Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Merchants to Take Action
Against Railway Stores.
JOIN WITH OTHER CITIES
Schedule Is Announced for Cardinal
Athletic Clubs Base
Ball Games.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

| concerted action against the establish
ment of general supply stores here an.
at other points along the line Of tn
Southern Railway Company. under tn
auspices Of the railway company. is to b.
taken by the Retail Merchants Associa
ton of this city. In addition the stat
association of that body will be asked t,
assist in the work and it is not improba
BILE that the local chamber Of commerce
will also take some action in the matter
The retailers held a meeting last night a
the rooms of the chamber OF commerce
and discussed the matter at length, aftel
which it was decided to ask for action OF
the part Of similar associations In thu
following other Virginia cities where 4
is proposed to establish similar stores
Richmond, Charlottesville. Norfolk, Dan
Vile and Ha-risonburg.
| Members of the Retail Merchants AS
| ISOLATION here are Of the opinion that the
divert goodly portion of their trade
from them by reason Of the fact that ths
supply store would have, they claim, con.
siderable leverage over them.
Barrett-Mason Wedding.
Miss Mamie Marshall Mason, daughter
| Of the late Rev. John X. Mason, and Dr.
| Harvey p. Barrett Of Louisville. KY,
were married at noon today at tho resi-
| dence of the brides uncle. Judge -.
X. M. Norton, 616 Prince street. The
| ceremony was performed by Rev. ]. w.
| Morton, rector of Christ p. E Church.
Owing to the recent death of the bride e
father only the immediate relatives OF
| the two families were in attendance
Following the wedding DR.. and Mrs Bar
rett left for a bridal trip They will re-
side in Louisville, KY.
The CARDINAL Athletic Club will play
It's opening game of the season at 4:4t
o'clock this afternoon on the North Al
fred street grounds, when 1t will line
up against the strong team representing
st. stephens Of Washington. A good
o'clock tomorrow afternoon on the same
grounds, S,lay game with the Capital
Athletic Club. Washington.
The Cardinal base ball club will play
| new park at 4:15 o'clock Saturday after
noon. when 1t will line up against
the strong nine representing the Business
High School, Of Washington.
Plans have been completed by the Sa-
marian Rehekah Lodge. No. q, Inde-
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows. for a musi.
cal and literary entertainment, which will
be given the evening Of April 81 next at the
Young Peoples building of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South There win be
Os
Rotations by Misses Ford and Perkins
Of Washington and other members.
Deaths and Funerals.
The funeral Of John A. Alexander took
place at 9 o'clock this morning from St:
Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. L. F. KEEL
ly conducted the services and burial was
In st. Mary's cemetery. The pallbearers
were Charles Sullivan, John Holbrook,
George Klaus. Patrick. James and Ste
phen McCauley.
Mrs. William Morris funeral took place
at o'clock this afternoon from her late
were conducted by Rev. H. NJ. Carter,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. Burial was in Bethel cemetery.
The funeral Of William NJ. Padgett, who
died yesterday, will be held at 8 o'clock
Friday afternoon from his late home, 31a
North st. Asaph street Services will be
conducted by Rev. w. NJ. Poisal, pastor
Of Bethany Methodist Protestant Church.
James .. Evans, stx-month-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Evans, died at Gar
field Hospital. Washington, last night.
The body was brought here today and
taken to the residence of his grandpar-
ents. 013 Cameron street, and prepared
for burial.
Fifty candidates will be initiated to-
night by Alva Aerie. FraternaI order OF
Eagles. at their lodgeroom. Following
the tn1ttatOry ceremonies a banquet will
be served at the Hotel Riley.
1t is announced that the registration
books Of the city will be opened for one
day only, May 16 next Any qualified
voter not previously registered or those
who will become of age between now and
November next are under the law enti-
tied to register.
Mo. Rena Jeffries has purchased from
Mr.. and Mrs. William Desmond a house
and lot on the east side of Pitt street
between Queen and Princess streets
NJ. b. Harlow. special commissioner, has
sold to 7. F. Kelly house OF Wolfe
street.
Elks' Spring Festival.
A large crowd last night attended the
| Elks' spring festival. Special features
have been arranged for each evening.
Miss Annie NJ. Norris and Edward
Lockwood. both of Baltimore. were mar
ried here Monday night last by Rev. w.
F. Watson. pastor of the First Baptist
Church.
A meeting Of the board of police COM
missioners will be held at 7:3O o'clock to-
night, when several matters Of import
ance will be considered.
Henry K. Field Of this city was elected
past grand regent OF the Royal Arcanum
at meeting of the state council held in
Richmond, Va