The Washington herald., 1916-10-16
FIRE DESTROYS Home
WEST OF ALEXANDRIA
Burgundy" George Ziler's Residence,
Burns-Damage May Total $4,000.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
Il. Z. knight & Son,
6I69 King street

Alexandria, Va. Oct. 15.-Fire which
started shortly before o'clock tonight
completely destroyed the three-story
frame dwelling house known as Bur
gundy," two and half miles west Of
this city, owned and occupied by George
e. Ziler.
Most of the effects were saved. but
nothing remains of the home but a
smouldering pile OF ashes.
The loss will be between $15, 900 and s2O.-
600. 1t is thought, partially covered by in
surance A defective fiue is thought to
have been responsible for the blaze.
Burgundy was well known to resi-
dents of this section. During the prog
ress Of the hre the fremen removed the
telephone from the house transferring it
to a big oak tree nearby and afterward
the firemen answered calls made to the
place as the blaze could plainly be seen
in this city.
A large delegation Of members OF the
local branch of the Holy Name Society
this afternoon participated in the parade
of that organization in Baltimore. The
local delegation was marshaled by P. A.
Kersey and was accompanied by Rev.
Michael DAILY. assistant pastor Of st,
Mary's Church
James Roche and William Desmond, of
chief marshal.
Delegations from the two councils OF
Junior Order Of United American Me-
chanics will leave tomorrow afternoon
for Lynchburg, Va, to attend the State
convention OF that organization which
will be in session Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
R l. Merchant and s. A Forrest will
will also ]. F. Petit, who is a State Of
ficer Albert Harding and Andrew ]. Hall
will represent Belle Haven Council, No.
81.
The Del Ray Methodist Episcopal
Church South, which has been closed for
remodeling, was reopened this morning.
Rev. f. V. Register pastor, preached. A
new steam-heating plant has been In
stalled and the seating capacity has
been increased by 100, making its total
seating capacity about 800.
Suffrage Evening" will be observed
Wednesday at the Masonic bazaar at
Armory Hall. The speaker OF the even
ing will be Mrs. Thompson W. Burch.
of Washington. Mrs. Burch is prominent
in national suffrage work. being the or
ganizer of the recent suffrage rally at
Atlantic City. An interesting Suffrage
entertainment is promised by the com
mittee.
Extensive improvements are being
made to the interior OF the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum Hall on Duke street,
between Royal and Fairfax streets. This
organization Is making plans to form a
dramatic club, which will present several
plays during the winter months.
Burglars last night entered the home
OF H. H. Blunt. AcCotink. Fairfax County.
and stole IS in cash, together with two
watches and a revolver. 4 report OF the
theft has been made to the police.
A meeting for men will be held at
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Rich
mond Theater. when preliminary plans
looking to the organization OF a Young
Mems Christian Association in this city
will be discussed.
At a number Of the Protestant churches
in the city today many new members
were received. this being due to the recent
evangelistic services held here by Gypsy
Smith, jr.
The Bible class of Christ p E Church.
OF which Judge l. c. Barley is leader,
starts today with a membership of TWEEN
ty-seven.