Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
R. B. Proctor, co|ored, Held
for Breaking Into and
Robbing Saloon.
HOSPITAL FUND is $4,000
Episcopal Clergymen Attend Cul-
pepper Meeting-To Celebrate
10. O. F. Anniversary.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. April -. 1914.
f. B. Proctor. co,ored, following pre-
liminary hearing in the police court TO-
day on a charge of breaking into ana
robhng the saloon of 7. F. Kelly, was
held for the grand jury.
Proctor effected an entrance. the po-
lice say, by breaking the glass panel OF
door on the Wolfe street side OF the
establishment. He is alleged to nave
taken about a gallon of whisky in pints'
half pints and quarts. and had some IN
his possession when taken in custody.
The prisoner declared he did not break
into the bar, but added that he knew
who did.
An Intellectual effort was also made to
break into the saloon conducted by Eu-
gene Bode on King street. at :; O'Clock
this morning The thieves broke the
glass of the front window, but were
evidently scared off before getting away
with any plumber.
Lieut.. Lannon Improving.
The condition OF Lieut.. James +. Lar
non of this city. who is on the battle
ship New Hampshire. and who was Sc
riousIy wounded in the right chest i'll the
occupation of Vera Cruz, is reported inn
proving in q dispatch to the war De
partment at Washington. Lieut.. Lannon
is being treated aboard the hospital ship
Solace.
Among the Episcopal clergymen who
will attend the Piedmont convocatlon
of the diocese of Virginia to convene
tonight in St. Stephens Church. Cul-
pepper. Va. are: Revs. w. j. Morton. +.
p Phillips and Edgar Carpenter of TINS
city. and Revs. Paca Kennedy, W.
~
fessors at the Episcopal Theological
Approximately $1,000 has thus far
been collected for the new hospital 10
cost 5000. Contributions We're received
today from the children in the public
donated 500 and the employees of the
Corbv bakery $40. Door receipts of the
bazaar of the Alexandria Motor Boat
Club for tonight will be turned over 10
the fund.
this afternoon from his late home. on
Prince street Rev. DR.. w. T. W atson,
pa stor of the First Baptist Church. ON.
ciating, and burial was made in Bethel
cemetery.
Crusade Against Air Rifles.
The police have begun crusade
against the use of air rifles by boys IN
the streets. Two lads charged with
shooting youth named Frank hurst
Saturday last were cited to appear in
court today by Policeman Roland They
were acquitted with an admonition.
Plans have been completed for an old
folks concert Tuesday night in the
Westminster building of the Second
Presbyterian Church. by the members
of the choir of that church ehoir
from Washington, under the direction OF
w. Z. Starnell also will sing
Members of Canton Alexandria. No !,
Patriarchs Militant. will hold a cele-
bration Thursday night at Odd Eel
lows Hall in observance of the ninety
fifty anniversary of the founding of
Odd Fellowship. On this occasion a
reception will be rendered Canton
No. l. District of Column
bia; Col Charles Pohlig. department.
Of Virginia. Richmond; Col.
Frederick Groom. military secretary.
and a host of other notables
of the organization.
A large delegation of members of
both Potomac and Sarepta lodges of
odd Fellows last night attended 'serv-
ices at Grace p. +. Church in observ-
ance of the ninety-fifth anniversary of
the order and heard sermon by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter. rector of that church