Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-31
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Luther q. Thompson Elected Mayor by
the City Council
The Successor of Mr.. BeckhaA Il
Generally POpuIar-COllislOn at
CliftOn-Other Notes.

At the special meeting of the city council
held last night Mr.. Luther H. Thompson
was elected mayor Of the city to succeed
Mr.. John G. Beckham. who was compelled
to tender his resignation on account of con-
tinued i'll health.
When the council was called TO order
Clerk ]. T. johnson read Mr.. Beckham's
resignation, and Captain George A. Mush-
back, member from the third ward, moved
that 1t be accepted with regret. Alder
man N. P. T. Burke then placed in NOM
nation Mr.. Hubert Snowden, president of
the common council, who had been acting
mayor during Mr.. Beckham's sickness. but
Mr.. Snowden, in a few remarks of thanks,
declined the honor. and said he would pre-
sent the name of gentleman who has
performed the duties of mayor for some
time, whom he had known from boyhood
and who he was sure would fill the office
in a most acceptable manner. and he then
placed in nomination Mr.. Luther H.
| Thompson.
Mr. john Greene seconded the nominal
ton, and Mr. Strider moved that the presi-
dent of the beard of aldermen cast the vote
of the joint body for Mr.. Thompson, and
he was declared elected. Messrs. Burke
and Strider were appointed committee to
wait upon Mr. Thompson and inform him
of his election. He was escorted to the
council chamber, where he was received
with great applause. Mr.. Thompson, IN a
few well-chosen words, thanked the coun-
ell for the honor they had conferred upon
him. and said he would try to perform the
duties of the office to the best interest or
the whole community.
Mr.. Thompson's term extends until June
30, 1897, and his election gives general
satisfaction to the people of the communi-
ty and his many friends have been con-
graduating him throughout the day. Mr..
Thompson was sworn in last night ana
will enter on his duties Monday
Yesterday afternoon there was wild
rumor on the streets that there had been
a serious wreck on the Southern railway
at Clifton station, about fifteen miles south
of this city, and that several had been
| killed and wounded. On investigation 1t
was found that freight trains Nos. 46 and
~ had a head-on collision near ChIton'
caused, it is said, by the conductor OF tne
south-b bound train failing to obey orders 10
STOP Both engines were badly damaged
and several freight cars wrecked. A brake
man on the south bound train whose name
could not be learned, was quite badly hurt
No one was killed. wreck1ng tram was
sent from this city to clear away the
| track Travel was delayed about an hour.
In the Police Court.
1t took Acting Mayor Snowden but few
moments to decide the single case before
him in the police court this morning. Two
small bows named Clarence TIGER and John
Hunter were charged with an assault on
a young boy named Naylor. They were
fined 81 each for the offense
/ Invitation to Veterans.
Col w. A. Smoot. commander or X. T..
Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans OF
this city. has received letter from H. q.
Evans, extending a cordial invitation 10
Lee Camp and all eX-confederate soldiers
to attend the stste reunion of biVouacs
on the 18th and 10Th proximo.
General News Notes.
Frank Hill. Roster Brown, Champ Walker
and Jacob Brill left here today for a trip
to Baltimore by water.
| Lieut.. Smith yesterday recovered a violin
| that had been stolen from Miss Ewing on
upper Prince street
| The schools of st. Mary's Church will not
| open until Tuesday, Monday being Labor
| day.
| The water main will be extended in the
| northeastern section of the city.
The work of rebuilding the burned works
| of the Standard Oil Company in this city
will be begun in few days.
| There will be a meeting of the citizens or
| West End on Monday night to consider the
| matter of Incorporating that village.
| The work of rebuilding the George r. Hill!
| cracker, cake and candy factory Is being
| pushed. When completed it will give en-
| ployment to large number of hands.
| Potomac Lodge, /. o. o. F., held a reSd-
| lar meeting last night. s-.-.'s7y --'
| There will be a cake walk at New Alex
| andria Monday night! +'7'