Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
King Grocery Warehouse to
Be Rebuilt at Once. =
FIRE LOSS NEARLY $500, 900
Firemen Worked Thirteen Hours to
Subdue Blaxe Which Began
Early Sunday Morning.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 19.-The
work of rebuilding the big warehouse
Of Charles King & Son Company, In
cornorated, at the southeast corner OF
Lee and Queen streets, which was de-
strcyed by fire early yesterday morn
ing, will be begun just as soon as the
fire insurance officials adjust the loss
It was 1880 o'clock yesterday after
noon when the three city fire engines
ceased work, and today two pug
streams are throwing water on the
smoadering ruins. The Firefighter of
Washington did not cease work on the
fire until after o'clock Sunday morn
ing, Afterward the Washington hre-
men were given breakfast and they re-
turned home.
Frank T. King, head of the firm.
estimates that the loss to stock ana
building will be between S1aS.ouo ana
100000, of which amount $16e.oeo Is on
stock. This loss is only partially COY
cred by insurance. The four brick walls
of the immense warehouse are all that
are left standing, and they are badly
damaged
The local nremen worked exactly thir-
teen hours on the fire. This Is the long
est record for an individual fire In re-
cent years.
King & Son resumed business from
theft main building this morning as
usual.
st. Rita's Church Dedicated.
In the presence of a congregation
which filed the church to its capacity,
fncluding,a many from this city. St.
Ritass Catholic Church, at Mount Ida,
Alexandria county. was dedicated yes
terday morning by Rt. Rev. D. ]. O'Con-
nell, bishop of the diocese of Rich
mond.
The bishop made a short address, in
which he congratulated the members
Of the congregation on their zeal, ana
added that he felt satisfied that the
altar was decorated with white chrys-
anthemums and looked very attrac-
tive.
Immediately following the dedicatory
J. Cutler. pastor of St. Mary's Church.
this city, being the celebrant. with Rev.
l. F. Kelly, also of this city. as master
Of ceremonies. A sermon was preached
by Rev. 7. J. Delihant Of Loyoia Col
Ject 1.-THE Promised Land" Others at
the altar were Bishop O'Connell and
Rev. Timothy Bresnahan. Loyola Col
leGe, Baltimore.
The bishop and visiting clergy held
= reception Immediately following the
mass. being greeted by all of the
parishioners and others in attendance.
W. B. Becker was director of the altar
boys. Joseph Lash served as cross
Littleton Page were candle-bearers.
while William De Vaughan and John
Igoe were the bishops attendants
Members of Fitzgerald Council, No.
C4l,
a body.
Firemen to Hold Banquet.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Company
has issued Invitations for banquet to
be served at its house at o'clock
Thursday night. in observance Of the
formal opening of its new fire engine
house.
Members of the city council, oAlcers
of the two other fire companies and
various city officials are expected to at
tend. Covers will be laid for 1875
guests. ]. H. Trimyer. president of
the company, will act as POSTMASTER.
and speeches will be made by q number
Of city officials.
Post F. Travellers Protective Asso-
citation. is arranging for what will be
be given the latter part of next month
A number of prominent speakers will
be invited to address the gathering.
Both time and place for the AFFAIR are
yet to be determined upon. A commit
tee. composed of ]. William May, r. L.
Payne. S. W. Pitts. o. H. Kirk and H.
L Reed. has been appointed to arrange
for the banquet.
The circuit court for Alexandra
county, Judge j. B. T. Thornton pre-
siding. convened this morning, when q
number of criminal cases were present.
ed to the grand jury for its considera-
ton.
Revivalist Changes Churches.
Evangelist Lee starke will begin revival
services tonight In the NJ. e. Church
South. having concluded a weeks serv-
ices in Trinity NJ. e. Church last night,
when he preached to a large congrega-
tion. Rev. Mr.. Starke also addressed a
mems meeting yesterday. while Rev. d.. J.
w. Duffey. pastor of the NJ. E. Church
South. addressed . women's meeting.
Charged with stealing two pistols
and 81 from the home of Rosie Ward,
colored, Kossuh Williams, colored. was
the reform school, where he will be
kept until he reaches his majority.
Williams denied the charge, although
he had one of the pistols, it was claim
ed, in his possession.
Elmore Mudd and T. E. Mills Of Belle
Haven Council and S. A Forrest, j. F.
Petty and R. L. Merchant of jackson
Council. Junior Order Of United American
Mechanics. have gone to Roanoke. Va,
to attend the state convention Of that
organisation.
The corporation court, Judge I. C
Barley presiding, will be in session to-
morrow morning. when one criminal
case is slated for trial
Four speakers from the Central
Trades Union. Washington. will deliver
talks tonight before the Alexandra
Trades Council at an open meetir & to
all union men. which will be held in
its hall over the Alexandria National
Bank building