Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-24
BATE ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Trades Council Questions Alex
ander J. Wedderburn.
WANTS TO KNOW ATTITUDE
Candidates for Political Offices in
County Speak at Meeting
at Del Ray.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. October "a. 1911.
Alexander j. Weddeburn, who Is
candidate for state senatorial honors,
appeared last night before meeting
Of the Alexandria Trades Council and
was Intercepted as to how he stood
on certain matters in which the coun-
ell is interested. His attitude In the
matters submitted was regarded as
satisfactory. it is said.
This council was last night engaged
in the work of adopting a set of by
laws for the association. A committee
has been for some time assiduously for
mulating them. and now is engaged in
adopting the bylaws by sections. The
few remaining sections will be taken
up for consideration at the next meet
ing, which will be held November 6.
This will be the first time that the
trades council has had a set Of by
laws OF Its own.
Clinton Lindsey was appointed DEL
egate to the Washington Trades
Council.
A number of candidates seeking office
in Alexandria county spoke last night at
an open-air meeting held at Del Ray.
The meeting was called to order by
Walter L. Varney. who introduced Allen
Hume. who presided. The speakers in
cluded r. c. L. Moncure and James +.
Clements, candidates for the position of
commonwealth attorney against capt.
Crandal Mackey: George H. Rucker. clerk
of the court, who has as his opponents
Harry r. Thomas. former deputy clerk.
and Edward Z. Wilson.
Others who made addresses were Will
liam f. Kidwell. candidate for supervisor
of jefferson district, and Edmund Clark.
candidate for justice of the peace in JEFF
ferson district.
An address was also made by Alexander
]. Wedderburn candidate for state sena-
tor, who is opposing State Senator r.
Ewell Thornton.
Proposed Temple Endorsed.
Announcement is made that the SUI
preme Council. Scottish Rite Masons, has
Endorsed the proposed temple here to
George Washington. the Mason AL
ready the movement has been Endorsed
by a number Of grand lodges OF different
states
Marley Encampment Of Odd Fellows
held a meeting last night. at which time
the patriarchial degree of the order was
conferred on two candidates. The royal
date and two candidates were elected to
membership, while two applications for
membership were received.
The reorganization of the Patriarch
Militants was postponed until the meet
ing to be held Monday night next.
Sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows will hold
meeting tonight. when the second de-
gree of the order will be conferred on
two candidates.
Among the Alexandria delegates at
tending the Catholic Young Mems Union
In Washington from here are William
Desmond, James Roche. Thomas z. Dy-
son. Raymond Hellmuth and William
De Vaughan.
Mrs. Sarah Campbell Dead.
liceman Walker Campbell, this city. died
at o'clock this morning at her home in
Charlottesville. She was about seventy
years old. and besides Mr.. Campbell of
this city is survived by the following chill
dren: Ashby G. Campbell. Mrs. Susie
Webb, Mrs. Alice Thomas and Miss nllen
Campbell. Policeman Campbell left to-
day for Charlottesville to attend the fu-
neral.
Miss Lacey. about fourteen years old.
who lives near Baileys Cross Roads. Fair
home Of her parents. The arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been made.
Judge Thornton, In the circuit court
yesterday afternoon, took the arguments
White under Amusement White sues for
$4,000 for the loss of a leg while en-
ployed as laborer at the Armour plant.
In the corporation court today a decree
for divorce on statutory grounds was
granted Tony Fiermonte against Helen
Jenkins Fiermonte.
In the same court a final decree was
given for sale of property in the case Of
Sallie Bayliss Jackson against Silas Jack
son, sr.. and others.
In view of the fact that large num-
Der of matters of Importance are slated
for consideration at the meeting of city
council. which will be held tonight, 1t
Is expected that the session will be a
long one.
The derrick machine Of the Columbia
Granite and Dredging Company, George
town, is at the Marine Railway and Coal
Company's shipyard undergoing repairs.
The Wednesday prayer meetings Of the
Methodist Protestant Church are in
charge Of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety. and these meetings are being
largely attended, especially by the young
people. At the meeting at 1870 o'clock
tomorrow night Rev. ". A. Melvin of
Washington will lead the services.
A marriage license was issued in Wash
ington yesterday to Ferdinand DE
Vaughn, this city. and Miss Rosie G..
Morgan of Washington.
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