Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-27
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Funeral of the Late Or. Kinloch Nelson
Took Place This Afternoon.
Alexandria Making n bid for Some
Big Manufacturing Industries
Social and Personal Notes.

The funeral of the iate Or. Kinloch Mel
son, an account of whose death appeared
in The Star, took place from the chapel of
the Theological Seminary this afternoon
at 3 o'clock. A large number of friends
from this city were present to pay their
last respects to this most popular and en-
cellent man. The palihearers were taken
from among the students at the seminary.
The services were conducted by Bishop
Peterkin. and Rev. Drs. Packard. Walker.
Grammar Wallis of the seminary, and
Suter, BAH and Phillips Of this city, and
were most impressive. Glowing tributes to
thes memory of the deceased were paid by
each. The beautiful funeral service Of the
Episcopal Church was read in manner
that touched responsive chords in the
hearts of every listener. X. Il. Lee camp,
Confederate Veterans of this city. of which
Dr. Nelso on was chaplain, attended the
services in a body, as did also the students
of both the seminary and Episcopal Hlgh
School, near by, both of which suspended
lectures out Of respect The remains were
inferred in the little cemetery adjoining
the seminary
The literary class recently organized by
Prof. William HI. Greenwell of Washing
ton public school, held a meeting last night,
when the following subjects were discussed:
school Ethics" Duties to the Teacher,
to the Community. to Pupils to HIS PROBES
sion, and to Themselves. This class was
organized for the benefit of the teachers In
the public schools. and from the interest
taken and the zeal SHOWN IN the discus
sions last night it will certainly prove OF
great benefit TO them as wen as 10 any
others who may attend II.
The game of foot bali which was to have
been Mayed at the Episcopal High School
this afternoon between the Towards OF the
school and the Central High School eleven
of Washington was postponed until next
Saturday, on account of the death OF Rev
Dr. Nelson. Both teams are training haru'
and a fine game may be expected.
In order that certain repairs and altera-
tions can be made, the Alexandra Ice Man
ufacturihg Company has shut down It's
plant for few weeks.
| turned from a northern trip, and Will make
their home in this city.
On Monday night EeXt there will be
called meeting of the heard of trade OF TINS
city fer the purpose of considering the ad-
visibility of Offering inducements TO Duke
& Sons Tobacco Company of Durham, N
c., to locate their large plant in this CITY,
The Duke & Sons. company propose TO re-
move their plant from Durham, and, from
the shipping and ether facilities offered by
Alexandria, have had under consideration
locating in Alexandria. In the vicinity OF
Alexandria coal can be bought cheap and
tobacco easily gotten hold of. The snip
ping facilities with the Southern Railway
Company, the Pennsylvania Railway Com
Company, the Norfolk and Washington
| Steamboat Company, the steamboat line
between Alexandria and Philadelphia and
the one between Alexandria and Baltimore
makes every point of the compass accessi-
BILE. The tax. rates of the city and state
are not too high. though as this enterprise
| would pay out at least S.6OO per month in
| wages the city council might reduce the
taxes. There is plenty of labor, and in ALL
Alexandria seems lust the place. All the
members of the board and any citizens in
terested are urged to be present, so that
there may be no fault on the part OF the
people that Alexandria does not come to
| the front.
The remains of Mrs. Hester Nagey.
which have been in a vault in the Methodist
| cemetery, were taken to Hagerstown yes
| terday for interment.
The corporation court has adjourned for
| the October term.
Judge Walter r. Staples will deliver an
| address to the democrats of this city on
| the night of November 5.
| The registration books close this evening.
All who have not registered will be I'M
| able to vote on election day.
In the corporation court yesterday. Judge
j. X. NJ. Norton presiding. charter was
| granted to the National Terra Gotta Com
| pany of Washington. with ID. F. Saum as
| president. l.. b. Taylor will act as local
| agent in this city. The objects of the COM
| pany are the manufacturing Of thing, etc.
The democratic committee for Alexandria
county held a meeting last night and made
arrangements for the election on Novem-
Der @.
Mr. aud Mrs. NJ, b. Harlow will, in
| few days, leave for Asheville, n. c., to
| spend the winter. Mr.. Harlow has been
| quite unwell for some time past and hopes
the change will prove of great benefit to
| his health.
| Misses Emma and Bette Watkins, who
| have been visiting friends In Staunton, have
returned to their home In this city.
On Monday night the Schubert symphony
! Club will give an entertainment at the
| Opera House.
A number of men furloughed by the
| Southern Railway Company sometime ago
have been put back to work.
State Councillor o. Il. Hopkins OF the
| Junior Order of American Mechanics paid
an official visit to Alexandria Council on
| Thursday night.
Miss Mary Fendall who has been visiting
| friends in this city, has returned to her
| home In Washington.
Motorman Warfield was thrown from an
| electric car while crossing the Fayette
street track yesterday and sprained his
| arm
Rev. Arson p. Dodge and wife have re-
| turned to Georgia after pleasant visit
| to Mr.. Dodge's mother in this city.
| A large crowd of Alexandrians went out
| to the races today.
Thursday night. at O'Clock. by the Rev
Mr.. Butler of the Baptist Church of this
city, at the residence of the brides par
ents, AS Henry street. Mr.. Wesley Har-
| low OF AIbemarle county, Virginia was
married to Miss Lavinia Butler of this city
| The bride was attired in a lovely blue silk
| and wore natural roses. There were pres
| ent quite a large crowd OF Alexandria peo-
| pie. ...-..--