The Washington herald., 1912-01-07
NEWSOPALEXANDRIL
honoured -0futt Damage Case
Still Undecided.

Alexandra. Va, Jan. s.-The case OF
R. c. L. Moncure. an attorney Of Alex
andria County. against Joshua T. Offutt,
OF Rockville, Nd. was given to q jury in
the United States Court for the Eastern
district Of Virginia this afternoon After
twenty minutes without an agreement
they were discharged until Monday. At
torneys Brent and wampler appeared for
the plaintiff. and for the defendant were
f. z. Garrett, Of Leesburg. Va. and
Thomas Dawson, OF Rockville, Nd.
The suit Is TO recover damages in the
sum Of 5000 for injuries alleged TO have
been suffered as a result of an assault at
Rockville, Nd, January 3, last
Stranded in Alexandria with his four
year-old daughter, a man named Haw-
kins, whose hcme is in EIgin., , III. was
given succor here to-day. and was able
10 leave for Louisville, KY
After having made a fruitIess search In
Richmond for his sister. he returned 10
Alexandria minus funds With his
daughter he sought refuge at police
headquarters There they were made
comfortable during the night Mayor
Pan got the railroad authorities TO fur
nlsh free transportation for Hawkins and
his daughter to Louisville
Hundreds of frozen waste pipes and
frozen hydrants greeted househoIders
upon their awakening this morning Of
hcers of the Norfolk boat. which arrived
here this morning. reported ice as far
down the river as Cedar Point.
There was a number of demands to-
day on the charitable organizations for
assistance among the poor.
Officers Of Potomac Lodge OF Odd Fell
lows, who were installed last night. fol-
low: George r. Smith. noble grand; n.
r. Davis, vice grand; W. A. Conway,
recording secretary; W. E. Latham,
financial secretary; L. Morgan Davis,
treasurer: W. McAIenamin, warden; c. Z.
Remington. conductor; y. L. Williamson,
chaplain; F. W. Mansfield, right scene
supporter; G. c. Trenary, left scene sup
porter; c. W. O'Meara- right supporter
10 noble grand; c. X. MakIey, left sup
porter TO noble grand; W. Leon Clark.
right supporter TO vice grand; G. B.
Phillips. left supporter to vice grand;
Harry Mount inside sentinel; George
Southard. outside sentinel.
Those conducting the ceremonies were
John q. Payne. district deputy grand
master: G. w. HauXhurst, grand mar
shal, and Elmer /. Crump. district deputy,
all Of Falls Church; ]. T. O'Meara. dis
tTict deputy grand warden; w. L. Martin,
district deputy grand secretary: J. T.
Watkins, district deputy grand guard; ].
T. Arnold, district deputy grand herald.
and Fred Klaus. district deputy grand
chaplain, all of Potomac Lodge.
After the ceremonies n banquet was
held. Rev. Edgar Carpenter was toast
master. Among those who spoke were
John II. PAYNE, G. w. HauXhurst, f. !.
Crump, J. T. Watkins, and w. A Con-
way.
The annual banquet of the Bar Asso-
citation of the Sixteenth Judicial circuit
will be held at o'clock Saturday after
noon next at the Hotel Rammel.
Mrs. COrdelia Posey, wife Of James PO-
sey. of this city, died to-day at the State
Hospital at Staunton, Va. where she had
been an inmate since June. 1909. The
body was brought here to-day.
ranged for its annual meeting TO be held
Monday night at O'Clock, when officers
will be elected.
Announcement is made that w. A
Anderson. jr., and s. G. Blanton. teach
els in the Alexandria High School. will,
beginning Monday night next. open a
night school at Lee public school build
ing. There will be classes on Mondays
and Thursdays until June.
The annual election OF officers of the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum will take
place at s o'clock Tuesday night next
at its hall Following the election there
will be an oyster roast.
The body of a three-year-OId child of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Bumgardner. of lis
South Payne street, who died in Boston.
Mass yesterday, was brought here to-
day and taken to the residence of the
Parents from whence the funeral will
take place Tomorrow. The child was
on a visit with its mother when IT died |