Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-23
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Daughters of the Confederacy Transact
Some Business.
Other Local Notes From Down the
River Cases Tried In the
Mayors Court.

The convention of the Daughters of the
Confederacy held a meeting yesterday at
the residence of DR.. Herndon on Prince
street. Amorg those present were Mrs.
james A. Scott of Lynchburg. representing
the Lucy Minor Otey division; Miss Mary
Smith of Warrenton, representing the
Black Horse division; Miss Roland of Balti-
more, representing the Appomattox division,
and Mrs. S. n. Davis and Mrs. Lee of Alex
andria, representing the Mary Gusts Lee
division. The meeting was called to order
ty Mrs. P. T. Yeatman, and Miss Roland
was elected chairman pro tenn, with Mrs.
Scott ecretary pro TEN. The credentials of
the delegates were then called for and read
to the convention, after which the constitu-
ton of tie society was presented by Mrs.
Davis and Miss Roland and was thoroughly
discussed. 1t was finally adopted, with
few amendments. The Dist day of October
was selected as the date for their ami
versary in memory of the battle of Balls
Fluff. The convention then adjourned for
the day.
Foot Ball Team.
A foot ball eleven has been organized in
this city to compete with the strongest
teams OF this vicinity. The following we'll
known local players compose the team:
Hugh Moss, center rush: SamL Simmons.
right guard; Lucian Smith, left guard; Leo
NHdSe. T4SHt Jackie, JOnn Lucas, le1t tackle,
Ross Elliott. right end; Llewellyn Gordan,
left end: Chas Beattie, left half back:
Arthur Gray. right half back. and Frank
Price, full back. The eleven is now having
daily practice.
A New Car Fender.
Mr.. Sylvester A. Breen. young mechanic
of this city, has had his street car fender
and wheel guard patented. and expects
very shortly to give practical illustration
of its wording in Washington. The appli-
ance consists of frame extending the
length of the car. and having extensions
running Under the steps of the car. hinges
to support the frame having hinge bars,
wherein the frame has longitudinal play.
1t is claimed that with this contrivance a
person on the track would be thrown to
one side out of harms way.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of the following cases: George Carter Col
oreO. arrested by officers Belts and
Young. charged with escaping from the
chain gang. had twenty days added to orig
inal sentence. Tony Browntcolored), arrested
by officer Hall, charged with an assault on
Louis Raines fined 81 VIM. Butler and
Lunch Johnson (colored arrested by OIL
GERS Belts and Young. charged with dis
orderly conduct and fighting, fined 81 each.
Board of Fire wnrdens' Meeting.
Al the meeting OIL the DOaru OF IRE war
dens yesterday evening Frank Allen was
appointed as driver of the hose wagon of
the Hydraulion Fire Company, to fill the
place made vacant by the removal of Brad
ley, who was put off for imbibing too freely
with the intoxicating bowl. A petition,
signed by the business houses in the north
eastern part of the city. asking the board
not to move the Hydrauion out of that
neighborhood. as it would leave that part
of the city comparatively unprotected. was
considered by the board.
Notes.
Moses Harris. a we'll known colorr1 man.
who was formerly in the employ Of Messrs.
Johnson & Co., died at his home on South
Lee street yesterday.
Mr.. Edward Quinn of this city who re-
Gently bought the Exchange restaurant in
Washington. has announced that he will
have shortly complimentary for his many
Alexandria friends.
The repaving of the electric railway tracks
on King street between Lee and Union is
now being done.
In the corporation court yesterday In the
pany agt. c. F. Male, judgment for plain
tiff for $263.50 was entered.
Mr.. G. l. Robinson, a driver for the Alex
andria bakery, was taken suddenly sick yes
terday and fell from his wagon. He was
taken into Mr.. Creightons drug store, where
he received medical attention.