Evening star., 1912-11-15
TRADE P&T.IN VIEW ALEXANDRIA AFFARS|
Alexandria Washington Lodge
of MasonS Entertains.
RECEPTION TO VISITORS
Members of Philadelphia Lodge as
Guests-Death of John A.
Travefs-Briefs.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, November Il, 1912.
Members of the Masonic craft made
merry last night when Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge of Masons had as its guests
about 125 members of William l.. Elkins
Lodge of Philadelphia, together with the
members of Andrew Jackson Lodge of
this city. During the evening there was
speechmaking and songs by the visitors,
as we'll as local talent. Before departing
a souvenir in the shape of a handsome
bronze memorial medal In commemoration
Of the one-hundredth anniversary OF
Washington's funeral. struck off at the
Philadelphia mint in 1890. was presented
to each of the visitors.
The Philadelphia delegation arrived in
this city early in the evening. going d.
rect to the lodgerooms. where the men,
Of this historic lodge. The assemblage
was afterward called to order by e. II.
kemper, worshipful master, who made
an address of welcome to the visitors.
The principal address Of the evening
was made by Rev.. John G.. Wilson, D.
D., of Philadelphia. Other visitors who
spoke included Burton G. Moore, master
of W. l.. Elkins' Lodge: Horace l.. Man
Gill, senior warden, and Bruce A. Metz
ger, junior warden. Responses were made
by Samuel W. Pitts. senior warden:
Charles B. Swan. junior warden: Charles
II. Callahan, district deputy grand mas
ter; Robert S. Barrett. Thomas A. Fish
er. master of Andrew Jackson Lodge,
this city; Rev. DIR. John Lee Allison,
Rev. H. NJ. Canter and George w. c.
Zachary.
During the evening several selections
were given by the famous double quar-
tot Of 4I1 Lode
given, and for an encore Dixie Ken
meth w. Ogden sang Let Me Like
Soldier Die and for an encore sang
topical song. Two solos were also
Philadelphia lodge 1t was nearing mid
night when the Philadelphians returned
to Washington on a special train
Annexation Issue.
The annexation suit Of the city Of Alex
andria to obtain a part OF Alexandria and
Fairfax counties now rests in the hands
of Judge Bennett T. Gordon of Nelson
county, Va. the final arguments in the
case having been completed at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon before him in the
circuit court for Alexandria county.
Judge Gordon announced that he would
take the matter under consideration. CIV
ing his decision later. He also will read
the voluminous record in the case. con-
sisting of loo typewriter pages, before
giving his decision. 1t may be a week
or more before he announces his decision.
Funeral of John A. Travers.
Funeral services for John A. Travers.
who died yesterday afternoon at the old
family home, JOS South Henry street, will
be held at 3 O'clock tomorrow afternoon
at his home, conducted by Rev. Edgar
Carpenter, rector of Grace P. E. Church,
and Rev. H. NJ. Canter. pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
The deceased was eighty-one years old,
and is ason of the late Thomas and Hen
rietta A. Travers. During the. war he
served as a member of the Old Dominion
Rifles in the Confederate army. For
many years he commanded vessels plying
between. this city and fore gn ports. he
was a ship carpenter by trade. and also
served as bridge builder for many years.
Charters Issued.
A charter has been granted by the
state corporation commission to James
Y. Davis Son, incorporated, this city,
with a maximum and minimum capital
stock of $4,000 and $4,000, respectively
Officers are: Lem Towers, jr.. president;
George Y. Davis, vice president A. Stuart
Young, secretary. all of Washington.
The Northern Neck Land Corporation,
Heathsv4lle. Va, has also been chartered
with a capital stock of 100000. Officers
are: Richard c. Claughton. president
LOttsburg, Va: r. b. Broun, vice presi-
dent, Broun Store. Va: James ]. McDon-
aid. secretary. Washington. D. c.; T. C.
Smith, treasurer, Alexandria, Va.
Burglars Flippant Boast.
Il am the same guy
This was the terse note left in the little
confectionery shop at Arlington Junction,
Alexandria county, by a burglar after
robbing the place of a quantity of pies,
cakes. cigars and tobacco last night. This
makes four times in four months this
place has been robbed. and the party
guilty of the thefts evidently desired
that the proprietor should know that no
novice had started in on him.
Patients Submit to Surgery.
Harrison Kirk. jr., of this city, yester-
day underwent successful operation at
the Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore
His condition is reported to be very ia
vorable today.
Richard l.. Finks, son of Capt. w. L.
Finks. was yesterday operated on at the
Alexandria Hospital His condition is
said to be serious.
Smith Chauncey, son of Councilman
Chauncey, was also operated on at the
hospital yesterday for appendicitis. His
condition is reported to be very favorable.
Brief Mention.
In the circuit court for this city yester-
day afternoon DEGREES for divorce We're
given in the cases of Irene D. Dayton
against Ralph p. Dayton on the ground
of desertion, and Everett L. Herbert
against Clara L. Herbert on statutory
grounds.
The police here received word today
that man answering the description of
the stranger posing as II. Hunter who