The Washington herald., 1910-01-16
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

e. King Street
Alexandra, Va, Jan. 15.-The chamber
of commerce is planning a big banquet
which will be held at Armory Hall on
the evening Of January q. Among those
expected to be present and make ad-
dresses are Senator Bailey, Representa-
tive CarIin. and W. T. Dabney, the latter
business manager Of the Richmond Cham
Der OF Commerce
The banquet committee appointed re-
Gently has been subdivided, as follows:
MenU-A. D. BrOckett. chairman: T. c.
Howard, J. T. Johnson, J. Y. Williams, c.
5. T. Burke, r. s. Jones, G. s. French,
and H. X. Fields Music-O H. Kirk,
chairman; William Jorg Frank Myers. and
John Leadbeater. Decorations-W. c.
Davis, chairman; J. Louis Loose, Carroll
Pierce, and NJ. P. Greene.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Fire Com
pany has elected the following officers.
J. II. Trimyer president; William Wildt
first vice president. T. o. Spinks. second
vice president; John Hoy. secretary; Z.
Steuart Smith, treasurer; William CIeve-
land. recorder. r. NJ. Latham. captain.
John Webster, first Lieutenant, and Al
HUlHngs. second lieutenant.
At the annual meeting OF the knights Of
Columbus building committee last night
these officers were chosen. Edward p
Harrington, president; Charles J. Murray
vice president; G. 3. :. HaUer, secretary:
Thomas J. Donovan. treasurer. Thomas
X. Galliher. John Eckart. ". D. Nolan.
Michael Lynch. J. Blake Clark. and
Michael Shea, house committee che!rmeu.
The fire department was called out about
O'Clock this afternoon 10 extinguish
slight blaze az the home Of William J.
Blake 30 North Columbus street. The
fire occurred in a bedroom on the second
floor
Fire in an ash barrel in the ward OF
George :. French. 100 North Alfred street.
brought out the fremen at 3 o'clock to-
night
The Interstate Audit Company. incor-
porated Rossiyn. Va, has been granted a
charter 10y the State corporation commits
sion, With a maximum and minimum cap
ital stock Of SlCG05. The objects are to
inspect and audit books and accounts
The officers are p. ". Robertson, presi-
dent Washington. D. c.: J. e. Ridgeway.
secretary and treasurer. Washington, and
r Gordon Finney, Rosslyn, Va.
Judge Gerrit J. Diekema. Representa-
tive from Michigan, viii address mems
meeting tomorrow afternoon in the
Young Peoples Building Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. He will take
for MS subject The Road to Happiness"
Samuel Robinson, a negro. charged
with purloininE postage stamps from the
sack Of q rural free delivery mail car
rier at Orange Court House, Va. was
this afternoon arraigned before United
states COMMISSIONS Garnett and held
for the action of the grand jury. after
entering a plea OF guilty Being unable
to give bond in the sum OF $780, he was
remanded to Jail TO await trial at the
July term of court Robinson was ar
rested by Deputy Marshal J. r Glover.
a chicken thief last night invaded the
hennery OF Halliburton swan. who lives
at the upper end Of King street. near
Spring Park. and got away with ten
chickens. a report has been made to the
police.
y meeting Of the aIumnae Of 81. Mary's
Academy Will be held at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon at 81. Mary's Acad-
envy. All members are requested TO be
present