Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
Divorce DEGREES Granted.

In the circuit court for this city today,
Judge ]. B. T. Thornton presiding, two
DEGREES for divorce were granted, one be-
ing in the case of Ethel l.. Robey against
Robert Robey on statutory grounds The
plaintiff was also granted the custody Of
her three infant children, Earl, Elsie and
Pearl Robey. The other divorce was that
of Eftie Richardson against Douglas Rich
ardson on the grouno of desertlon.
In the same court Judge Thornton
handed down a decision in FAVOR of the
plaintinff in the cases of c. c.. Lead
neater. trustee of the George Washington
Monument Association, against William
FL. Luckett and o. H. Daniels.
In the case Of F. f. Marbury and others
against the Mercantile Railway Building
and Loan Association decree was enter
ed authorizing Douglas Stuart, receiver,
to accept $50 in full settlement of loan
made Walker Tate and to execute proper
deed of release. Judgment for plaintiff
| for $50 was given in the case Of the
Southern Trust Company against c. Q.
| Pullman.
In the corporation court this after
| noon, in the case of Michael j. Colbert
| and others against the Washington Ma
| tional Building and Loan Association OF
| Washington. u. c., decree was entered
| ordering Douglas Stuart and Josiah Stod-
dard receivers of the association to pay
all costs and charges assessable against
| c. Harry Yohe, special receiver, in the
| case of C. Harry YOhe against the re-
ceivers of the Virginia Safe Deposit and
| Trust Corporation.
Old Dominion Commandery, knights
| Templar, at it's annual meeting last night
| elected these officers: Frank W. Latham
| eminent commander: c. A. Gwynn, gen.
eralissimo; w. B. Davis. captain general
| w. q. Lehew, senior warden; Claude w
| Fletcher. junior warden; Edgar Warfield
ST.. treasurer; A. G. Uhler, recorder; w
c. Davis, standard bearer; P. 7. Harring-
| ton, sword bearer; w. H. Charles, ward
| er; G. w. Zachary, sentinel
Reports Automobile Robbery.
county, reports to the police that thief
last night robbed his automobile of a
number of it's effects. Among those given
as stolen are: Two gas lamps, two brass
wheel taps. radiator cup. one-haf radi.
| ator and horn. The police are making an
| effort to find the stolen articles.
| This city was selected yesterday as the
place for the next annual meeting of the
/ Virginia League of municipalities. in ses-
sion at Cape Charles, Va. The league also
| elected A. d. Brockett, president of the
chamber of commerce of this city, presi-
dent of the league. j. T. Preston, Secre-
tary of the chamber of commerce, yester-
| day afternoon received a telegram to
| that effect from w. w. Ballenger and
]. Y. Williams, local delegates in at
| tendance.
The sale of certain property In Gull
| pepper, Va, turned over by C. Jones
| Rixey, president of the defunct Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation will
he made at that place this afternoon by
| the special commissioners appointed for
/ that purpose by the corporation court
/ here.
| The following commissioners left this
/ morning for Culpeper to conduct the sale:
| S. G. Brent. G. L. Boothe. r. c. L. Mon
| cure, Howard w. Smith and j. G. Hay
| den.
/ Rev. John Cavanaugh, for several years
past pastor of the Free Methodist Church,
| will preach his farewell sermon as pastor
| of that church tomorrow. Rev. Cav
| anaugh will leave early next week for
| Brooklyn, n. Y, to attend the annual
| conference Of the Free Methodist Church.
and will be transferred by that conference.
| The conference will convene Wednesday
| next.
Elias Blackburn and others have sold
| to. Daniel Bushrod house and lot. on
| the west side of Alfred street between
| has sold to William H. Simms a house
| and lot on the north side Of Queen street
| between Columbus and Alfred streets.
| The funeral of Mrs. Richard M. Goundie
| took place at II o'clock today from De-
names undertaking chapel Services
We're conducted by Rev. w. J. Morton,
| rector Of Christ P. E. Church, and burial
was in Bethel cemetery.