The Washington herald., 1911-01-07

| unwilling to have his customer go Il
| such trouble, EiSenstein readily jumped
at cashing the check. and gave th'
stranger the balance, $40. The strange
pocketed the money and left. He als'
left the goods. saying he would return
When the check came back it was mark
| ed No funds" 1t is supposed that th'
drawer had intended making ii on II. X
Field, as Eisenstein says he claimed t.
have work at a mill. and Mr.. Field op
crates a planning mill. The check wa:
made payable to c. w. Miller.
District Deputy c. N. Rauch. this
evening installed the following recently
elected officers Of Potomac Lodge. No. IS
l. o. o. F.: V. c. Davis, noble grand
]. F. Peverill. vice grand; w. F.. Latham
financial secretary: w. A. Conway, re-
| cording secretary; l.. NJ. Davis, treas.
urer: n. l.. Williamson, chaplain; G. r.
Smith, warden: Harry Mount, conductor
A. j. Hall, right supporter to Eoble
| grand; ~ R. Davis. left supporter 10
noble grand; o. II. Hullings, right sup
porter to vice grand; George Southard,
left supporter to vice grand; - +. Rem
| ington, outside guardian; Ralph Reming-
ton. inside guardian: r. H. Makely. rish;
scene supporter. and NJ. S. keene, left
scene supporter.
Arguments for the appointment Of a
co-receiver for the Virginia Safe De-
posit and Trust Corporation will be made
| in the Corporation Court tomorrow by
Attorneys r. c. l. Moncure, Wampler
and Gothe, in the interest of their
| clients.
The receivers, Messrs. Norton and Bar
bour, together with National Bank Ex.
aminer Frederick Coates, jr., are still
engaged in going over the books of the
concern.
George Mason Council. No. MS. Royal
ArcanUm, has elected the following Of
| ficcrs: J. F. Pettey. regent; w. F.
Baker. vice regent: G. H. Schwab. past
regent: T. II. Fegan. orator; NJ. ]. Nc
Frarland, secretary: Frank Warfield. col
| iector; Frank Creighton, treasurer; c.
NJ Schwab. chaplain: J. J. Hanratty.
guide: Henry Asryke. warden! John
Nugent, sentry: c. J. w. Summers. c.
w. Howell, and c. H. Callahan, trus-
tees.
All arrangements have been completed
by Fitzgerald Council. No. 459. knights
Of Columbus. for the exempliication OF
the third degree which will be conferred
upon a large class Of candidates Sunday
afternoon at st. Mary's Hall. A degree
team from Baltimore will confer the de-
gree. 1t is expected that a large delega-
tion of visiting knights from Washing
ton and Baltimore will attend.
Mrs. Ellen Christy, widow of James
Christy, died at $50 o'clock this morn
ing at Alexandria Hospital. following a
long illness. She was native of
Fauquier County. The funeral will take
place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from Wheatley's undertaking chapel
The sum Of $s3 which was secreted be-
meath the counter at the store of Eugene
c. Sanborn, 10,0 Queen street. was stolen
last night. Hidden in a shed in the rear
of the store was found $19.N to-day The
police arrested a youth employed at the
place named Orlando Nightingale. They
say that Nightingale admitted the theft
The arrest was made by Policemen Will
kerson, Bell. Nicholson, and Reid.
A special business meeting will be held
in st. Marys Academy at o'clock Mon
day evening. to make final arrangements
for the euchre which will be given Friday
evening next.
In the Circuit Court for this city to-
day. in the case Of E. L. Sinclair against
M. s. Fairfax, arguments were heard on
plea and demurrer, and the court took
the matter under advisement. Court ad-
5ourned until January n.
Mrs. James H. Mansfield. deputy na-
tional councillor. this evening installed
the recently elected officers Of Mount Ver-
non Council, No. l. Daughters Of Amer
lea.
E. j. Harrison, a layman, charged In
the Police Court this morning with prac-
ticing law without a license, was ac-
quilted. The court told Harrison tie
fine in such cases is $50. although IL
would be no advantage to impose 1t. and
acquitted him with a warning against
repetition Of the offense.
Week Of prayer services were con-
cluded this evening at the Second Pres
byterian Church With a sermon preached
by Rev. w. M. Poisal. pastor Of Bethany
Methodist Protestant Church.
Theophilus Mudd died at his home. In
Jefferson street. this morning.