Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Andrew Jackson Lodge of
Masons Gives Banquet.
ITS GUESTS NUMBER 200
hodge Of Odd Fellows Instituted.
Burial of Martin B. Miller.
Recent Deaths.

Burial of Martin B. Miller.
Recent Deaths.
special Dispatch to The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. December S. 1911.
TWO hundred members of the Masonic
order last night sat down to the annual
banquet of Andrew jackson Lodge which
was rendered to the members of Alexan-
dria- Washington Lodge. No. 10 A. f..
ana A NJ The banquet was given in the
Young Peoples building of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, and was served
by the ladies of Martha WASHINGTON
chapter of the Eastern Star. The tables
were prettily decorated with ferns and
cut flowers and the stage was banked
with palms, ferns and ported plants.
Invocation was pronounced by Rev. Ed
gar Carpenter, chaplain of Andrew Jack.
son Lodge, and the POSTMASTER was
Frank w. Latham, worshipful master OF
the same lodge.
Toasts responded to were as follows:
American Masonry Charles H. Gala
nan. worshipful master of Alexandria
Washington Lodge; THE Grand Lodge
OF virginia, Henry K. Field. grand ju-
ginia; "A Little Nonsense, Now and
Then. Is Relished by the Wisest Men,"
j. William May of Andrew Jackson;
Andrew Jackson Lodge" James E. AL
Ladies" Rev. H. NJ. Canter, Acacia
Lodge No. 142. Virginia
Prior to the banquet the master Mason
degree was conferred on a candidate of
Andrew jackson Lodge by the officers of
Alexandria, ashington Lodge
New Lodge Of Odd Fellows. o
A lodge Of Odd Fellows was instituted
last night at Manassas. Prince William
county. by Potomac Lodge of this city
The new lodge will be known as Highland
Lodge. No. 252. and, it is said, starts un-
der most suspicious circumstances.
The ceremonies incident to the institu-
ton Of the lodge took place at the hall OF
Prince William Lodge, No. 271, and were
concluded with a banquet. 1t was 4
o'clock this morning before the cere-
monies were brought to a close. The
Alexandrians returned home at Z o'clock
this morning.
The degree team Of Potomac Lodge was
under the direction Of w. l. Martin. de-
No. $50, and w. L. Studs, Sarepta
Lodge. No. 49, this city.
The institution and installation cere-
monies were conducted by c. w. O'Meara
of Potomac Lodge, this city, special dep
uty grand master.
Church Business Meeting Tonight.
A business meeting Of the congregation
of Bethany Methodist Protestant Church
will be held at that church at O'Clock
tonight. It is understood that at this
meeting the question of whether or not
the congregation will continue the church
will be determined. Some are said to
Fnvv1 ;~1,1 It'll al,
continuance. The pastor of the church,
Rev. w. NJ Poisal. died recently.
The new school census. just taken, was
the principal topic OF conversation at a
meeting Of the city school board held last
night
Other than the above the only business
disposed of by the board was of a routine
nature.
1t is expected that the committee on
discipline of the school board will fix the
ginning December % and reopening jan
uary next.
Rest Cure Enforced.
A pathetic scene was enacted in a room
at police headquarters shortly after IL
O'Clock this morning, when a commission
consisting of Drs. NJ. ID. Delaney and
Walter A Warfield and Richard Il.
Washington, the latter O justice of the
peace. Informed Mrs. Annie Petit that
she would have to spend the next three
months in hospital. The woman wept
copiOusly as she was led from the little
room and declared she did not want to
leave her children.
After examining Mrs. Petit those COM
prising the commission thought that a
three-month rest cure at hospital would
prove efficacious, and She accordingly
will be sent to an institution.
In the corporation court today, in the
case of Julian T. Burke against Edith
Quisenbury, Il decree was entered con-
firming sale to the Carlin-Hulfish Com
pany of warehouse in the alley between
Fairfax and Royal streets leading from
King street to the market house square.
decree was also given in the same suit
confirming sale of lot at the southwest
corner of Princess and Alfred streets to
Christ Episcopal Church.
New Church for Colored People.
Christ P. E. Church intends in the near
future to erect modern church building
for colored people at the southwest cor
ner of Alfred and Princess streets. to
take the place of the structure now 10
Gated at the northeast corner of Column
bus and Princess streets. 1t is expected
When the new edifice is completed the
present structure will be abandoned.
The lot on which the present church is
located at the northeast corner Of Column
bus and Princess streets has been sold
by the trustees of Christ p. Z. Church
to Mrs. Mary i. Williamson, who will
erect house on the site.
Funeral Services.
The funeral of Marion b. Miller. the
veteran actor. who died here Wednesday
night last, took place at 10 o'clock this
morning from Wheatley's undertaking
establishment. Services were conducted
by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector of Grace
z. e. Church. and burial was in Bethel
cemetery. Members of a theatrical COM
pany playing here, of which Mr.. Miller
had been manager, served as pallbearers.
A delegation of members of Alva Aerie,
No. 81, Fraternal Order of Eagles. at
tended the funeral.
Funeral services for Malcolm Harring-
ton. who was accidentally shot several
days ago. will be held at o'clock this
afternoon at the residence of the lads
parents, 9OS Prince street. Services will
be conducted by Rev. II. NJ. Canter.
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South The body will be placed in the
vault in the Methodist Protestant ceme-
terry. The following will be the pail
bearers: l.. c. Barley, jr.: Gardner L.
Boothe, jr.; Henry Burnett, jr.: Victor
Jungk and David Wood. students at the
Episcopal High School. where the boy
was student
Miss Elizabeth Grayson. sixty-five
years old, died this morning at the resi-
daDce of her niece 112 North ST ASoph