The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-24
ALEXANDRIA.
Various Items of Interest In the City and
Vicinity.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. d Special. r.
Invitations were out for a wedding
to take place in Prince William
county tomorrow, the contracting par
ties being Mr. Gummy Cole and Miss
Addie Holmes. who have been cOnsd-
cred engaged for a long time, But Of late
Miss Addie has been accepting the atten-
tiOns Of "a certain old widOwcr, but nothing
serious was thought Of it until one night
recently, when the couple were seen going
towards Bakersyille to take the train for
Washington. When passing out Of the
| house Miss Holmes siad she was merely
going out in the yard, and her mother bad
no suspicion aroused until several days had
elapsed. The couple are now Mr.. and Mrs.
/ lIalsey Reid. The bride is of seventeen sum-
mers. while the groom bas two children al
ready. Late advices from Manassas say
that they have not returned from their
honeymoon yet.
Mr.. W. G.. Moon. Of Fairfax, while riding
home from here Wednesday night, having
lust returned from the Leesburg cOnyen-
tion, was stunned by an electric flash near
Oliyet station and laid PROSTATE in the
road until near daylight, when his son found
him. he having feared that the storm had
oycrlaken his father. Mr.. Moon says that
"a lightning ball struck the road just in front
OF him, and he fell from his horse and re-
mained unconscious. The horse wandered
about as though blind. His eyes are
thought 20 have been severely affected by
the bolt.
At meeting of the directors of the \ Oung
Mems Christian Association. hehl last
night, the proceeds of the sale of the btild-
ing and furniture were handed in 10y the
committee.
The treasurer, DR.. Rust, was instructed
TO invest the bulk Of the building fund,
amounting in all to $2,323.3l, in & per cent.
bonds. In a few weeks the funds and bonds
will be turned over 10 the trustees Of the
building fund Messrs. Worth lluliish. W.
+. Emerson, and W. A. Moore-and will be
safely invested until the proper time comes
10 again move towards the erection of a
suitable building for the use Of the associa-
tiOn.
The work Of demolshing the old Radical
church is now in progress. and soon the
new building viii be under way. Mr. y. o..
Fisher has the work in charge. and contracts
o. yet il finished hv December. II will be
one of the handsOmest church ediicos IN
town. and will no doubt add 10 the number
Of Methodist PrOtcstants in this locality.
/ Rev. Mr.. W. VI. POsal is the present pastor.
During Yesterday evenings blow. young
Mr. Ben swift, who lives just across the
river. was capsiIed while en- route 10 mar
kti WIN Il Dedl-lpdN OF Nt-tldbitH. nt
clung 10 the boat until aid reached him.
/ The wind blew a hurricane almost. To-day
/ the weather has been cool and pleasant
night or two ago the yard engine OF the
/ Midland road ran through an open switch
between Wolfe street and the tunnel, and
was ditched. The fireman and engineer
jumped. The engine got over her wheels in
| the mud. and it took the whole force OF the
yards To get her out, and it took all night to
accomplish il.
A special term Of the Fairfax Circuit
/ Court (Judge keith's) will commence on
Monday. Several railroad damage suits are
ON its docket.
Commodore /. Il. Jones. who has fine
farm adjoining Mount Vernon. lost fine
Young colt. gorcd to death 10y young bun
recently.
While returning from the Frying Pan
Baptist Assembly recently, Miss l,ena Nyn-
cook. Of Lcesburg. was thrown out OF a
buggy and had her collar-bone broken.
Mrs. Elizabeth Grubb. wife of John Grubb
Of LOudOun. died recently, agcd -. Her
mother is a hearty old lady Of -.
Miss >alie kcmper has been quite sick
recently. She and her sister. Miss Eliza,
/ leave for Delap!ane lor month or two to
rccuperate.
DR.. ". NJ. smith is back from the Sweet
/ Chalybeat
Miss Lille lIill is visiting friends in Cul-
/ peper
Mrs Julia Truman, Miss Bessie Ianney,
and Miss Mamie Lambert are visiting
/ friends near CentrcNille.
| Mr. James +. Luckett is reported quite
| sick at Rapdan. where his family have
/ been summering.
/ Miss Marietta Minnigerode has returned
/ from her vacation trip.
! The Misses SmOOt, Wheat, and Cdrllr
have returned.
Mrs. n. y. Taylor, son anl daughter are
/ back from the Northern watering places.
MIR. Harry T. lIautZmOn1. of the Gas
/ Works. Will be married at lewisburg. W
! Va. on the Both prONimO. The bride-eleci
is "A Miss Thomas.
Major Wilmer -. Corse, now of Florida
is spending awhile with his brother, Genera
VI. -. COrse.
Rev. DIR. Minnigerode has gone to New
York state for the balance Of the season.