Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

| i ne CthS Will give a. CdiNC 81 GhSiA
hall on the night of the 25th.
Miss Alice Hawthorne, OF Takoma,
Washington, will address the Trinity
Sunday school tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
Three sets OF harness we're stolen
from an upper room at Mr.. +. Michel
bach's store OH King street, near al
fred, last night.
The steamer Wilhelmina, from Port
Tampa, Fla, with phosphate rock ior
the Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemloai
Company, has arrived.
Dolly Smith, well-known and re-
spected colored resident OF south talr-
fax street, was paralyzed while in a
store in the neishborhood this morn
ing. Her condition is critical.
A horse which was taken up astray
by William Sisson III tho southeastern
section Of the city recently was turned
over to its owner today. The animal
had strayed from Chorrydale.
Detective Pcttis, Of Norfolk, arrived
here this morning for the purpose Of
conducting TO that city Annie Green,
colored, who is wanted for larceny.
The detective will leave with his pris-
oner tonight.
A comparatively small supply OF
country produce was exhibited IN
market this morning. Prices for most
articles were unchanged. Eggs have
declined, selling as low rs so cents 4
dozen.
The Cardinal Athletic Club has re-
received an invitation to attend n
smoker to be given by the Knights OF
Pythias, OF Washington, next Wednes-
day night.
At tile Second Presbyterian Church
tomorrow Rev. C. II. Pratt, Of Athens,
Ga. will preach; at Trinity Chruch Rev.
DR.. Sumwalt will preach in the morn
ing. The pulpits of the other churches
will be occupied by the resident clergy.
The Layras and Helpers Missionary
societies oi the Second Presbyterian
Church will hold the scmi-annual meet
ing Monday afternoon 1T 3 O'Clock. The
address vii! be made by Rev. Chas. NJ.
Pratt, Of Athens, Ga. A cordial vel
come is extended to all.
At the First BAPTIST Church tomor-
row morning 1,he subject of Rev. ". J.
Watson's address will be The Sphere
Of Compromise. and at the 7;30 p. m.
sermon The Christians Attitude in the
World. /"
Mr.. George Kidd while at work in
the boiler shop Of the Southern Rail
way Company this morning WAS quite
painfully hut not seriously hurt by be-
ing struck with = sledcc hammer. lie
was taken to the Alexandria Hospital
where he was attended by DR.. Smith.
The cloudy weather OF the past few
days was followed by clearing conditions
last night when the moon sllonc. This
morning heavy foeg hung over the
city and river hut later i'll the day the
sun came out. The mercury at 3
O'Clock this evening registered 90 de-
grees.
A euchre and dance were given yes
terday evening ut the Young Mems
Sodality Lyccum Hall under auspices
OF the alumnae ofSt. NIary's Academy.
There was large attendance and the
successful competitors were awarded
handsome prizes.
A meeting Of citizens who are plan
ming the organization of the AleNan-
dria Building and LON Association
met Yesterday afternoon ut the Office OF
the secretary, Mr.. J. Randall Cation.
1t wasannounccd that about onc-thrd
OF the stock had been taken and it was
determined 10 commence business at
once.
There were but two cases before the
Police Court this morning. A young
white man, who was charged with
drunkenness and cruelty toward his
family, was dismissed upon promising
to reform. A man, who was charged
with disordarly conduct, forfeited his
collateral by failing TO appear.
SPECIAL NOTICE. have n large
quantity Of Oak Wood at Mount Ida. |
must move this wood 1T once and Will
flor short timel make interesting prices
delivered ia Alexandra, Del Ray. st.
Elmo or Rosemont. See coal add in an
other column. WM. II. PECK. Phone l9c.
janl4 st
J. NJ. Petit. ir. 925 King street, has
small lot of those corn fed dry picked
turkeys. chickens. geese and ducks: they
are strictly fancy. Bell phone 200.
800 pounds Loudoun county ! rint But
ter. sc lb; guaranteed: Eggs, SOC doz.;
best Mixed Nuts, Zoe b.: good Cooking
Butter &c b.; cans best Tomatoes, 25c,
only one dozen TO 4 customer; 3 cans
Sugar Corn, 25c: cans Early June Peas,
BE: 4 cans String Beans. &c; Lemon
Cling Peaches. large cans, 15c; Singapore
Sliced Pineapple. Toe con.
w. p. WOOLLS & SON.