Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Republicans Hold Rally and Listen to
Some Speeches.
Affairs of Local md General Interes
About Many Things and
Many People.

Miss Cora Cochran is in Charlottesville,
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry M.
Lewis.
A large number of young people from this
city went out to Burgundy, the home Of
Mr.. Walsh. near this city, last night to at
tend hop given by the members of the
Southern Assembly. Dancing was kept up
until a late hour and all returned much
pleased with the evenings entertainment.
During the month of october the clerk of
the corporation court recorded forty-five
deeds and issued nine marriage licenses
seven to white and two to colored couples.
The funeral of little Bernard Hooe took
place this morning, and was private, as
was also the interment.
The tug Eva Belle Cain, which sank in
Georgetown, will be brought to this city for
repairs as soon as she is pumped out.
The Opera House was packed to the doors
last night by the republicans Of this city,
who had gathered to hear COL +. II. Nc
Caul, the republican candidate for Congress
from the eighth Virginia district, deliver an
address. Col. McCaul was introduced by
Park Agnew postmaster under the Harri-
son administration. Among those on the
stage were Louis Mckenzie, Frank A. Reed,
Charles King, Yardley I. Brown, l.. w,
Spear James Johnston, L. w. Corbett and
other prominent republicans Of this city and
elsewhere. The meeting was a most en-
thusiastic one. Col. McCaul offered to de-
vide time with Mr.. Meredith or any OF his
substitutes, but the offer was not accepted
Col. McCaul gave brief history or the
canvass up to date, and discussed the rela-
tive merits of the two parties. democrauc
and republican. The tariff was taken up
and discussed at length. The meeting last
ed about two hours.
William Bruin and Miss Amelia Melchoir
were married at the brides residence In
this city yesterday by Rev. P. p. Phillips,
rector of ST, PaulS Church.
Miss Mary Monroe, who has been visiting
friends i'll Baltimore, has returned to her
home in this city.
Today is the feast of All Saints. and is a
holy day of obligation in the Catholic
Church. The usual holiday masses were
said in ST.. Mary's Church. Tomorrow Will
Mount Vernon Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons, will hold a meeting tomorrow
night, when degrees will be conferred on
several candidates.
The marriage of Carter H. Smith to Miss
Fannie Steiner, daughter of James b.
Steiner, took place at Christ Church this
morning. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DIR. Henderson Sutor, rector OF the
church, before a large CHEERING of friends
After bridal trip through the north, Mr.
and Mrs Smith will be lat home to their
friends on the 18th instant.
At the meeting of the Alexandria county
electoral board, held in this city yesterday,
the ballots to be used on next Tuesday were
sealed and divided in accordance with the
various precincts. In1S Work was done IN
the presence of Judge Chichester of the
county court, as required by the Walton
cleo ton law.
The funeral OF Amos B. Slaymaker, whose
death was spoken of in The Star, took place
this afternoon at 3 o'clock from his late
home on South Pitt street. The interment
was private.
Rev w. NJ. Clark, rector of ST. Georges
Episcopal Church of Fredericksburg, will,
it is said, fill the position In the faculty of
the Theological Seminary near this city
made vacant by the death of Rev. DR..
Kinloch Nelson, until his successor Is
elected