Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
ALEXANDRIA AFF AIRS
Railroad Exonerated From
Blame in Death of Ennis.
WAIT TO GREET WILSON
City Officials and Large Crowd at
Railway Station-Large
Bonfire Is Lighted.

CVeCiai correspondence OF The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. December -, 1912.
The coroner's jury, with Harry D. Kirk
as foreman. which assembled last night
at Wheatley's undertaking establish
ment to investigate the circumstances
attending he death Of SUDDEN Ennis. the
Stratford county farmer who was killed
Monday. returned a verdict that Ennis
came to his death by being run, over by
Atlantic Coast Line train No So, while
at the union passenger railway station.
The railroad company was held blame
less. This verdict was given by the jury
after hearing the testimony of four wit
nesses, three Of whom were railway en-
ployes. The jury was composed of Harry
ID. Kirk, foreman; James B. Martin, John
Fl. Fisher. Thomas Chauncey, David E.
Robey and G. p. Waller, ST.
Crowd to Greet Wilson.
\ large crowd is assembled at the Union
station awaiting the arrival Of President
to-be Woodrow Wilson. The big bonfire
has been started. A special detail of po-
lice, at the request of Mayor Fisher. is at
the railway station keeping the crowd In
check. Those at the station include city
officials, members of the Wilson, Mar
shall and Carlfn Club. together with
many others. 1t is expected that Mr.. Will
son will make a brief address, although
his train will only stop here for few
minutes en- route to StauntOn.
The first bonfire to greet the President
to-be was the one near Arlington juno
ton, Alexandria county, which was start
ed almost an hour before the passing of
Mr.. Wilson'S train.
Christmas Festivities.
The Second Presbyterian Church Sum
day school held it's Christmas celebration
at that church last night, which was
largely attended. Christmas carols were
sung by the choir and members Of the
senior and primary departments. Oranges
and boxes of candy were distributed to
about 800. There was an illustrated lee
ture on the Birth and Childhood OIL
Jesus
W. H. Melchior superintendent of the
Sunday school. was presented with q
gold headed cane. and Rev. DR.. John Lee
Allison, pastor OF the church, was also
presented with gold-headed cane.
The Christmas entertainment given at
Christ Episcopal Church last night was
also largely attended. Henry Van Dykes
lecture. entitled 1.-The Other Wise Man.
was Illustrated by a number Of excellent
views. Christmas carols we:e sung dur
ing the evening by children.
Christmas celebrations will be held to-
night by the following Sunday schools:
South. Trinity NJ. E. Church and Metho-
dist Protestant.
Everything is in readiness for.the an
nual Christmas entertainment which will
be held. beginning at $50 o'clock this
afternoon, at the Elks Home under the
auspices of Alexandra Lodge of Elks.
There will be reception from until Q
O'Clock tonight for members of the order
and their friends, and from 0 until 10
o'clock there will be a musical program,
Lodge to Elect Officers.
The annual election Of officers of Alex
be held tonight at o'clock at the Masonic
Temple Following the election the off,
GERS will be installed by Past Worshipful
Master DR.. William NJ. Smith. Virginia
Cons:story, No. 2, Scottish Rite Masons,
will also hold its annual election of off,
GERS at O'Clock tonight
Mrs Julia Gregory Chapman. widow Of
Capt. John s. Chapman, died at O'Clock
last night at her home, 323 North Wash
arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been made.
Miss Pansy Finley Dead.
Miss Pansy Finley, nineteen years old,
died yesterday afternoon at the Alexan-
dria Hospital. She was a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Finley. The body
was removed to her home 1923 South
Patrick street. and prepared for burial.
The funeral Of Charles w. Fadeley, who
died in Washington. took place this after
noon from Wheatley's undertaking chapel
Members of r. e. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans. attended the funeral
Miss Margaret NJ. Hepburn and ]. Har-
vey Robinson. both OF this city, were
married at $50 o'clock last evening at
the parsonage of ST. Mary's Catholic
Church. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. L. E. Kelly.
Miss Barbara CARRIER and Mrs. J. w.
McMenamin, who were recently operated
on for appendicitis at the Alexandria