Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-05
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Social and Personal Items Of General
Interest.
The walker Inaucst to BE Held This
AftcInOOn-Other Affairs Told
In Brief Paragraphs.

The reunion and sociable given by Tails
man Lodge of Good Templars Monday
light, at its hall on Pitt street, attracted
a large number of the members of the
Talsman and Golden Light Lodges and
friends, filing the hall to it's uttermost
capacity. The lodge was opened with the
ceremonies of the order, when the grand
secretary, George w. Hawxhurst, and
grand vice templar, Mrs. j. F. Birrell,were
welcomed in ritual form, and after trans
acting some routine business the doors
were thrown oren to the public. delega-
ton of officers and members from the
Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia
were present. The program of the evening
consisted of the following numbers: Reci-
tation by j. F. Birrell, remarks by Grand
Secretary Hawxhurst, address by Mrs. G.
E. Gilbert, II. X. w. G. V. T. of South
Carolina; dialogue by f. NJ. Angelo and
daughters, address by A Kalstrom, p. g.
c. T. of the District Of Columbia; solo by
John Lucas, music on autoharp and mouth
gan by Albert Gilbert, recitation by Har-
ry Angelo, trio by John Lucas, Harry Jett
and Frank Smith, remarks by Mrs. J. F.
Birrell, G. V. T.; recitation by Miss Daisy
Herbert At the conclusion of the exer-
cises a fash-light photograph of those
present was taken, after which refresh
!nents We're served.
The Walker Inquest.
An inquest was to have been held In
Washington yesterday on the remains of
William T. Walker vho lost his life in the
accident at the south end of the Long
bridge on Monday, but upon looking into
the matter the authorities of Washington
found that they had no jurisdiction In the
case as the accident happened in Nir-
ginia. So the remains of Walker We're
turned over to his relatives, who brought
his body to this city yesterday, which was
carried to b. Wheatley's undertaking es-
tablishment. Jury from the oonn.
this afternoon, and after the remains shall
have been viewed, the evidence will be
heard at the Columbus street court house.
Messrs Geo. A. Mushbach and a. w. Arm
strong of this city will represent the rela
tiyes of the deceased at the inquest. The
funeral of the unfortunate young man
took place today at 3 o'clock from the resi-
der ce of Mr.. f. j. Travers, on Royal street.
Regular Meeting.
r. E. Lee Camp. Confederate Vererans,
held it's regular meeting last night, with
Commander William A. Snoot in the chair.
A letter from Major Albert Akus, in refer
ence to addressing the camp. was read in
which he stated that he would do
soon as he could name the day. commit
tee was appointed to provide speakers for
the regular meetings during the winter
Two relief committees reported and were
discharged: the committee on grave mark
ers was also discharged. Considerable
other business was transacted, but of
private nature.
Nearly Completed.
The alterations on the Columbia fire en-
CINE are proceeding slowly but surely, I'M
der the management of Mr.. VIM. A. Wood
engineer of the company. The engine is
now in the shed back of the Columbia en-
CINE house completely dismantled. Every
norton of her is to- be taken off and put
i'm thorough order before she goes into
service again. When she leaves Mr.. Woods
hands to go into service again, about the
both of this month she will be in better
order than ever before and therefore better
able to retain the title she holds as cham
p;on fire engine of the world, having got
ten up steam and thrown water 100 feet
in six minutes and five seconds, which
heats the record by about twenty seconds.
With the new nickel jacket and dome on
the Columbia will not look IKE the same
old engine but will be one of the hand
soonest and, as it is now, one OF the best
in the state of Virginia
Notes.
The revival services in the M. p. Church
continue to be very well attended
The building of a new front to the old
blacksmith shop on North Pitt street near
King is nearly completed, and adds much
TO the appearance of that square.
The friends of Mr.. w. +. Fendall are
urging him to announce himself a can
ddata for the Office of corporation attorney.
Mr.. Thomas Perry, whose name has been
mentiCr ed in connection with the mayor
atty says that he has no intention of be-
coming candidate for that position or
any other.
Gen NJ D. Corse who has been confined
to his home for the last few days, is able
to be out again.
Miss Molie Jackson of Laurel, Nd. is
visiting the Misses Simpson on Wolfe street.
Mr.. w. n. McVeigh has returned from a
visit to Richmond.
Mr. W. II. Butler, who played full back
on the Volunteers foot ball team of this
city all of the season, has accepted a po-
sition with one of the leading business
Houses of New York. Mr.. Butler left yes
terday, much to the regret of his many adj
mirers and friends in this city, although