The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-15
moral UPLIFT
PULLMAN Theme
Head Of District Police Dis
cusses Crime Prevention
at Alexandria Meeting.
HE PRAISES BOY SCOUTS
Members of St. Pauls Church Hold
Services and Present Gifts to
Choir Director Fowler.

Alexandria. Va, Nov. 14-Mai Ray
mond W. Pullman. superintendent Of po-
lice OF the District OF Columbia. made
his initial BOW to an Alexandria audi
ence as a public speaker this after
noon, when he addressed a large gath
ering Of men in the Young Peoples
Building under the auspices of the
Wesley Bible class OF the NJ. z. Church
South.
During the course OF his remarks
Maj. Pullman touched on the spiritual
uplift of the young; the prevention of
accidents and crime, and social service.
The speaker gave two incidents of the
prevention of crime that came under
his observation recently. He also
lauded the Boy Scout movement
Mai. Pullman was introduced by
Henry X. Field. who presided. Several
solos were given by Harry Mott Fork
er. of St Stephens p. L. Church. of
Washington. with Mrs. George E War
field. oil this city. as accompanist.
Maj. Pullman was shown through
police headquarters by Chief <. T.
Goods after the meeting.
A coroner's jury. summoned by DR.. r.
J. Yates. of Alexandria County, met this
morning at Wheatley's undertaking
chapel to investigate the circumstances
attending the death OF William Taylor
colored. who died yesterday at the Alex
andria Hospital as the result OF injuries
sustained by being struck by an automo-
bile owned by John J. Hermann. of
Washington. The accident occurred No
vember 5. neaIoTIume Spring. Alexandria
County. Owing TO the absence OF two
material witnesses. the jury adjourned
over until 3 o'clock Tuesday morning.
when It will meet at Hume Spring and
near the testimony of these witnesses
before giving its verdict.
A large congregation attended both
services at st. PauI's p. f. Church to-
day, especially at the night service. the
occasion being the celebration Of the
twenty-fifth anniversary of Sherman b.
Fowler as organist and director of the
choir.
As a token OF the esteem in which n
is held. Mr.. Fowler was presented with
a handsome silver service by the men,
bers of the congregation, and the women
members OF the choir gave him dia-
mond scarfpin. and the Circle of Kings
Daughters presented him with set OF
choir vcstments.
Mrs. Sarah Bashford, widow OF Philip
Bashford. died this morning at her home
on Bashford road. Mrs. BashfOrd is sur
vived by three daughters and two sons.
completed.
The funeral of J. Samuel Simmons
took place this afternoon from his late
home. sol Cameron street. Services
were conducted by W. J. Morton. rector
OF Christ p. f. Church. Members Of
Alva Aerie. No. 81. Fraternal Order Of
Eagles, attended.
The sewing society OF St Pauls p. f
Church will hold its annual sale on
Thursday from until o'clock in the
parish hall OF that church. An attrac-
tive corner will be in charge OF the lit
lie girl members. Those who will pre-
side over II are Misses Edith Phillips,
Josephine GrigG. and Esther Lambert
4 number OF matters OF Importance
ire slated to be considered by the board
of police commissioners at It's monthly
meeting. which will be held Wednesday
night at police headquarters.
Under the direction of City Engineer
E. c. Dunn. the work of resurfacing
the square on Columbus street. between I
Princess and OronocO streets. with
macadam Is being done.
A large class will be confirmed at St
Mary's Catholic Church on Sunday. De-
'ember Il, at the o'clock mass by Right
Rev. d. J. O'Connell. bishop of the /
diocese OF Richmond.
A slight fire in the chimney of house
1t "a North Fairfax street, occupied by /.
Mrs. Mary Kelly. brought out the fire de- |
rartment at 80 O'Clock tonight. A fire |
.xtinguisher was used in subduing the |
blaze.