The Washington herald., 1913-02-01
AGED MAN RUN DOWN
ON RAILROAD TRACKS
John H. Groves Tries to Avoid One
Train and Is Struck by
Another.

Alexandria, Va, Jan. 31.-John II.
Groves. sixty-eight years old. of Balti-
more. was struck and instantly killed
yesterday while walking on the railroad
| track at Cherry Hill. Prince William
| County. The body was afterward shipped
TO his home in Baltimore. Groves was
walking on a south-bound track when he
moved to the north-bound track in order
to avoid an approaching train. Just as
he did so he was struck and instantly
killed by a north-bound passenger train
Between 100 and 500 pounds OF meat
were stolen from the meat house of Mr..
Davis. Southern Railway employee,
which is located near Watkins Mill,
Fairfax County. A report of the rob-
berry has been made to the police.
The Cry of the Children will be the
subject of a lecture which viii be deliv-
cred by DIR. Douglas S. Freeman. presi-
dent of the State Conference of Charities
and Corrections. February "a. at the
rooms OF the Chamber OF Commerce, un-
der the auspices of the local branch Of
the Anti-Tuberculosis Society.
Plans for Poultry show.
Plans for holding a poultry show under
the auspices of the Agricultural Poultry
and Stock Association of Northern Vir-
ginia will be made at 4 meeting, which
will be held at o'clock Monday after
noon at the rooms of the Chamber OF
Commerce. Such a show. 1t is believed,
would meet with considerable success
here. 1t is proposed to hold the show the
second week in December next at Armory
Hall.
Harrie White and Peter Astryke. OF
this city, were among the Alexandrians
who carried off prizes at a poultry show
held at Takoma Park. They captured
two second and one third prize for white
Cornish chickens.
1t is announced by the Chamber of Com
merCe that the freight Service on the
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad
has recently been greatly improved. This
matter was some time ago taken up by
a committee from the Chamber OF Com
merce and the officials of that road
promised the committee that they would
give a better service In the near future.
Oscar w. Phillips has sold to l.. May
Phillips n house and lot on the west side
of Fairfax Street, between Gibbon ana
Franklin Streets A deed for same was
placed on record to-day in the office OF
the clerk of the Corporation Court.
Reta Ballard. infant daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. ID. J. Ballard. died last night
at the home of her parents. Del Ray. The
body was shipped to-day to Delcplane,
where the burial was made.
AT the Union Station was a farce
given at Christ Church Parish Hall to-
night by the Young Mems club. The
Band and the Junior Mando-
lin Club furnished the music.
The intermediate examinations will he
begun at the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary tomorrow and will be continued for
two weeks.
A horse fair and sale will soon be in
augurated by James Duncan at his new
livery stable on North Pitt Street. Mr..
Duncan has just obtained three fine
horses, which will be for the fair and
sale.
Martha Washington Chapter. No. ~.
Order of Eastern Star, will give a con-
cert Tuesday evening In the Young
Peoples Building.
The funeral of Henry z. Wood infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wood, took
place to-day from his parents home.
III South Lee Street. Rev. L. F. Kelly.
Of St. Mary's Catholic Church. conducted
the services.