Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-04
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Death This Morning Of Captain Philip Ber-
ufrd Hooa.
Regret mt the Transfer of q Popular
Priest-Mnny other Local Para
graphs of General Interest.

Capt Philip Bernard Hcce died at his
residence on South Washington street at an
early hour this morning, after a short
illness.
A week or so ago Capt. Hooe attempted
to open the blinds in his room, when he
lost his balance from some cause, and fell
to the ground below. distance of twenty
feet. When found he had crawled to the
vestibule of the front door. But little hope
Of his recovery was felt from the first.
Capt. Hooe was n veteran of the late war,
and a prominent member of r. E. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans. He has been
engaged in buying and selling grain and
doing commission business since the war,
and at the time of his oeath was agent of
the Washington and Norfolk Steamboat
Company. Capt. Hooe was a widower. One
son, who Is grown and married survives
him. The entire community were greatly
shocked when they heard of his death this
morning as he was much beloved and re-
spected by everybody.
The funeral will take place from his late
residence, corner Prince and Washington
streets, tom prov afternoon at o'clock.
The interment will Re private, and there
VIII be no flowers.
Father Kcnefck's Transfer Regretted.
There was a meeting last night of the
members of St. Mary's Catholic Church at
the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum for the
p' rpose OF drawing up resolutions of pro-
test against the transfer of Rev. Father
James J. Kenefick to Fredericksburg, and
the meeting was a most enthusiastic and
interesting one. Many We're the express
sions of high regard and warm personal es-
TEEN toward Father Kenefick, as he is much
beloved by the members of his congrega-
ton. and especially the young men, with
whom he is very popular. Resolutions re-
qCesting Bishop Van De Eiver TO change
mis- decision IN the matter were drawn up
and a committee left with them for Rich
mond this morning, when they will be pre-
sented to the bishop, together with a petit
tion, signed by Il large number of Alexan-
dria's best known citizens, asking that
Father Keneflck be allowed to remain
The Fourth at Nrw Alexandria.
The glorious Fourth was celebrated at
New Alexandria today, and since early
this morning the electric cars have been
carrying large crowds Of people down there.
There has been dancing in the new pa
vilion all day, and tonight there will be
grand ball and a profuSion of fireworks.
Mr. Frank E. Anderson delivered a beau
tiful grafton at O'Clock. which was much
enjoyed.
Made Night HidcOt1s.
Joseph Bradley Thomas Travers and
Horace Downs got On a Fourth of July
night made Rome howl with their bois-
ferrous songs and disorder. They had a sup
ply OF firecrackers and in one instance
threw them in a second-story window.
They were warned by the police to make
less fuss, but as they paid no attention to
the warning, all three were locked up
Police Report.
Acting Mayor Snowden disposed of the
following cases in the police court this
morning: C. V. Farmer, an old tramp,
CHARGED with assaulting small boy. was
ordered out of the city. Joseph Bradley,
Thomas Travers and Horace Downs, charg
ed with drunk and disorder!y conduct, fined
81 80 each. Ben Lucas, charged with as
saultinS Maggie Lucas, his WIFE, was fined
$3.50. Sarah Norton, charged with d!sor-
derby conduct fined 81.
Another Yacht Party.
Mr.. John Donneliy gave yachting party
last night to a number of his friends.
Among those who were on board the yacht
were Rev. Fathers Cutler and Kenetick,
Mrs. NJ. Bowers, Misses &. Greene, Lizzie
WheatIey. S. Doyle NJ. Keegan, Hattie
Hill, NJ. Kenefick. Dwyer and Messrs. NJ. p
Greene, George F. Keegan, Harry F'leisch-
man, C. J. Strong, B. F. Donnelly, p. F.
Downey. Stephen Woods and William Woods.
They went 10 Glymont and most enjoy
able evening was spent.
General and Personal Notes.
Most of the stores have remained closed
all day. The banks were closed and the
post Office observed Sunday hours.
Miss Minnie StudeIs and Mr.. f. W. Cow
ling were married in West End Chapel yes
terday afternoon.
Mr.. B. Wheatley has been appointed a
member of the state embalmng board
The police commissioners will be elected
at the next meeting of the city council.
There is an effort being made by Mr.. w.
L. Kemp to organize Z camera club.
The Columbia Fire Company held reg
ular meeting last night.
The members OF Grace Church have
about decided to build a new rectory.
DIR. Hamilton Howard will leave for an
extended European tour on the return of
DR.. VIM. NJ Smith.
Alexandra Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, held 4 regular meet
ing last night.
Osceola Tribe, Red Men. elected officers
at their meeting last right.
James T. Jackson Lodge, Junior Order
U. A. NJ, was organized in Sarepta Hall
last night and the recently elected officers
installed.