The Washington herald., 1913-02-22
Fire Destroys Tenements.

Fire at 10 o'clock this morning de-
stroyed three small two-story frame tene-
ments, occupied by colored persons stu-
ated on what is known as North Fairfax
Street extended which is located in Alex
andria County, just beyond the city lin
/ its. The contents of the houses also
were destroyed. The Relief Hook and
Ladder Company and Fire Chief Gronau
went to the scene of the fire and gave
what assistance they could.
The committee on general laws and
streets. which has under consideration
the ordinance making it unlawful for
children to use roller skates on the side
walks of the city, will hold a second
public meeting Thursday night next in
the chamber of the Board of Aldermen.
when the views of citizens for and
against the proposition will be heard.
The committee held meeting last
night. and the protests against the pas
sage of the ordinance were greatly in the
ma aIOrity.
Silver Moon Council, No. es. of the Inn
proved Order of Red Men. held its reg
uIar meeting last night. Among the WIS.,
itors attending the meeting was Mrs
Dorothy Cannon, of Mapeqria Council
No. 167. of New York City. who is visit
ing her cousins, the Misses Petit.
nOer the SOOQ tne Oruer, an du-
dress was made by Mrs Cannon. who
presented the council with banner. a
creation OF pale blue satin. the emblem
of the order being embroidered in the
usual colors, the back of gold-colored
satin. being designed and made by Mr..
Cannon A vote of thanks was extend
ed her for the gift. Mrs. Cannon was
also appointed chairman of the enter
tainment committee for an entertainment
he AhrllE ErN-D IN, nl,e
ance Of the first recurring anniversary
of the founding OF the local council
Raymond Haynes, arrested on suspi-
cion of having turned in a false alarm,
of fire from the city gas works. was
acquitted in the Police Court this morn |
ing following a hearing While he ad- |
mitted being at the gas works about |
the time the alarm was turned in, he |
denied emphatically being guilty. Of the I
charge. and there was no evidence to |
prove he was guilty.
Mrs. Sarah Jenkins seventy-six years |
Old died Yesterday afternoon at her |
home. lS5 South Fairfax Street. She was |
the widow of Arthur j. Jenkins. and
mother of the late Samuel Jenkins
JeweIed Emblem for Fisher.
Thomas A. Fisher, Mayor of the city
past master of Andrew Jackson Lodge
of Masons. was last night presented with
a past masters jewel by the members
raised during his tenure of office A
speech of presentation was made by
]. E. w. Timberman. to which a re-
sponse was made by Mr.. Fisher.
st. Elmo Council, No 1e5. Junior Or
der of United American Mechanics, to-
night presented Mount Vernon Avenue
School, Alexandria County, with a Bible.
There was special musical and literary
given in connection with the
affair.
The funeral o. Earl Travis, the little
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. o. Travis of
Del Ray, who was killed by being run
over by an automobile. took place this
afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Bell, of the Meth
1dst Church, officiating
Funeral services for Hazelwood Rose
were held at o'clock this afternoon
rom his late home, 1l3 Prince Street They
we're conducted by Rev. w. F. Watson,
'astor of the First Baptist Church.
Burial was in Bethel Cemetery
The funeral of Charles ]. Ayres, infant
on of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ayres, took
,lace this Afternoon. The services were
by Rev. Father l.. F. Kelly. II
\ business meeting of Potomac Lodge
# Odd Fellows was held tonight at its
lall, and routine business disposed Of Is