Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
AFFAIRS tn ALEXANDRIA
Gold Snap Brings Suffering in Its Train for
the Poor.
Many Other Note. 81 General Interest
to Residents dad Others-Re-
ceptiqr to Visitors.

The recent cold snap has been unusually
hard on the suffering poor of this city,
and though every means at hand is being
used for their relief, the ladies who have
the matter in charge are very much handi-
capped for lack of funds. The small
amount Oh hand at the close Of the supply
room has become almost exhausted, while
there are number of cases of restitution
and almost starvation staring them in the
face. They make an earnest appeal to
those citizens who are in a position to do
so to give immediate aid, in any shape
whatever.
1t has been suggested that a special
meeting Of the city council be called to
furnish means for establishing a free soup
house. where these people can at least be
given a small amount of stimulating food,
and thus he temporarily relieved A num-
Der of merchants will doubtless contribute
supplies in the way of meats and vege-
tables for this purpose, and this will be a
great help. There has been more real suf-
fering in Alexandria this winter than for
many years past, as many Of the laborers
and mechanics are out OF work, and they
are really deserving.
Lansburgh Furniture Company.
The annual meeting of the Julius Lans
burgh Furniture and Carpet Company was
held at the Hotel Fleischmann, in this
represented The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: W. A. Boyd.
president: Julius Lansburgh. general man.
ager; julius Hines, vice president; G. E.
Lewis, secretary. and r.. ]. Hammerly,
treasurer. with the following board Of
J. Hammerly, G. E. Lewis, julius Hines.
Julius Lansburgh and w. A. Boyd. All Of
the officers and directors are of Washing
ton. Considerable routine business was
transacted. A dividend of 10 per cent on
the capital stock was declared.
Reception to WashingtOninns.
Odd Fellows Hall last night was the
scene of reception given by the members
of La Fayette Lodge. No. II, Independent
Order of Mechanics, to number Of their
friends and brothers from Washington. A
short business session was held, after which
the evening spent in merry making.
songs and Rotations. All present spent a
delightful evening and the visitors return
ed to Washington on the late train much
pleased with their evenings entertainment.
Fire Company Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the Co
lumbia Steam Fire Engine Company was
held at the engine house last night, with
President William A. Smoot in the chair.
A committee of three was appointed to
wait on the Hydraulion Fire Company to
get IQeH 10 appoint a ilhe So"hittSC ioi
the purpose of requesting the board of fire
wardens to supply six gum suits complete
to each Of the companies, to be used at
fires. Two new members were elected and
one application for membership was re-
ceived and will be acted upon at the next
meeting.
The Company has decided that they will
have no public demonstration on the 22d
instant. I'd d.
Notes.
regular meeting of the Veteran Friend
ship Fire Company was held last night.
Only routine business was transacted.
The funeral of Mae. the little daughter of
Lieutenant Samuel L. Monroe. whose death
was mentioned in The Star. will take place
tomorrow morning from No. $40 North
Washington street %.
The Hydraulion Fire Company benefit
at the Opera House tonight bids fair to
be a great success.
Rev. Fathers Kelly and Kenefrey are
the guests of Rev. Father Cutter at ST.
Mary'S parsonage.
Revival services will be commenced to-
night at the old Methodist Chapel near
the Midland shops.
the police of this city have been
quested to look out for a negro boy about
eighteen years old who is wanted for COM
hitting a robbery near Quantico last night
The amount stolen was about $40 and
lot of clothing.