The Washington herald., 1914-03-31
POLICE COMMISSIONER
dies in ALEXANDRIA
August W. Oehlert. Prominent Cigar
AlanuiSe,urer and Official, Sue
eunbS After Short Hines.
MASoEs TO ArTEeD FUN L

MAoVSS ~ AllE FON IL
Alexandria, Va. Gzfea ass-Peisss C1m
missioner August W oehiert dieG q 8
o'clock this afternoon At has hefF -
King street after a weeks iHness. HE
death was due to a complicattea ~ as
eases.
Mr.. oehIert was sixty-two years ol5
and a native of Germany, although ht
had lived here nearly all his life, having
come to America when sixteen years Of
age.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Ida V. oehIert
he leaves two daughters and three sons
Mrs. Anthony Smoot. Miss Ethel Och
iert and Charles, William and Forest
Oehlert.
Mr. oehlert was a member of the firm
OF Hamilton & Co, cigar manu-
facturers of this city. For many years
ne conducted a cigar store in King street
He was past master of Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons, a member
Of Mount Vernon Chapter, No. Il. Royal
Arch Masons, and an honorary member
Of Beverly Lodge of Masons of Enland
He was also a member of Alexandria
Lodge Of Elks, Merchants Club, Collin
wood Club and Royal Arcanum.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks viii meet al
80 o'clock tomorrow night 10 take ac-
tion on his death.
While the arrangements for the funeral
have not been completed, il is expected
they will he held Thursday afternoon.
Members of the Masons and Elks will
attend the s--vices.
Within a short time Lewis H Machen,
Of Alexandria, recently appointed direc-
tor of the Legislative Reference Bureau
Of the State. will wind up his affairs in
this city and move to Richmond, where
he will begin preparations for the open
ing of the new bureau
Funeral services for Carl FIeischman,
who died Friday last. were held at $50
o'clock this morning at st. Mary's Cath
Ollie Church. Members of Alexandria
Lodge of EIks attended the funeral in a
body. Services were conducted by Rev.
II. J. Cutler. pastor of the church. Com
mitment services were conducted by Rev.
/. =. Kelly.
At the grave the Elks' services were
conducted by James W. Bales. exalted
ruler. and officers of the lodge. The
Vacant Chair was sung by r. l.. WcnzeL
The pallbearCrs were: George II.
Schwarzmann. Lorenzo Wolford, ]. b.
Fitzgerald, J. Fred Birrell. Frederick P.
Russell. from Alexandria Lodge of EIks;
r. NJ. CoIlum. V. T. Rain and John Per
reard. the latter Of Washington.
Funeral services for J. Carfin Creighton
We're held at = O'Clock this afternoon from
his home. 11o2 King stIhet. Rev. DIR.
J. w. Duffey. pastor of the NJ L.
church South officiating.
The palbcarers were Representative c.
g. Carlin. Samuel II Lunt. Brooke Car
ter. George J-hler. George B. Carlin, and
Mr.. Bigger. the latter OF Washington
r1on nF
Of Mr. ana Mrs. Charles Raincy. took
place at 80 O'Clock this afternoon from
Grace Episcopal Church. Services were
conducted hy Rev. Edgar Carrcntcr. rec-
tor
Mr.. and Mrs John o. Waters, of Wash
inEton. have issued invitations to the
marriage of their daughter. Miss Maria
Theresa 10 Leo T. DOwney, of this city.
The wedding will take place the evening
OF April II. next. at o'clock at the
Shrine OF the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church. Washington.
In the Circuit Court for this city the
will of the late William II. Treakle yes
terday was admitted 10 probate. Two
thirds interest in a house on the west
side of Lee street. between Wilkes and
GibhOn streets. is left TO his brother.
James NJ. Treakle. and the other to his
brother. Norman c. Treakle. A life in
suranCe policy Of 500 also is divided be-
tween them. DR.. f. \. German qualified
rs administrator.
More than fifty children will participate
In the Tom Thumb Wedding" which
will be given tomorrow night in the
Westminster Building Of the Second
Presbyterian Church by a troupe of
child actors from Washington.
Eugene r TavIor tonight delivered an
illustrated lecture in the parish hall of
Christ Episcopal Church.
The funeral Of Margaret f Roxby
VIII take place al o clock tomorrow aft
cTnoon from her parents home, 435 North
Columbus street.
The Adams Express Company will soon
remove its office TO a building on the
east side Of Fairfax street between King
and Prince streets