Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-26
SUBURBAN NEWS.
ALEXANDRIA.

ALE4AAtDhIA-
1t is almost certain that a change will oc-
EUR in the post Office of Alexandria this
week. and that before its close a successor
TO Postmaster Agnew will have been APP
pointed AIessrs. John \. Marshall. Thomas
Perry, VIM. ". Herbert and John T. Beck
ham are the candidates. 1t was certain on
Friday last that the appointment Of Mr..
Marshall had been made. but for some rea-
Bon II has been held UP. although there Is
little doubt that it will finally be made. as
he President has left the matter to the
Postmaster General. and the Postmaster
General has determined to appoint the APP
plicant recommended by Representative
Meredith. Alexandria has had fourteen
postmasters-Robert McCrea. from i116 to
1873. He had been postal agent under the
British government, and served from until
II9S. when Cen Washington appointed his
son, James McCrea, TO succeed him. He
held office until 1901. when Mr.. jefferson
appointed DR.. George W. Craik the son OF
Washington's physician He served until
January l. 1893, when be was succeeded by
Col George Gilpin. who, with Thomas p
Giipin, served until June 16. 1874 when
President Madison appointed Josiah Wat
son. who served until 1S2l. His descend
ants are now residents of Washington city.
President Monroe appointed, April l, 1921,
Mr.. Daniel Bryan, u literary gentleman,
who served through the administrations OF
Monroe. Quincy Adams, jackson, Van Bu-
rem, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor and Fill
more He the father of ex-Cofn MIS-
sfoner Thomas 3. Bryan of the District of
Columbia. and the father-in-law of Judge
Andrew Wyiie. He was succeed ID by Col
T. W. Ashby, who had been lieutenant in
the company of Alexandria volunteers which
served under Gen. Taylor in Mexico AT the
opening Of the war Col Ashby went south,
and President Lincoln appointed Mr.. VIM.
D. Massey, an Alexandra clothing mer-
chant who had been mayor and a member
Of the general assembly. lie was succeeded
In 1870 by Nicholas Z. Trist, who had been
assistant secretary of state, and had nego-
tiated the treaty of peace with Mexico. At
his death in 1874 Gen. Grant appointed Mr..
VIM NJ. Burkeley. a dry goods merchant
who had also served as mayor Of Alexan-
dria- Lewis McKensey, one of the best
known of Alexandria's citizens, was the
next postmaster. serving until the end of
President Arthurs administration, when
President Cleveland appointed Maj. W. w.
Herbert Of this city. who, soon after the
opening OF Gen. Harrisons administration
gave place to Park Agnew. the present eff
ctent incumbent His successor will, doubt
less. be Mr.. John A Marshall.
The death of Capt. Frank Brownell. men,
toned in The Star last week, puts an end
to project which was entertained by him
and by the artist Shuman. late Of this city,
for the painting OF large historical pic
ture Of the death of Ellsworth and of Jack
son. which ii was proposed to carry through
the country, with Capt. Brownel as a lee
tCrer- Capt Brownell was frequently in
Alexandria during the years succeeding the
war. and had many friends here.
The escape of Dan Corbin and Edward
Brady from the Alexandria jail last week
attracts considerable attention here Cor
bin Is supposed TO be lurking in this neigh
borhood. and a posse of citizens was en-
gagged Saturday and Sunday nights In
searching both sides OF Hunting creek
as well as In a portion # AexandriJ
county. for the fugitive. City Sergeant
Smith has offered a reward of $50 for the
capture of the escaped men.
The funeral Of the late VIM. 5. Moore took
place here this afternoon from St. Mary's
Church. and was attended by the mayor
and many members of the city council with
a large number OF other friends. His death
will render necessary in the first ward an
election to I'LL the seat in the city council
which he has left vacant.
Another ghost has been added to the spir-
its which make up the ghostly population
OF this city. Last year The Star published
a careful census of the Alexandria ghosts
then ascertaired to be out of nights. The
tenth ghost appears to policemen in the
Presbyterian graveyard on Fairfax street,
and IL is reported that he has brought new
fashions from the world of spirits as ne
wears white swallOw-tail coat, with large
pockets.
Much interest is felt in the presenta-
ton Of the tragedy Of ''Virginus'' at the
Opera House here next Wednesday evening
The Virginia Of the occasion will be Myra
Lee CAVALIER. an esteemed Alexandria lady.
who Is the great granddaughter of Richard
Congress during Washington's administra-
ton.
The senior classes OF Washington public
school and St. Johns Academy will take the
examination prescribed by the University
Of Virginia. The university examiners will
reach this city on the 18th proximo.
Easter made many of the churches bright
yesterday with music and flowers. In the
afternoon Easter services took place for the
children in all the Episcopal churches. At
ST. Paufs Church handsome cross hung
and. with smaller crosses. crowns and an
chors, made the center of the exercises. At
Christ and at Grace churches the floral dec
orations consisted of wreaths. cut flowers
and potted plants. The usual Easter dis
tribution took place, and the occasion was
one Of great pleasantness. Miss McNchol
Of Washington sang at St. Paurs Church.
Considerable numbers of fish are now ar
irving az the fish wharf. and the Alexandria
fishing season may be considered as having
opened