Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
BOOM FOR ALEXANDRIAAFFARS|
New Jersey soIons Say He Work Of St. Vincent de Paul
WIN Be Next President. Society Reviewed.
VISITORS At WHITE HOUSE TOPIC At PUBLIC Meeting
Would Receive Addresses by Washington Members
Support Of All Sections Negro Pays High and Loses
Chckens-Geneal News
PATRONAGE FULLY DISCUSSED
Corcspc u The
ld pS In
Work Of st. Vincent de Paul
Society Reviewed.
TOPIC At PUBLIC MEETING
Addresses by Washington Members.
Negro Pays High and Loses
Chickens-General News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

SPECIAL Correspondence OF Inc Sr4es
ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 8. 1911.
The work being done by the st. VIM
cent de Paul Society in the jails, work
houses, poo-houses and other places was
the principal theme Of discussion at a
largely attended public meeting under the
auspices Of the local branch Of that or
ganization held last night at the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall. Addresses
were made by Rev. Michael Gallagher,
director Of spiritual work OF the order;
William F. Downey and Judge William
H. DeLacy. all Of Washington. Rev. H.
]. Cutler, pastor Of st. Mary's, presided
and introduced the speakers.
Rev. Father Gallagher told Of the work
of the society since its inception in
France and how broad Its field Of use
fulness has become.
Mr.. Downey spoke Of his participation
in the work Of the society. and declared
1t to be the greatest organization in the
country today. He also told Of the Good
Samaritan Home, in Washington. which
he founded.
Judge De Lacy urged the cooperation
Of the Alexandra branch in looking after
the prisons and hospitals and in giving
aid to those in need The Judge also gave
a brief account of the work Of the Juve-
nile Court. over which he presides
During the evening a musical and liter
ary program was given, as follows: Violin
solo. Miss Kast: recitation. Miss Maze
line Byrne: vocal solo. Miss Marie Nu-
of the local branch was chairman of the
committee of arrangements.
Pays High, Fails to Get Booty.
Fonr chickens which Elijah Taylor. COL
ored, obtained Saturday night last from
the hennery of Louis Harding, PA North
Patrick street. proved to be rather an
expensive luxury for Taylor this morning.
when in the Police Court he was fined
500, to which was added jail sentence
of considerable duration. In default or
the fine he will spend three months on the
state convict road force, which In addi-
ton to the regular sentence makes
total of nine months. or more than two
months for each chicken
Mr.. Harding testified that at 1880
o'clock Saturday night he was attracted
by q noise in his yard, and went to invests
gate. He saw Taylor running away. He
called to his wife to bring him his pistol.
and he fired three shots at Taylor AZ the
latter scaled the last Of four fences lead
ing to an alley. The ring OF the shots at
tracted Policemen Sampson and Bell. and
ing position In the alley, minus his coat.
His hands were covered with blood as
a result OF wringing the necks Of the
chickens. The officers took him to police
headquarters and afterward found the
chickens in an adjoining yard and also
found Taylor's coat In the henhouse.
In his own defense this morning Tay-
Tor denied the coat was his and also de-
MED the robbery. although identified by
Mr.. Harding.
Memorial Services Sunday Next.
Joint memorial services will be held
at $50 o'clock Sunday afternoon next
In the Young Peoples Building by the
machinists. glassblowers and carpenters
identified with the Central Trades Coun-
Gil. This was decided upon at a meet
ing held yesterday afternoon at which
Thomas Larkin was chosen chairman OF
the committee Of arrangements. and L.
D. Jackson secretary.
Rev. w. r. Watson. pastor Of the First
Baptist Church. will deliver q memorial
address and the music. it is expected,
win be furnished by the choir Of that
church. Following the ceremonies the
members will proceed to the cemeteries
near the city and decorate the graves of
deceased members.