The Washington herald., 1910-08-18
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Alexandra. Va. Aug. 17.-Encouraging
reports were received tonight from prac-
tically every chairman at a meeting Of
the general committee for the state fire.
mems. in the rooms OF the chamber of
commerce. ]. r. NJ Curtis, president OF
the State Firemen's Association, pre-
sided.
The report Of the decoration committee
for the Illuminating OF King street from
Fairfax TO Payne streets was adopted.
and an appropriation for the work was
made.
A committee, consisting Of the captain
OF each fire company. together with
George ". Pettey. chief Of the fire de-
partment. A. D. Brockett and J. Y VIII
liams were appointed to wait upon the
members of the board o. fi.e wardens
and urge upon them 10 permit the pro-
posed exhibition run among the local
companies
Arrangements were made for rle cree
ton Of band stand at King ana Wash
ington streets. II was also decided 10
erect a judges stand in King street. be-
tween Columbus and Alfred streets Suit
able signs VIII be placed at the cham
Der OF commerce. the headquarters of the
general committee, and at the Young Peo-
PES Building. the ladies' rest.
The appointment OF judges was left 20
the contest committee. Judges Tor the
u
mittee on music
The following were appointed on the
committee on decorations: William Cleve-
land, chairman; ". NJ Glasgow, \. d.
Brockett. NJ. T. Dryer, Courtney Acton.
Joseph 3. Drew. and Frederick schwab.
The committee on decorations requests
all citizens along the line OF march OF
the big parade decorate for the event II
Is expected a large force Of decorators
will next week begin the work Of putting
the old town in dress clothes.
Herman Friedlander was appointed
chairman Of the reception committee.
Secretary Sullivan read letter from
the Shenandoah Fire Company. in which
II was stated a large delegation of mem
bers or that company would attend
Another meeting Of the general com
mittee will be held Monday evening.
Chairmen Of the various committees will
also meet next Saturday night
Milford B. Self died shortly after 3
o'clock this afternoon at the home Of his
father. Compton S. Self, 64 Princess
street. following brief Illness Of typhoid
fever. He, is survived by his wife and
two children. Mr. Self was thirty-two
years old. and held a clerical position
with the Mutual Ice Company. He was
n member Of Alva Aerie, No. s1l. Fra
ternal Order of Eagles. Arrangements
have not bsen made for the funeral.
The west dial Of the town clock will be
set in position Monday next. according
10 a letter received by c. E. Marshall.
chairman Of the public property commit
tee.
Three Poles were arraigned in Police
Court to-day TO answer charge of
gambling. the arrest being made on com
plant of one of the men. who claimed
he had lost S2l while playing Scotch
poker. The defendant also claimed the
complainant Won SIS from him on Sat
urday last. In addition. he admitted play
ing a game last evening with the com
plainant and said he won but $3.50. The
court settled the matter by returning
$50 to the complainant and acquitted
all three
Mrs. Philippe P. Allen. wife Of Harvey
Allen. died this morning at the Alexandria
Hospital She was twenty-eight years
old. Mrs Allen was a daughter Of Alex
ander c. Dean. and was a native of
Orange County. Va. The body was taken
10 the home OF her father at Del Ray.
Alexandria County. The funeral will take
place at o'clock Friday afternoon
E. z. Sumoter and Z. A. Villas. the lat
ter native Of Porto Rico. delivered an
illustrated lecture at the First Baptist
Church on Porto Rico this evening.
William II. Jackson. a negro. thirty
three years old. employed at the Potomac
Railroad yards, was seriously injured
this afternoon by a tie falling on his abb
domen Jackson is being treated at the
Alexandra Hospital.
A large delegation of Brannan's Bible
Class. Of Fredericksburg. Va. TODAY
went on an excursion TO washington and
Luna Park
Capt Isaac Force. a veteran tugboat
man. is reported to be critically IN al
his home in this city.