The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25

Christmas Services Attract
Large Throngs To-day.

Alexandra, Va, Dec. A-Praise to Him
on high will be the order of the day at
all of the churches tomorrow, and the
indications are that the church services
will attract many worshipers. Special
musical programmes will be given at all
OF the churches, many having arranged
elaborate programmes.
The Catholic Church will have three
masses, the first being celebrated at
O'Clock, the second at Z, and the third
and last mass at 10 o'clock. followed by
benediction of the blessed sacrament.
Services at most of the Protestant
churches will be held at 10 o'clock.
Apart from church services, there will
be celebrations, although many Alexan-
drians have arranged for open house"
The exchange of Yuletide presents Will
be the order OF the day with many.
The Children at the Children's Home
are to be given a big turkey dinner, fol-
lowed by the distribution of gifts to the
little ones. Special dinners are also 20
be provided for the inmates at the city
jail and almshouse.
Under the State law all saloons in the
city will be closed on Christmas.
Probably the largest number of Christ
mas trees ever before sold in this city
We're disposed of yesterday, together with
an abu Idance of Christmas greens. That
many of the little mes upon awaking to-
morrow morning will find that old Santa
Claus has not failed them is a natural
supposition. Hundreds OF Alexandria par
ents spent the night in decorating the
trees in order to have all in readiness for
the great day.
The exchange of presents was made
by many to-day. A STEADY downpour OF
rain, however. greatly diminished the
number of people on the streets. Most
Of the citizens kept indoors, owing to the
inclemency OF the weather.
William Burroughs. colored, employed
at the Hydraulic brick yards, Alexandria
County, who lives across the old canal,
was held up shortly before / o'clock this
morning at the point of a pistol by two
highwaymen, who demanded his money.
The thieves relieved him of a quart of
wine and two pairs of half hose. They
searched his pockets, but overlooked
about s. which he had in his back trou-
sers' pocket. Burroughs was unable to
say whether or not his assailants were
white or colored.
Charles Sorrell, twenty-one years old,
was arrested this afternoon by Police
men Carney, Reed, and Scott on sus-
picion of being implicated in the robbery
OF lTelSnI cars at Tie HOIOnldC TdllTOdQ
yards. His brother. John Sorrell, to-
gether with three negroes, were arrested
yesterday on sus Jicion of robbing cars.
Three of the four men arrested yesterday
were to-day taken to Alexandria County
and will be given a hearing Tuesday
morning. Jim Mason one of the three
colored men arrested. was released to-
day, there being no proof to show that
he was implicated in the theft.
Twenty-four arrests have been made
by the police within the past twenty-four
hours. OF this number thirteen were
taken in custody yesterday, and eleven
to-day. Many OF those arrested furnish
ed the required collateral, and all will
be given a hearing in the Police Court
tomorrow morning in order that their
cases may be disposed Of.
charter has been granted by the
State corporation commission to the In
ternational Coypliner Company. incor-
porated, this city, with a capital stock of
$150, 900. The objects are to manufacture
patent coypliners.
officers are F. S. Appleman, president;
w. ]. Turkenton, vice president; r. l..
secretary, all OF Washington.
The Christmas mail received at the To-
cal post-office has been very heavy. Mail
was delivered this morning by the car
riers and the pcst-off1ce window was also
kept open for the delivery of REGISTERED
packages. Another delivery will be made
tomorrow morning. The Christmas rush
has kept all of the attaches of the Of
fee very busy in the last few days.