Evening star., 1895-03-28
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Several Churches Held Well-Attended
Meetings. Last Night
Many Other Notes of n Local and Gen.
eral Interest to Residents
and Others.


the doors last night. and even standing
room could not be had by the members of
the Brotherhood of st. Andrew and their
friends to hear the third address of the
series by the combined chapters OF the
brotherhood in this city. The venerable
Archdeacon B. F. Williams of Washington
delivered highly interesting discourse.
taking as his subject ''The Bible, Gods
Revelation to Man." DR.. Williams is one
Of the leading Episcopal divines of WASH
ington, and his address was listened to
with marked attention and was much en-
joyed by those present.
The Baptist. M. E. Church. NJ p Church
and Second Presbyterian Church all had
large congregations, and much interest was
manifested. A great deal of the good work
done by Mr.. Scheduled, the evangelist, is
just being felt and 1t is confidently believ-
ed that more will follow. Never before in
the history Of the city have the congrega-
tions in the various churches been larger
than at present, and from the amount Of
interest shown much good will be accom-
plisher. The regular meeting Of st. Paurs
will be held in their brotherhood rooms
tonight, and Christ Church Chapter win
also have meeting.
Charter Granted.
In the corporation court yesterday, Judge
J. X. M. Norton presiding, charter was
granted to the John Wedderburn Company,
the objects of which are to prosecute
claims against the government. The Off
GERS named in the charter are John We'd
'derburn, president; VIM. L. Ford, secre-
tary, and Arthur L. Hughes, treasurer,
who, with VIM. L. Grouse and Thomas B.
Crittenden, constitute the board of direct
ors. All Of the officers are from Washing
ton. The capital stock was fixed at
$lOO,ooO, divided into shares of 500 each.
Repairs Ordered.
At meeting of the committee on public
property Of the city council the following
contracts were awarded: For the building
Of q new counter and the erection of an
iron screen in the office of the city treas
urer. to Brenner & Sutton. at sS1. 40; for the
painting and graining of the treasurer's
office, to Monroe & Tomlin, at s19.15; for
the repair work on the roof of the Colum-
bia engine house, to Walter Cline. at 50.
The question of certain repairs to the mar
ket and city Jail was laid on the table
until Thursday night next. The bids of the
work on the interior of the Columbia en-
gine house were laid aside for the present.
Notes.
Miss Brogden of Maryland is the guest
OF Mrs. Sam Davis, on Washington street
Mrs. Mcleod Of Cincinnati. who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. L. Z. Ohler, left
for home today.
Mr.. Augustus Dean was quite badly hurt
at the shipyard yesterday evening by a
large timber falling on him.
John j. Jameson of this city was elected
grand regent Of the Royal Arcanum at the
grand council in Staunton yesterday
Miss Sallie Stuart is in Richmond on busi-
ness connected with the Woman's Auxil-
iary.
In the corporation court yesterday in the
suit of Annie S. Henderson agt. Virginia
Henderson the report of Commissioner
kemper was filed and the sale Of q lot to
Chas. E. Churchman confirmed.
Miss Maud Roche is visiting friends in
Fairfax county.
p. B. K. Daingerfield has been spending a
few days at his home in this city.
Mr. Hope Norton of the University Of vir-
g1rta is IN the city on visit.
Mr.. Ed. Blunt, formerly of Washington,
but who for the past few years has been
raising fine horses in the Shenandoah val
ley, was in the city yesterday.
There is some talk of forming a Camera
Club in this city.
James Rogers and Harry Davis, two
members Of the chain gang. who went on q
strike, have decided to return to work, as
they did not like the bread and water diet
to which such cases are always subjected.
There are no material changes in the
commercial markets today. Prices are
steady, and business fairly active.
Mrs. Leigh w. Reid, who has been visit
ing relatives in this city, has returned to
her home in Princeton, N. ].
Mr.. kloman, who sprained his knee at
the Theological Seminary several days ago.
is improving.
There were no cases of Importance in the
police court this morning.
Some excitement was created on upper
King street this morning by a runaway
horse. No damage was done.
The daily Lenten services in the Episcopal
churches are we'll attended.
The agents of the Society for the Preven-
tion of Cruelty to Animals have been inves-
tigating several cases of improper neglect
lately.
The city council will shortly take action
to compel the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company
to fulfill its promises