The Washington times., 1914-03-06
ALEXANDRIA.

The circuit court of Alexandra city,
with Judge ]. B. T. Thorntc-,. of Ma
nassaS presiding, will be IN session to-
morrow. when the -e1t of Herbert H
Hansborcugh. o. this city. against the
Washington .outhern Railway Company
vii. be commenced before special
Jury. The suit was originally filed In
the circuit court of Alexandria county,
anc was removed TO tnis jurisdiction
HaEsborough was employed in the Poto-
mac wards. near mere. when ne was
/ injured by having piano which he
was assisting in removing, fail upon
him. His right leg was broken, ana NE
was eInally injured. He claims lna'
the fall of the piano was due to defecl
! in the truck on which il was beInS car
! rIed. He asks 800 damages.
HansboI ough is repreSentce by X. ID.
Brumback and the Washington-South-
ern Railway py CO.. Francis l.. Smith
Plans for the new edifice of the Sec
ond Baptist Church have been approved
ana work will be commenced the latter
! Part of this month The plans will be
submitted to bidders next week. The
building will cost approximately $40 eJo,
and will be constructed Of cement
blocks. 1t viii be two stories in height
i and 4OxS0 feet In size. On the first floor
will be the Sunday school rooms, and
On the second the main auditorium,
hich will seat 600 people. 1t will be
built at the northeast corner of King
, and Peyton streets. The Rev. 0. w.
Triplett, pastor of the churcn, has pur-
chased the concrete residence adjoining
{ the site. which he will use as a par
sonage.
The Alexandria Motor Boat Club is
arranging for an elaborate fair which
will be given in the auditorium of the
Elks' building from April 20 to 80. The
proceeds will be devoted to the build
ing fund of the club.
The city school board failed to hold it's
regular monthly meeting last night on
account of the lack of quorum.
Sarepta Lodge No. 3S Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows has elected W. y.
Brissey delegate to the grand lodge of
the order which will meet in May. L.
! z. Butts is the alternate.
The annual election of officers OF
Martha Washington Chapter. No. AZ
| Order of the Eastern Star, will be held
| on March II.
The funeral of Thomas d. Downey,
an employe of the Washington Navy
Yard. took place this morning at 9:3C
| o'clock from st. Marys Cathcllc
Church. Interment was In st. Mary S
| A jury in the circuit court yesterday
awarded Entichy Foresuch, alias Tony
Gustave, $500 for personal damages
caused by an engine of the Southern
Railway Company. which struck him.
Col. Francis L. Smith, attorney for the
company, asked that the verdict be set
aside and A new trial granted. Judge
Thornton will hand down a decision on
this point tomorrow.
At the Lenten service at Christ Enis-
copal Church last night the Rev. Will
lam E. Evans, of Richmond, preached.
Margaret r Kell the two-vear-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William r.
Kell. Of CITY road. just bevond the
city limits. died at the Alevandr' a
HOSPITAL yesterday from the effect of
lye which she drank. Her mother had
eft the house for a few minutes. and
the little sirl found a can OF I've which
she mixed with water and drank. She
was hurried to the hospitaI where she
waf treated bv Dr.. + A. German, but
never rega ned consciousness
Funeral services fo~ Edward F. Berry,
who died in WASHINGTON We're held this
afternoon from Whoa tley's CHANEL
Services were conducted by the Rev
II. p Hosley and the Rev. Alfred Bar
rows
The funeral of John Miller was held
this afternoon from his home in Del
Raw