Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
ALEXANDR|AAFFA|RS
Confederate Camp Receives
Banner Lost in Civil War.
FORMAL EXERCISES HELD
Company Forming to Establish Glass
Factory-Death Of Confed-
crate Veteran-BIiefs.
,ceisi Correspondence Of The : ar.


When the famous old 18th Virginia
Regiment battle flag was unfurled to the
throns that filled Lee Camp Hail last
night by Adjt Edgar Wa~;ield there was
loud applause from the throng which
filed the hall to its capacity. the occa-
sion marking the formal presentation to
the veterans of the banner which was at
the 'front.' during the civil war.
The exercises were opened with ad
dress by Adjt. Edgar Warfeld. in which
he told OF the movement inaugurated
three years ago for the restoration of the
flag. then in the capital building of the
state of New York at Albany. and OF the
assistance given by .sssemhlyman Louis
y. Cuvilier. a former AleNandrian, through
whose efforts the flag was returned.
Then he unfurled the flag while quar-
tet composed of Misses Catherine Brill,
Catherine Waller. Richard Writ and Will
bur Maddox sang Should Aud -Ac-
quantance BE Forgot
Mr. Wariield recited the history Of the
old flag which was lost at Sharps5urg.
Md. forty-nine years ago.
Capt. r. +. Knox responded on behalf
Of X. T. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams and Commander William \. Smoot
formally received the flag.
During the evening solos were given
hy Frank Boyer and Mrs. G. f.. Pickett.
and a duet by Misses Waller and Brill.
Mrs. Smith of Washington recited
Lauds Women of the South.
George NJ Price Of Alabama delivered
an address in which he Landed the women
of the sout', for their patriotism during
the conflict between the states. Many
interesting war "reminiscences were re-
lated by Benjamin +. Bingham, past de-
partment commander Of the Department
of the Potomac. c. A. r. who also de-
picted the horrors of war
The speechmakin2 was brought to
close with an address by r. B. Williams
of Arkansas.
Refreshments were served subsequently
by the ladies. the affair being under the
auspices of the ladies of the United Con-
federate Societies
During the evening Adjt. Warfield read
telegram he had received from Assem-
blyman Louis a. Cuvilier. which follows:
Il tender YOU and the r. T. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans. of Alexandria, Va,
my sincere congratulations on the return
of that emblem of justice and truth that
is SO near and dear to you ALL.
Letters regretting inability to be pres
emit were read from Representatives c.
G. Carlin and John Lamb and Alexander
Hunter and Frank Van Auken, the last
named two of Washington
Among the out-of-town guests were
John T. Callagham of Washington En-
campment, No. III. Confederate Vet
Grams, and DIR. Samuel E. Lewis, also of
Washington.
New Glass Factory in Prospect.
This city is to have another glass fac
tory in the near future. If the plans be-
ing formulated by number of local cap
italists are contaminated. 1t is said that
most of those interested in the proposed
factory are local people and that glass
bottles of all varieties will be manufac-
tured.
The plans for the factory are being
made and other necessary arrangements
and details are being formulated before
starting the work of erecting the factory
This city has four factories which give
work for large number of employees
Recent Deaths.
DR.. Napoleon B. hewitt. one of the old
est and best known physicians in Fairfax
county, died at 1890 o'clock last night at
his home at Accotink. after long illness.
The deceased was eighty -nine-years old.
Two brothers, BENJAMIN hewitt, Fairfax:
Thomas hewitt, Pulaski county, Va, and
sister. Mrs. Emma Cox hewitt of La
Plata, Md, survive him.
DR.. hewitt lad been actively engaged in
the practice of medicine for the past
sixty years. and during the civil war was
a surgeon in the Confederate army. His
funeral will take place at o'clock
Thursday afternoon from his late home
The services will be conducted by Rev.
Everard Meade. rector OF Pohick F. +.
Church.
Miss Elsie Lindsey. daughter Of James
+. Lindsey. died this morning at her
parents home 1909 Gibbon street aged
about twenty years Arrangements for
the funeral have not been made.
Miss Estelle Evans, fourteen years old
died al the Alexandria Hospital at 5
O'Clock today, following a short illness of
typhoid fever. The deceased was daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Evans.
Murderous Assault Alleged.
Considerable excitement was ere
ated on King street between Fayette
and PAYNE streets shortly after II
o clock last night when William Och
lert was alleged to have assaulted
Thomas Spicer, who lives nearby. i
nei ghbor cried murder at the time of
the alleged assault. Policeman Fergu |
son arrested Oehlert, who had two |
raZOrs Ill his hand when taken into |
These he turned over to the |
policeman He was fined $40 for Gre |
ating disturbance.
other cases disposed of follow: John |
Wiilett. failing to provide support for |
his wife. acquitted; Randolph Jones, |
toiorcd. assault forfeited collateral: |
"a muel Harrison, colored. drunk and /
tisorderly conduct, fined IS.
Brief Mention.
y charter has been granted by the |
state corporation commission to the
Did Vienna Company, this city. with d
ma ximum capital stock of $4,000 and |
A minimum of $1,000. The objects are
to conduct lunchroom Officers are
SYLVAN Bendheim. president; Henrietta
B. Hicks. vice president; Harry G. Min
ster secretary and treasurer, all of
Washington.
The sale of the banking building Of |
the defunct Nir2 mia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation has been confirmed
oy Judge l.. &. Barley in the corporation
court. The building was recently sold
% the Alexandria Gazette corporation.
This concern will shortly occupy il.
\ committee from the chamber OF
composed of j. y. Williams |
'arrcl Pierce and W. A. Smoot jr, ac-
by Capt W. H. Sweeney
of schools, is in Rich
mord this afternoon endeavorina to
census for this city revised
WILL OF SENATOR CARTER.