Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Motor Boat Owners to Build
a Clubhouse.
CONSIDER SEVERAL SITES
Organization Of Retrocession Com
mittee-Recent Deaths.
Song Recital.
pecial Correspondents Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, March 6, 1912.
The Alexandria Motor Boat Club at a
meeting held last night at the Hotel
Fleischmann decided to purchase site
for the erection Of a clubhouse.
The meeting was attended by about
thirty-five members OF the association
and following an interchange Of opinion
on the subject it was unanimously de-
cfded to obtain suitable site on the
river front for the erection Of modern,
up-tO-date clubhouse. The committee in
charge Of this matter, it is understood,
has under consideration several sites. all
Of which are regarded as suitable for the
purpose.
The question Of the purchase of one Of
the favored sites VIII be acted upon by
the association within the next two weeks.
Following the purchase Of a site the plans
for the erection Of the clubhouse will be
prepared
This association was organized a short
time ago. 1t has practically every owner
of motor boat in the city on its roster,
among them being some OF Alexandria's
leading citizens. The indications are that
the membership will be greatly increased
this spring. as a number Of Aiexandrians
contemplate purchasing morton boats. ),
Following the meeting last night d
buffet luncheon was served at the hotel.
Circuit Court Proceedings.
In the circuit court for this city to-
day. Judge ]. B. T. Thornton, presid-
ing. consideration Of the case Of e. L.
Sinclair against Fairfax & Co., this
city, was postponed until April 3 next.
The absence Of material witness is
the cause Of the delay.
The suit involves the purchase price
Of eighty barrels Of liquor, amounting
to $4,000. which Fairfax & Co. refused
to accept, alleging 1t did not come up
to specification. large number OF
witnesses had been summoned for
both sides.
The case was tried at the November
term of court. After celebrating two
days at that term of court a jury an
nounced It's inability to reach a YER
dict.
The plaintiff is represented by Attor-
neys j. A. c. Keith OF Warrenton and
Marshall Mccormick of Berryville, Va
Attorney S. G. Brent represents the de-
PENDANT
In court yesterday afternoon Judge
Thornton dismissed the petition for the
appointment of a receiver for the Belle
Ere Bottle Company. and also dismissed
the injunction proceedings against the di-
rectors and trustees of the concern. These
proceedings were Instituted several days
ago at the instance of Edward S. Reeve.
Song Recital Scheduled.
complimentary song recital will be
given at S:15 o'clock tomorrow night at
the Young Peoples building Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South by Mr. Will
liam Wall Whiddit, tenor, organist and
director Of the music. First Congrega-
tional Church. Washington. He will be
assisted by his pupils. The participants
will include the following: Mrs. Melville
D. Lindsay. soprano; Mrs. Woodbury.
Walker. baritone; Mrs. William Wall
Whiddit. accompanied, all Of Washing
ton. The public is invited to attend.
A largely attended meeting Of the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum was held
at its hall last night, at which time one
member was elected and six applications
for membership received. Arrangements
were made by the organization for min
strel performance. which will be given
after Easter. The hall Of the OrganiZa
ton is now being frescoed.
Chicken thieves got busy last night and
relieved Lewis Williams, colored, living at
621 North Henry street, of fourteen chick |
ems. There were H. chickens In the hen |
merry at the time, but the thief, evidently !
fearing detection because of the noise
made by the chickens, left with only the
number stated. An entrance was effect |
ed by removing board from the back Of |
the chicken house, which is on an alley. |
Retrocession Committee Organizes.
The Citizens Association, at recent |
meeting, following the discussion Of retro |
,ession of Alexandra county to the Dis |
.rict, elected these officers: Charles T..
Jesse, president: Mrs. c. E. Lewis, vice
president, and C. II. Greenhouse, secre-
.ary A special committee, consisting OF |
:. L. Collins, w. o. Pickett and c. I. |
Jesse, was named to look out for the |
work of repairing walks.
A committee of members from the cham |
Der of commerce Of this city will leave |
here tomorrow to attend the good roads |
rally at Manassas, Va, in the interest OF |
he proposed Quebec Miami highway.
Members of the committee are c. S. I.
Burke ]. NJ. Duncan and j. I. Preston.
II is understood that j. NJ. Duncan will
in the. near future erect livery stable
nm the site of the old Chatham stables
on North Pitt street between King and
Cameron streets.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Appich is having the
first floor of the building at sl3 King
street converted into modern store
room.
Recent Deaths.
The funeral Of Stephen Franklin Field
took place this afternoon from the resi-
dence of Mrs. Martha Wheatley, sos King
street Services were conducted by Rev.
p. p. Phillips, rector of st. Paups P. E.
Church, assisted by Rev. II. M. Canter,
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, and Rev. Z. v. Register, presid-
ing elder of the Baltimore district of the
M. f. Church South.
The burial was with Masonic honors
in Union cemetery. The pallbearers were
Harry Aitcheson. p. NICK. Baldwin, john
Heyl, George f. Warfield, George II.
Evans and Sherman b. Fowler.
Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle
Roberts will be held at 3 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at Christ r. z.
Has.