21504. Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company (Alexandria, VA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
December 29, 1910
Location
Alexandria, Virginia (38.818, -77.082)

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
a7abfab1

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Description

The directors applied for receivers and the Corporation Court appointed receivers on Dec 29, 1910; the bank and its branches closed and remained in receivership (permanent closure). Later articles describe receivership administration and dividends, confirming no reopening. Cause attributed to inability to meet large withdrawals and troubled condition of the corporation (bank-specific adverse information).

Events (2)
1. December 29, 1910 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Judge J. K. M. Norton and John S. Barbour were appointed receivers; notice posted on bank door; eight branch offices closed at the same time. } , { event_type: other, date: 1911-01-20, snippet: Grand jury begins investigation of institution's affairs; receivership administration and later removal/replacement of a receiver., cause: other, cause_details: Legal and investigative actions: appointment change of receivers, grand jury investigation into bank affairs. } ] } instituciones.
Source
newspapers
2. December 29, 1910 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Directors said they could not meet certain large withdrawals of deposits without unwarranted sacrifices of securities; applied for receivership and closed to preserve assets for depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt
The directors, finding that they would be unable to meet certain large withdrawals of deposits, of which they had been notified in advance... applied for the appointment of receivers.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)
1. December 30, 1910 The Washington Herald Washington, DC
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ALEXANDRIA BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS Virginia Trust Company and Branches Suspend. COURT APPOINTS RECEIVERS Midnight Session of Corporation Court Results in Closing of Institution on Application of Directors-Inability to Meet Withdrawals One of Causes. Special to The Washington Herald. Alexandria, Va., Dec. 29.-Following a midnight session of the Corporation Court, when receivers were appointed at the request of the directors, the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company closed its doors this morning. Eight branch offices, located in Virginia, closed at the same time. Inability to meet large withdrawals of deposits, to be made soon, is one of the reasons for the bank's closing. Judge J. K. M. Norton, of Alexandria, and John S. Barbour, of Fairfax, were appointed receivers, giving a joint bond of $50,000. The news of the closing spread about the city with lightning rapidity this morning. A, long typewritten notice of the suspension of business was tacked on the dogrs of the building, and was read by hundreds. There was no demonstration, Lowever, and other banks of the city did not seem to feel any effects of the action. President Rixey III. C. J. Rixey, president of the bank, is seriously ill at his home in Washington As a further security to depositors and creditors, Mr. Rixey recently conveyed realty holdings valued at $200,000 to the bank. The paid-up capital stock is $300.000 and the authorized capital is $1,000,000 At 12:05 o'clock this morning Judge L. C. Barley appointed receivers for the institution. The following notice was posted on the bank door: "The directors, finding that they would be unable to meet certain large withdrawals of deposits, of which they had been notified in advance, without what appeared to be unwarranted sacrifices of the securities of the bank, and in order to serve what appeared to be the best interest of all depositors and creditors, and to keep them on an equal footing, last night applied for the appointment of receivers. The court appointed Judge J. K. M. Norton and John S. Barbour as receivers. "They have executed the bond required by the court and are now in charge of all the property of the company "The receivers have not been able to make such an examination of the affairs of the company as will justify them in stating definitely its condition. As soon as this information can be ascertained it will be furnished to those interested. President Transfers Property, "In addition to the other assets of the company, its president, Mr. C. J Rixey, several days ago conveyed directly to It a large quantity of very valuable property, real and personal, believed to be worth about $200,000, as a special security for all depositors and creditors, and it is the expectation of the directors and receivers that the assets will prove more than sufficient to pay all depositors creditors. "This step was made necessary at this time by the continued illness of Mr. J. C. Rixey and his inability to give the bank his personal attention.' Besides the institution here, the company had branches in the following places: Dillwyn. Culpeper, Herndon Gordonsville, Basic City, Lovington, Remington, and Charlottesville, The officers and directors are: J. C. Rixey, president: C. C. Leadbeater, secretary. The directors are J. C. Rixey, J. P. Robinson, G. S. French, H. Baader, C. Leadbeater, H. K. Field, and T. Fannon, all of whom are well known and prominent business men of this city. It is said that most of the stock of the concern is held by Alexandrians The last financial statement of the concern was issued November 10 last, and showed the assets and liabilities to be $821,592.58. The individual deposits were given as $392,535.27; due to national, State, private banks, and trust corporations, $30,708.16; bills payable, $14,224.90; demand certificates of deposits, $49,984.16. Organized in 1904. The trust company was organized here in 1904 on a small scale. A few years ago a handsome and commodious building was built. Its branches sprung up in a few years, and, it is said, had a large patronage throughout the State. The announcement of its closing was received with much surprise at its various agencies. Many of the local depositors had small amounts of money in the savings department bearing interest at 3 per cent. Others carried much heavier # accounts, it is reported. President Rixey came here from Culpeper and was well known in financial circles.

2. December 31, 1910 The Free Lance Fredericksburg, VA
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ALEXANDRIA BANK NOT TO REOPEN Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company Goes Into Hands of Receivers. Business and financial circles in Alexandria were surprised Thursday when it was learned that the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Cor poration had not opened. A penciled placard hung from one of the doorknobs: "Closed-in charge of receivers. All notes due can be paid to any bank in town." The directors finding that they would not be able to meet certain large withdrawals of deposits, of which they had been notified in advance, without what appeared to be unwarranted sacrifices of securities of the bank, and in order to serve what appeared to be the best interests of all depositors and creditors and to keep them on an equal footing, applied for the appointment of receivers. The court appointed Judge J.M. Norton and John S. Barbour as receivers. In addition to other assets of the company, its president, C. J. Rixey, has conveyed to it a large quantity of valuable property, real and personal, worth about $200,000, as special security for depositors and creditors, and it is the expectation of the directors and receivers that the assets will prove more than sufficient to pay all depositors and creditors. This step was made necessary by the continued illness of C. J. Rixey and his inability to give the bank his personal attention. With the closing of the business of the corporation in Alexandria, branches in the following places in Virginia were similarly affected: Gordonsville, Dillwyn, Lovington, Remington, Culpeper, Charlottesville Basic City and Herndon. The receivership, it is stated, applies to all of these branches. The corporation was organized about six years ago with an authorized capital stock of $1,000,000 and a paid-in capital stock of $300, 000. The corporation did a general banking business,as well as a bonding business, and had been paying 3 per cent on saving deposits. The officers were C. Jones Rixey, president; John P. Robinson and Henry K. Field, vice presidents, and C. C. Leadbeater, sceretary. President Rixey is ill with pneumonia at his Washington home. Besides being president of the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company, Mr. Rixey is a director of the Jefferson National Bank, of Charlottesville; the Second National Bank of Culpeper, and the Rappahannock Na tional Bank, of Washington, Va.

3. January 20, 1911 The Times Dispatch Richmond, VA
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BARBOUR REMOVED AS BANK RECEIVER Howard W. Smith, of Alexandria. Appointed in His Stead. STATEMENT BY EXAMINER Grand Jury Begins Investigation of Institution's Affairs. [Special to The Times-Dispatch.] Alexandria, Va., January 19.-Judge Barley. in the Corporation Court, late this afternoon removed John S. Barbour, of Fairfax, who, with Judge J. K. M. Norton, were the receivers or the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company, and appointed in his stead Howard W. Smith, a well-known young local attorney. A decree for his appointment will be signed to-morrow. This made. for lengthy arguments for and against the appointment of a coreceiver by an array of legal talent, the like of which has never been seen here before. In removing Mr. Barbour as receiver. Judge Barley said he intended no reflection whatever on him. but as he is not a resident of this city, he could not give his undivided time and attention to the affairs of the corporation. The judge also said the depositors should have a representative in one of the receivers. Upon motion of John L. Jeffries, representing C. Jones Rixey, the order was not signed this evening, in order that he may confer with Rixey. Examiner Coates this afternoon read R report to the Jury, which set forth that he made estimates as far as a limited examination would permit. Among other things. he says the confused and incomplete resources of the corporation at this time in the home office. as well as Its eight branches. and the general condition and constant interruptions to the receivers, have made It impossible to complete the investigation. He says resources of the institution, verified. in process of verification. and unverified. are placed at $580,485.25 and the liabilities at $484,712.48. He says practically all the loans opened on discount registered as being unpaid have been accounted for. There. however, exists a discrepancy of $387,000. In the resources is the item of $203,751.87 securities. turned over to the corporation by C. J. Rixey. Grand Jury Investigation. Several witnesses were examined today by the grand jury in the Corporation Court. Judge Barley presiding. which began an Investigation into the affairs of the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation. The first witness was C. C. Barksdale, State bank

4. February 15, 1911 The Washington Times Washington, DC
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ALEXANDRIA TAX RATE DISCUSSED Sensational Charges During Debate Over Proposed Reduction. WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU, ALEXANDRIA, VA., FEB. 15. Quite a storm of discussion was raised in the city council last evening, while debating the report of the finance committee favoring the reduction of the city tax rate from $1.90 to $1.75, in view of the increased assessment, when Councilman Spinks charged that President A. D. Brockett, of the Chamber of Commerce, had approached him, urging his support of the higher rate. Later, Councilman Smith, referring to the same case, stated that "a strong business organization," desired that the committee's report be held off, in order that the old rate of assessment might prevail. The report of the committee recommends that the rate be reduced from $1.00 to $1.75 per $100( with a discount of 6 per cent for payment by July 1, and a discount of 4 per cent if paid by September 1, providing a penalty equal to 5 per cent if not paid by December 1 and 6 per cent if hot paid within the period of one year. President Snowden objected to any further delay, asserting that it would work an injustice to allow the old rate to prevail longer, and announcing his support of the committee's report, urging that it be voted upon at once. After considerable discussion, by a vote of 8 to 5, the report was recommitted. It will probably be acted upon at the next meeting, two weeks hence. Permission was granted T. F. elley to erect a frame dwelling on Wolfe street, between Alfred and Patrick. Petitions from the Second Baptist Church for a light to be placed in front of their church was referred to the lights committee, as was also a petition for a gas lamp to be erected at Oronoco and St. Asaph streets and a resolution by Councilman Brockett for lights to be placed from Henry street northward from Oronoco street. An appropriation for $300 was asked by the Co-operative Charities Association. It was referred to the finance committee. The request of the Alexandria FertilIzer Company to erect a frame addition to its building at the foot of Princess street was referred to the street committee. At the next meeting a joint session will be held for the purpose of naming a member for the school board, Lawrence Stabler, recently elected from the First ward, having failed to qualify. Judge Barley, in corporation court, yesterday entered an order in the case of T J. Fannon et al. against the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company, appointing John M. Johnson special commissioner to report on the affairs of the corporation. now in the hands of receivers. The funeral of Robert W. Arnold, a prominent Alexandria business man, who dropped dead while addressing the members of the Royal Arcanum at Winchester Monday night, will be held from the Second Presbyterian Church tomorrow afternoon at 3:30. He will be buried with full Masonic honors. Delegations from the order of Royal Arcanum and the Odd Fellows will also attend. Funeral services for James D. Bloxham, who died Monday, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from Demaine's chapel. A meeting of the George Washing ton Birthday Association will be held in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, King and Washington streets, at o'clock this evening, and plans will be made incident to the annual observance of Washington's natal day. It is probable that a committee. consisting of the officers, will be a.ppointed to place a wreath on Washington's tomb at Mt. Vernon, as is the yearly custom. Shortly before 10 o'clock this morning an alarm of fire was sounded. alling the apparatus to 219 Wolfe street. where fire had burned its way through the floor. It was quickly extinguished without much damage.

5. April 4, 1911 The Times Dispatch Richmond, VA
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RIXEY IN HOSPITAL FOR REST CURE (Special to The Times-Dispatch.1 Washington, D. C., April 3.-The fact that C. Jones Rixey, 900 Sixteenth Street, Northwest, indicted in connection with the failure of the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company, at Alexandria, Va., had been removed to Johns Hopkins Hospital, at Baltimore for treatment became known to-day He was taken from his home in this city and placed in a private room in the Baltimore Hospital on Saturday The fact that no one could be found at his residence this morning lent mystery to his condition, it being understood moned. that his relatives had been sumMeagre reports given out in Baltimore are to the effect that the former bank official is taking the rest cure, Advices received from Alexandria this morning are to the effect that the special grand jury, which convened in the Corporation Court there to-day, was presented with additional evidence in for based the the banking on corporation. the reports case. The which of the evidence have receivers just was filed their reports. It is not believed. however. that Mr. Rixey will be able to appear for trial on Monday of next week. the day for which his trial is set. Because of his physical condition, the trial of Rixey was postponed from March 13 until April 10, and it Is expected an errort will be made to secure another postponement. P. H. McG.

6. July 14, 1911 The Washington Times Washington, DC
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# ALEXANDRIA LODGE # OF EASTERN STAR # BEING ORGANIZED More Than a Hundred Applications For Membership Expected. WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU, ALEXANDRIA, VA., JULY 14. Plans for the organization of an Eastern Star Chapter in Alexandria are rapidly being completed. Eighty applications for membership followed the first announcement that a chapter would be organized. It is expected that more than a hundred applications will be received. Judge Louis C. Barley in corporation court yesterday, sustained the exceptions filed to the report of John M. Johnson, special commissioner in the case of Thomas J. Fannon et al. against the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company by H. H. Miller, of Culpeper, and the receivers for the concern. Shortly before the failure of the Alexandria bank, Miller deposited a check for $629 for collection, according to his claim, although the commissioner reported it as a deposit. Miller then put in a claim as preferred creditor, which the judge permitted. A special meeting of the board of police commissioners has been called for this evening, at which time the vacancies caused by the removal of Officers Keil and Sampson probably will be filled. A large number of applications have been filed.

7. June 25, 1912 The Times Dispatch Richmond, VA
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# Writ of Error Granted. The Supreme Court of Appeals esterday granted a writ of error to H. H. Miller, of Culpeper, who brought suit in the Corpora-tion Court of Alexandria to overrule the action of the receivers of the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company, of Alexandria.

8. February 15, 1913 The Washington Times Washington, DC
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VIRGINIA MILITIA TO BE INSPECTED TUESDAY EVENING Alexandria Light Infantry Will Be Reviewed-Special Officer Suspended by Mayor. WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU. ALEXANDRIA. VA., FEB. is. As a result of the present conditions in Mexico, and the belief which prevalls here that the United States forces will be sent to the southern republic in a short time, great interest is being shown in the annual review of the local military company which is called the Alexandria Light Infantry. but is officially known as Company G, First Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. The company is now recruited up to its full strength. The company will hold its regular drill on Monday night, when final preparations will be made for the inspection to take place on the following night. The company will be inspected by Capt. J. K. Partillo, U. S. A., inspector Instructor of the organized militia of Virginia. Captain Partillo will first inspect the officers of the Second Battalion, which is located here, and is headed by Major E. King. Major King will afterward assist in the inspection. Major King and Captain Partello will, on Monday night, go to Leesburg, where they will inspect the company in that town, and on Wednesday night the company at Fredericksburg will be inspected. Special Officer Alpheus Robey, who is employed as a watchman by a number of business houses on the water front, was suspended by Mayor Thomas A. Fisher last night after a trial which took place in the mayor's office. The suspension is to be subject to the action of the Board of Police Commissioners, but as there is no police board at present, owing to factional differences in city council, the suspension will continue indefinitely. Robey's suspension followed his appearance in police court several weeks ago, when he was fined $20 for entering the house of Virginia Bell, a woman in the southeastern portion of the city, without a warrant and while there acting in a disorderly manner. According to a report filed in the Corporation Court yesterday afternoon by Walter C. Foster, special commissioner to examine the accounts of the receivers of the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company, the receivers have on hand over $70,000, which is sufficient to declare another dividend of 10 per cent to the depositors of the corporation. Just when this dividend will be declared has not been decided. Since the receivers took possession of the affairs of the concern they have collected over $300,000. Of this sum $120,000 was realized from the property of C. P. Rixey, former president of the bank, which was turned over by him when the institution failed. Two dividends have been declared. one of 20 per cent and the other of 10. The cost of the receivership, including expenses of administration, attorney fees and compensation to the receivers, has been $22,000. A special session of the United States district court for the eastern district of Virginia began today at 11 o'clock. Judge Edmund Waddell. jr., of Richmond, presiding. The court met to hear the case of Theodore Johnson which has been on the docket for a number of years. Johnson is charged with erecting a house on a portion of the Government's property at Fort Myer. The evidence is largely technical. Capt. Richard H. Remington, seventy-three years old. and a veteran railway conductor, died at his home, 1215 Duke street, yesterday afternoon. Captain Remington was for many years employed by the Southern railway as a conductor but, during the last few years, has been baggage agent in this city. He was a member of Alexandria Council, No. 627. Royal Arcanum. # He is survived by a wife and several children. The funeral of Raymond Struder, the little boy who died at the Alexandria Hospital yesterday morning of hydrophobia. will be held tomorrow afternoon at Sharon Chapel. The remains of A. D. Walker, a Confederate veteran, were shipped to. day to Marshall, Va., where the interment will take place.

9. February 6, 1914 The Washington Times Washington, DC
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ALEXANDRIA. Depositors of the Virginia Safe Deposit nd Trust Company. the concern which ailed three years ago, have voted to ecept the offer of seven directors of the efunct corporation, to pay $20,000 in setlement of a suit instituted by the reeiver for their alleged negligence in andling affairs of the bank. A report showing the vote of the depositors, was ded in the corporation court of Alexanria today by Howard W. Smith, reeiver. As more than a majority of the reditors have agreed to the compromise he court will enter a decree in a few ays. authorizing the receiver to accept he money and dismiss the suit. According to the vote 1,913 out of 3,678 epositors voted to accept the compromise: 313 depositors, with $75,380.92 in deposits, voted against the compromise and 1,452 depositors with $150,952.64 in deusits did not vote. in Alexandria city the vote was as tolows: Two hundred and one depositors with deposits of $80,260.19. out of a total if 337 depositors with deposits of $120.88.64, voted to accept the directors' prevosition. With the money now on hand and the $20,000 to be paid by the directors, Reciver Smith expects to be able to pay III tdditional dividend to the depositors of from : to S per cent Thirty-five per cent has already been declared. The school board last night elected H. P. White, a teacher in the Hallowell school, in place of Miss Ella Adkins, deceased. \ holiday was granted the schools on February 23. In the corporation court today a deree for divorce was entered by Jeanette Matan Basoff against Jacob Basoff. Desertion of more than three years is alleged. The plaintiff is represented by Attorney Robinson Moncure. A deed was placed on record in the orporation court today from Thomas C. Rawlett and wife transferring to T. M. Burton, of Fairfax county, two houses and lots at 318 ano 320 North Pitt street. There will be a meeting of the George Washington Birthday Association at the hamber of commerce tonight. At a meeting of Alexandria Council, No. 5, Order of Fraternal Americans, held last night, arrangements were nade to participate in the parade to be eld February 23. Forty-six thousand dollars of the isue of $50,000 bonds of Fairfax county to e used for the construction of thirtyhree miles of modern roadways, south .F Alexandria, have been sold to Baker, Watts & Co., of Baltimore, at $101.53. The bonds bear 5 per cent interest. The emaining $4,000 went to local investors at a higher rate.

10. November 26, 1914 The Washington Herald Washington, DC
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PRETTY WEDDING AT ALEXANDRIA CHURCH Miss Byrne and John Lee Donnelly, of Washington, Married-Thanksgiving Services to BE Held. Alexandria, Va., Nov. 25.-St. Mary's Catholic Church was the scene of a pretty wedding at 5:30 o'clock this evening, when Miss Mary Madeline Byrne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Byrne, became the bride of Mr. John Lee Donnelly. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. F. Kelly, assistant pastor, and was witnessed by & large gathering of relatives and friends. The church was decorated with white and yellow chrysanthemums and palms. The bride was given in marriage by her father and was attired in a gown of white charmeuse ornamented with pearls and real lace. Her veil was caught with orange blossoms, while her flowers consisted of a shower bocaut of lilies of the valley and Bride roses. The bride was attended by Miss Lillian Hill, of Washington, and the bridegroom had for his best man, Thomas H. Clarke, of Washington. Miss Hill wore a gown of baby blue crepe de chine with gold lace and a large picture hat of black velvet. Her flowers were yellow chrysanthemums. Little Helen Cline, cousin of the bride, of this city, was flower girl and wore a white frock of lace over canary messaline. The bride's mother wore a gown of wistaria charmeuse. Ushers were John T. Hill and Ignatius Stoutenburg, of Washington; Bernard Mahoney, cousin of the bride, of Richmond, and Cornelius Hill, Alexandria. Following the wedding a reception was given the bridal party and immediate relatives at the home of the bride's parents, 1002 Prince street. Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly left for an extended Northern bridal trip. After December 15 they will be at home at The Susquehanna, Washington. Among the out-of-town guests attending were Miss Lucille Powers, Richmond; Miss Nora and Bernard Mahoney, Richmond; Miss Ruth Keys, New York City; Maj. James Camby, U. S. M. C.; R. J. Donnelly, of the Adjutant General's Office, Washington: Thomas S. Pugh, Walter Vidor, R. L. Cave, Percy Moore, and William H. Skyles, of the Quartermaster's Office, Washington. Thanksgiving will be observed by a general suspension of business. Banks, stores, government and city offices will be closed all day, and Sunday hours will prevail at the city postoffice. Both public and private schools closed this afternoon and will not resume studies until Monday. Union Thanksgiving services will be held in Trinity M. E. Church at 11 o'clock, and a sermon will be preached by Rev. Dr. John Lee Allison, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church. The congregation of the Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian Churches will unite be in this service. The collection will for the benefit of the Children's Home. At St. Mary's Catholic Church, two masses will be celebrated, the first at 6:30 and the second, a solemn high mass, at 8:30 o'clock. Rev. Dr. H. J. Cutler, pastor, will be the celebrant Services at St. Paul's and Christ P. E. Churches will be held at 11 o'clock and at Grace P. E. Church at 10:30 o'clock. Collections will be for the Alexandria Hospital. Application for a writ of habeas corpus will be made to the Court of Appeals of Virginia on Friday in the case of C. Jones Rixey. former head of the defunct Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company. The aplication will be made through his "next best friend,' C. J. Rixey. jr. The commonwealth will be represented by Attorney General John Garland Pollard, and Rixey will be represented by James R. Caton, this city, and John L. Jeffries, Norfolk. By order of the Corporation Court, Rixey is sentenced to the aslyum at Marion. He is at the asylum at Staunton. Rixey was indicted in connection with the collapse of his company and escaped trial by being declared of unsound mind by alienists. Police Comissioners Knight, Schwarzmann, and Shinn this afternoon made the annual inspection of the police force in the police court room. All of the members were present. Members of the force were congratulated on their excellent showing. The recently elected officers of Fitzgerald Council, No. 459, Knights of Columbus, were installed tonight at St. Mary's Hall by Harry Bailey, district deputy. of Petersburg. Following the installation, a banquet was served at the Hotel Rammel. The officers are C. T. Hellmuth, grand knight; M. E. Greene, deputy grand knight; Charles Corgan, chancellor; James Callan, financial secretary: F. T. Quinn, recorder; Rev. L. F. Kelly, chaplain; A. A. Lucas, warden: A. A. Lucas, sr., inside guard; John T. Harrington, outside guard; John Bayne, trustee, and Eugene Gorman, organist. Fifty members of Old Dominion Commandery, No. 11, Knights Templar, this city, will leave on a special train from King and Henry streets at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning for The Plains, where they will institute Piedmont Commandery, Knights Templar. A banquet will be held at 8 o'clock p. m. The New Columbia Laundry Corporation, this city, with a capital stock of $1,000 to $50,000, has been granted a charter by the State corporation commission. Officers are: Daniel J. Jackson, president: C. F. Sowers, secretary, both of Washington. The marriage of Miss Mary E. Hoy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoy, formerly of this city, but now of Washington, and Thomas J. Howell, of Washington, was solemnized this morning at the Immaculate Conception Church, Washington, Rev. M. J. Riordan officiating.

11. October 18, 1916 The Washington Times Washington, DC
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ALEXANDRIA K. OF P. TO HAVE A TEMPLE Eldorado House, in Cameron Street, Recently Purchased, To Be Remodeled. ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 18.-The Knights of Pythias are to have a temple here. Oriental Lodge, No. 6, has just completed arrangements for purchase of a three-story brick building on Cameron street, between Fairfax and Royal streets, which will be remodeled. The building was formerly known as the Eldorado House, and was purchased from the Wagar Land Company. "Law Enforcement" will be the subject of an address to be given tomorrow evening by Police Judge H. B. Caton in the Young People's building on Washington street. It is stated that Judge Caton will emphasize the necessity of enforcing the liquor law which will go into effect November 1, and call attention to the duty of all citizens to see that requirements of the law are lived up to. Howard W. Smith, receiver of the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company is mailing checks to creditors for a 3 per cent dividend. The sum of $18,000 will be distributed at this time. There were 3,678 depositors in the trust company here, and in the eight branches in the State at the time they went into bankruptcy, December 29, 1911. Previous dividends ordered paid by the court total 40 per cent.