Evening star., 1914-07-12
Dies Cranking Car.

Dies Cranking Car.
William G. lie Hew. about forty-eght
years old. a Scottish Rite Mason. died
about O'Clock tonight while cranking his
automobile in front of his home. JOS
King street Heart disease is believed to
have been the cause of his death.
Mr. lie Hew fell to the ground and pc
destrians quickly picked him up and con-
veyed him into the house. where life
was found to be extinct. Besides his
wife. he is survived by one son, Charles
LIE Hew.
The deceased had been ticket agent a.
the union passenger railway staten for
many years past. and was we'll known
in railroad circles.
Mr. LIE Hew was prominent in Masonic
circles. having only last winter been
honored with the tfirty-third degree He
was the organizer of the Scottish Rite
bodies in Alexandra. The deceased was
member of the blue lodge of Stras-
burg. Va; member of all Scottish Rite
bodies. past commander of Old Dominion
member of Mount Vernon Chapter
Royal Arch Masons. this city, and Acca
Temple. Mystic Shrine. Richmond.
Killed by Live Wire.
John Warren Henry. colored. fourteen
years old. while playing ball on Seminary
Hill. west of Alexandra, at 10 o'clock
this afternoon. picked up an electric wire
and was Instantly killed. Two of the
lads fingers were burned off. The body
was viewed by coroners jury sum
The Jury was adjourned over until 6
O'Clock Monday afternoon. when it will
meet at the Episcopal High School The
jury is composed of Victor Donaldson
Trlplett. John Howard and Thomas Rowe
A verdict for the defendant corpora
uon was given by jury in the United
states court for the eastern district of
virginia, TINS afternoon. following in
strucuons from the court. in the suit of
H. B. Hutchison against the New York
and pennsylvania Company. a corpora-
uon: attorneys for plaintiff We're given
bill of exceptions.
The object of the suit was to recover
100000 alleged damages to tract of
land in Prince William county leased
To Open New Church.
The Second Baptist Church. erected a,
King and Peyton streets. will be for
mally opened tomorrow Services will
De conducted by the pastor Rev o. W
1r1piett The subject at the morning
services will be Guarding the Past VS.
Storinins the Fort. The theme at the
evening service will be Christ the
Friend of Sinners
The new edfice is an attractty brict
structure of colonial design with Gothic
effect Sliding doors separate the churcf
proper from the Sunday school. The edi
nee mas seating capacity of 500. The
oapustry will be ornamented with q
Painting depicting a baptism scene or
the river Jordan. 1t is the work of Miss
Fannie Burke.
about three years ago this church was
organized with membership of thirty
ana now IT has a total membership o1
ninety. Eight will be baptized tomorrow
nlsht. Formal dedicatory services viii
oe heid In august, when sermon will
be delivered by Rev. George ". McDan.
lei of Richmond
omcers OF the Sunday school are
George n Bender. superintendent; T. p
henderson henderson secretary; J. II. HuIfish
treasurer The building was erected b,
Julian D. Knight and designed nv
James A Clark
open-Air Services
open-air services will be held at
o'clock tomorrow night on the lawn n
christ p. f. Church. weather condi
tons permitting. Immediately after
ward there will be an organ recital i,
the church by Prof. James F. Bagle,
Of Washington.
The program will be: Communion i,
+ minor. Battiste: Andante in +. Wely
song. Lead. Kindly Light" Coda rd
Irving Furr: offertoire Last Hone
Observation-Disclosures. and March Mill
taire, Gounod.
Mrs Lucy Haynes. widow of Josepl
Haynes. died this evening at her home
l2O North St. Asaph street The de
ceased is survived by several children
At meeting of the city council mex
Tuesday night the street committe
will recommend the Improvement o
several streets. 1t is expected that thi
VIII be the last meeting of the council
for the summer and the last meeting o
the present city council. The new coun
ell will be inducted into office Septem
Der l.
A list of the qualified voters VIII
Will be able to take part i'll the state
wide election September 22 next whe
the freeholders will determine whethe
Alexandria shall be wet or dry
was posted this afternoon in the fou
voting precincts by City Sergeant |
H. Cox
To Convene Tomorrow.
The quarterly term of the corpora
tion court, Judge L. G. Barley presid
ing, will convene at IL o'clock Monda y
Al This term a number of rhapcer