The Washington times., 1911-04-13
CHIEF OF POLICE IN
ALEXANDRIA HALTS.
SHR|NERS' PARADE
Real Estate Bond Demanded
From Two of Principal
Officers.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
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| ALEXANDRIA, VA, April, H.
With twenty-three candidates carrolled
within a big truck drawn by a yoke of
oxen, followed by the Elks' "(Sub) Ma
rine" Band, arrayed in fanciful cos
| tune, and nearly 400 Shriners in line.
the big parade of the Mystic Shrine,
| preceding the Initiation ceremonies OF
| Acca Temple, of Richmond, was under
| way shortly after o'clock last evening.
Red fire and tiambeaux there was IN
| plenty, and everyone was in a good
| hnrnor as the procession passed up and
down King street.
However, when the throng neared the
police station matters suddenly took
DR.. George +. Bagby, potentate of Acca
Temple, and Z. E. Downhsm, represen-
tative of the Shrine in this city, was
halted by Chief of Police Goode, who
| for the parade and, having none, they
were escorted to the station, but not
without loud protest. There real estate
bond was demanded for their release.
but Corporation Attorney Fisher ruled
that the chief had no authority TO pass
upon such bond. Acting Mayor Mar
bury was summoned, but he declared
| he had no power in the matter, and had
not some one who was in the joke been
unable to contain his merriment, it Is
| hard to say just how the matter would
have ended.
After this slight delay, the concourse
proceeded to the Elks, hall. and the
candidates were put through a thor
| ough course of Sprouts" and conduct
ed across the hot sands. After the in
itiation ceremonies, an elaborate ban
quet was served, no set speeches being
made. The guests then departed on a
special train over the Washington
Virginia electric line for Washington,
here the Richmond members took an
early morning train out from Union
Station.
Nearly go members Of Almas Temple
of Washington were on hand TO view
the work.
Barbara, the eight-year-old daughter
of William Clair, of Potter's Hill. Fair
fax county, was burned to death at
the home of her parents Tuesday even
ing, her dress coming in contact with a
burning pile of trash. The funeral will
be held in Accotink, Va, at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon.
Mrs. Fielding A. Coakley died at her
home. 1223 Prince street, yesterday af-
ternoon, following a short illness. She
was seventy-four years of age, and is
survived by her husband. Fielding a.
Coakley. The funeral will be held from
the Methodist Episcopal Church tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock, the Rev.
II. NJ. Canter officiating. Interment
will be made in Union Cemetery.
George Foltz. formerly a well-known
printer of this city, died at Staunton,
Va. yesterday. He is survived by Il
wife and two sons, Warren and Stsn-
ley. The body will be brought to Alex
andria for burial.
The funeral of George w. Dawsoni
will take place from Wheatley's chapel
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. be-
ing conducted by the Rev. II. NJ. Can |
ter. Burial VIII be made In Bethel Gem
eteTy.
This is "Msundy Thursday" and Scot |
tish Rite Masons of this city will hold
a special ceremony in celebration this
evening, to be followed by a banquet |
Fitzgerald Council, No. $50. knights |
of Columbus, met in their hall last even |
ing, and disposed of special business of
fraternal interest.
The postal savings bank will be put !
in operation in this city on May /. ac-
cording to a notification received by |
Postmaster Eggborn. The Citizens |
Savings Bank of this city has been |
named as depository of these funds.