The Washington times., 1911-04-21
ALEXANDRIA TRADE
AND LABOR MEN TO
RALLY MAY THIRD
Assembly Plans Big Demon
-stration-Noted Men
ka to Speak.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA. APRIL, u

The Central Trades and Labor AS
sembly of Alexandria is preparing for
a monster labor rally TO be held in the
Alexandria Light Infantry Hall On
Wednesday, May 8, at which interest
in the labor unions will be thoroughly
aroused.
Among the prominent persons who
have signified their intention of being
present on this occasion and making
addresses, are John W. Kern, a former
Democratic candidate for Vice Presi-
dent from Indiana, and now an United
States. Senator; Representative w. B.
Wilson of Pennsylvania, and Represer-
tative Henry George, jr., of New York.
The committee of arrangements is
chairmaned by Martin Lollo of the
local trades assembly.
In the corporation court today, Judge
Louis c. Barley presiding, the cases of
the city council against Edward NJ.
Bigelow, Walter Hawkins, George c.
Hohern, and Benjamin F. Watson, four
insurance agents who are charged with
doing business in Alexandria without
license, will come up for hearing, on
an appeal from the decision of Harry
B: Cation, police court justice:
The case of AbramSon against Nit
chell and others, a suit of assumpslu
and attachment, will be heard.
One of the largest crowds of the week
attended the Elks' Spring Festival last
evening, and all the booths were kept
busy. Many visitors from Washington
attended, and few could resist the temp
tations extended by the white gowned
young ladies to buy a vote on the Ford
automobile, whic his the principal prize
of the affair.
Next Monday evening will be Elks
and Alexandria Light Infantry night,
and these organizations will attend in
a body. Other societies and fraternal
bodies will have special nights assigned
to them later in the week.
The Past Masters Association of Alex
andrfa occupied the chairs at meeting
OF Andrew Jackson Lodge of MasOns
last evening. and conferred the third
or Master Mason's degree upon a can
didate in a very impressive manner.
In police court this morning. Justice
Harry B. Clayton presiding, James Ho-
gan, white man, was sentenced to
, serve ninety days in the wOrkhouse for
Vagraney. Blondel Wilson. Maggie Stan
ley, Edward Miner and Walter Meekins,
all colored, were fined each SIS for dis
orderly conduct and fighting.
Announcement is made of the mar
riage in Baltimore yesterday, of Abner
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Bertha Hudson. of Fairfax county.
Both are well known in Alexandria, Miss
Hudson having been school teacher
in the county for some time.
At a meeting of Potomac Lodge of
Odd Fellows held in their hall last eve
ming, the first degree of the order was
conferred upon two candidates.
meeting of the joint committee
composed of representatives of the three
local lodges of odd Fellows and the
Falls Church lodge was held at the
rangements made for the observance Of
the ninety-frst anniversary of the or
der, to be held here April S. The com
mittee will make report of their plans
at meeting of Potomac Lodge to-
night.
Fhe funeral of William r. Padgett,
aged nineteen, will be neld from the
family residence, 313 North St. Asaph
street. at o'clock this afternoon, the
Rev. William Poisal, of Bethany Metho-
Burial will be made in st. PauIs Gene
tery.
The Cardinals new ball park will be
formally opened at AIS tomorrow after
noon, weather permitting, with a game
between the Cardinals and Business
High School, of Washington. This game
was scheduled for last Saturday, but
was postponed on account of inclement
weather.
Feet Tired.