Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-01
IN ALEXANDRIA
Memorial Services in Honor Of Frederick
Douglass
Quiet Sunday Yesterday, but Many In
terestins News Items-RevfvaI
Services Progressing.

The outcome Of the recent meetings by
the Evangelist Scheduled is being felt in
the increased size of the congregations In
the various churches, and there Is no
doubt but that much good was accomplish
ed by him. At the railroad mission yester-
day afternoon Mr.. E. w. Gamble of the
Theological Seminary delivered an interest
ing discourse to a large crowd.
Throughout the coming week revival ser
vices will be held in several Of the churches
and on Wednesday the Methodist Protest
tant conference will convene and hold daily
sessions for week.
Not Yet Adjusted.
The adjusters of the various fire insur-
ance companies holding policies on the
George r. Hill Company's cracker factory,
which was burned some weeks ago. an &C
count Of which appeared in The Star, have
been in this city for the past several days
trying to make settlement on their own
basis but this, it is said, Mr.. George r.
Hill, the president of the company, will
not agree to, and it Is more than likely that
suit will be entered to recover the money
The Alexandria companies have agreed to
settle their losses.
City Democratic Committee.
Tie city democratic committee will meet
in the market building tonight. At this
meeting the resignation of Chairman Bar
ley of the committee will be acted upon, and
a time will be fixed for holding primary
election to nominate candidates for mu-
nicipal offices.
Fred. DOuglRHs' Memorial.
In the Shiloh Coiored Baptist Church yes
terday afternoon a Fred Douglass memorial
service was held. Rev. ]. H. Warning, the
pastor, delivered an interesting eulogy. A
life size portrait of Douglass. draped in
mourning, adorned the front Of the sacred
desk. The choir loft was occupied by the
Alfred Street Baptist Church choir, led by
Mr.. James M. Buckner. The platform
seated DR.. Robert Reyburn, Rev. DIR. Wal
ter H. Brooks of Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church. Washington, D. c.; Rev. ID. Morris,
Fields Cook. Rev. H. H. Warning and
others. Rev. Daniel Morris presided and
made an eloquent introduction. Rev. A. A.
Lott delivered feeling invocation. Rev.
Walter H. Brooks OF Washington, D. c.,
was introduced and delivered an impressive
talk on Douglass. Other eulogistic remarks
were made by DR.. Robert Reyburn, Mr.. T.
M. Watson. Mr.. w. E. johnson. Miss Mag
NJ Buckner and Miss M. e. Vernon. APP
propriate resolutions were read and
adopted.
The remains of Mrs. James Reeves were
taken to Bristol yesterday for interment.
Mrs. Waller, mother of Messrs. John and
Charles Waller of this city, who was
stricken with paralysis on Thursday, died
at her home in this city at 8 o'clock yes
terday morning.
The Columbian University of Washing
ton were beaten in a game of ball by the
Towards of the Episcopal High School
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Morgan H. Beach is on visit to
her family at Oatlands, Loudoun county.
Miss Alice Harrison of Leesburg is visit
ing the family of DR.. Packard. on Semin-
airy Hill.
The Southern Assembly will give a hop
at Burgundy on Easter Monday night.
nection with this city. for shipment Of
freight.
President Gilman Of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity will deliver the fourth Of the series
of Reinacker lectures at noon tomorrow at
the Theological Seminary, near this city.