Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Yesterday Typical Sunday and Churches
Well Filled.
Breaking the Channel Puts Some
Skaters In an Awkward Position
Other Short Notes.

gregations in the various churches were
larger than usual. Rev. Theron H. Rice
of the First Presbyterian Church preached
in Washington, and his pulpit was filled
by the Rev. James P. Smith Of that city.
Rev. VIM. H. McAllister Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church deliveredsan address be-
fore the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in Washington yesterday afternoon,
but filled his pulpit in this city at both the
morning and evening services. The other
churches all had interesting sermons by
the resident rectors. Grace Church was
packed to the doors at the service last night,
the occasion being a special sermon by the
rector to the Knights of Pythias OF this
city. All three of the lodges met at Pyth-
ian Hall, on North Pitt street, and marched
to the church in a body. The sermon was
particularly interesting and entertaining,
and was much enjoyed by those who heard
it, The day was a quiet one and no ar
rests were made by the police.
Caught Over the River.
For several days past large number OF
skaters have been indulging in this fasci-
mating pastime on the Potomac, which
has been frozen stiff from shore to shore,
and yesterday afternoon quite party
went down to enjoy the sport. Several OF
the skaters had gone over to the Maryland
shore, and before they could realize 1t
the Norfolk boat which left Norfolk on
Saturday morning, passed by, thus leaVlns
them cut off from this city. They had to
skate up to the transfer slip at Shepherds
and come over on the tug Beaverton.
A severe Fall.
William Arlington while walking on
Royal street yesterday morning slipped on
the ice and fell, badly cutting his hand,
which bled profusely. He went to the
office of DR.. T. M. Jones, on the corner OF
Prince and Pitt streets, leaving trail OF
blood behind him. The injured member
was carefully dressed by DR.. Jones, and
today Mr.. Arlington is somewhat better.
Owing to the fact that many of the citi-
Zens have their hydrantS running, the side
walks in numerous places are covered with
ice, and these accidents are necessarily a
frequent occurrence.
Died Yesterday.
Mr.. George T. Price, the weli-known and
popular postman, died at his home on
Fairfax street yesterday, after a linger-
ing illness, much to the regret of his many
friends in this city and elsewhere. Mr..
Price had always taken an active part in
the democratic politics of this city, and
was an active and efficient worker. He
was a young man, whom to know was
but to like, and he will be missed from
the community in more ways than one.
His funeral will take place on Wednesday
afternoon next at o'clock.
Charter Granted.
In the corporation court on Saturday
Judge j. K. NJ. Norton granted a charter
to the ]. T. Mcintyre Company, the OBJ
jects of which are to act as. agents,
brokers and representatives in soliciting
and acquiring life insurance business. The
capital stock is to be $4,000, and the prin-
cipal office is to be in this city, with j. 7.
Callahan as agent. w. J. Palmer of Wash
ington is president.
For the Poor.
Prof E. D. Andrews, the-famous horse
trainer, will give an entertainment at
Armory Hall tonight for the benefit of the
destitute and needy poor of this city. The
amount received will be turned over to
Mayor Strauss for distribution through
the police force. The program will con-
sist of breaking in of several very vicious
and dangerous horses, and will be well
worth seeing, besides being a splendid OPP
portunity to contribute to the relief of the
admission has been placed at % cents. SO
as to be in reach of ALL and the hall
should be packed for this worthy object.
Notes.
Sank" the famous Columbia dog, was
very nearly killed by one of the horses of
the company striking him with his front
feet yesterday.
Miss Rosa L. Griffith and Walter L.
Padgett announced on Saturday that they
were married in Baltimore on October 2,
1894.
The colored relief committee is busily at
work. They relieved 1913 families on Satur-
day.
Mayor Strauss on Saturday signed the
ordinance passed by the city council at
the last meeting permitting the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company to close the
strand between Duke and Wolfe streets.
Mrs. ]. G. Cockey is visiting friends in
Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Daingerfield
left today for Florida, where they will
spend a few weeks
The Norfolk boat which left Washington
yesterday afternoon had to return to
Washington after reaching Marshall Hail.