The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
STREETS PUT in ORDER
FOR MONDAYS PARADE
Charles A. Cotterill. of Washington,
Gives Dinner for Friends in
Alexandra.
DEATH OF ROBERT N. CROOK

DEhlh UT NObEk1 ". SNOOk
Alexandria. Va, Feb. 1s.-The George
Washington Birthday Association tonight
held another meeting and discussed de-
tails for Mondays parade. A feature Of
the parade will be the appearance of the
famous Richmond Light Infantry Blues,
which will act as personal escort to Gov.
Henry c. Stuart.
The George Washington Masonic Me-
mortal Association, the object of which
is the erection of a permanent memorial
TO the memory of Washington, also will
meet in annual session here Monday.
More than thirty grand lodges will be
represented al this gathering, which will
ne presided over by Gen. ]. T. Shyrock,
Grand Master OF MasOns of Maryland.
Alexandria Washington Lodge of Ma
sons will give its annual banquet in the
auditorium Of the Elks' home Monday
night. This will be attended b. many OF
those attending the meeting OF the me-
mortal association.
4 part of the city fire department and
a number OF volunteer fremen engaged
in washing away the snow and ice from
King street tonight i'm order to have that
thorouEhfarc in readiness for Mondays
parade
This afternoon q snow pillow Was put
into operation in Washington street re-
moving and loosening up the snow from
that thoroughfare. The city authorities
feel satisfied that by Monday practically
all of the snow will have been removed
from most of the streets over which the
parade will pass.
Charles A CotterilI. ar Washington, a
former resident of this city, was host to-
night at a dinner at the Hotel Rammel
in honor Of his Alexandria and Wash
ington friends. The tables were prettily
decorated with cut flowers.
Edgar c. Snyder. Of Washington, was
POSTMASTER. and addresses were made
by most Of the guests. At the conciu-
sion of the affair vote of thanks was
rendered Mr. CotteriIl for his hospitality.
\ number of vocal selections were also
given.
Those attending from this city were
Judge Louis @ Barley. James F. ey-
ton. NJ. T. Dwyer. +. J. Dwyer. Walter
c Foster. A s Doniphan, Alderman
Kenneth W. ogden. Leo p. Harlow.
Councilman Howard W. Smith. Frederick
p Russell. John D. Normoyle. Alder
man J. Marriott Hill, and Charles Bend
helm.
Those from Washington were Edgar c.
snyder. George Williamson. Charles
Randolph. Charles A. Hamilton, William
r Saffen jr. Charles f. COtterill.
Thomas Kirby. Frank b. Conger. c. A.
Wilson. Richard Foote. Harry Ward.
Henry Bland. and r. Z. McManus, the
latter Of Chicago.
Robert y. Crook. weIl-known resi-
dent died shortly before 4 O'Clock this
morning at his home, 2a5 South WASH
ingtOn street. He was stricken a few
days ago with pluerisy. He is survived
by his wife two sons and two daugh-
tors.
Mr. Crook was a carbuiIder and for
many years had been employed at the
shops Of the Southern Railway Company
here.
During the civil war he served as a
member of Kempcr's battery and later
became identified with Col. John s. Mos
by'S command.
lie WAS a prominent member OF +. F.
Ice Camp. Confederate Veterans. and
rscmbers Of that organization will attend
his. funeral which will take place At ;
u'cioCk Sunday afternoon from his home.
Services will be conducted by Rev. DIR.
W. F. Watson, pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church.
\ special grand jury m tn" Corpora
ton Court this afternoon returned true
bills in tho eases Of Hugh Strider. grand
larceny: Lin God Nelson, malicious
shooting.
No true bills wer, returned in the fol-
lowing cases: George :. French, grand
larceny: OIdie Moore, Melvin Mayhugh,
William Griffin an James Harrison,
.har-cd with assaultinE Edmund Clark
The Jury was composed of the follow
ing: Thomas ". Robinson. T. NJ. Brad
shaw. William Is. SmooL- foreman;
IT. Alexander Kaufman.
Clarence y. Moore. and W. .. Tomlin
Walter f. Kcrrick. forty-thro" years
old. who disappeared from his home. "l6
cameron street, Friday last. is causing
his relatives and friends concern owing
10 his protraCted absence. vigorous
search on the part of his relatives has
failed to reveal any clue TO his where
abouts.
Members OF his family believe he was
taken with illness while in Washington
ind has gene to a hospital in that city.
hut no trace OF him was found at any
Of the hospitals in that city.
Mr.. Kcrrick lived with his mother at
al5 Cameron street. He has blue eyes.
Is about six feet tall and weighs l65
pounds Mr.. KcrriCk is unmarried and
Is a well known contracting carpenter
and a deacon in the FRS Baptist Church.
The euchre and entertainment given at
the Young MEMS Sodality Lyceum Hall
under the auspices of the Alexandria
Division. No. l. Ancient Order of
proved a success tonight
The body of Mrs. Fannie NJ. Lyell. who
died ia Baltimore, was brought here to-
day and buried in Union Cemetery.
Services were conducted by Rev. DIR. W.