The Washington herald., 1913-12-26
ALEXANDRIA SPENDS
A QUIET CHRISTMAS
Despite Downpour Of Rain Many Per.
sons Attend Services in the
Various Churches.
RoBBERIES PUZZLE THE POLICE

Alexandria. Va, Dec. 2.-The majority
of Alexandrians observed Christmas in
doors today, and on account of the rain
Christmas calls were not as numerous as
usual
The day was unusually quiet and the
police had not made any arrests up to a
late hour tonight. Despite the rain, large
congregations attended services at the
churches. Many of the churches held
early services. The pastors delivered ser
mons appropriate to the day.
Following out orders OF Mayor Fisher.
there was no discharge of fireworks The
saloons were closed throughout the day,
in conformity with the provisions Of the
Byrd liquor law.
In accordance with annual custom, the
members of Old Dominion Commandery.
NO. H. Knights Templar. assembled and
drank a toast to the most eminent grand
commander, proposed by Eminent Com
mander Chester A. Gwinn.
The body OF an unidentified colored
man. apparently between thIrty-five and
forty years old. was found at 10 o'clock
thls morning beside the tracks OF the
Washington-Southern Railway. near Cam
eron Crossing. 'rfax County, several
Simms.
The skull was badly crushed and one
arm and one leg were mangled. A coro-
ners jury summoned by Justice Arthur
hrby this afternoon gave a verdict to
the enect that the man came to his death
by being struck by a north bound train
over the Washington-Southern Railway.
The body afterward was taken to De-
maine's undertaking establishment Un-
less Identified, II will be buried in potter's
q n No
Reuben Hicks, sixty-fiye years old. who
lives at Cherry Hill, Fairfax County, SIX
teen miles south Of Alexandria, was
struck by a Washington-Southern Rail-
way train at that place this afternoon
and badly bruised. although no bones
were broken. Hicks was placed aboard a
train and brought to the Alexandria Hos
pital. where his injuries were treated by
DIR. William NJ. Smith
The police are investigating three rob-
berries that have occurred during the last
twenty-four hours. Mrs. Theodore II.
Ficklin, living at IA Duke street, while
returning home at o'clock last night
had her hand satchel grabbed from her
by an unidentified person. 1t contained
S. together with 4 Communication on the
electric line and other articles.
According to a report made to the Do
lice by o. r. Sutphon. OF The Plains,
Fauquler County, he was knocked down
afternoon by an unidentified
colored man and robbed OF a gold watch.
Sutphon asked the stranger the way to
the PAYNE street electric station and the
man volunteered to show him. While on
Payne street between King and Cam
eron streets, he says, the assault and
robbery took place.
A report of the loss. or theft. Of a
pocketbook containing $40 has been made
by Martha Robuck. colored.
When the letter carriers at the city
postoffice today completed the delivery
OF the mail that office had practically
been emptied OF all Christmas mail.
In addition to the regular carriers the
OF FIVE substitutes and three
wagons were required. The mail is re-
ported TO have been the largest received
At the local office in recent years.
The marriage of Miss Eliza E. Nagel. |
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NageI,
this city, and Frank V. Quigley, of Farm
Vile. Va, took place yesterday in BaIti-
more.
A marriage license was issued in Wash |
ngton yesterday to Ernest H. Recker. |
this city, and Miss Grace C. Southland, of |
PhlIadelpnla.
In addition TO the charities committee |
II Alexandra Lodge of Elks engaged in |
he work of distributing baskets to the |
BOOT OF the city the following assisted |
hat committee: Lorenzo Wolford. George |
T. Cation, ]. Fred Birrell, Erwin Schwarz-
mann, and James Patterson.
Virginia Consistory. No. ., Scottish Rite |
Masons, will hold a meeting tomorrow
night, when officers will be elected.
The Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sun
lay school tonight held its Christmas
An interesting musical pro-
gram was given.
Alexandria Canton, No. !, Patriarchs
will hold a meeting at 7:9O o'clock
Monday night for the election of State
)fficers.