The Washington times., 1894-12-10
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

number of men got into quarrel at the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad barge
landing yesterday afternoon, during which
some one threw stone, which struck George
wilkins in the head. stunning him and knock
ing him into the river. Some OF the by
ISLANDERS jumped into the water and rescued
wilkins Warrants were obtained later for
the arrest of Patrick McKenney. Robert
Evans. John Henderson, and Jerry Guntz-
man, all of whom are said TO have been con-
cerned in the fight. They will have hear
ing in the police court this morning.
large congregation assembled in st.
Marvs Catholic Church yesterday evening
TO. witness the reception OF number of chill
dren into the Children of Mary and the Holy
Angels, two of the juvenile Catholic Socie-
ties. Thirty-six young girls from nine to fif-
teen years OF age became members otthe first
named society, while little tots. twenty-one
in number, joined the Holy Angels. Rev.
Father Cutler conducted the ceremonies, and
as the little ones knelt about the altar rail.
put about their necks the medals of the So
cieties. The singing of ave Marie Stella"
BY the children was particularly beautiful.
The temperance lecture of Rev. DR.. H. P.
Mann. the sovereign chief templar OF the
Good Templars of the world in Trinity NJ
Z. Church. last night, under the auspices OF
the Good Templars Of Alexandria, was heard
by a congregation that filed the edifice. The
lecture was most eloquent one DR.. Manns
arguments will lead TO a large increase in the
membership of Golden Light and Salesman
Lodges of Good Templars of this city.
The sewing class in st. Paul's Church now
has thirty-three poor young girls under in
struction in the art of handling the needle
and thimble. Two teachers look after them
but DR.. Phillips yesterday, in st. Pauls
Church, stated that more help was needed
Five prisoners are In the cells at the police
station for trial before Mayor Strauss this
morning. They are Ira ID. Hosadly. for be-
ing drunk and disorderly; Henry Howard
same offense; Dennis Dudley and Barney Lo-
max, both colored, for fighting and Thomas
Buckley. for being drunk and endangering
the lives of passers-by on the streets by
fourishinS a loaded shotgun.
F. P. Harris swore out warrant yesterday
for the arrest of Aubry Petty, Thomas Hall.
Make Hicks, Lemuel Nulls, and William
Ryan. all young men, on the charge of being
drunk and disorderly. The cases will be
heard in the police court this morning.
The Chapter of Hope of st. Paul's Church
will have a meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
The collections in the churches yesterday
for the benefit of the Alexandria Infrmary
are reported to have been quite large.
The revival services in the NJ P. Church
last night were well attended and Rev. DR..
Benson's sermon was impressive.
John Thomas, who for many years tended
bar on one of the ferry steamers between
this city and Washington, is reported dying at
his home here.
Rev. Theron Fl. Rice, of the Second Presby-
terian Church, returned home from Lynch
burg Saturday night.
Capt. X. Kemper. city superintendent of
public schools, who has been quite sick, is
reported much better this evening.
Rev. Mr.. MILAN officiated at the morning
service in Trinity NJ. E. Church yesterday.
very large congregation was in attend
ance.
The Alexandria assembly is making ar
rangements for cotillion to be given during
the approaching holidays.
Preparations for the annual reunion and
banquet, by the Society of Old Students of St.
Johns Academy, are now being made by the
executive committee of the society.