Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-10
ALEXANDRIA 'AFFAIRS
The Coming Contest Between Two Local
Fire Companies.
The Drill Team of the Light Infantry
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to BE ReOrgand.ed - Other
Matters of Interest.

William H. Steuernagel, who has been SO
extremely i'll, is very much improved and
it is thought will be abe to be out the lat
ter part of the week. Il
Mrs. Baldwin. Miss Mary Baldwin, ac-
companied by their guests, Misses Breisch-
man and Thomas. will leave for Philadel-
phia tomorrow for a short stay, and will
then go to New York to spend a month.
Judge j. X. NJ. Norton and party returned
to the city last night. Judge James Keith
Of the circuit court was one of the party.
Miss Mary Rhett is the guest of DIR.
Slaughter on Seminary Hill.
DR.. r. G. Cabell. jr., who has been in the
city for the past several days. left for his
home In Richmond last night.
The serious condition of Rev. DIR. Mimi
gerode, whose Illness has been mentioned
In The Star, remains unchanged.
Mrs Charles Mitchell of Norfolk is the
guest of Mrs. Henry Crump.
Magnus L. Robinson, editor of the Leader,
q paper devoted to colored people, has been
made captain and ordnance officer on tn"
staff of the Butler Light Infantry Corps Of
next Monday night on the Invitation of
Capt. Robinson, who will tender them a
reception.
The regular weekly meeting and drill of
the Alexandria Light Infantry was held at
the armory last night about forty men
being present. Arrangements will be made
to reorganize the drill team and go into
target practice this fall. 1t is said that a
range will tie secured at New Alexandria.
Tomorrow at Grange Camp the Columbia
and HydraClian engines of this city will
have their contest for supremacy. Both en-
gines have be>n thoroughly overhauled and
put in the best possible shape and have had
their fir al tests, thu results of which are
kept secret. Large numbers Of the friends
of both have arranged to witness the con-
test. Betting on the result is varied.
1,v1x ~f Ia hox,A II
erside Park today to witness the tourna-
ment.
w. l.. Tracey and wife are the guests of
Mrs. White on South Washington street
The following officers have been elected
by the Baptist Sunday school in this city
for the coming year: NJ. F. Hobson, super
intendent; X. A. Wilkinson assistant super
intendent; Geo. H. Hayden. secretary: j. r.
Curtain. treasurer; w. t. Rogers. librarian;
Miss Mamie Williamson. organist, and H.
c. Nails, chorister.
Several months ago. when the plan Of re-
building Roberts Chapel. colored. was dis
cussed the pastor. Rev. Alfred Young, who.
at the time. resided elsewhere promised the
congregation that If they would raise a GER
tain sum of money. that he would secure
from his friends half peck of money. He
carried out half of his promise on Sunday
night by presenting to the church a quarter
OF peck measure filled to the brim with
bright, new nickels. The work of rebuild
ing thu church is progressing nicely. and
in a tent.
The Alexandria Mandolin. Banjo and
Guitar Club will hold meeting in their
rooms tonight. and a full Attendance is ex-
pected The work for the season will be
mapped out. Sdn
Work on the Royal street extension of the
electric railway is progressing rapidly, and
Will soon be completed
Gabriel, the nine-months-oh son of DR..
t. NJ. Jones of this city took the first prize
at the Culpeper baby show
Aaron odell of this city was married 10
Miss Alice Beckley in Washington yester-
day. d..
Miss Olive Lyons is visiting friends In
Maryland. ''
The steamer Harry Loder, having been
thoroughly overhauled and repaired has re-
sumed her trips
Edward Brockett's Pet dog Ruler. who
Jumped overheard from the ferry boat be-
tween this city and Washington about ten
DAYS ago. with supposed suicidal intent.
was found at Giesboro' last night. He
showed great delight at seeing his master
again.