Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
CARCASSES OF HOGS DISTURB
SECTION OF CITY.
Notable Banquet in Honor of Gen
Lees Birthday-Conductor NAYS
Dies From Injuries.
Special Correspondence Of The Star

ALEXANDRIA,. Va, January -. 1910
who owns nineteen dead hogs whose
carcasses are now lying unburied In The
extreme southwestern section OF the city
on Washington street and thence west
Ward?' Efforts are being made BY the
ponce 10 answer the question. I'd to
the present time. however. the question
remains unanswered and the hogs arc
still in the places where they were dis
covered Four owners of hogs who ike
In that section Of the city were sum-
moned in court this morning. with the
hopes that they could throw some light
on the identity of the owners. All say,
the fourth man. colored. appeared Most
or them owned hogs. but none claimed
ownership to the dead ones.
1t was testified that they NAV have
Deen placed there at night The hogs.
IL was stated. died from cholera. When
or by whom they were placed on TIE
road was not known by any of the wit
nesSes ~ -
The place where the dead hogs we,e
FOUND Is just beyond the corporate linn
us or the city, being In Fairfax county,
IN the event the city authorities are
unable to locate the owners the matter
of properly burying them will probahll.
De submitted to the authorities OF Fair
TAX county, although the city has ipris-
ulction one mile beyond the corporate
limits OF the city in such matters, IL il
Lee Birthday Banquet.
| An elaborate banquet was given laxt
| night by r. E. Lee Camp. Confederate
veterans. at Lee Camp Hall. i'm obser,
ance OF Gen. Lees birthday, by the ladies
composing the various Confederate auxil-
larry societies. There was a large gather
Ing OF veterans. sons OF veterans and
| others present, beng one of the most
largely attended banquets given by the
camp in recent years
When gars, punch and coffee were
passed around the assemblage was called
| to order by Commander William a
S snnnd, POSTMASTER ss, Toasts were re
Lee. Representative r. w. Saunders or
Virginia, Sons OF Veterans" Representa-
tive j. w. Collier Of Mississippi. Others
who made impromptu addresses Were
+. r. German. DIR. Edward A. German
| and Orlando Smith, the latter of Wash
ington. The affair was brought to a
| close with the read ng OF Gen. Lees fare
| well address by Adjt. Charles s. Taylor.
| little booklet entitled Confederate Ban
ners," published by Mary Lynn Conrad.
George w Mays, one OF the best known
| conductors on the Southern railway, died
a L
his home. No. 922 King street. after
brief illness. Mr.. Mays fell on the Zee
| about week ago while walking and
gangrene set in. which was responsible
six years old Besides his widow. one
daughter, who lives in Philadelphia.
survives. Mr.. Mays was prominent i'm
Masonic circles, being a member OF
Alexandria washington Lodge OF Masons.
Royal Arch Chapter. No. IA. Old Domin-
| ion Commandery, No. III, Knights Tenn
plar. all OF this city. and Acca Temple.
Mystic Shrine, Richmond. Mr.. Mays wa
also a member OF the local branch OF the
| Order OF Railway Conductors. His fu
| neral will be conducted with Masonic
honors. The arrangements have not yet
been completed
Mrs. Wilson's Funeral.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Nellie Wilson, who died in Memphis,
Tenn, Monday last, took place this morn
ing at Demaine's undertaking estab-
lishment. The services were conducted by
Rev. Phillips. rector OF Ct Paurs p r.
Church. and the interment was made in
| Union cemetery. The pallbearers Were:
Jesse Murray, John Hough. Lewis y.
| Duffey, William Murray. Windsor w. De
maine and William r. Domaine. The
! deceased was daughter Of Alexander
Murray, former resident OF this city.
Miss Etcille Beach. daughter OF Mr.. and
| Mrs. Jefferson Beach, and Mr.. Martj~
| Edward Greene, both of this city, Were
married last night at the parsonage OF
st. Mary's Catholic Church by Rev
| Father Cutler. The bride was ATTENDED
| by Mrs. Albert Stout and the groom had
| for his best man II. Linden Wheatle,
Only intimate relatives were present. Mi.
and Mrs. Greene will reside in this city.
]. T. Nails and wife have sold to Ana e
E. Dodd a house and lot on the west sid.
of Alfred street between Wilkes and Glib
bon streets. E. c. Joyce and others, trus-
tees of the First Baptist Church. have
sold to Miss Margaret Normoyle four los
in Wheat and SUITES division, in lae
| northwestern section of the city.
Notes.
AT meeting of the police board LAST
night Chief Goods submitted his annual
report, which was read and accepted. \
cording to the report there were but fcN
attractions of the regulations on the part
of the members of the force, and thcl
| were of a minor character. He recon-
mended that a patrol wagon be procure'i.
An important business meeting of Aiva
Aerie. No ST. F. o. T.. was held last
night at VIII ch time considerable bust
ness of Importance was disposed of.
Otto Fischer. great sachem of the Red
Men of the District of Columbia. will pay
a fraternal visit to Osoeola Tribe, No. 81,
Red Men. this city. tonight.
Matthew Bramell. residing IN Alexan-
dria county. repo. is TO the police that
quantity of meat was stolen from his
home last night.
In the police court this morning James
HILL colored. was fined IS on a charge Of
cutting William Hunter, colored, with
knife.