The morning times., 1895-12-30
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

The Publication in The Times that Judge
Norton OF the Alexandria corporation court
was about to begin 4 war OF determination
upon those barroom keepers who had
violated the Sund ~ law hi / a very salutary
effect, for yesterday 1t was Impossible TO,
get anything TO drink in this city FOR love or
| money. Every barroom back door was
shat up tight. There was n nCtcea bic
absence of drunken men. and the police re-
port the day as having been on. OF the q.;ie,
est they have seen for many months, and
no arrests Were made.
The Alexandria Union Mission a branch
of the Washington Union Mission, which Was
started about eight months ago, has been
very successful md now has Il larse Eu,n-
Der of regular attendants and bepers. A
Sunday school. with about scventy-:ive
children in attendance, has been crgan-
lied and tonight wilt have its Christmas
celebration. The hidren will render an
interesting program of singing ana recita-
tions after which the Christmas tree will
be stripped by Santa Claus and the Chi,
dren will be given little Christmas pres
ents.
Mrs. Kate f. Hopkins, wife OF Mr.. s.
S. Hopkins, "A leading young business man
of this city, died at her home, corner of
Cameron and Patrick streets, yesterday
morning after I; long Illness. Mrs. Hopkins
was but about twenty years Of age and had
been married but litt'e over a year. She
was the daughter of the late Dr.. John +.
Monmonier of Baltimore. She leaves a
little daughter, ten weeks old.
The funeral of Miss Kate Goodrich tool,
place from the NJ. f. Church South yester
day afternoon and was attended by
large number of the friends of the young
lady. Rev. Mr.. Williams, the pastor con-
Quoted the services and the intermcnt was in
the Methodist Cemetery.
The Chapter of Mercy of st. Paul's
Episcopal Church which is kept busy during
the cold weather OF winter aiding the
poor and needy, will on Thursday next
have a donation day. The ladies will he
at the lecture room of the church, corner
Pitt and Duke streets, frem IL a. IN. TO
l p. m. and all donations of discarded
clothing, ETC., will he gratefully received.
This clothing will be mended and given 10
the poor.
Mrs. Mary Fleming, residing on Wolfe
street near Royal. died yesterday morning
in the seventy-fifth year of her age
Rev. Rumsey Smithson conducted the
missionary service in the NJ. f. Church
last night, and in an interesting sermon
gave review of the missionary work
done by the church during the year
In comparison with the past year or
two, the Alexandria fire department had
a busy time of it last year, the record book
of Engineer win Wood of the Columbia
engine, showing that the department was
In service twenty-seven hours. In 1894
but nine hours work was done. OF the
twenty seven hours of work las t year
ten hours was at the burning OF Hills
bakery ami Line hours at the Jones wood
yard fire, when ten houses We're destroyed.
The Sunday school celebration of Grace
Episcopal Church on Saturday night last
was very well attended. Rev. NJ BAN, the
rector, made happy address to the chill
dren and each Child was presented with
candy, toys, etc.
Mr.. John D. Hubbard of Richmond is In
the city on visittO friends.
Messrs. Roy d. Hass,er and j Stanley
Neall of the Alexandria Times have re-
turned from visit to King William county.
Virginia.
Mr.. E. c. Brown is back from a hunting
trip TO Front Royal, Clark county.
The Junior Assembly will have their
hop on New Years Eve In schuler's new
hall on Upper King street, aud not in Odd
Fellows Hall, as was first intended.