Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-15
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Membsrs Of the Brotherhood of St Andrew
Actively at Work.
Negotiations for Old Pioneer Mills
Failed-Other Interesting Happen
ings in the Virginia Suburb.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew was held last
night at the lecture rooms of St. Paurs
Church. The first regular meeting of the
recently organized local council of the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew, which is COM
posed of the chapters from Grace Church.
Christ Church, st. Pauls Church, Old
Pohick Church and the Theological Sem
mary, will be held in the Sunday school
room of Christ Church on the night of
April 2. A large attendance is expected.
and each member of the brotherhood is
exr ected to bring a gentleman friend with
him.
Failed to- Negotiate.
Several gentlemen from the north were
in the city on Wednesday trying to nego-
tate with the Wood Vulcanizing Company
for the lease of the old Pioneer mills for
manufacturing plant. 1t is understood,
however, that they failed to secure the
building. but the reason could not be
learned. 1t is hoped, however, that the
difficulty, whatever it may be. will be soon
in securing the old building at the foot of
Duke street.
Work Delayed.
The erection Of the new warehouse of the
Alexandra Fertiiizing and Chemical Com
parry, at the intersection of Princess and
Union streets, has been progressing but
slowly in consequence of the extremely bad
weather. The work will be pushed as fast
as the weather will allow. and the COM
pany hope to have the building completed
and really for occupancy in few weeks.
Musicale Tonight.
The musical and literary entertainment,
which will be given tonight by the Alex
andria Quartet, at Sereptd Hall, promises
to be decided success. The quartet, which
is composed of Messrs. ]. Gordan Phillips.
Archie ]. Nails, Lewis b. Monroe and Frank
W. Smith. will be assisted by some of the
best local talent-Misses Blanche Davis and
Susie Warder. and Messrs. Patrick Downey,
Enos Carr, E. r. Roger, Llew Gordan and
Frank Rodney of Washington.
Notes.
Rev. Father H. ]. Cutler Of St. Mary's
Church is in Richmond.
Mr.. J. Johnston Green is quite sick at his
home on Fairfax street.
Harvey Selectman has returned from a
visit to New Orleans.
Mrs. r. L. Wilkins of Charlottesville is
visiting relatives in this city.
]. H. Power of Washington has been
granted a certificate of character in the
corporation court, to enable him to take
the examination for entrance to the bar of
this city.
T. S. Rouse has been released from his
lease on the old canal property.
Miss Bette Smoot is visiting friends on
Seminary Hill.
A large number of new stables are being
erected at the Driving Park.
Mrs. Leigh W. Reid is the guest Of her
father-in-law, Col. Wilbur Reid, on Duke
street.
Mr.. VIM. Wheatley. who has been APP
pointed oiler on the L. s. steamer Dolphin
left here this morning at $50, to assume
his duties.
John Grigsby Beckham and Luther H.
Thompson have announced themselves in
the local papers as candidates for mayor.
In consequence of the Illness of Mrs. j.
West, the Columbia l.. +. E. bell will not
be rung in case Of fires.
A number of cases of whooping cough
among the children in this city is reported.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy A. Armstrong
took place from the residence of her son,
A. w. Armstrong, 5l1 Prince street, this
evening, at o'clock.
The board of fire wardens held meet
ing yesterday evening. at which some bills
were audited and routine business was
transacted.
The funeral of little Ethel May, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Langley, took place
from the residence of her mother, Mrs.
Woodfeld, on North st. Asaph street, yes
terday evening.
The police OF this city have received ad-
vices from Stafford county that horse.
answering the description of the horse
"Reiff," stolen from the driving park, sew
eral weeks ago. had been found, and
stable boy has been sent to identify 1t.