The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
FIRE IN ALEXANDRIA
SWEEPS four HOUSES
Most Of Furniture Saved from Dwell
inss by Occupants and Firemen.
THE HERALD BUREAU.

THE HERALD BUREAU.
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Alexandria, Va, Dec. 2.-Four two
story frame tenement houses at 106, 1Os.
10 and LIZ Commerce street between
Fayette and Payne streets, were swept
by nre about noon today. An the occu-
pants were dispossessed and George Bal
lard, living at 1os Commerce street, lost
muc1 Of his furniture Brought out from
the houses were several decorated Christ
mas trees
The fire IL said to have originated In
q stable belonging to Mrs. william Rod
gers. directly east Of the burned houses.
Il rapidly spread to the adjoining roofs
and the occupants Of the houses. as
Of the contents.
AFTER an hours work the nremen ex-
idnguished the blaze.
The damage will amount to several
thousand dollars. Houses 1os and los
were owned by Thomas and Hayden Hen
derson and no and 112 were owned by
NJ. B. Harlow. The loss on the houses
Is covered by insurance.
In the Corporation Court this afternoon
the case Of Mrs. Hannah TrtmbIs, ad-
ministratrix Of the estate Of Edward
Trumble, deceased, against the Southern
Railway Company, was docketed by con-
sent and plaintiff given a verdict for
5000
The suit was to recover $4,000 for
the death Of her husband, who suffered
fatal injuries In q wreck IN the Char
lottesvtlle yards Of the company, Novem-
Der "a, at which time Engineer Goodwin
was also killed. Trumble was fireman.
Attorney C. eth Carlin represented Mrs
Trun1ble and the company was repre-
sented by Attorney g. L. Boothe.
Practically all Sunday schools here will
hold Christmas celebrations this week
The primary and beginners departments
, OF the NJ. E. Church South Sunday
school, will hold its celebration at 8 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon In the Young PeO-
pies Building and the main Sunday
school at O'Clock at night in the church
auditorium.
Grace P. E. Church and the Payne
Street Mission Presbyterian) at 7:sO
o'clock tomorrow night. The Second
Presbyterian and Second Baptist schools
will hold their celebrations at 7:3o o'clock
Thursday night. the first named in the
Westminster Building and the First Bap-
ust will hold its celebration at s o'clock
Friday night
The marriage OF Miss Flora E. Glas-
gov. daughter OF Mrs. Jane z. Glasgow.
and Rev. Edward T. Kirkely, pastor of
the Methodist Protestant Church. took
place here yesterday. 1t was performed
by Rev. c. Morgan Compiler. pastor of
the First Methodist Protestant Church
Washington. Announcement of the
wedding was a surprise to their friends
Rev. and Mrs. Kirkley departed for
Baltimore. where they will spend their
honeymoon guests of Rev. Mr.
Eirkley's parents
The bride was a teacher in the public
schools of this city and the bridegroom
has been pastor Of the Methodist Protes-
ant Church for the last two years.
Judge l.. c. Barley has appointed
Walter c. Foster collector OF delinquent
. "a Ditation taxes in accordance with the
provisions of act of the last Iegisla-
ture. His duties will consist of collect
ing all capitation taxes due for the last
three years or more. Under the law he
may collect by such legal steps as he
may deem fit
II is said there are many persons in
ehis city who do not pay their capitation
taxes and the enforcement of the law
will swell the State receipts and also
increase the number of voters.
The Christmas dance given tonight in
The auditorium OF the Elks' Home was
largely patrOnized among those present
being number of guests from out of the
city. Music was furnished by Walsh's
:. mphony Orchestra Of Washington.
This council tomorrow night will con-
der the first degree OF the order at st.
AaTyS Hall. which will be followed by
Christmas celebration.
Robinson MOnCure. L. Z. I.awIer and
clinton 5. Balfenger have been reap
pointed members of the local board of
TAX review for the third consecutive year
by Judge L. C. Barley. of the Corpora
lion Court. Newell S. Greenaway clerk
"f the courts. is clerk of the board.
Last rites for Alexander j. wedder-
burn, who died in Washington Sunday,
held this afternoon at Christ P. E.
Church, and were conducted by Rev w.
J. Morton. rector Of Christ P. E. Church
and Rev. S. A. Wallis. D. D., OF the
Episcopal Theological Seminary Burial
was made ip Christ Church Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Harriette
Taliaferro. who died IN Berkeley, CAL,
were held today at Christ P E. Church,
conducted by Rev. w. J. Morton, rector,
and Rev. s. A. Wallis, D. D., Of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary.
Pallbearers were Thomas H. Taliaferro,
G. l. Boothe, W. R.. Taliaferro, Seddon
TaIiaferro, Arthur Taraferro and q. L
Poothe, Jr-
total of one arrest was Alexandria'r
Christmas record in police circles and
orderly conduct He was fined 8 today.