Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-07
ALEXANDRIA.
A PROTECTIVE ASSOcrA'

PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
considerable number of gentlemen who
travel dnily on the Washington Southern r. r.
between this city and Washington mesIast night
at the board of trade rooms 20 organize an asso-
citation designed to promote the travelling inter-
ests OF Alexandriaus who use the railway a
means OF transit between this city and WASH
| ington. Mr.. Frank Anderson was called to the
chair and tie committee appointed for the
purpose at q previous meeting reported q con-
stitutiou aud bylaws, bv which the organiza-
ton will be known as the ''AlsxandriR Trans
portatiou Association" with officers and
methods of proceeding, &c. Mr.. E. T. Thomp-
son suggested that the report be printed for
examination and action at the next meeting,
and after discussion by Messrs. Deputron,
Stansbury, Burrill, Thompson, Evans and
others the constitution and bylaws were placed
| on second reading, pending which the meet
ing adjourned at late hour.
FIRE DEPARTMENT BErrERMENrs.
The fire wardeus met yesterday afternoon Of
the Hydraulion engine house and arranged for
the purchase OF two horses and the building OF
two hose wagons. 1t il understood that one of
the present handsome hose carriages will be re-
served for professions, &c, and ii il probable
that the other will be sold TO Warrenton Va.
Warden Brill went into the county today to
look out for suitable horses The wardens re-
solved, also, to purchase 400 feet Of new hose.
COUNTY COURT.
The county court still continues its February
term. The will OF the late Horace Johnson Of
Washington has been admitted TO probate.
The attorneys of Frank Foster and John Mel
son, indicted for gaming, plead guilty in their
absence on their behalf, and a fine Of 500 was
assessed against them.
CoLoRED MAsoSs TO CELEBRATE.
Universal Lodge Of colored Masons Of Alex
andria are making arrangements to celebrate
the forty-eighth anniversary OF the founding
of colored Masonry in Alexandria on Mon
day evening. March G. Invitations have
been extended to Rev. H. Ii. Robinson.
grand master of West Virginia; r. H.
Columbia; Grand Master II. Coleman Of WASH
ingtOn, Chas. II. Lemos. past grand master Of
Washington; Col P. H. Carson, Rov. J. 8.
Cowles of Washington; Thornton A. Jackson,
SD degree, grand commander of Scottish Rite,
Washington. and the several lodges chapters and
Communicates of the District of Columbia.
NJ. james Gray Of Washington is vice chair
man OF the reception committee. Il. d. Fuller
Of the bureau Of engraving and printing is
chairman.
Capt. james Quinton of the Braddock House
saloon was married few days ago to Mrs.
Kate Reed, the widow of the late Mr. Thomas
Reed of Washington.
Judge Chichester has directed the sheriff of
Alexandria county to burn all the gaming para
phernalia now in the possession of the county
authorities from captures ON various raids on
gaming houses.
Andrew jackson Lodge. +. A. NJ, held an
interesting meeting last night for work in the
first degree.
Lee Camp, C. ", has determined to remove
the bodies of confederate veterans now in
vaults at cemeteries here and bury them in the
| confederate burial lot at Bethel cemetery.