Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Strangers Loss of $3.50 Fails
to Worry Him.
SAYS HE HAS PLENTY MORE
Rev. A. P. Doyle Chief Orator at St..
Patrick's Day Cele-
bration.
SAYS HE HAS PLENTY MORE
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 13, 1911.
A stranger from Rappahannock county
| Va, who drifted into this city few
| days ago, last night either lost or was
robbed of $50.
| The police say the man had been drink
ing. and was taken to headquarters and
his money taken from him for safekeeping.
After he had sufficiently sobered he was
released from custody and his money re-
turned to him.
Half an hour afterward, the police
| say, the strangers pocketbook, minus its
| contents, was found on the street by
| Leopold Ruben and turned over to the
| police. Chief Goods and Policeman
| Young went in search of the man, and
| later discovered his satchels had been
| left at the corner of Cameron and St
Asaph streets.
Within short time afterward the
man drifted into police headquarters
again, where he remained for a while
The police, however say the stranger
apparently did not worry about his loss
saying he had plenty Of money.
st. Patrick's Name Honored.
The story of the life of ST Patrick and
the splendid work accomplished by Ire.
lands patron saint was told last evening
in an eloquent address delivered by Rev
A. P. Doyle. c. S. P. of the Apostolic
Mission House. Brookland, D. c., before
an audience which filled the Young Men S
Sodality Lyceum Hall to it's capacity. The
occasion was the annual ST. Patrick's day
celebration under the auspices of Alex
andria Division No. l. Ancient Order of
Hibernians Father Doyle in his address
paid glowing tribute also to the Irish
people and their tenacity to their faith.
A short address on the work being ac-
complished by the Hibernians was made
by NJ. J. Mcfarland of the local division,
who gave few statistics concerning the
order.
The musical program given by a section
of the chancel choir of st. Paul's Catho-
lie Church, Washington, was greatly en-
joyed.
During the evening Father Ryan's
poem entitled "Erin's Flag was re-
cited by Charles G. Corgan.
The stage was beautifully decorated
with palms and ported plants. while the
American and Irish flags were intertwined
and from the stage was suspended a
handsome new Irish flag belonging to the
local division.
Members of the chorus were rendered a
luncheon following the exercises.
Funeral of C.. M. Cuvillier.
The funeral of Charles NJ. Cuvillier
who died Thursday last, took place this
afternoon from ST Mary's Catholic
Church. Rev. l.. F. Kelly conducted the
services and the remains were placed in
the receiving vault in ST. Marys ceme-
terry. Those serving as pallbearers were
James Patterson. jr.; j. 3. Fitzgerald
Capt. w. H. Sweeney. Capt. r. NJ. At
kinson, G. r. Travers and NJ. l.. Nor
riS
The funeral of Mrs John p. Studs took
place this afternoon from her home. 331
! North ST. Asaph street. The services
were conducted by Rev. W. f. Watson
pastor of the First Baptist Church, and
burial was made in Bethel cemetery.
Officers of Washington Lodge of Elks
Monday evening next will journey over
to this city and initiate a large class OF
candidates into the local lodge. A spe-
cial program of exercises has been pre-
pared for the occasion following the ini-
tiation ceremonies.