The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-11
OF Water
RATES near END
Investigation VIII
Be Brought to Close This
Morning.
ELKS ARE INSTALLED
Henry Freeman Mansfield Dead-Two
Methodist Protestant Pastors
Ordained as Elders.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. 4. knight & Son,

R. 4 knight Son,
| e2ie3 King Street.
Alexandria, Va, April 10.--With the
examination OF two more witnesses to-
morrow morning, the investigation con-
Quoted here for the State Corpartion
Commission by Charles NJ. Broun, special
examiner, of the rates, pressure, etc,
of the Alexandria Water Company, will
end. The testimony taken will be sub
mitted to the commission and argued at
an early date before that body.
The petitioners put on three witnesses
this morning. which completed their
case. Among them was Richard Mes
SER sanitary engineer of the State
Board of Health.
A. c. Hudson, hydraulic engineer of
the National Board Of Fire Underwriters,
testified to the water available for fire
fighting purposes. Thomas L. Carter
also testified for the petitioners.
Witnesses who testified in the after
noon for the company included Joseph
c. Gates, John A. Cogan and William
Desmond. all plumbers. and Albert F,
Stevenson. chemist, United States Pub
lie Health Service.
Before completing his work here Mr.
Broun will tomorrow afternoon inspect
the company's dam at Bancroft and also
make an examination OF the companys
books.
The petitioners in this case are repre-
sented by Attorneys Howard w. Smith
and Walter P. Varney, the latter rep
resenting those from Alexandria County.
The water company Is represented by
Attorney Gardner L. Boothe.
The recently elected officers Of Alex
andria Lodge. No. 75S, Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, were installed
tonight by James B. Martin. past exaIt-
ed ruler. The lodge also held a memorial
| service for j. Marriott Hill who was a
charter member of that organization.
Officers installed follow: George w.
Bontz. exalted ruler; DR.. Thomas B.
| Cochran. esteemed leading knight; Erwin
George SChwarZmann, esteemed loyal
knight: Maurice r. Lowenbach. esteem
ed lecturing knight; Walter NJ. Donnelly.
secretary; Herman Friedlander. treasur-
eT; Thomas D. DOwney, tiler; Raymond
Blumenfeld, trustee for three years.
Henry Freeman Mansfield, 81 years old,
died about noon today at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Mansfield, 517 King street. The deceased
was associated with his father in the
stove and tin business. He is survived
by his widow and two children.
Mr.. Mansfield was Identified with
Alexandria Council, Order Fraternal
Americans, Potomac Lodge of Odd Fell
lows, Marley Encampment, Canton Alex
andTia, Oriental Court and the Columbia
of the First Baptist Church.
Rev. Edward T Kirkley, pastor Of the
Methodist Protestant Church. this city,
and Rev. J. n. Link, of the Fairfax Vir-
ginia circuit, were ordained as elders in
the Methodist Protestant Church in
Baltimore yesterday. Rev. Mr.. Kirkley
has been pastor of the church here for
about a year. Rev. George Hines, of
Harrington, Del, preached the ordina-
ton sermon, and Rev. John s. Bowers,
y. D.. president of the conference, con-
Quoted the ritualistic service.
In the Circuit Court for this city in
vacation the will of Capt. Robert F. Knox
was admitted to probate. The testator
leaves his estate to his widow. Mrs Lucy
Daingerfield Knox. Her son. Robert +.
Knox jr. qualified as administrator with
the will annexed.
The interior of the residence Of David
Petit. 93S North Columbus street, was
considerably damaged by fire at o'clock
this morning. A defective hue is thought
to have caused the blaze. The fire was
extinguished with chemical extinguish-
ers.
The April term of the Corporation
Court, Judge L. C. Barley, presiding. con-
vened today. The docket was called and
cases set for trial
The semi-monthly meeting of the city
council will be held Tuesday night
Fitzgerald Council, No. $50. knights OF
Columbus, will confer the first degree of
the order Tuesday night at st. Marys
Hall on large class of candidates.