Evening star., 1914-10-17
ALEXANDR|AAFF
Bishop O'Connell Will Dedicate
st. Rita's Catholic Church.
MT. IDA SERVICE TOMORROW
Gov. Stuart Signs Proclamation De-
claring Virginia Dry" After
November I, 1915.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

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special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. October 17.-Rt.
Rev. D. J. o'Connell. bishop Of the dio-
cese of Richmond. win at 1890 O'Clock
tomorrow morning formally dedicate
ST Rita's Catholic Church at Mount Ida.
Alexandria county.
II ID expected that a large number Of
people from this city will attend the
services. as will the members of Fitz-
gerald Council. No. 45s, Knights of
coiumous. attend in a body Members
Oh the choir and acolytes will be pa
rIshoners OF st. Rita's. Many visiting
clergy are also expected to attend m.
services.
Ihe new church cost $4,000, and fs
located on the side of the hill between
Mount Ida and Humes stations on the
Washington-V Virginia railway.
II Is built of concrete block and brick
basement being arranged for SnnSaS
scnooi and other purposes
yulan ~. Knight was the contractor
while W. Leon Clark WAS the architect
neHoers OF the building COMMITTEES are
!. Conlon. George Beuchert. A. r,
Bey!er. Henry Kramer and Rev. III. r
Cutler. H. %
Coy. Henry C. Stuart has signed the
p.ociamation whereby Virginia will be
dry" after November i. 1916 In the
proclamation are recited ali of the
facts and incidents leading up to the
special election on prohibition Sep
tember 22
1t is set forth:
1t shall be unlawful for any nerson
or persons, social club firm or corpora
ton to manufacture for sale, dispense
or otherwise dispose of any spiritous
vlnous. fermented, distilled or malt
liquors. or Intoxicating bitters within
this state, except for medicinal, scien-
| tific. sacramental or mechanical pur-
poses, as may he allowed under the
provision of such acts as the general
| assembly of Virginia shall pass at it's
regular session held after such cleo
tion allowing such sale for such pur-
poses"
Wine and it's by-products other thar
brandy. containing no greater percent
age of alcohol than wine, may be
manufactured from grapes, berries and
fruits by persons now manufacturing
In the state, to be sold in packages of
not less than two and one-haf gallons,
or one dozen bottles. and to be deliv-
| ered by a common carrier to be trans
ported outside of Virginia into ter
ritory where it can be legally sold
Malt liquors containing not more than
31A per cent of alcohol may be manu-
factured to be sold outside of the
state.
Found Guilty and Fined.
Fred Reh, indicted in connection with
the shooting of Maggie Jefferson, col
ored, was found guilty of assault and
battery by a jury in the corporation
court yesterday afternoon and nned
800. Reh was represented by Attor-
neys Louis n. Duffey and r. c. L. Mon
cure.
Leslie Irwin. also indicted in connec-
tion with the same offense, entered
was represented by Attorney Smith
Commonwealth's Attorney Brent con-
Quoted the prosecution.
Judge Barley overruled the motion
for a new trial In the case OF Harry
Hampler, also indicted for the offense.
| who was tried some time ago in court
and sentenced to serve thirty days in
| Jail and pay a fine of 33Oe- HAMPERS
case may be taken to the court OF APP
peals, he having thirty days in which
| to file a bill of exceptions. HAMPER
was afterward turned over to Deputy
Sheriff Harry Palmer of Alexandria 70
answer an alleged charge of obstruct-
ing an officer in his duty He gave
bond for his appearance in the county
Miss Elizabeth A. Clarkson, former
resident of this city, died this morning
at the Sibley Hospital, washington.
The deceased was in the sixty-slgntn
Years was a school teacher here her
funeral will take place at o'clock to,
morrow afternoon from the Second
Presbyterian Church
Body Found on River Shore.
The body of an unidentified colored
man, badly decomposed. was found late
yesterday afternoon on the river shore
opposite Wellington Villa. Fairfax
county, four miles below Alexandra.
1t was buried near where found
Harry Butcher. freight brakeman
employed in the Southern railway
wards, was last night badly bruised and
had his arm broken when he was side
swiped by a passing car
Edgar Warfield, ST.: J. A. Marshall, }.
w Hammond and Booker c. Hall. rep
resenting r. E. Lee Camp, Confedera.e
Veterans will leave tomorrow ioF New
mort News to attend the annual meet
ine of the Grand Encampment OF con-
federate veterans of the state, whicn
will convene Monday; ,,,
Post F., Travellers Protective Associa-
tion will hold its annual meeting to-
night in the rooms of the chamber OF
commerce. when officers will be elected
and delegates chosen to attend the
state convention.
DIR. John lee Allison's theme at the
second Presbyterian Church tomorrow
morning. Evening services Will %
Old Dominion Commandery. No. II,
Knights Templar, at its meeting last
night in the Masonic Temple conferred
degree work and disposed of other
business.
business of a routine nature was dis
posed of last night by Potomac Lodge
Of odd Fellows The Odd Fellows Ath-
letic Club will meet Monday night
r. +. Ellis of Mount Vernon is visit"
in ROStOn.