The Washington herald., 1910-08-20
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

Alexandria. Va. Aug 1s-The grand
master Of Masons Of Virginia will be
asked by the Masonic memorial commit
tee OF this city for permission 70 canvass
in other grand jurisdictions for contri-
buttons for the erection Of a temple to
Washington. The principal States to be
eanvassed VIII be Maryland. Illinois, and
West Virginia.
The movement was launched in this
city February % last. when a large num-
Der Of grand masters from many OF the
States were present.
Henry Scott. a negro. living at SN
Wolfe street and employed as a driver
for the Griffin Furniture Company. was
arrested late this afternoon by Chief
Goods and Policemen Roland and AIRING
ton. on suspicion Of stealing furniture
valued at S3425. The police recovered
the following articles at Scotts home:
Washstand. dresser, two chairs. three
rugs, three shades, several pictures. and
a mirror. The furniture was Identified
by Charles E. Yeager, manager Of the
company.
John W. Burson. seventy years old. died
this morning at his home SCI Oronoco
street, after a lingering illness. He was
native OF Loudoun County, Va, and
besides his wife. Mrs. Emella Burson, IS
survived by two daughters. Mrs. S. A
sizer, OF Seattle, Wash, and Mrs Will
lam Chapman, Of Savannah Ca Dur
ing the civil war Mr.. Burson served in
the Confederate army. At one time he
edited a paDer in Dee MOines. Iowa He
was member Of Harry Heath Camp.
Confederate Veterans. Of Washington.
The funeral viii take place Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Rev. Edgar Car
penter. rector OF ST. Pauls Episcopal
Church, viii conduct the services. Burial
will be IN Rock Creek Cemetery, Wash
ington. A delegation Of members from
Lee Camp, this city, viii attend
Stephen Taylor. jr an employe at Pc
tomac railroad yards. had one Of his
legs badly injured az noon to-day, while
trucking a load OF boxes. A nail pro-
truding from one II the boxes hooked
into his overalls. causing the load 10 fan
upon him He was brought to his home
in this city, where his injuries were
dressed BY DR.. T. NJ Jones.
Between now and Monday next. fires
will have been started in the furnaces Of
all the glass factories in this city. The
factories VIII reopen September /, after
the annual summer close down.
Eva c. Craig. a negro. who lives in
Washington. was arrested late this after
noon by Chief Goods on a charge Of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct on a
south-bound electric car. She left SO
for her appearance in the Po-
lice Court.
Chief George ". Petley received a let
ter from Chief Wagner, OF the Washing
ton FIRE department. in which il is stated
twenty-seven men from the WASHINGTON
department will be sent here August .
10 participate IN the hremen's parade.
The funeral OF Mrs. Philippe Allen
took place at o'clock this afternoon
from her residence, in Del Ray. Rev. J.
W. Langford pastor Of Del Ray Baptist
Church. conducted the services. and in
terment was in Bethel Cemetery.
At o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
Cardinal Athletic Club will play South
east Y. NJ. c. A, Of Washington on the
old fair grounds.
The Fairfax County Horsemen's Asso-
citation Will hold an all-day picnic Tues
day al the home Of James Patterson.
Fairfax County.
The annual picnic OF the Woodlawn /
Farmers Club will be held tomorrow at /
the home OF J. F. Carlin, Arcturus. Fair