The Washington herald., 1911-10-31
*NEWSOFALEXANDRIA.
Bendheim Heads Committee
of City Democrats.

Alexandria, Va, Oct. Sa-The city Dem
ocratic committee was reorganized to-
night at a meeting held at the Hotel
Rammel. Following the reorganization
the committee discussed plans for bring
ing out the full DemocEatic vote on cleo
tion day, November next.
The reorganization was effected with
the reelection Of Charles Bendheim as
chairman and R. T. Cook as secretary.
Frederick Klaus was chosen a member Of
the committee from the Second ward.
The committee is now composed Of the
following: First ward, Oscar w. Phil
lips, and there is a vacancy for the Sec
ond man from this ward caused by the
failure of c. R. Yates to qualify; Second
ward, R. T Cook and Frederick Klaus;
Third ward, Samuel G. Brent and Samuel
P Fisher and Fourth ward, Charles
Bendheim and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria Lodge, No. 75S, B. P. o. E. at
its meeting tonight appointed committee
to arrange for the annual memorial eX-
ercises of that lodge, which will be held
Sunday, December 3 next, at its home.
The committee appointed by Exalted
Ruler H. B. Quinn follows: Charles B.
Marshal, chairman; James W. Bales, H.
Friedlander, Thomas NJ. Dunbar, c. c.
Carlin, and Howard w. Smith. This COM
mittee will have entire charge of the ar
rangements, and will shortly begin the
work of preparing for the exercises,
which will consist Of a musical and lit
erary programme. An orator will be Sc
lected to deliver the annual memorial ad-
dress.
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monwealth's attorney for Alexandria
County, tonight addressed a political
gathering at Carne's schoolhouse.
Capt. Crandal Mackey, Commonwealth s
attorney of the county, who is a can
didate for reelection, will address a
meeting, which will be held tomorrow
night at Carpenters Hall, Del Ray. Mr..
Moncure is also slated to speak at East
Falls Church tomorrow night.
A Halloween dance will be given to-
morrow night by the ColIinwood Club at
its clubhouse, at Snowdens Station, on
the electric railway, several miles be-
low Alexandria. 1t is expected the dance
will be attended by a large gathering OF
members and friends.
The funeral of James W. Chauncey
took place at 8 o'clock this afternoon
from his home, 9O5 Duke street. Services
were conducted by Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
rector Of Grace Episcopal Church, and
burial was in the Presbyterian Cemetery
Members of Potomac Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows attended. The palIbearers were: w.
H. Sweeney, c. J. W. Summers, NJ. r.
Norris, William Haywood, George Hin
ken, and Fred Klaus
Mrs. Annie E. Beattie's funeral took
place at 9 o'clock this morning from st.
Mary's Catholic Church. Services were
conducted by Rev L. F. Kelly and burial
was in the cemetery at Fall Church. The
paIlbearers were: Robert, Minton, Foun-
tain, jr., Walter, and Mosby Beattie, sons
Of the deceased, and Mr.. Riggs, OF Wash
ingtOn.
Robert Parker, sixty-nine years old.
died this morning at the residence of his
nephew, Maurice f. Parker, 1914 King
street. His death followed an operation
f- underwent several weeks ago. The
deceased was a native of Loudoun Coun-
ty, Va He was unmarried.
Miss Eleanor Schaaff Field, daughter OF
Ir. and Mrs. Henry X. Field and Thorn
<aa Henry Clarke. of this city, will be
ms rried at 10 o'clock Thursday morning
at the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
The ceremony will be performed by Rev.
H. NJ. Canter, pastor. Admission to the
church will be by card only.
Emily Carter, colOred, appeared as COM
plainant in the Police Court to-day
against Albert Harris, colored, WHOM she
alleged assaulted and robbed her Satur-
day night last at Cameron and Colun-
bus streets. She claimed that Harris
knocked her down with a stone and then
robbed her of S1.75. Harris denied the
charge and he was acquitted.
Hubert Snowden. clerk OF the city
school board, issued only one permit for
q child to attend the public schools to-
day. This is regarded as evidence that
all of the children wanting a public
school education in Alexandria have al
ready been provided for, inasmuch as the
schools are pretty comfortably filled.
The Ideal Musical and Dramatic Club
will give its first entertainment of the
season at o'clock Friday night next, at
the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall.
1t is announced that the Alexandria
German Club will give its first dance
Of the season at the Elks' Home, De-
cember l.
Milk thieves again made their appear
ance IN this city, and the police have
been instructed to keep a sharp lookout
for them.
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