Evening star., 1914-04-07
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
R. E. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans, in Annual Session.
TO HOLD MEMORIAL MAY rs
Charles Sorrell Held for Assault on
c. Littlejohn-Knights Of
Columbus Election.
TO HOLD MEMORIAL MAY rs
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, April I, 1914.
Despite the heavy mortuary record in
the city during the past two months. but
three members Of R. E. Lee Camp. Con-
federate Veterans, have answered the last
roll call during the year, according to the
annual report of Commander William A.
Smoot, submitted at the annual meeting
of the camp last evening. The camp dur
ing the year elected three new members,
so that in point of membership the camp
broke even during the year. The report
showed the affairs in the camp to be In
a very healthful condition
Memorial day this year, May "A, will
fall on Sunday and will be observed Mon
day, May 25. with the usual exercises
which will be held at the Confederate
monument. Washington and Prince
streets. The camp indorsed an applica-
ton for admission to the Soldiers Home,
Richmond.
Election of officers resulted as follows:
William A. Smoot, commander; j. W.
Hammond, first lieutenant commander;
Jesse Murray. second lieutenant COM
mander: Booker C. Hall, third lieutenant
commander: Edgar Warfield. ST.. adJu-
tant: r. NJ. Latham, quartermaster; +.
c. Graham. treasurer: G. William kam-
Duffey, chapls IN: ]. b. Spicer, vidette:
Edgar warfield. ST.. G. William Ramsay
and Frank ]. Davidson. executive COM
mittee.
A committee. consisting of Edgar War
field, sr., and G. William Ramsay was
named to arrange for the memorial serv-
ices.
Plans for State Press Meeting.
Mayor Fisher today named the follow
ing committee Of city officials. newspaper
men and others to assist in entertaining
the delegates to the annual meeting OF the
Virginia Press Association, which will be
held here the latter part of June: +. +.
Marbury, president of the board of al
dermen; r. D. Brumback, president of
the common council; Carroll Pierce,
president of the chamber of commerce;
]. T. Preston, secretary and treasurer OF
the chamber of commerce; Harry Ham
mond, president of the Retail Merchants
Association; Harrie White, secretary OF
the Retail Merchants Association; NJ. 7.
Dwyer, James F. Peyton. Alexander ].
Wedderburn and r. S. Barrett, repre-
senting various newspapers. Within a
short time, it is announced. this commit
tee will hold a meeting for the purpose of
outlining plans for the entertainment OF
the visitors.
Charged with an assault on Charles
Littlejohn, colored, Charles Sorrell, white.
for action of the grand jury. The as
sault took place April l last in the
northeastern section of the city and 1t
is alleged that Sorrell struck Littlejohn
over the head with brick. Sorreli
claimed self-defense.
A fine of $50 was imposed in the case
of a nonresident giving the name OF
William Yeatman, charged with carrying
a pistol. Yeatman was taken in custody
by Policemen Miller. Reid and Campbell.
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weapon was not concealed. He also
had in his possession a box Of cartridges.
Annual Sanitary Inspection.
Members of the police department to-
day started to make the annual inspec-
ton Of the yards and alleys Of the city.
Reports will be made by the various Of
f1cers to headquarters. Where nuisances
are found in yards and alleys the oc-
cupants of the places will be given a
reasonable length Of time in which to
abate the same. The police will complete
their work about May ! next.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie G.
Wattelis were held this afternoon from
Wheatley's undertaking chapel. Services
were conducted by Rev. W. J. Morton.
rector o. Christ p. E. Church, and burial
was maoe lA tne IIosDy tofidu cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Willetts funeral took place
this afternoon from Wheatley's under
taking chapel, Rev. P. P. Phillips. rector
of st. Paul's P. E. Church. officiating.
Rev. P. P. Phillips yesterday conducted
funeral services for Dorothy Briscoe at
her parents residence, lis Prince street.
Sergt. Alexander Cheatham, a retired
colored soldier, died yesterday at his resi-
dence. 5O4 South Pitt street, His funeral
will take place at o'clock tomorrow and
burial will be in Arlington cemetery.
Florence Johnson, colored, died today
at her home, $40 North Pitt street.
The choir Of St. Paurs P. e. Church