Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
w. H. Scott Elected Member
of Police Force.
TWELVE SOUGHT POSITION
Remodeled First Baptist Church Will
Be Formally Opened With Spe-
cial Services Sunday.

4 Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. September IS, 1911
W. H. Scott, who was last night elect
ed by the board of police commissions
ers, following the consideration OF
| twelve applications for the position. is
| the youngest policeman on the force.
| Mr. Scott is only twenty-six years old
lie was sworn in this morning by Mayor
Paff, and will assume his duties to-
night.
| The contest for the position narrowed
down to Mr.. Scott and II. X Hender-
son, and finally Mayor Paff suggested
that both men be weighed. Accom-
panied by ". i. Craven, steward of Of
fees, the two candidates went to a
nearby drug store, and it was found
that Scott weighed 1411s pounds. while
Henderson weighed only 132 pounds.
The members of the board were in "a
quandary, and were about to give up in
despair, they being under the impress
|, sion that the rules required candidates
to weigh 145 pounds.
Commissioner Thomas Fisher recalled
that five years ago the board had amend
ed the bylaws, making the minimum
weight 40 pounds. This solved the per
picking problem that confronted the
board and In short order Mr.. Scott was
elected.
Applications Are Received.
For the last week the board had adj
vertised for a policeman at salary OF
$50 month. Twelve written applications
were read by the secretary, three from
former members of the force and one
from Washington and one from Fairfax
county. Those living out of the city were
disqualified under the rules.
The First Baptist Church, recently re-
modelled, will he formally opened Sunday
with special exercises. There Will be a
Sunday school rally at $50 O'Clock NJ
II o'clock the services will be conducted
by Rev. ". +. Watson, pastor. and his
subject will be Stone Heaps. The
services at , o'clock will be under the
direction OF j. r. Mansfield and will be
known as An Hour With Friends" At
ton services and the pastors subject Will
be What of the Future
Among the city pastors who will at
tend are Rev. II. NJ. Canter, J. Il. Al
lison. d. D., and W. Nj. Poisal. The
out-of-town ministers expected are Rev
F. Hez SVEN and Rev. f. Menefee, both
of Washington
FITZGERALD Council. No. 400, Knights of
Columbus, last night made plans for the
celebration Of Discovery Day., October
].
Lyceum Hall. with musical and literary
program. In addition there will be speak
ing. The full program Will be announced
later. In addition to arranging for the
celebration other business of Importance
was disposed of, after which the members
enjoyed an oyster supper.
NJ .. Corse Camp Sons of Confederate
Veterans, at meeting last night made
arrangements for stag luncheon and
smoker to be given October next. Plans
80 ~ oiV,v, III, f1,a
winter months we're discussed. and 1T was
decided to give all entertainment at the
next meeting.
Police Court Gases.
Cases disposed Of in the police court
today were: John Britt, colored. drunk
and disorderly, fined s.; Joseph Timbers,
colored, disorderly and fighting, fined
g co. Irene Carlyle, drunk on the street.
acquitted: Richard Mortone, colored, i'm
proper conduct, fined s..
The proposition for q revision OF the
school census of this city has been sub
mitted by the state board OF education
to the state superintendent of public in
struction and the attorney general. with
power TO act. 1t is expected their de-
cision will shortly be announced.
The funeral of DIR. Napoleon B. hewitt,
who died Monday night. took place this
afternoon from old POnlcK +. ~. Cnurcn,
Fairfax county. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Evard Meade rector, and
burial was in the old cemetery surround
ing the church.
Funeral services for Miss Elsie Lindsey
were held this afternoon at her par
ents' home. 1909 Gibbon street. Services
were conducted by Rev. J. w. Kirk of
the Methodist Protestant Church Of Bal
timore. Burial was in the Methodist
Protestant cemetery.
The George Washington Monument As
ISOLATION has sold to w. H. Fink and Dr.
w. NJ. Smith twelve building lots in the
George Washington Park. and a deed of
conveyance was placed on record today
In the Office Of the clerk of the court
at Fairfax.
Miss L. Violet Proctor has been an
pointed notary public by Gov. Mann.
An organ recital will be given tonight
at ST. Johns Chapel, West End