Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Wreaths Placed by Masons on
Tomb of Washington.
ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH
Corporation Court Judge Charges
Grand Jury-Red Cross Seals
Placed on Sale.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, December ID
Three handsome memorial wreaths were
today placed on Washington's tomb at
Mount Vernon by the Masonic frater-
nifty in observance of the one hundred
and fifteenth anniversary of Washing
tons death The nrcaths were from
Alexandria Washington Lodge. No. -.
this city. OF when Washington was tho
first master: Frederick burg; Lodge No.
4, in which lodge Washington was MADE
a Mason. and Washington Lodge. No.
u, New York city, named for the first
President
Delegations from each of the fore
going lodges conveyed the wreaths to
the tomb. They were accompanied on
the trip by H. II. Dodge. superintendent
of Mount Vernon. who escorted them
to the tomb.
Brief remarks were made by Charles
Is. Swan. worshipful master of Alex
andria Wa Arlington Lodge, and prayer
was offered by Rev. Or. John Lee Ali
son. chaplain of the lodge.
The following delegation had charge
OF the wreaths: DIR. II. W. Reid, y:or-
shipfui master, and w. H. Bruce, senior
warden. Washington Lodge. No. =.
New York city: ". :. Hit, Worshipfui
master Fredericksburg Lodge. No. 4,
Frederick sburg: Charles Il. Swan. wor-
shipful master: y. G. Uhler, secretary:
George w. ZACHARY, tiler; Charles T..
Tennesson, senior warden: Claude W.
Fletcher. Junior deacon: Rev. DR.. John
Lee Allison. chaplain; ". II. Phillips,
Capt. NJ. L. Price of Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge and w. Il. Burreil of
Lodge No. 10, Virginia.
Possible "Tax Dodging'' Noted.
In his charge to a grand jury in the
corporation court today Judge l.. c.
Barley instructed the jury to make re-
ports on any cases of tax lodging and
on violations of the internal revenue,
liquor or other laws. 1t is expected
that the jury will make it's report late
this afternoon.
The only criminal case presented to
the jury is that OF Robert d. Kenyon,
charged with bigamy. Kenyon was ar
rested several days ago on that charge
in Rochester, n. Y.
In open court today William Higgins
entered a plea of guilty of assault and
battery and was sentenced to serve u
term of six months in jail.
The grand jury is composed of j. 7.
Preston, Laurence Stabler, +. Lee Field,
p. NJ. Bradshaw, NJ. l.. Price, jr.: George
D. Hopkins, John McCuen, J. IT. Harri-
son, 7. NJ. Duncan, .. 5. T. Burke,
Thomas l.. Dyson.
Red Cross Seals on Sale.
Red cross seals were today placed on
sale in a number of stores, banks and
other places. Booths have been estab-
lished and a number OF young women
arc in charge of the sale of fhe seals
The work will be concluded Christmas
Capt. s. +. Donohoe. former state
auditor, and now II member Of the state
tax commissions: State Senator r. EwelI
Thornton and J. Fred Rirreli. member
OF the state legislature, will tonight
address the members of the chamber
of commerce on the plans of taxation
which will be taken up for considera-
ton by the state legislature at its ses-
sion January Is.
Burglars are again active in this city
The latest store to be robbed is that of
J. Owen Lynch. southeast corner of
Duke and Henry streets. The burglars
got away with two cases of liquor con-
tanning twenty-four quarts. Entrance
was effected by forcing A rear window
by unlocking a. side door
Recent Deaths.
The funeral of Mrs. Susan Sullivan
wife of G.. Z. Sullivan. Who died early
Sunday morning at her home. los North
Washington street. took place this aft
ernoon from Demaines undertaking
chapel Services We're conducted by
Rev. q. W. Triplett. pastor Of the Sec
ond Baptist Church. and burial was
made in Bethel cemetery.
Mrs. Annie Newman's funeral took
place this afternoon from 90: North
Alfred street. The services were con
Quoted by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector
OF Grace Protestant Episcopal Church.
Briefs.
The Alexandria supplies for the Bel
GUM war sufferers will. it is expected,
be shipped to Norfolk tomorrow morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bedford Brown -Ehler
have returned from their wedding trip
and are now living at 20. North Wash
ington street.
Frank Simms, colorcd, charged with
keeping a disorderly place, was ac-
quilted today i'll the police court.
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