Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Convention of the w. c. T. u,
Representing Two Counties.
REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS
William L. Mullin Dies While Ar
rangements Are in Progress
for Sons Funeral.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, September 10, 1910.
The convention of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union. comprising five
unions in Alexandria and Fairfax coun-
ties. convened at IL o'clock this morning
in Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church.
with a large number of delegates present.
An address of welcome was made by Mrs.
Mary Matthews, president of the local
union. and a response was made by Mrs.
Hardenburgh of Burke Station, who is the
recording secretary of the organization.
Reports were read from the various off,
GERS, all of which showed an increase in
membership in the five unions. The best
work accomplished. it was shown. was
that of the local union, which raised about
$1,000. The money was donated to the
Children's Home in this city.
At l o'clock this afternoon an adjourn
ment was taken until , o'clock and lunch
con was served the delegates at the
Children's Home on Duke street.
Mrs. Amy c. .Weech was this afternoon
elected a delegate to the state convention
which meets in Portsmouth next month";
Mrs. A. w. Rudisill, wife of Rev. Mr..
Rudisill, gave a Bible reading this after
noon and there was an address by Rev,
J. NJ. Holmes. pastor of the Methodist
Protestant Church, who is identified with
the local union.
This is the first convention ever held
by the union and proved big success.
The affair will be concluded late this
afternoon, with the annual election OF
officers. A draped picture of the late Miss
Frances Willard, national president of the
organization. occupied prominent place
Home Circle Delegates in Session.
The annual meeting of the Protected
Home (jrc1a nj Vjr0inio nj ha r;o
Of Columbia was held this morning in
Sarepta Hail. with about thirty in at
tendance. The business of the convention
included the election of delegates to the
national convention of the organization,
This afternoon the members were enter
tanned at luncheon, which was served at
911 King street. With the election Of
officers the session will be concluded.
Father and Son Dead.
William l. Mullin. about sixty years
old, died last night at his home, Ill
North Pitt street, while the members of
the family were preparing for the flu
neral of his son, which was held this
afternoon. The son, William H. Mullin,
died in Washington Friday last, and his
street The funeral arrangements for the
elder Mullin have not yet been completed.
A wife and several children survive
the elder Mr.. Mulltn. He had been
In Ill health long time. At one
time he was member Of the police force.
For number of years he was employed
by the Carlin-Hulfsh Company and at
the time of his death he'll = position as
private Waterman. He Sas a member
of James w. Jackson Council, Junior
Order Of United American Mechanics.
Other Deaths Noted.
Funeral services for Frederick Kicherer,
who died yesterday morning at his home,
123 Gibbon street, will be held at 3
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon The de-
ceased had been ill a short time Of ty-
phoid fever. He was about forty years
old and is survived by his wife and sew
eral children. At the time of his death
he was engaged in business at Gibbon
and Columbus streets.
The funeral of Mrs. Frederick Num-
ford took place at o'clock yesterday
afternoon from her home, 316 Commerce
street The services were conducted
by Rev. j. M. Holmes. pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church, and Rev
II. M. Canter, pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. The interment
was made in Bethel cemetery.
Alleged Illegal Sale Of Liquor.
The case of Philip Didszoneit arrested
yesterday by Lieut.. Roberts and Police
man Beach, on suspicion of dispensing
liquor on Sunday, was in the police
court this morning continued until to-
morrow. When the case was called this
morning it was testified that a man from
Fairfax county, who was drunk, told
the police that he had purchased half a
pint of liquor from Didssoneit. The de-
PENDANT told the court a different story,
and later. two parties, a man and
a woman, whom he accused, were ar
rested. The case will probably be COM
pleted tomorrow morning.
Brief Mention.
The clerk of the city school board to-
day issued a number of permits to chill
drsn to attend the public schools
Condemnation proceedings will be
heard tomorrow morning in the United
States court here for a tract of $500
acres of land in Fairfax county which
the government desires for District
reformatory.
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