The Washington herald., 1912-05-27
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Thomas M. Fairfax, Civil War Vet.
eran, Dies at Daughters Home
at Age of Ssventy-twO.

Fairfax. seventy-two years old, died
at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home
rof his daughter. Mrs. c. Randolph
Davis, 5O7 Prince street, after a linger-
ing illness. The deceased was a suf-
ferer from paralysis. being stricken
about five years ago. He suffered a
third stroke several weeks ago which
resulted in his death.
Mr.. Fairfax was a native of Fairfax
County and throughout the Civil War
served in the Confederate army under
| Col. John s. MOsby. For a number OF
years he was engaged in the grocery
business, having conducted store at
| the northeast corner Of Duke and
Fairfax streets. Owing to deelinins
health. incident TO old age, he retired
from active participation In business
| affairs several years ago.
| Besides his wife the deceased Is sur
yived by the following children: Mil
ton S. Fairfax, MIS-. c. Randolph Davis
and Mrs. Samuel Rhea, the latter OF
Washington.
His funeral will take place at :
o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the
residence OF his daughter. Mrs. Davis,
sol Prince street.
Mrs. Margaret Duncan. eighty four
years old. a weu-known resident of
Alexandria County. died at 4.3O o'clock
this afternoon at her home. Del Ray,
as a result OF a stroke OF paralysis
| Mrs. Duncan was stricken while at
dinner. she just having returned from
| church services held In this city, and
was apparently I'm the best OF health.
/ A few hours afteTward the end came.
The deceased was the widow of John
| Duncan and had been a resident OF
this country for the past fOrty-eight
years. She Is survived by the follow
| ing children: William Duncan, James
| NJ. Duncan. John n. Duncan, Edward
, Duncan and Mrs. John Simms, the lat
! ter OF Washington. The funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made
| Memorial Day win be observed in this
! city with appropriate services, which
| will be held at o'clock In the afternoon
at the national cemetery here. The ora
tion will he delivered by Mai. Thomas
. II. Mckee. OF Washington.
There will also be a musical pro-
gramme, and earlier in the day the
| graves OF the $3.50 soldiers buried therein
will be appropriately decorated. The
reading Of Lincoln's Gettysburg ADDRESS
will be a feature OF the exercises. Al
! sunset members OF the Alexandra Lighl
Infantry will FIRE a salute, in accordance
with an annual custom.
A favorable report will be made to city
council at its meeting Tuesday night BY
the joint committee on public property
and general laws, on the ordinance which
provides that the fire department %
placed in the hands Of committee
composed OF two members OF the BOarc
OF Aldermen and three members OF tbs
Common Council. in accordance with q
recent change in the city charter, mad'
by the State Legislature NJ its last Ses
sion. The change is to become operative
June y next
The protracted absence during the aft
ernoon Of young sons Of Representative
IC. C. Carlin and Rev. w. J. MOrtcr
caused their parents so much alarm that
the police were requested to Cndeavor &c
fnd the lads, who had gone out for a
stroll. The boys, however. returned home
a short time after the report had been
made.
Laura Artist, coIored. was arrested
this afternoon on a charge Of violating
the Jim Crow Jaw on the cars Of the
Washington Virginia Railway Company
The accused will he given a hearing in
the Police Court tomorrow morning
The funeral Of Jacob A. Studds tool
place this afternoon from the residence
Of Mrs George :. Studds. Duke Street
extended. Services were conducted BY
Rev. II. NJ. Canter. pastor Of the Meth,
odist Episcopal Church South. Buria
was made in the Methodist Protestant
Cemetery.
The two councils Of Junior Order o.
United American Mechanics. this city, to-
day observed Decoration Day by deco
rating the graves Of its deceased mem
bers in the cemeteries in and near Alex
andria, in accordance with an annua
custom OF that organization.
DELEGATES who will attend the fifteenth
annual State council OF the Daughter:
Of Liberty. which will convene Tuesday
morning in ODD Fellows Hail. NORTH
Columbus Street, will begin to arrive hert
tomorrow The majority OF the dele,
gates will not. however. reach here until
tomorrow night
The funeral OF the seven-year-old
daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. John Cooke
was held this afternoon from the hons
dale, Fairfax County. Burial was made
in the cemetery at that place.
Arlington Institute for young women
will hold its closing exercises June 1
next at that institution. when four yOunE
women will be graduated.
A meeting Of the Town Council Of Po'
tomac. Alexandria County. will be held
tomorrow night. when the residents viii
submit the question Of the purchase Of q
fire engine to the council.
c. II. Callahan, past master Of Alex
andria- Washington Lodge Of Masons, ac,
companied by W. L. Andrews, Grand
Master Of Masons Of Virginia, will leave
tomorrow for Detroit. Mich, TO attend
the sessions Of the Grand Lodge Of that
State.