The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-21
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
AND NEARBY VIRGINIA
Frank Williamson Is Slashed by a
Negro Who Robbed Him
Of 500.
TIE TIMES BUREAU.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. a.
Frank Williamson. living near Fran
COMA, reported TO the Alexandria
police this morning that a negro en-
tered his home early this morning
and stole nearly $500. Upon discovery
the man attacked Williamson with
knife, cutting him on the throat,
right arm. right leg, and back. be-
sides infiicting several small cuts on
the body. After the attack, the
negro fed.
The station at Franconia was also
broken into last oveuning and ran
sacked.
In the clerks office OF the cor
poration court this morning. the fol-
lowing deeds were admitted to rec
ord: DIR. Albert Johnson to Enoch
Glenn and wife, house and lot on the
north side of Wolfe street. between
Patrick and Henry streets.
Elnora Phillips to Robert v.
Hicks. house and lot, 525 South AL
fred street.
w. +. s. Jackson to Norman Con-
tee, house and lot on the east side
of Alfred street, between Duke and
Wolfe streets.
Mrs. Efae V. w. Payne to Csrlia r.
Creighton. house and lot, 2O4 Frank
lin street.
Olivia G. Housewrisht to Abner F,
Halves and wife, house and lot, ia
North Payne street.
Potomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows met
at Odd Fellows Hall last night. The
third was exemplified on a class of
candidates. Next Friday evening the
initiatory degree will be conferred.
The feuneral of the late Benjamin
Mex. Aitcheson was held from his
home. 203 North Washington street
this afternoon. The Rev. p. P. Phil
lips, OF St. Paurs Episcopal Church,
conducted the services. The funeral
Alexandria w ashington Lodge of Ma
sons. Old Dominion Commandery
knights Templar Order Of the Mystic
Shrine. and Alexandria Lodge Of
Elks.
Virginia Lodge. No. 1915, Loyal Or
der of Moose, will give Q masquerade
ball at Odd Fellows Hall this even
ing.
Announcement has been made Of
the marriage of Miss Mary L. Faux
ner to Henry d. Currier, in the par
| SNhoeS VI Sss AsAoA NoShOAS ShNASii,
yesterday. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. L. F. Kelly. as
sistant pastor. Mr.. and Mrs. Currier
will reside at 211 North Payne street
Arrangements have been completed
for the celebration to lie held at the
Richmond Theater tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock under the auspices
of Alexandria Post. No. -, American
Legion. The speaker OF the evening
will be c. c. Carlin, former repre-
sentative from the Eighth Virginia
district. The certificates Of appreci-
alton awarded by the French govern
ment to the nearest living relative of
every soldier, sailor and marine who
died or was killed during the world
war will be presented.
A meeting of the committee in
charge Of the parade to be hold by the
Holy Name Society in May will be
held in the Lyceum Hall tomorrow
evening at o'clock.
At Meade Episcopal Chapel last
| evening the Rev. p. p. Phillips. pas
| tor OF st. Pauls Episcopal Church, de-
| livered q sermon.
Next Monday will be celebrated in
Alexandria in honor Of the birth of
George Washington. The postoffce
| will be closed all day and the carriers
will make one delivery at o'clock in
| the morning.
| Alexandria Post, American Legion,
will give a dance at the Elks' Hall, on
Prince street this evening. The COM
| mittee in charge is composed OF Gil
| bert J. Cox, jr. Douglas Lindsey and
| Richard M. Green, jr.
On Thursday evening, February 26,
the orchestra of the Westminster
Class and Club, assisted by Harvey
Curtiss. will give an entertainment at
the Westminster building, corner Of
Prince and st. Asaph streets.