Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS.
Throngs Brave the Threaten
ing Weather for Outings.
BUSINESS ENDS AT NOON
United States Court Convenes Mon
day-Mrs. Eugene K. Cor
man Is Buried.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 4.-Despite
the lowering skies there was general
exodus early today on the part of citi-
zens for the nearby river and country re-
sorts Outgoing trains and steamboats,
carried their full complement of passen-
gers many of whom will remain away
over Sunday.
The day is being quietly observed. There
We're but few violations of the law re-
garding the discharge Of fireworks up to
the noon hour. The police are seeing that
the use of fireworks is prohibited and as
result no accidents from the use of ex-
plosives have been reported thus far.
A large crowd. 1t is expected. will go
to Luna Park in the afternoon to take
part in the picnic for the benefit of the
Alexandria Hospital building fund. A
number of athletic events. dancing and
music will be features of the days en-
tertainment.
All business came to a close at the
noon hour and Alexandria from then on
Joined in a general celebration of indie
pendence day.
Court Convenes Monday.
The July term of the United States
court fer the eastern district of Nir-
ginia, Judge Edmund Waddili presiding.
will convene at noon Monday. petit
jury has been summoned for this term.
There will be no grand jury. A number
of cases for violations of the internal
revenue laws will be up for considera-
ton at this term of the court.
The jury is composed of Parker Mil
burn, George W. Gaines H. c. Will
coxon. Malcolm Mclean. W. H. T.
Brooke. Oscar W. Phillips, Edward a.
Downey- Fountain Beattie. w. II. An
derson. Thomas Hulcher, w. d. Fergu-
son, Maurice F. Costello. John Mehrling.
John W. Sebastian. ]. P. Stone. l. W.
Maxheimer. Scott Skidmore. Wilson Bur-
ton, Morgan Snellings, r. H. Dennis,
Parish. r. S. Cochran Duff Green. ]. o.
Hutchinson, Henry Clark. W. T. Gary.
Eugene Woolfork and ]. W. Baggett-
District Deputy Grand Master Thomas
Hitler of Falls Church last night in
stalled the following recently elected Of
ficers of Potomac Lodge, No. At, indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows: c. E.
Remington. noble grand: H. c. Clark.
W. F. Latham. financial secretary; l..
NJ. Davis. treasurer: George w. Boptz,
right support to noble grand: A. J.
Butcher. left support to noble grand;
conductor; George r. Smith. chaplain;
ii. r. Gaines. right scene supporter; j.
II. Harris. left scene supporter; R. c.
Sullivan, right support to vice grand:
Grafton Trenary, left support to vice
grand; F. w. Ebhardt. inside guard and
II. F. Mansfield. outside guard.
Mrs. E. 4. German Buried.
The funeral of Mrs. Eugene h. Cor
man. who died Thursday night, took
place at $50 o'clock this morning from
St. Mary's Catholic Church. Services
were conducted by Rev. H. J. Cutler,
pastor. and burial was made in st.
Mary's cemetery.
There were special attractions today
at the children's Fairgrounds at Wash
ington and Wolfe streets. Many chill
dren were present and enjoyed the fun.
One dealer charged with selling fire.
works was cited by Policeman Roberts
continuance was granted until Monday
at the request of his counsel, who was
unable to appear. The police were in
structed to arrest all dealers offering
for sale explosives of any character.
Mrs Emily Rich. colored, died Thursday
at her home, 1876 South Peyton street Her
funeral will take place at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon from the Alfred Street
Baptist Church.
Louis n. Duffey has been reappointed a
notary public by Gov. Stuart.
large number of Alexandrians today
attended the Culpeper horse show.
Police Commissioner George H.
Schwarzmann and family are spending
the Fourth at their bungalow on the Po-
tomac.