The Washington herald., 1910-12-26

Alexandria. Va. Dec 3.-Charles S
Howell. twenty-one years Old. son OF C.
W Howell. of 100 South Royal street.
was seriously injured as a result of a
runaway this morning at his fathers
farm. two miles south Of this city.
Young Howell, accompanied by Arthur
/ Reeves, Of this city. had early this morn
ing driven 10 the farm and were just re-
turning, when the horse took fright and
dashed al breakneck speed down the road
( leading 20 the farm. Young Howell was
unable TO hold the frantic animal, and
the horse in its wild antics threw him
out, He held 10 the reins, while Reeves
remained seated in the buggy. The horse
finally ran into a tree. and Howell was
picked up in an unconscious condition.
lie was taken TO a farmhouse and
given temporary aid. His father. who
was attending church services, was mott
ned by telephone and shortly before
noon set out in an automobile. accom-
panied by Or. Hugh Mcclure. They
brought the young man TO this city. He
received several bruises on the head.
His condition tonight Is favorable
In less than two hours afterward. Mt
Howell received another message from
barn had been destroyed by fire, together
with its contents In the barn was a
quantity of hay, a buggy, and a surrey
All were destroyed, entailing a loss Of
$50. There was no insurance. The
origin Of the fire is not known.
Elaborate Christmas services were held
( In the churches yesterday. At ali Of the
pupits. except Christ Episcopal Church
resident clergy filled them. and at the
latter church Right Rev. Arthur s. Lloyd
preached at the morning service. Large
congregations attended.
The Christmas spirit was in evidence
on the streets IN the afternoon. many
people distributing presents 20 friends and
relatives.
The few prisoners at the city jail were
made happy with an appropriate Christ
mas dinner furnished by Sergt r. IT,
Cox, as were also the inmates OF the
city almshouse, who were given a bounti-
ful Christmas dinner by Supt. Sherwood
Christmas viii be generally observed
here tomorrow. At the post-Office there
viii be one delivery of mail.
Policeman Clayton Arlington. one Of
the oldest members in point of service
on the police force. had his right hip
broken at $3.50 o'clock this morning while
on duty in company with Policeman
Charles Roland Arlington missed his
footing coming down the steps OF a negro
club on Royal street, between Oronoco
and Princess streets. which had just
been investigated, and was picked up by
Roland. He was conveyed 10 his home,
III North Patrick street, where his in
juries were dressed by Dr. NJ. D. De-
laney.
Fitzgerald Council, No. 459, Knights Of
Columbus, Will exempHfy the third, or
major. degree Of the order January at
ST Nsry's Han on a large class OF can
didates The degree will be given by
d degree team from Baltimore.
George ". Hall died this morning at
his home, 40 North Patrick street, after
a short Illness. He is survived by his
wife, one son, and a daughter. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed.
Robert Purvis. a student at LehIgh
University. is the guest Of his cousin,
Frederick Taylor. this city. for the
Christmas holidays.
The condition Of Charles King, a we'll
known wholesale grocer, is reported Sc
rious tonight.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sunday
school this evening held It's Christmas
celebration, and a musical and literary
programme was given. followed by the
distribution Of candy and nuts.
The condition OF J. Hanson Price is re-
ported unimproved tonight
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