Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-11
ALEXANDRIA.
THE CHURCH SERVICES rEsrkRpAr.

In SnNASh sEhfANEs hteIkhDAN.
The church services yesterday we're well ~
tended in all the churches. At the Second
Presbyterian Church Rev. J. A. Vance of halsi-
more, Nd, oficiated and preached A. the
Catholic Church. during the reading Of the Goo
pei by Rev. Father Cutler Rev. Father Chester
OF Georgetown College read aloud the narrative
OF the Passion of the Redeemer. The distribu-
ton of palms also took place in this church. AZ
the Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. Dr.
Porsal, where the pastor is absent ut confer-
ence. meeting OF the Christian En-
deavor Society took place. At Christ p. K
Church Rev. DR.. Suter oficiased,
and Miss Hattie Avery OF this city and Mac
ter and Miss Smith Of The Village were bap-
tised according to the ritual OF the book os
common prayer. Confirmation services took
place at the German Lutheran Church on
Cameron and Alfred streets, Rev. DIR. Selvsy
officiating. Masters Frederick Rocker, Ru.
dolph Herfurth and Philip Ditsonert were
confirmed. The pleasant little church ~
well filed on this occasion.
RETrREMEST OF A USEFUL CITIZEN
1t has been known for some months smsog
the intimate friends Of Mr.. Richard L. Carna,
the city superintendent of public schools, that
ne contemplated a retirement at some time
next fall from all business. Is is known shss
that intention has not been abandoned and
some time next October he will complete his
arrangements IN the matter. Mr.. CArne, be-
sides the city superintendency, lie the prluci-
pal OF ST. Johns Academy, q fourishing ,nsti~
tuition OF learning, president of the Hydrsuliou
fire company, president of the Alexandris
conference of the Society OF ST. Vincent de-
Paul and member Of a number Of the educs-
uoual committees OF the state An active and
stainless citizen in all departments Of life, his
retirement will be held as a public loss
Low PRICES oS ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE
Sales Of dwellings aud lots in the first ward
At low prices will continue here. The last sales
are a brick house and lot at e62s on Union
street between Prince ana Duke streets and Of
house and lot on the Strand near Pioneer
Mills, between Prince and Duke streets. for t50o
Alexandria is now offering great inducements
TO Washington real estate buyers.
coRpoEArIos COURT OPENED.
The corporation court Judge Norton. opened
its April term today. This term OF the court
will be devoted to criminal cases, the granting
OF liquor licenses and probate business None
OF the criminal cases of any public i'm
portarce, all Of them being lArcen,ss or mis-
demeanors.
Mr. Il. NJ. Fryer, who has been on visit -
this city, says that when the Arrow steamer
Howard Cassard is completed at Baltimore
she Will be brought round to this city. he
Howard Casssrd will see here the grave Of the
ghost Of its big grandfather, the PocshontaA,
that died before il was born.
Mrs. Nettie Brill, the well-known vocalist
still lies critically i'll at the home Of her father,
Mr.. John Donneiiy. Her babe was buried
yesterday.
Miss Bessie Davidson will surrender her
place as matron of the AIexsndris Infrmary
on the LIST Of September next and 20 70 Phila-
delpLia- Her successor will be selected during
the summer by the board Of managers
The city councils will meet tomorrow night
The democratic executive committee viii
meet tonight and fix the tile for holding ths
primaries tor the election Of delegates - ~
democratic state convention.