Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-22
Affair. IN West washington.

IHE CANAI.-A mud machine Is being built at
ane outlet iock for the canal company, to be used
On ime canai ana Creek 1t rumored that the
outlet lock Is to be abandoned. II the report be
true IL VIII be all the better for this place. for 1t Is
matter beyond dispute that the lock has taken
ever that should the coal Il de be as heavy as is
anticipated the outlet lock Will be used to some
extent at least.
evening at the parsonage Of the Methodist Ep1sco-
pal church, Miss Charlotte Meredith. young lady
W Wred hnOwn IN this CITY, daushier OF MI John
r. Bateman. OF Harrisburg, Pa. being united in
marriage by the Rev. j. j. G. Wepster few Of
messed the ceremony. after which Mr.. and Mrs
bateman LETT for their new home In Harrisburg.
GOOD FiS ISL is said to be excellent
being caught in abundance.
The FUNERAL OF the late Caroline II. Dodge,
afternoon. and was very largely attended There
was great profgsion OF flowers Rev DR.. Lind,
sey. OF St Johns P. E church, otiieiated, and
Oney, Henry D. Cooke, Harry Dodge, Edward APP
pleton. r.: D. Cumu.in. and !. Thomas Davis Jr.,
e The Was os H
The OBNOXIOUS SUNDAY LAw.-Mr. George W.
Crohiey, druggist here, was fined IS by Judge
town Sunday law by selling cigars on the Sabbath
Alex andria Affairs.
Reported for The Evening STAR.
WAsHINGroN's BIKTHDAY;-The 221 OF February
has drawn a. considerable number OF people
here from Washington, and as there are
holidays from banks, public offices and
sonic celebration Of the lOcth anniversary Of Alex
andria Washington lodge is the event or the day,
and number OF District OF Columbia Masons are
uniting with their "brotherS OF the mystic tie" in
the celebration Soon after 10 O'Clock Alexandria
Washington Lodge, No. go gathered at its hail.
century. and where fine Masonic temple has
since been built, and accompanied by Andrew
Jackson Lodge, moved under the command OF
Fred: R. Windsor, marshal, to Christ church,
where large audience had already assembled.
The ancient edif1ce was soon thrOnged, and after
religious services Rev: W. NJ. Dame, of Baltimore,
member of the lodge, delivered Masonic discourse
The lodge then returned to the lodge room, and
many Of its visitors have been entertained by Ma
sons. Tonight there will be an address and BAN
quet.
CADET PARADE.-The St. Johns Cadet battalion
celebrated to-day by handsome dress parade.
The corps, under command OF Major Newly, COM
pany A, Capt. Dodd, OF Norfolk, and company B.
Capt Bendheim, OF Alexandria, with two extra
companies under Leuts. Martin, of Baltimore, and
smith, or Washington, marched through the prn-
c1pal streets, and although the wet season has
lately interfered with outdoor drill, attracted
much favorable comment from their appearance
and movements.
ODD FELLOWS FArR-The Odd Fellows closed
last night and the award of the articles voted for
was announced as follows: Gold-headed cane,
Mayor b@ckham; gun, w. Ludwick; watch, Miss
Lille Goodrich.
CHURCH EIEcT1oN.-The congregation of the
Second Presbyterian church met at the church
last night and elected the following additional
church officers to correspond with the increase in
ratt. George W. Jameson, Eli II. Janney and K.
kemper. Additional deaconS-J.J. Jameson, Fred
erick Paff, L. H. Thompson and VIM. Latham.
REP0RTER's NOTES. - In accordance with old
custom there will be Dlrth-night ball at McBur-
ney's hall to-night.-State Senator Berry adj
dressed the Good Templars at their last meeting.
The taking OF testimony in the Massey-Wise
contested election case was continued yesterday
afternoon at Commissioner Kempers office and
then adjourned over.-At the last meeting of the
20 per cent discount-Among the additional
school moneys appropriated from the fund set
Alexandria receives 81, 145 and Alexandria county
1912 addition to the school funds.-The Alexan-
dria jurors in the Amis-Burner case at Stanton re
turned home to-day.-Mr. Jacob Gait, OF WASH
1ngton has left with the auditor number Of val
liable papers relating TO the history OF Alexandria.