The Washington times., 1911-04-29
ODD F[LLOWSH|P'S
birth CELEBRATED
BY ALEXANDR|ANS
Three Hundred Members
Listen to Address by Grand
Treasurer Brown.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA. APRIL q

The Odd Fellows Of this district COM
6dned last evening in the observation OF
the pinety-second anniversary of the
order, at their hall, on North Columbus
street. Nearly 800 members of the order
were present, among them a large dele
cation from Washington, as well as
from Falls Church, which is included
a this district.
The principal speaker Of the evening
was Grand Treasurer John l. Brown, OF
the District of Columbia. Other an
dresses were made by Grand Patriarch
Hope and Gen. E w. Bradford, also of
Washington, and George W. Hauxhurst,
Falls Church; Daniel R. Stansbury, Po-
tomac Lodge. Alexandria, and w. r.
Studs, Sarepta Lodge, Alexandria.
Several selections were rendered by a
male quartet, and illustrated songs sung
by Past Grand Charles D. Schackelford
and William Thornton. Following the
rendition of the program. a buffet
luncheon was served.
according to statement issued yes
terday by Special Commissioner John
NJ johnson. appointed to investigate the
affairs Of the defunct Virginia Safe De-
post and Trust Company, depositors
may expect the return Of about SO per
cent of their money. This follows an
examination into the assets OF the cor
poration. Commissioner johnson ex-
poets to make a formal report to the
corporation court within the course of
a few days.
, A large audience attended the chalk
talk" given by Clifford *. Bergman,
the cartoonist. at the Young Peoples
building last evening. Following the
talk, :he pictures were auctioned Off
The proceeds from this entertainment
fund.
In the course Of the evening the choir
of Christ Episcopal Church. composed
OF Mrs. NJ. W. O'Rrien. Mrs. Robert F.
Downham, Kenneth w. Ogden, and
George H. Evans, rendered several mu-
sical selections.
Mrs. SaIlie 4. Fisher. widow Of the
late Isaah Fisher. died at her home, SEQ
North Columbus street, early this morn
ing. She was born In Versailles, Ky,
stxty-eight years ago. She is survived
bV four sons and two daughters. No
ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral have yet
been made.
Funeral services for Joseph HulIett,
who died in Bristol. Tenn, Will be held
from Wheatley's undertaking establish.
nent at o'clock this afternoon, and
VIII We ourlcQ IN Betnel cemetery. Mir.
Hulett was eightY-one years of age
and was for many years employed ais a
machinist by the Southern railway.
The circuit court Will convene Mons
day, Judge J. B. T. Thornton presiding.
The first case to be heard Is that Of DR..
8. B. Moore against Thomas Chauncey.
James Hill. coIored, was fined SO in
police court this morning for an assault
with bottle on HIS wife, Sarah Hill.
George W. Linden was yesterday ar
rested by Special Officer Clark, charged
with trespassing on the property of the
Washington-Southern railway. His case
Will be heard in the county court this
afternoon.
The store at Henry and Wilkes streets.
one Of a number to be operated under
the direction of the Southern railway
at the principal points along its system,
is being put In shape for its opening. 1t
is understood that both the Alexandra
and the State Retail Merchants Asso-
citation will strongly oppose the opera
tion of these stores.
BY a decree entered in the circuit
court in vacation yesterday in the chan
cery sllit of Jensen against Dean and