The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21
ALEXANDRIA MILITIA
READY TO MOBILIZE
Company G, Virginia Volunteers,
Drills in the Presence of
Crowd of Spectators.

| ALEXANDRIA, Va. April N.-Alex-
andria's only military company. the
Alexandria Light Infantry. officially
known as Company G, First Regiment
Virginia Volunteers. is prepared to
start for a mobilization camp within
twenty-four hours in case they are
needed for a Mexican campaign. An
enthusiastic meeting of the company
was held last night at the armory in
Prince street when the soldiers were
put through a rigorous drill. Every
member of the company was present,
and a crowd of spectators gathered to
see the boys go through their maneu-
vers. Arrangements were made to re-
cruit the company up to its full
strength The armory will be kept
open every evening this week, and a
recruiting officer will be there to OBJ
tain enlistments.
The will of Cornelius Carey, a Union
Veteran, who died yesterday morning.
vas filed for probate in the circuit
court today. All of the estate is left
to charity, the following requests being
made: To the Little Sisters of the Poor
of Richmond, 500; to the Monday Night
Club of Alexandria, for hospital pur
poses, 500; for care OF lot in st. Mars
Paul Society, 500; to- Fitzgerald Coun-
Gill; No. 49, knights of Columbus, 500;
to the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum.
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The residue of tho estate is left to the
Pew. H. J. Cutler. pastor of St. Mary's
Catholic Church. for church purposes.
William Desmond is named as executor
and he qualified today. o.
Subscriptions amounting to $3.50 are
as the result of the first day s
canvass for the $4,000 fund for the
Alexandria Hospital and the committee
is encouraged at the hearty support re-
ceived from the community at large
Sam Meisel. of Washington. was bitten
by a dog owned by Levi Bolden, colored,
yesterday morning. Meisel was crossing
Royal street near King street when the
ing Justice Cation fined the owner of
the dog S for allowing the animal 10
run at large without a muZZle and
ordered the dog killed.
The carnival OF the Alexandra Motor
Boat Club, which Is being held AT the
Elks' Auditorium, opened last night. 4
special program has been arranged for
every night until the conclusion of the
on April 20.
Arrangements for the entertainment
of the Virginia Press Association were
made at meeting Of the committee
having the matter in charge last nigh.
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher was elected
honorary chairman, Robert S. Barrett
chairman. Alexander J. Wederburn, sec
rotary, and NJ. T. Dwyer assistant sec
rotary. A tentative program was
mapped out which includes a visit to
the manufacturing plants of the city on
June %. an automobile ride and excur- |
sion down the river on the same daT, |
a trip to Mt Vernon and 4 banquet on
the following day. The following were |
named chairmen of the subcommittee II. !
Hammond. automobiles; X. d. Brum- |
ba ck.steamboat excursion: A. J. Wedder- |
burn, trip to Mt Vernon: r. F. Mar |
bury. finance: Harrie White, badges: /
Carroll Pierce, manufacturers; James r.
Peyton, Washington entertainment: NJ. |
T. Dwyer. banquet; J. T. Preston, ho- |
Lels; Mrs. Robert S. Barrett. ladies COM
nittee.