The morning times., 1895-08-28
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

The funeral services over the remains of
the late Dr.. Henderson suter took place
in Christ Church yesterday morning at
1890 O'Clock The edtfice, which was
filled 10 its utmost capacity, had been
heavily drapcd with black. The coffin,
covered with flowers, was borne into the
church by the vestrymen-Dr. L. S. Lead
beatcr, DR.. ID N Rust, Messrs. Hubert
Snowden, Gardner l. Brothe, l. NJ. Black
ford, and Col Arthur Herbert
The Right Rev. Bishop Randolph, as
sisted by Rev S A Wallis, of the Theo-
logical Seminary; Rev. p ?. Phillips, OF
ST. Paul's Church; Rev Mr. Kloman Of
Pohick. ana Rev. W. NJ. Clark, OF Freder-
iCksburg, conducted the funeral services.
All the societies connected with the
church had sent beautiful floral offer
ings. which almost hid the coffin from sight.
After the services in the church the funeral
procession went to Washington on the
1870 boat, and in Oak Hill Cemetery the
body was LAID al rest, the burial service
being read 10y Rev. Mr Wallis and Rev.
p. P. Phillips.
The interment was private. and only the
immediate family of Dr. Suter We're present.
Mrs. Suter ana her daughters VIII in the
future make their home with Dr. Hender-
son Suter, jr., in Georgetown
Mayor John G. Beckham returned home
yesterday evening from Millwood, Va,
where he has been for the past SIX weeks
trying to regain his health, Mr.. Beck
hams condition is said to be greatly i'm
proved. but since his arrival home he has
denied himself 70 all but his most intimate
friends.
1t is reported that Nj Bcckham VIII
again resign the office of mayor, but it
cannot be verified 1t is known that
number OF MIR. BeCkhams most intimate
friends are urging him against that course =,
but what he VIII do i'll the matter no one
knows Mr. Beckham's term began on
July !, and if be resigns the City council
will choose mayor to fill the uncXpired
term, which ends in July, 81.
AT the term of the Alexandria county
court, Judge D NJ Chichester, yesterday,
Margaret Alexander was appointed ad-
I.linistratriX in the estate OF Eliza Graves
deceased Karl Cussler, native Of Ger
many, was granted his naturalization pa
pers Mr.. E2bcrt Walker was appointed
as superintendent of the county poor. Rich
ard Summers. for jefferson district, and
bNRl ~ IAbNN. ibl hlAiiAS-1O 1Oli Nl''iiiS's
were appointed special policemen, and Ed
ward Deuterman, Joseph Acton, j. E.
Birch, c. H Wibert, w f. Mahedy, and
George Salisbury qualified as special
officers.
Mr.. John Lylcs, an employe of the Du-
laney Shoe Factory, while at work yCster-
! day evening, had severe attack of pneu-
nonia. His condition is regarded as very
| serious.
Capt. Albert Curley had his leg broken
on his schooner, sidonia Curley, of Colonial
! Beach, on Saturday last, by heavy rail
road tie slipping and falling on him.
DR. William r Purvis, city coroner, was
yesterday afternoon notified that Juliette,
the few months old child of Mrs. John
Robey, residing at 221 Prince street, had
| been found dead in bed. He viii examine
! the case
The Farmers ard Mechanics Insurance
Company, through their attorneys, Mcssrs.
Brent & Marbury, are arranging to settle
the claims against them so they can resume
| business.