Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-27
ALEXANDRIA.
THE NEED OF oPrx-ArR Rrsor.

THE NEED OF oPEx-ArR RrsoRra
In default Of any sort Of park Alexsndria's
open-air resort in the pleasant season ID the
riverside or the cemeteries. These are largely
visited on pleasant SUNDAYS, but Yesterday
seemed an exception. there were few pedes-
trlans on the country edge OF Alexandria
Hundreds OF Alexandrians visited Washington
ness of the capital There have been
several proposals for parks here,
but none were ever carried out Had the Blair
school bill become a law, Alexandria would
have had two small but most useful school
parks one at Peabody and one at Washington
school building, as there were then consider
able vacant areas in close contiguity to the
school houses. but every vacant place in the city
is now being filed with houses. and the opportu-
nifty for small parks any where near the center of
the town has passed away. 1t is . serious draw
back to Alexandria that there is not one shaded
spot where nurses NAV carry children to get o
breath of fresh air. The proposed park at New
Alexandria. on the south side Of Hunting creek,
will soon serve the same purpose that out-of-
town parks. such Druid Hill in baltimore
or the Rock Greek Park in Washington. will
serve those great cities, but the chance Of little
verdant breathing places within the city seems
now forever lost to Alexandria
STREET PREACHING.
Mr.. George Peveril. the Free Methodist
evangelist, is very widely known here.
He has for some years been street
preacher. is evidently honest and sincere and
possessed OF the idea that be has q mission ito
announce the word Of God to q perishing
world" He is well versed in the Scriptures
full Of text and apt at homely illustrations; but
he is often violent in invective, and frequently
makes the neighborhood in which he breaches
uncomfortable. Last week he was arrested on
the allegation that he attacked with vehement
words the passengers as they came from the
Washington ferry boats. &c. He was released after
a reprimand by the mayor. but gave notice Of
his intention to preach again at the same place
yesterday. 1t was rumored that arrangements
had been made to renew there the olden pun
ishment Of common scolds." which has been
in allegiance in Alexandria for Q century, and
ton. Mr.. Peveril. however, did not come near
the river, but preached at Union street, some
rods away, and was not disturbed.
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
The circuit court, Judge Keith, has closed its
session The court has set aside the verdict
given in the case of Hicks agt. the Richmond
and Danville railroad, in which 5000 was given
to the widow Of Hicks. brakeman killed in the
railway yards here in 1890. The case Will now
go to the court of appeals on exceptions 10 the
action Of this court.
CHURCH SERVICES
The only pulpit Of this city which was not
occupied by the pastor yesterday vas that Of
the Second Presbyterian Church, where Rev.
DIR. A. p. Saunders Of Virginia preached Az
the Catholic Church the usual distribution Of
palms took place, very many attending st the
services The palm distributed here il not the
palmetto used At the churches in Washington,
but evergreens of arbor vita.
A few shad have been caught by gilsn Oh
this city.
A charter for the Rock Greek Sand and
Mortar Company OF Washington has been OBJ
tanned Of the corporation court here.
Louis A. Cuvillier has been admitted 20 prsc-
tice law in the courts Of this city BY Judge
James Keith Of the circuit court
The statement in relation 20 the late Mr..
Studds' arrest for bringing the Helper book
into Virginia was incorrect and grew out Of Q
mistake Of names.