Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Sctes of Interesting Events From
Down the River.

Down the River.
The regular meeting of Mechanics Lodge,
No. }, was held in their hall on Thursday
evening, presided over by Grand Charcello-
Z. 2. Hulce, it peing his official visit TO the
fythians of Alexandria. The n2crll.eis OF
Oriental No. Il. and Alexandra, No. q,
were also present. The grand chancellor
was welcomed by Deputy Grand Chancellor
Z. r. Boyer, on the part of Ledge No. 3,
and w. II. May, on the part of Lodge No. o,
and they were responded TO Icy Grand
Chancellor Huice in a stirring address. At
the close of the lodge the knights repaired
TO Serepta Hall, where {. table had heep
spread in honor Of the guests. The deputy
grand chancellor raped the meeting to
q der ana called GpCil t.ev. DIR. BAH 10 ask
the blessing upon the feast. After the
wants OF the il; or man had been supplied,
Rev. c. E. iJali was called upol ana made
some very interesting remarks Nj. Boyer
acted as POSTMASTER, and the following
toastS were Offered and responses made:
The Order OF Knights OF Pyth.Gs, L.
sponded 10 by z. g. Leonard Mar6ury.
The LADIES'" by W. H. May. THE Press"
rossslve City, "A. F. Cox. The replies were
all witty, and were greatly enjoyed by the
large crowd present. 1T was nearly mid
night before the assemblage broke up and
went home we'll pleased with their even
ings pleasure.
circular letter has been issued by Lieut.
ment volunteers requesting all he cap
ta.ns of his regiment to meet him in Char
lottesville on January %, to discuss matters
of interest and Importance to the regiment.
The meeting is TO take place in the arrlory
OF the Charlottesville company.
The body of MIR. NJ. f. Robinson, a broth
er of Mrs. w. l.. Padgett, vino died at
Point of Rocks Nd, on Thursday, as men
toned in The STAR was brought 10 this city
yesterday for interment The funeral took.
place from the NJ. z. Church South, Rev.
DR.. Carson conducting the services A
large number of the friends of the deceased
attended the services. The body was laid
at rest in the receiN ing vault in the NJ. p
cemetery. Mr.. Robinson was for number
of years resident of this city.
The Mccullough Dramatic Company OF
this city, composed of young Alexandria
actors viii produce the old-time drama,
Ten Nights IN Bar Room, before CIe
of the temperance organizations of South
east Washington on Monday evening next
The members of the cast have been train
ing for TT cir part for some days past and
the performance promises to be al excel
lent one. A large number of AleXandrlans
will accompany the company to Washing
ton.
A delightful hop was given a Edge
HILL" New Alexandria, last night, which
was largely attended, and heartily enjoyel
by all preseLt, including several from this
city. Dancing was kept up until / o'clock
this morning, and during the evening
delightful supper was served.
Messrs. NJ. b. Harlow d Co. have sold for
Mr.. j. w. Hammond a store and dwelling
at the southwest corner of Queen and Pitt
streets to Mrs. Maggie Whelan of Wash
ington for $3.50.
An American flag will be raised the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum building in
this city.
Mr.. George T. Price, whose Illness has
been mentioned in The Star, is improving.
Capt r. Z. Lee has written that he will
not be able to attend the Lee Camp BAN
Quet tonight.
Mr.. j. <. Purcell is quite sick at his home
on North Washington street
Minor Roy, a wcll-known and popular
colored man, died at his home, 81 North
Columbus street, yesterday
Mayor Henry Strauss has almost entirely
recovered from his recent indispcstion.
Messls. Marshall and NeSbit of Rome, .
Ga, and Miss Bessie Baker the guests
of Miss Lucy Lee on Duke street.
Mr. William Rogers is building for Mrs.
w. J. Boothe two houses on North Colur'-
bus street between Princess and Oronoco.
At meeting of the literary class OF the
public school teachers in Peabody Hall last
night the subjects for discussion were
grammar, dictionary, punctuation and
spelling.