Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-06
ALEXANDRIA.
TEE CHANGES OF TINE, TIDE AND FIRE.

TEE CHANGES OF TIME, TIDE AND FIRE.
The large old Vsss building on Washington
St, which has stately been Patterson's stable and
which was destroyed by fire yesterday, was one
Of the land marks of that section. and is prob
ably. with the exception of Christ Church. the
Oldest bulfing in that vicinity. When it Was
burned it stood on a hill which de-
scended from ST. Asaph street towards
q ravine between St. Assph and Pitt streets,
where tan yard established. and while
Abraham Vass conducted at the long Washing
ton street house a general ware house for
foreign and domestic goods" his back
yard extended TO the Wise's leather max
ing establishment and tan yard east
of St. Asaph street. Later the Free Masons of
Brooke Lodge, organized in 1876. built their
hall on the -. Asaph street side of the lot. and
Tor the third Of q century held masonic meet
ings there Its ceiling Of ''blue sky with fieecy
clouds. through which golden stars peeped. WAS
considered triumph of Ale xandria painters art
The ancestors of the Towers. Calf. May Rich
ards, Bladen. Dove and other Washington fam
HES we're among the officers of this lodge.
which gave up its charter about 1880. The hall
was ssterward occupied by Sons of Temper
ance an active organization. IL finally became
q carpenter shop aud was pulled down q few
years ago With the destruction of the Vass
ware house, which had been used as q sumac
factory before it became a stable, the last of
tas three old houses Is gone.
SATISFIED WITH IFS OFFICERS
Lee Camp Of Confederate Veterans has re-
elected its officers, Rotation in Office has not
been q favorite in the camp and the officers
continue the same from year to year On the
death Of DIR. r c. Powell DIR. Bedford Brown
tee.ue surgeon OF the camp. and on the death
OF Geo. y. Dufey e. ) TAYLOR. IT.. became
officer OF the day, but these are the only
Changes that have been made in many years
At this years election 10 change was made.
The camp has a committee out TO look
sfier The improvement of the paving Of the APP
poulatoE plaza on Washington and Prince
streets
RAILROAD OFFICERS REFLECTED.
The Washington Southern Railway Company
held brief and formal meeting at the local
depot here yesterday afternoon and reelected
its officers. as follows; President. ]. " Du-
Barry: solicitor, J. l. Smith: directors. John
CasseI, ). L. Green. u. T.. Wilkins, Andrew
Janison, J. p. Kerr and J. 7. Loef,
The MOUNT yEaxoy HALFWAY.
The Mount Vernon Street Railway Company
is completing the changes Of its Office building
on Fairfax street near King, and has awarded
10 Mr.. J. A Marshall the contract for supply
Ing railway ties for the road
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING.
The republicans Of Alexandria held a large
last night at Odd Fellows Hall Chas. hurry
was chosen chairman and James \. Buckner
secretary. The object OF the meeting was to
dlscuss the political issues Of the day and the
principles laid down By the republican party.
Mr. & +. Bats reviewed the past history
Of the party and advised his hearers 10
stand up Ike brave men and contend
for their riShts- T. 7. Laws and Prof. X L.
Mitchell also spoke, the latter paying high
tribute TO the late Col. ID. A. Windsor. Mr..
John II. Harrison was the last speaker. He
closed his remarks BY saying thai thew were
there, not as colored republicans or Afro-Amer-
leans. but as republicans without distinction OF
color ana American citizens without distinction
of race Resolutions were then passed in
dorsing J. ii. Harrison their choice for one
Of the delegates TO the national convention.
They also Endorsed the national republican
party and the state organization OF Virginia o!
which Gen. Malone 10 chairman.
NOTES.
The Cincinnati Gas Saving Company Of Ohio
has been chartered here.
Fish are coming N slowly-the arrivals aver
aging 900 herring and 800 shad per day L
- expected that with the more favorabl.
weather the fisheries will improve.