street, which it is believed will
prove fatal.
AHe CHIO WdS, IL lS Sdlu, play Ing Win
match, which ignited and enveloped his
clothing. His mother, who was in an adj
Joining room. smOthered the flames, but
not before the child had been horribly
burned about the lower portion of the
body. The chiid's injuries were dressed
by Dr. r. NJ. Jones.
Basket Ball Team Selected.
At meeting OF the Young Mems So
dality Lyceum basket ball team held last
evening at the lyceum hall the following
were chosen for the team for the coming
season: Entwisle, captain; Toomey, Cock
rell, Patterson. Williams, Hayden, Nc
Bride and Astryke This is the same
lineup as last season, with the exception
of Astryke and Mcbride. 1t was decided
Linden Wheatley was elected manager,
and s.. A. Breen president. This team
last year won the championship.
Albert j. Gaines. thirty-two years old,
died yesterday afternoon at his home,
1110 Duke street, after lingering illness.
two children. Mr.. Gaines was employed
as switchman by the Washington
Southern Railway Company. He was a
member of Alexandria Council, No. 8,
Fraternal Order of Americans. His flu
neral will take place at 5 o'clock tcmor-
row AFTERNOON ITolu iils nOHe' Ise': D. M
Holmes. pastor of the Methodist Protes-
tant Church. will conduct the services
Burial will be made in Bethel cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza A: Scott.
who died Thursday last. will take
place at o'clock this afternoon from
wilkins. 50sh South Fairfax street.
Rev. N. F. Watson, pastor OF the First
Baptist Church, i'll conduct the sery-
Ices. The .interment will be in the
Protestant cemetery. Ihose
serving as pallbearers will be L. IL.
p. F. German. b. f. Belts,
Charles Dearborn, James Evans and
Ballenger.
Helen Kraft three years old. daush-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustavius KRAFT
died last night at the home or her par
ents. 624 South Patrick street.
Police Court Gases.
chester. Va, to visit his sister, who is i'll
this morning were as follows: Edward
Trayers, disorderly conduct. sent to Jail
for ten days: Frank McCadley, disorderly
conduct fined So; James Lightfoot, col
ored boy, arrested on suspicion of at
tempting to enter a blacksmith shop, con-
tinued until Monday.
A well attended meeting of Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows was held last night.
at which time the first degree OF the order
was conferred upon three candidates.
A number of improvements were OF
dered yesterday at special meeting of
the stockholders of the Washington. Ar
lington and Falls Church Railway Com
pany. held at Mount Vernon.
At the First Baptist Church tomorrow
Rev, w. r. Watson. pastor, Will take Tor
his subject at the morning services The
Pastor for the Church. His theme at
the evening services will be The Church
for the Pastor This will be observed as
the second anniversary of Rev. Mr.. wat
sons passionate.
T. N. Eddy left this afternoon for Win
chester, Va, to visit his sister, who is all
at that place.