Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-21
ALEXANDR|AAFFA|RS|
Capt. James P. Woody, Con-
federate Veteran, Dead.
FOR SANE JULY FOURTH
Civic League Meeting Tomorrow
Night to Make Plans-Repub-
lican Congressional Convention.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 81. 1910.
Capt. James P. Woody died shortly
before o'clock this morning at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Daniel r.
Stansbury, POI North Columbus street,
after a comparatively brief Illness
The deceased was eighty-one years old
and is survived by the following chill
dren: Mrs. Daniel r. Stansbury, this city:
Mrs. Frank Daley and Mrs. Robert c..
Loockerman, Baltimore, and James E.
Woody. Urbanna, Va.
Capt. Woody was born in Richmond
county, Va, and during the progress of
the civil war he organized a company in
Accomac county. Later. however, being
sea captain, he was placed in charge
of blockad running, which he did with
considerable success.
The deceased had been a resident of
this city for the past six years. While
here he assisting in organizing the Second
Baptist Church. He was also chaplain of
r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans.
His funeral will take place Thursday
afternoon from the First Baptist Church.
The body viii be shipped to Fredericks-
burg, Va, at which place the interment
will be made. Members of r. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, will attend
the funeral.
Albert r. Schoeni died early this morn
ing at his home, 20S South Lee street.
Mr.. Schoeni had been in ill health but a
short time. The deceased was about six
ty-five years old
Mr.. Schoeni was cigar maker by
trade, although he had retired from active
participation in business several years
ago. Besides his wife. the following chill
dren survive: Mrs. Thomas Bayne. Miss
Mary Schoeni. and Sister illumination.
Notre Dame, Ind, and Messrs William,
James, Peter and Charles Schoeni The
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completed.
Dies in Washington Hospital.
Thomas J. Johnson, sixty years old, a
resident of this city. died yesterday at
the Georgetown University Hospital. The
deceased was a carpenter, and is sur
vived by his wife and several children.
The body was brought here today and
taken to his home, :34 North Patrick
street. and prepared for burial.
Joseph NJ. Noble. forty-two years old,
a carpenter. died last night at the Alex
andria Hospital after short illness. Mr..
Noble is survived by his wife and several
children. He was a native of Phladel-
phia, and lived on Duke street extended.
His remains will be forwarded to Phila-
delphia Thursday for burial.
Mrs. Emma Henretty, wife of =. C..
Henretty, who lived at 215 North Pat
rick street, died yesterday at the home
of her mother in Charles Town, w. Va.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band and one child. The funeral will
take place from the home of her moth
er in Charles Town.
The funeral Of Eben f. Mason, who
died Saturday last, took place at 2
o'clock this afternoon from the Bap-
fist Church at WOodlawn. Fairfax
county. The interment was made in
the cemetery at that place.
Plans for safe and sane Fourth of July
will be perfected at a meeting of the
Civic Improvement League, which will be
held at 8 O'Clock tomorrow evening IN
the rooms of the chamber of commerce.
The committee of arrangements proposes
having public celebration at the George
Washington Park that day. Base ball
games. drill and other features, to-
gether with public speaking. followed by
a pyrotechnic display in the evening, are
the features contemplated.
AT a meeting of the league held last
evening, presided over by Mrs. F. J. PAN,
wife of Mayor Paff, arrangements were
completed for excursion which VIII
be given TO Marshall Hall July 8. Tickets
were placed on sale and committees APP
pointed. Proceeds of the excursion will
be devoted to placing screens and max
ing other necessary improvements at the
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