Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

time tomorrow. Rev. Douglass HooH,
one OF the descendants. will preach a ser
mon tomorrow.
Among the descendants expected to be
present are: j. Wallace Hooff, this city;
William c. Redfield. New York: John Les
ter Hooff Baltimore; Mrs. Z. 5. FaWcett
and family Miss Caroline Hoon, Semi
nary Hill. and Lewis Hooff and family.
Service at the First Baptist Church
tomorrow will be conducted by Rev.
Francis ]. Lukens. superintendent of the
Central Union Mission of Washington.
Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison. pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, Will hold
services tomorrow afternoon at Fort
Washington for the soldiers at the fort.
A new pipe organ for Trinity Metnodis.
Episcopal Church has just arrived and
will be installed in that church next week,
and IL is planned to use the organ at the
services which will be held Sunday.
June 80.
Contests Council Seat.
Many matters of importance will come
before the city council for its considera-
ton at a meeting Tuesday night next
Among the most important expected Is
the presentation by Robert s. Barrett OF
his certificate of election as member
of council from the first ward The
seat which he is after Is now filed by
Urban s. Lambert. Mr.. Lambert not en-
tering the general election. deeming II
unnecessary. There will be a contest
and undoubtedly the matter Will eventu-
ally have to go before the courts Tor
final settlement
ed by the board of aldermen. will also
be up again for consideration. There
will also be a number of petitions Tor
street improvements presented.
Theodore Matthew Acton, well known
resident. died this afternoon at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Harry A. Down
ham, COS Princess street. MIR. Acton
was seyenty-two years old. and Is sur
vived by three sons and two daughters.
He was a tailor and had lived here most
Of his life, but was born in Maryland.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not vet been made
Mrs Elizabeth Murphy. widow OF Peter
Nurphy. died shortly after 10 O'Clock this
morning at her home at Springfield.
Fairfax county, Va. Her funeral will
take place from the Catholic Church at
Fairfax tomorrow morning.
News has been received here OF the
cal, Tuesday night last. The deceased
taught school here, where she was we'll
known.
U. S. District Court July 1.
The United States district court for the
eastern district of Virginia. Judge Ed
mund Waddill presiding. VIII convene
here July l next. AT this term OF court
a number of important cases are slated
to be considered, among them number
of violations of the postal and internal
revenue laws.
Tax Collector p. F German announces
that he now has the city tax bills ready
for payment. Property owners desiring TO
save the discount of 6 per cent allowed
for prompt payment have until July 1
next in which to do so.
Lewis H. Machen will deliver the coro-
nation address at the ball at Armory
Hall in connection with the ourth OF
July celebration at the George Washing
ton Park.
Announcement is made that the health
department of the city will shortly inau-
gurate a fiy crusade and prizes will be
given for those swatting the largest
number of flies. The department also
announces its intention of enforcing the
health laws against any who may violate
them.
Hugh Strider purchased at public auc-
ton today from S. H. Lunt, auctioneer.
house and lot on the north side of Prin-
cess street between Fairfax and Royal
streets for $500.
William T wilkins is Ill at his home,
500 Cameron street, with typhoid fever.
The Alexandrians attending the
tional convention of the Travellers Pro-
tective Association. Peoria, ILL.,. are eX
pected to return home Tuesday next.