Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Compromise of Suit to Set
Aside Southern Building Sale.
COURT TO ENTER DECREE
Damage Claim Argued-Alexandri-
ans MISUNDERSTANDING of
Mothers Day.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

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| In the circuit court for this city today,
Judge j. r. T. Thornton presiding, it was
announced that compromise had been
effected in the case of Robert Jemison
and others against the Commercial Fire
Insurance Company. the object of which
was to set aside the sale Of the Southern
building in Washington. Within a few
days. IT is expected. decree will be en-
tered to that effect
Arguments We're heard today by Judge
Thornton on the demurrer to the declara-
ton In the suit of Herbert Hansborough
against the Washington Southern Rail-
way Company, the object of which is to
recover damages in the sum of 5000 for
injuries alleged to have been suffered
while Hansborough was employed by de-
PENDANT company and engaged in the
work of moving a piano.
Col Francis L.. Smith argued on behalf
of the railway company and Attorney
r. ID. Brumback represented the COM
plainant. Judge Thornton took the mat
ter under advisement
Wright-Riggs Marriage.
Miss Dorothy Wright and Howard
Riggs, both of this city. were married
al 10 o'clock this morning at St
James Catholic Church. Falls Church
| The ceremony was performed with n
nuptial mass by Rev. Father Van En-
gelman. Following a northern bridal
trip the couple will reside in this
city.
Honors to Alexandrians.
The Alexandria delegates from Post
F. Travellers Protective Association,
who have been attending the state
convention in Lynchburg, returned
home Saturday night. Several Alex
andrians were honored with office
among them ]. Y. Williams, elected
member of the national board of di-
rectors, and A. d. Brockett. chairman of
the railroad committee. T. F. Ellis.
were chosen delegates to the national
convention. which will be held in
Richmond next month.
The breaking in half of a buggy driven
by T.. W. Henry, in which We're his wife
| and four-year-old son. Thurston. and
small baby. precipitated the occupants
into the street Saturday night while on
the way to their home in Fairfax county.
west of this city. The boy. Thurston. re-
| ceived an ugly cut on the right side of
the head, and was taken to the Alex
| andria Hospital, where he was treated by
DIR. Z. German. The others escaped in
| jury. Policeman John T. Roberts, who
was passing at the time, gave assistance.
mothers Day Observed.
There was general observance Of
Mothers day here yesterday. Carnations
were worn by the majority of people, the
white carnations prevailing. as a token
OF respect to the mothers who have pass
! ed away. However. there We're many red
ones in evidence, also. Special services
were held at the majority of the churches
in observance of the day, which was the
| theme Of many ministers.
| Recent Deaths.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary G Ent-
WHSLE. widow of William b. Entwisle,
whose death occurred yesterday evening
shortly before o'clock, will be held at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from her
| home, 315 South Lee street. The serv-
| ices will be conducted by Rev Dr. John
| Lee Allison. pastor of the Second Presby-
| terrain Church. Mrs. Entwisle was eighty
six years old. Three daughters and two
| sons-G. Edwin. Baltimore; William B..
and Misses Frances NJ, Mary and Emma
Entwisle. this city-survive her.
The funeral of Thomas Buckley, who
died Saturday night last at the city aims
house, were held this afternoon from
Wheatley's undertaking establishment.
The services were conducted by Rev. l..
T. Kelly. Mr.. Buckley was dfty-eight
years old and was a carpenter by trade.
Last rites for Arthur T. Daymude. who
died Saturday last, was held this after
noon from his home at st. Elmo, Alexan-
dria county. Rev. DR.. W. +. Watson,
pastor of the First Baptist Church, off,
ciated.
William Henson's funeral took place
yesterday afternoon from the Arlington
Presbyterian Church. Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Robinson.
William Edgar WEIGH. twelve years old,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel WEIGH, died
Il. rJltV $h0 hryrp nf Al~
527 North Alfred street. The body will
be forwarded tomorrow morning to
Thoroughfare, Va, for burial.
Brief Mention.
James Ford, colored said to be from
the south, died yesterday in a camp car
| west of here. The body was removed to
Demaine.s undertaking establishment by
| order of Coroner Moore. A certificate
Of death from natural causes was after
ward given.
An organ recital will be given May %
next at the Second Presbyterian Church
by Harry Hopkins and a quartet choir
from the Franklin Street Presbyterian
| Church. Baltimore.
The Romancers'' will be presented on
Lthe lawn of the Alexandra Hospital to-
night by the Frank Lee Short Company
! for the benefit of the Alexandria Hos
| pital.
The annual meeting of the Mount Yer
| non Avenue Association will be held In
| this city May % next. when officers will
| be chosen for the year.
| Harrie White. secretary of the Retail
| Merchants Association, will leave to-
| morrow for Iynchburg to attend the an
| nual state convention of that association.
\ meeting of the chamber of commerce
! will be held al it's rooms tonight.
| John Starnell, night caller at the South.
| ern railway roundhouse, became ill while
at work last night and was taken to the
| hospital for treatment.
Col. John S Mosby was visitor In this