Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-12
IN ALEXANDRIA
A Quiet Sunday, With Little or No Drink
ing.
Local Notes of a Personal, Social and
General Character-Running
the Electric Cars.

Miss Vending of Washington is the
guest of the Misses Lee on Duke street.
Jordan Leak of Richmond was in the
city yesterday, the guest Of Gardner l..
Boothe.
The regular weekly meeting and drill of
the Alexandria Light Infantry will take
place at the Armory tonight So far as
heard from those men who kicked against
the decision of the recent court-martial
have not taken any action, and 1t is said
that they have come to the con clusion that
the proceedings were strictly in accordance
with the law and the findings perfectly
legal.
On and after December / a penalty of
per cent will be added to the tax bills that
have not been paid by that time.
William Murray has gone to Leesburg on
a visit to relatives.
Capt. William r. Taylor, whose illness
has been mentioned In The Star, is said to
be somewhat better.
Miss Jennie Carr of LeeSburg is the guest
of Miss Jennie Carson.
Valentine Minch has sold the stock and
fixtures and good will in the Eldorado
House to l.. N. Brannan.
The chair of Prof. Carl Grammar at the
Theological Seminary is being filled by Rev.
Mr.. Walker, rector of ST. Georges Episco-
pal Church of Fredericksburg
The November term of the corporation
was called and the various cases set for
trial
The town is full of Baptist ministers. who
have come TO attend the Baptist Association
which conveneS in this city tomorrow night
1t is expected that 400 ministers will be
in attendance. There will be a meeting of
the ministers at the Baptist Church tonight
Some time during Saturday night some UNI
known thieves made Intellectual at
tempt to carry off the pulleys and large
chains which are used by the Old Domin-
ion Stone Company for unloading soapstone
from the cars. They were scared off by
the Waterman at w. A Smoot Il Co.'Swho
on arriving at the scene found the articles
loaded in push cart.
Robert Rudd. old Alexandrian. and
VINO for number of years was foreman of
the Richmond and Danvle railroad shops
in this city, died in Washington yesterday.
The foundation for the Emerson saw
works buildings at New Alexandria have
been laid and it is thought thar the build
il gs will be completed and the factory in
operation by the first of the year.
Dr. Bedford Brown has gone to Old Point
for his health.
When the sealed door of a through freight
car which came here from South Carolina
several days ago was opened four trampS
jumped out and scattered in every direc-
ton.
1t will be Wednesday before the cars Of
the electric railway are running to the
Driving Park. This is due 10 the failure of
the iron to arrive.
Yesterday was another of the quiet Sun
days for which this city has become famous
since the order of the mayor to the police
to arrest any man seen staggering from
drunkenness the streets was issued.
The congregations in the various churches
were fairly large and interesting sermons
were preached by local rectors. The me-
mortal services at the German Lutheran
Church were particularly impressive and
large number of people attended them. The
morning and afternoon services were in
German and the service ut night by Rev.
Mr.. Dolman was In English.
Miss Nellie Parker of Richmond is the
guest of Mrs. Louis G. Barley.
Miss Sinclair of Baltimore, who has been
visiting Mrs. Julia T. Burke, returns to
Baltimore tomorrow.
Miss Sallie Chester of Maryland. who has
been the guest of Miss Fannie Mason, has
returned to her home
Miss Lilleas Janney has returned to Lees
burg after visit of ten days to Miss Cour-
tenay Norton of this city.
j. L. Beckham, Edward l.. Daingerleld
and Reverdy j. Daingerfeld left this after
noon for Mr.. Beckham's country home,
Auburn, in Culpeper county, for several
days shooting.
The merchants generally speak very IA
vorably Of The business outlook and from
the orders now coming in are of the opinion
that the holiday trade will be particularly
good this year. The committee recently
appointed by the board Of trade to visit
Durham, n. c., for the purpose of present
ing the advantages Of Alexandria to the
Duke & Sons Tobacco Company have not
hear further from the company. 1t is,
thought by many that while Alexandria is
waiting some other city will step in and
| capture the prize.