The Washington times., 1913-05-03
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
AIExANDRIA. VA, MAY

VI
ALEXANDRIA. VA. MAY 3.
John A. Marshall. vice president Of
the Alexandria National Bank, and for
many years prominent in business ard
political circles IN northern Virginia.
dropped dead from heart disease In his
store on King street today. He had
been in I'll health for two years, and
only a few weeks ago returned from
Hot Springs, Ark. where he hao been
spending the winter.
Mr.. Marshall was born in Prince Will
lam county fifty-four years ago, and
leaves a widow and four daughters. the
latter being Mrs. Mary A Pease, wife
Of DR.. T. M. Pease. Mrs Cornelius HaS-
erty, both of Philadelphia; Mr.. E. +.
Cook. of New York, and Miss Daisy
Marshall. Of this city.
Two suits one for $1,000 as result
of an automobile accident at the south
end of the Highway bridge last Novem-
her, and the other involving the owner
ship Of the Southern building at the
corner of Fifteenth and H streets, Wash
ington, will be heard before the circuit
court which will meet Monday morning.
The first has been instituted against
z. L.
william Desmond, and William Power.
who were passengers in an automobile
which collided with the one operated
by Hayman 1t is alleged that the lat
ter was driving his machine at high
rate Of speed and was responsible Tor
the collision.
The suit against the Southern Build
ing Corporation, which was the former
owner OF the Southern building. Is filed
by q number Of minority stockholders.
who ask that the sale Of the buiid'ne
to the insurance companies which now
own 1t be set aside and a receiver pc
appointed for the company. Fraud IN
the transfer Of the building and the
transfer Of stock Is alleged.
Tho Sunday .cbool Of the Second
Presbyterian Church will use its new
quarters, in the Westminster building.
which was recently completed, for the
first time tomorrow. A special service
will be held tomorrow night az I:So.
which win be addressed by Norman
Little, of Washington.
Newport News was selected as the
meeting place OF the next conventon OF
the Order Of Eastern Star. at the hnal
l leNtnR officers were elected: Evelyn
Wardweli Heath. Of Newport News
worthy grand matron: A. G. Quarles, OF
Richmond, worthy grand patron; Minnie
Hirsch, Fredericsburg, associate gand
'associate grand patron; Henrietta NJ:
Barbour, Lynchburg. worthy grand
secretary; Mary ]. Croker. Norfolk.
grand treasurer; Charlotte Tayaor, Roa-
noke. grand conductress: Amma Hord.
tr.ss. sameaSi and ME- n1.' Kate N. carlin. Xsss-
andria, grand Ruth. A banquet was
held last night in tie Westminster
building.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. president
Of the National Council Of Women, left
last night for New York, whore she
sails today for Europe. Mrs. Barrett
will attend the meetings OF the 1nterna-
tional Council OF Women. to be held
by her secretary. Miss Kitty Steele Bar
rett, and Mrs.. Emma l. Robertson,
secretary Of the National Florence Crit-
tenton Mission.
A squad Of Troop No. 1. Boy Scouts.
lefb here yesterday afternoon on q hik-
ing expedition for Manassas. The boys
Will return tomorrow night
Reuben CLARK. colored. from spott-
sylvania, got his first glimpse of an
automobile on King street yesterday az
ternoon and was 30 amazed at the sight
Of the machine that he failed to try to
get out Of the way Of the car. which
was driven by an Alexandr1an. When
the driver saw that the man was max
ing no effort to avoid the car. he tried
to turn to one side, but one wheel
struck the man and knocked him down.
He was slightly bruised.
The funeral Of Mrs India Ball Hen.
derson was held this afternoon from
her home, 8s Prince street Services
were conducted by the Rev. Edgar Car
penter. rector Of Grace Episcopal
Church.
Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard,
Mrs. John Leadbeater, Miss Constance
Bousoh and Miss Naomi Simmons, who
represented the Cameron Club at the
State convention of the Federation of
Rich Hair
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