Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-07
ALEXANDRIA AIRS
Lady Maccabees Elect OFF,
GERS for Year.
ENGINE HORSES BOUGHT
Chief Goods Is Attending Trial Of
William Firth, IT,, in
Chester, Pa.
HORSES BOUGHT
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December Z, 1910.
At the annual meeting Of the Lady
Maccabees. held last night In Odd Fell
lows Hall, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. Zach
airy, past commander; Mrs. Molly Watley,
commander; Mrs. Rosa Leake, lieutenant
commander; Mrs. Annie " Bladen, keep
er of records; Mrs. Amy c. Weech, SER
geant: Mrs ]. Fl. Mansfield, lady
Mrs. Eliza Miller, sentinel; Mrs Fannie
Jones, picket.
The board of fire wardens las pur-
chased two handsome sorrel horses for
the Columbia engine, to replace tie pres
ent horses. The horses weigh HOO
pounds each. and came from Richmond.
Va They were examined by a number
OF firemen today. who pronounced them
notwithstanding animals for the work.
1t is expected that within the next few
days the horses will be given a trial rum
Chief Goods of the police department is
in Chester, Pa, attending the trial of
William Firth. jr., of that city. Firth
left Chester a few months ago in COM
pany with Ethel May Pierce, a young
girl who killed herself by shooting while
in this city at a local hotel when she was
about to be taken in. custody by Chief
Goods.
The annual charity ball Of the dancing
club Of Alexandria Lodge of Elks will be
held this evening at the Elks Home The
proceeds will be used toward filling char
ity baskets for the worthy poor of the
city. Many tickets have been disposed
OF. and the affair promises to be sue
OncSfrI Nhn .<>R
is composed of Jerome Kaufman, George
Bontz, jr., Harry Quinn and Harry
Dachslager.
Snow Being Removed.
Practically all the snow from the street
crossings was removed today by a force
OF city employees. In addition, cutters
were opened, and. with the thaw in prog
ress, the snow is rapidly disappearing,
although some sidewalks are yet in bad
condition. The majority OF householders
today completed the work of cleaning
sidewalks, and this work gave employ.
ment to a number Of unemployed people.
A meeting of the Friendship Veteran
Fire Association. will be held at its hall
this evening. when officers will be elected
Tor the ensuing year. At this meeting
there also will be an oyster roast and
smoker.
-Four criminal cases will ,,a heard before
2 grand jury in the corporation court
Monday next, Judge L. C.. Barley presid-
ing. A jury was summoned today to hear
the cases. =
Owing to the fact that several mild
cases Of smallpox are reported In west
End, west of this city, the public school
there has been closed.
The Master Mason degree was con-
ferred on candidate at Andrew Jack.
son Lodge of Masons last evening by the
Past Masters Association. Following the
ceremonies an oyster supper was served.
The Woman's Auxiliary of r. Z. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans, will hold
an oyster supper tomorrow evening from
until 10 o'clock in Lee Camp Hal. :. 4
Mrs. Josephine v. Turner, wife of NJ. L.
Turner. died suddenly yesterday at her
home at the Braddock House. She was
fifty-four years old.
The 18th Virginia Regiment CHAPTER.
United Daughters Of the Confederacy.
win hold It's month1y n,eetingsat 8 O'Clock
this afternoon at Lee Camp Hall.
a decree for divorce ION the ground OF
desertion has been granted Baulah Tot
ten from Ernest c. Totten q the cor
poratiOn court.
The work of placing storm doors in
the market building will shortly be be-
gun by Herbert Chilcott. who has seen
awarded the contract for the work.