Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Annual Banquet !. Of Retail
Merchants Association
TO BE HELD IN ELKS' HOME
Minister breaches Sermon With Um.
brella as Roof Recent Deaths.
General News.
TO BE HELD IN ELKS' HOME
Special Correspondsnee Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA,. Va, March 20. 1911.
Two hundred guests will tomorrow
evening attend the first annual banquet
Of the Retail Merchants Association,
which will be held at the Elks' home.
The affair promises to be one Of the most
elaborate Of its kind ever held here.
During the evening number Of the visi-
tors will respond to toasts.
Robert e. Knight, president Of the
local association, will be POSTMASTER. In
vocation will be pronounced by Rev. H.
M. Canter, pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South.
Those slated to respond to toasts are:
Representative c. c. Carlin: D. B. Ry-
land. president Of the Retail Merchants
Association Of Virginia: Joseph L. Stras-
burger. president Of the Retail Merchants
Association of Washington; H. L. West,
editor OF the Washington Herald: A. D.
Brockett. president Of the Alexandra
Chamber OF Commerce. and w. 7. Dab
ney, business manager Of the Richmond
Chamber Of Commerce.
Umbrella as Preachers Roof.
Enmindful Of the heavy downpour of
rain yesterday afternoon Rev. John Cav
anaush. pastor of the Free Methodist
Church, preached standing under an UNI
brella on King street, and declares that
he made one convert who promised to
hereafter give UP all Of his bad habits
The stranger protested religion on the
street corner and was subsequently es-
corted by Rev. Mr.. Cavanaugh to the
pastors church. where he again listened
to sermon. Again he promised he
would henceforth try and live the life
of true Christian. Mr.. Cavanaugh says
he afterward escorted the man to his
home, where prayer service was held.
The minister says he would preach a
hundred times in the rain II he thought
it would lead others to repentance.
Rev. Mr.. Cavanaugh also preached yes
terday at the Braddock House. His
preaching on street corners attracts large
crowds. The preacher does not mince
words, but freely speaks his mind.
Candidate for Auditor.
Paul W. Garrett Of Leesburg. Loudoun
county, Va. announced last night in
Richmond that he would be candidate
for the office Of auditor Of public &C.
counts. to succeed Capt. R s. Donohoe
He Is well known in this city.
Mr.. Donohoe's term will expire March
next. The ONCE Is filled by tho state
legislature. and II Is reported that Mr..
Garrett will have the backing Of the Lou
doun delegation. Mr.. Garrett was re-
Gently appointed inspector Of the state
dairy and food department. He is also a
member Of the eighth district democratic
committee Of the state.
Trail Of Blood Leads to Arrest.
From the testimony given by Policeman
Frank Sampson in the Police Court this
morning, in the case Of Bud" Wash
ington and Mamie Pinkney, both colorsd.
the policeman IL an accomplished sleuth.
Having discovered blood Saturday
morning last at Prince and Washington
streets. the policeman followed the trail
to the house occupied by Washington.
swathed in bandages. From the testi-
mony this morning the woman did the
cutting. Washington was acquitted and
the woman fined s..
Other cases disposed Of follow: Edward
Epps: colored, assaulting and beating
Martha Butler. colored. fined $: William
Norris, stranger, charged with drunk.
enness and disorderly conduct, fined IS:
Frank Williams. colored. arrested on sus-
picion OF stealing chickens. fined SO.
Exercises Postponed.
Owing to the death Of Frederick
Schwab the initiation Of class Of can
didates by Alexandria Lodge of Elks.
which was to have been put on by the
officers Of Washington Lodge this even
ing, has been postponed A meeting of
the local lodge will. however, be held
this evening, when action will be taken
on Mr.. Schwab's death and ARRANGEMENTS
made. for attending the funeral. The
ceremonies planned for this evening were
to have been followed by a social ses-
sion.
The funeral Of Frederick schwab, who
died Saturday last. will b. held at 8
home, 214 North Royal street. The serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev. p. p.
Phillips, rector Of st. Paul's p. E.
Church, and the interment will be made
in st. Paul's cemetery. Members Of the
Elks and Osceola Tribe Of Red Men will
attend the funeral in a body.
Funeral Services.
The funeral Of Miss Maggie d. Will
liams took place at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon from her home, 1870 Prince
street. The services were conducted by
Rev. W. J. Morton. rector Of Christ p.
e. Church, and Rev.. Edgar Carpenter.
rector Of Grace p. e. Church. Burial
was made in the Presbyterian GENE
terry. Those serving as pallbearers
were Harvey Wiihams. Leslie VIII
liams, ]. N. Walker. James B. Deane,
George Crump and Thomas Dawson.
Mrs. Marwood Dents funeral will
take place at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from her home. zoos Duke
street The services will be- conducted