Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-22
Alexandria Affairs


MINISTERS HOME AGAIN-The appolntments OF
the recent conferences all return to Alexandria
the pastors who have served their churches here
the congregations. Rev. !tobn on a Kern comes Is
again to the Methodist Episcopal Church south.
where he has won the good will OF congregation
composing some OF the best citizens OF the town.
Rev. T. L. Poulson, whose activity in the affairs Of
his church has largely increased its membership.
Is returned there The church would have missed
him had he been sent elsewhere. Rev. X. 8. Tired
way Is sent again by the Westminster conference
to his charge at the Methodist Protestant church,
whose congregation, considerably increased by his
efforts, is still too small to contain his many
friends: Rev. Dr. Walker, the efficient pastor OF
at Alexandria by Bishop Warren.
CATHOLIC SERvICEs.-The Catholics here COM
memorated at st. Mary's church the Institution of
fore the crucifixion:. There were services at St
Marys church in the morning, and during the
afternoon crowds visited the church, where a
beautiful repository" had been erected, with
lights and flowers, on one OF the side affairs. The
services were conducted by Rev. Father De Wolf,
the pastor, Rev. D. o. Kane having been called to
Richmond TO meet there the other pastors Of the
diocese.
SUDDEN DEATH AT WEST END.-Miss Cats, a
OF the Farmers and Drovers' hotel, at West End,
died suddenly last night. She came from school
yesterday afternoon complaining, Of a headache
and later In the evening grew suddenly i'll and was
dead before physician could reach the house.
new ENTERPRIsE.-On the last day OF March
the Alexandria Mining. Manufacturing and Ware
housing company, Of which Messrs. John W.
Burke L. w. Reid, Geo. E. French and John s.
Barbour are commissioners, will meet at the Mid
land Office here and make arrangements for the
organization Of the company. This is an AleXan-
dria organization with a wide charter, and 1t is
expected that some useful work to give employ
ment to labor hereabOutS will be inaugurated
under its auspices.
POLICE REPORT.-At the station house this morn
ing Susan Webb, arrested by Officer Mccain,
charged with disOrderly conduct and Sarah Far
rell. on the same charge, arrested by Officer Bet
us, We're the only prisoners There were three
!odgers. The mayor has fined Mr.. Lightfoot, Jul
liam Henderson and James Bell s. for disorderly
conduct. and Daniel Mason IS for assault upon his
wife. The case Of George Williams, OF Washing
ton, was held for further hearing.
Reporters INCONSISTENCIES were held at all
the Episcopal churches here to-day The corpor-
alton court, Judge Meade, has concluded its March
term, and will not meet again until the second
Monday of April, when most of the hotel and bar
room licenses Of the year will be issued . Mr..
Robert Davis cut of two OF his fingers with saw
at the shfpyard yesterday. An inquest was held
yesterday uron dead white infant found covered
with earth In the garden OF Major Herbert. A YER
dict OF death from means unknown" was rem
dered. THE Alexandria county court, Judge
Sangster, will begin its March term at the Column
bus street court house next Monday.
THE MERRICK MEDAL DEBATE-The following
gentlemen have been elected by the Phllodemic
Society OF Georgetown University to debate for the
Merrick medal: MesSrS. John B. Madfgan, Me-;
James F. O'Neill, Ga: Francis j. LAWYER, Wis,
and John ID. Mclaughlin, Mass. The question
reads: SIS the growth OF large cities conducive to
the best interests OF SOcety?" The discussion will
take place early in May.