Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-18
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Intense Interest is Being Excited by a
Series of Revival Meetings.
Many Conventions Are Reported-St.
Gus Cutting ARRAY Notes.

The religious cyclone" that struck this
town about two weeks ago and has been
raging ever since has swept everything be-
fore it.. Mr.. Schoolfield, the evangelist, has
been holding two services each day, and
yesterday four services were held, at all Of
which many conversions were made.
Yesterday afternoon a sight that has
never before been seen in this city could
have been beheld at the NJ. E. Church
South, where Mr.. Scheduled held special
service for men only. The church was
packed to the doors. both on the floor and
IN the two large galleries, and the men
MADE the welkin ring as they joined heart
lily In the singing of the old familiar hymns
Mr.. Schoolfeld took as his subject Char
acter, and handled it skillfully and effect
lively. These meetings are conspicuous for
the TACT that they are not UNCONVENTIONAL.
many being unable to gain admittance
Mr.. Scheduled will continue the meetings
throughout this week.
In all the other churches the congresa-
tons were large, and interesting sermons
were preached both morning and evening
by the resident rectors.
At the railroad reading rooms Mr.. E. W.
SAMPLE delivered an interesting address on
the subject OF baptism and confirmation.
On Wednesday, March q, the venerable
Archdeacon Williams of Washington will
deliver an address before the combined
chapters of the brotherhood of st. Andrew,
10 which the public generally Is invited.
St. Pntrick's Celebration.
The Young Mems Scdality Lyceum Of this
city will celebrate st. Patrick's day this
evening at Lyceum Hall, with all the honor
behtting the suspicious occasion. Rev.
Father Payne of Staunton will be the ora
tor of the day. His address will be fol-
a 0f
selectlons appropriate to the day. Among
those expected TO be present is Mr.. Reddy,
talented young lawyer Of Richmond. Ow-
Ing to the small seating capacity Of the
limited to the members and their lady
friends.
Serious Cutting Array.
The corner Of Queen and Royal streets
was for the second time recently the scene
Of cutting scrape, about o'clock on
Saturday night, when Edward johnson was
quite seriously cut with a penknife by
Raymond Rogers. a young man about nine
teen years old. From what could be learn
ed of the affair it appears that johnson,
VINO was very drunk. had mistaken the
door of Mr. T. A. Groves for his own front
door, when Rogers and young man
named Marmaduke attempted to drive him
away. Being In an intoxicated condition
Johnson demonstrated, whereupon Rogers
cut MIN across Inc nanQ and wrist with q
knife. iniiicting several painful wounds.
johnson wandered around town in his
maudlin condition until long past midnight.
leaving a trail Of blood behind him, wnan
he was found and taken to the station
house, where his wounds were dressed by
DR.. William r. Purvis. Rogers was arrest
ed yesterday morning and admitted to ball
in the sum of 500.
Notes.
Mr. George Bontz has been elected a rep
resentative to the Grand Lodge, 1. O. o. F.,
which meets in Manchester in May.
A charter was granted in the corporation
court on Saturday to the Godfrey Laundry
Company. with capital stock of $4,000.
They will ut up a large buildings on the
wharf. and do a general laundry business
in this city and Washington.
Yesterday was a quiet st. Patrfcks day.
Mr.. J. I. Beckham, jr.. Of the Alexan-
dria Times stan has gone to Norfolk on
business connected with the paper.
The circuit court for Alexandra county,
Judge c. E. Nichol presiding. convened this
morning.
Corporation Attorney Brent has entered
suit against the Violet estate to collect
money due for street improvements.
The remains of Mr.. b. F. Burgess. which
were deposited in the public vault at the
time OF his death, last December, were re-
moved yesterday In the presence Of his
family and a committee of Odd Fellows,
and buried in the family lot in the Presby-
terrain cemetery.