Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
Owner of HydroaeropIane
Clare to Rebuild Craft.
CAPT. R. M. LATHAM BURIED
Services Attended by Knights Of Co.
lumbus, Elks, Firemen and Con-
federate Veterans.


mains Of the hydroaeroplane Clare
last Monday. were towed up the river
this afternoon to Washington and con-
veyed to the place OF business of the
Washington Aeroplane Company. on
Water street, which company will re-
build the big air bird.
The decision to have the machine re-
built was reached by F. F. Richardson
owner. New Orleans, who arrived here
yesterday and completed the negotia-
tons for the work
The hydroaeroplane will be rebuilt
along new lines as suggested by the
builder. A. s. Richardson of New Low
ell. Mass.
1t is expected that the work of re-
building the Clare will require from
six to eight weeks. Work will be
started Monday. Since the storm the
hydroaeroplane has been dismantled
by mechanics. The actual work OF
building this machine required eleven
months. On June 81 it was given its
first run on the river, although no
flight was attempted. Several other
trial trips were made and they were
followed by alterations to the machine
At the time Of the accident minor
changes in it's construction were being
made. While in Alexandria the machine
attracted considerable attention be-
cause of the fact that It was regarded
as the largest heavier than air machine
ever constructed in America.
Funeral Of Capt. Latham.
Attended by delegations Of Knights
Of Columbus. Elks, r. E. Lee Camp.
Confederate Veterans. and large dele
cation Of members of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company and other fire
companies. uniformed. the funeral Of
Capt. Richard NJ Latham took place at
$50 o'clock today from St. Mary's
Catholic Church. The services were
conducted by Rev. l. F: Kelly and
Marching beside the hearse were the
firemen Of the city. The Elks held
their services at the grave.
The following were the pallbearers:
Frank M. Hill and NJ. NJ. Klein. Elks:
Capt. William H. Sweeney and NJ. A.
John Clapdore and W. c. H. wildt.
Relief Hook and Ladder Company; P.
F. German and Levi Hurdle. r. E. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans: Claude NJ
Lennon and T. MCGOWAN. Knights of
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the City Point Ice
Corporation, Alexandria, with a maximum
capital stock Of $4,000 and a minimum
Of $4,000. the par value Of which is 500
president. and s. NJ Herfurth, secretary,
both Of this city.
Officers Of Scottish Rite.
Lafayette Council. No. 2. knights Of
Kadosh, Scottish Rite Masons. at its an
nual meeting last night elected the fol-
lowing officers: II. Noel Garner. COM
mander; William 8. Connolly, first lieu
tenant: J. William May. chancellor: T. c.
Smith. orator Robert s. Barrett. almoner
Frank w. Latham. recorder; James NJ
Duncan, treasurer: William Lewis Allen,
master Of ceremonies; H. 8. Brown.
turcepiler; R H. Cox. draper: N. 8.
Greenaway, first deacon; W. w Bellenger,
seaint: A M. Sherwood. bearer white
standard; James W. Bales, bearer black
standard; H. W. Wildt. lieutenant guard
H. G. Haryman. organist, and George w.
past commander. installed these officers.
With the election of tho following
officers, the Alumni Association Of the
Alexandria High School has been Or
ganiZed: Miss Corinne Reardon. pres
ident: Thomas NJ. Jones. vice president:
Frank E. Johnston, secretary: Miss Lu-
cile Dienelt. treasurer. The foregoing
officers. with John Wenzel. Miss Marion
Dtckert, Miss Helen Blake, constitute
the executive committee. A constttu-
ton and bylaws drafted by Francis E.
Johnston has been adopted by the as
ISOLATION.
Returns Homo to Die.
Realizing his end was near. Henry
Eric, farmer of Laurel. Md. who
was born in this city, told his wife
he desired to die in tho city where
he first saw light of day. Complying
with his request, his wife had him
brought hero Thursday in an automo-
bile to the Alexandria Hospital while
he was suffering from an attack of
at that Institution yesterday. He lived
here many years ago. The body was
removed to Wheatley's undertaking
chapel and prepared for burial.
The funeral of Mrs. Carrie Lyles took
place this afternoon from her late
ices were conducted by Rev. DR.. W. B.
Watson, pastor Of the First Baptist
Church.
The body Of Wilmer Taylor. who died
at the Alexandria Hospital. was ship.
ped today to Colonial Beach. Funeral
services were held last night at 416
South Fairfax street. and were con-
Quoted by Rev DIR. w. F. Watson, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church.
In tho police court today q contin-
uance until Monday was granted in the
case Of Joe Harris, colored. arrested by
Policeman Roland. charged by Jim
Saunders, colored. with robbing him Of
$3.50. Saunders alleges the robbery oc-
CURED yesterday.
A guard from the state reformatory
today conveyed to that institution,
Laurel, Va, Cassius Williams. Robert
Dunbar and William Bridget, oolored
boys. convicted Of different offenses.
They will be kept at Laurel until they
reach their majority.
Railroad Man Promoted.
W. D. Herring. for several years past
weighmaster for the Southern Rail-
way Company at Potomac yards. has
been appointed travelling inspector for
the states Of Maryland. Virginia and
North Carolina, with headquarters in
Richmond.
Miss Kathleen Watson has returned
from Portsmouth. Va. where she Wis
tied her brother. Edwin Watson. Miss
Watson will leave Monday for Har-
Va. to attend tho State Nor
NAL School.
Announcement is made Of the mar
rage of John ]. Cole of Washington
and Miss Rena E. Lacy. formerly of
Baileys Cross Roads. Fairfax county.
which took place Thursday night at
the rectOry of Grace p %, Church, Rev