The Washington herald., 1916-09-24
Death CALLS FORMER
ALEXANDRIA PASTOR
Rev. George Langford Hunt Succumbs
at Broadhead, Wis.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
Il. Z. knight & Son,
6N -63 King Street.

Alexandria. Va. Sept 23.-Intelli-
gence was received in this city today
announcing the death of Rev. George
Langford Hunt, D. D., who about 15
years ago was pastor of the First
Baptist Church here. His death, which
occurred early this morning at his
home at Brodhead, Wis. followed a
stroke of paralysis, which he received
last May.
At the time of his death, Rev. DR..
Hunt was pastor of the First Presby-
terian Church at Brodhead, Wis, hav-
ing several years ago embraced that
faith.
DR.. Hunt is survived by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Frederick P. Russell, of
this city, and Miss Helen Hunt, Brod-
head, Wis. Mrs. Russell, accompanied
by her son, left this afternoon to at
tend the funeral
Rev. DR.. Hunt was about 70 years
old. and was well known in Alexan-
dria, where he was stationed for a
number of years as pastor of the
First Baptist Church.
He was a Mason and a past high
priest of Athol Royal Arch Chapter.
Athol, Mass. and also a member of
Alexandria Lodge. No. 75s, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks.
About year ago the deceased at
tended the celebration of the fftieth
anniversary of the organization of
Athol Royal Arch Chapter, Of which
he was first high priest, and on that
occasion he was presented with
handsome past high priests jewel by
the lodge.
Work NJ reDodeling the three-story
brick dwelling house. 1O5 North Alfred
street, into a telephone exchange for the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company. which company some time ago
purchased the building from George S.
French, has been begun by the contrac-
tors, Edward Brady & Son, OF Balti-
more.
1t is expected that the work will re-
Quire two months. After its completion
the telephone company win install a new
switch board, and the work Of changing
its conduits and other work in the trans
fer OF its office to this point will require
several months. 1t is. therefore. hardly
thought that the new exchange will be
used as such before next spring.
The principal work OF the contractors
Is cutting the rear part OF the first floor
Of the building
Business offices and terminal rooms
will be on the first floor, and on the sec
ond floor will be located retiring rooms,
kitchen and dining-room, together with
operating room. 1t is planned to use the
third floor fo- general storage purposes
The kitchen and dining-room viii be
an innovation for the telephone operators
for this city, and will be for the accom-
mediation OF the women employees.
The presen exchange iy located on ths
south side OF King street, between Fair
fax and Lee streets, in a leased building
William thomas, colored, was brought
here late last night frDm the Central
State Hospital, Petersburg. Va, and will
be tried in the Corporation Court on
charge Of having broken into and robbed
the store of Sends & Co, southeast cor
ner OF Alfred and Gibbon streets, No
vember n. 1918.
Thomas escaped trial by being declared
OF unsound mind. Since his confinement
in the asylum since May 81. 1916 he haE
regained mis- mind.
Shoes, trousers and lard valued at $40
were stolen from the store, and the police
recovered Sl25 worth Of goods. ChomaI
was taken in custody N Washington a
short time after the robbery
Arrangements have been made by the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum for ceIe-
hrating the twenty-eighth anniversary of
organization with a musical and literary
program, which will be held at its hall
October B. A feature OF the affair will
be an address by Rev. L. F. Kelly, as
sstant pastor Of st. Mary's Church, on
his trip to the Holy Land.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Bay
liss widow Of John Bayliss. who died
at 10 O'Clock last night at her home, lOI1
Queen street, at an advanced age, will
he held at $50 o'clock Monday morning
at St. Mary's Catholic Church, and burial
will be made in st. PauTs Cemetery.
The deceased is survived by two sons
John H. and William ]. Bayliss
In the Corporation Court today a final
decree for divorce on the ground Of de-
sertion was given in the case Of Harry
Wagner against Minnie B. S. Wagner
Attorney Robinson Moncure represented
plaintiff