Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Funeral of Rev. R. L. Carne At
tended by a Throng.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH FILLED
Observance of Washington's Birth
day-Wreath Placed at Tomb at
Mount Vernon.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February ~. 1911.
Hundreds of friends and relatives of
the late REV. r. l.. Carne. among them
many old students, gathered in ST. Mary 5
Church at $50 O'Clock this morning in
attendance on the funeral services. The
church was filled. A solemn high mass
was celebrated, the celebrant being
Bishop Van de Eyver of Richmond. Rev.
Father O'Leary Of Roanoke, Va, preach
co the funeral sermon, in which he paid
q fitting tribute to the life and character
Of Father Carne. Rev. J. j. Bowler of
Richmond was master of ceremonies.
Twenty-one priests from throughout the
diocese were in attendance.
The pallbearers were 2. +. German. w.
II. Sweeney, w. +. Carne, Z. l.. Carne,
I. j. Echols and NJ. J. Mcfarland.
Students of st. Johns Academy, Fitz-
gerald Council knights of Columbus. and
the old Hydraulic fire company attended
in body.
The students of old ST. John Academy
at a meeting last night appointed a COM
mittee consisting of DIR. George T. Kip
stein, DIR. E. A. German j. Clinton
Smoot. f. J. Paff Robert l.. Monroe and
~ iIlsahi II. S"SctteN W prepare Su1taDl.
resolutions on the death of Father Carne
\ eulogy on the life of the deceased was
delivered by DR.. George T. i1;:pstein, who
presided.
Observing Washington Birthday.
Nashington's birthday was being OBJ
served here today by the suspension of
business, the banks and city offices being
closed.
Many flags futtered from buildings
along King street. Several house par
ties have been planned for the evening.
In the afternoon many Alexandrians at
tended the Washington theaters. Mem
bers of the Columbia fire company will
this evening enjoy oyster roast A
dance and social will be held at Odd Eel
lows Hall this evening by Mount Vernon
Council. Daughters of America
A delegation from the George Wash
ington Birthday Association this morn
ing went to Mount Vernon and placed a
wreath on the tomb of Washington in
accordance with the annual custom of
that organization.
Among those in the party were J. Fl.
Trimyer. president; r. NJ. Graham, p,
Won de Westelaken. j. William May. O.
II. Kirk, Harrie White, ". H. Luckett
a. A. Paul. r. S. Jones. A. D. Brockett
Harry Hammond and w. W. Ballenger
Funeral services for Mrs. Eva G. Dent
Cation. wife Of J. Randall Cation, tr, will
take place at $50 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing at St. Nary's Catholic Church
Services will be conducted by Rev. Father
H. ]. Cutler. pastor, and burial will be
made in Bethel cemetery.
The following will be the pallbearers
E. l.. Allen. G. L. Boothe c.. c. Carlin
A. d. BrOckett, F. f. Marbury, T. c.
Smith, Harmon Roberts and David N.
Hulfish.
Eugene Bruffy died yesterday at his
home in Del Ray. aged about thirty years.
Besides wife he leaves one child. He
was a son of Thomas ]. Bruffy and was
an artist, being employed in Washington.
Store Entered by Thieves.
Thieves entered the store of Fairfax &,
Co., on King street last night, and stole
about 81 from the cash register, a guam
tity of liquor and several boxes of cigars
They broke glass panel in the front
door and then unbolted it and forced the
lock.
A charter has been granted by the state
corporation commission to the B. Wool
berg Bottle Company, Incorporated this
city, with a maximum and minimum CAPT.
tai stock Of $3.50. The officers of the
company are b. Woolberg, president A
Woolberg, vice president; Josephine Wool
berg, secretary and treasurer, all of
Washington.