Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Dedication of Rectory Of Grace Church
Next Thursday.
Many Other Local Notes of Interest to
Many People Told in Brief
Paragraphs.

The dedication Of the new rectory of
Grace Episcopal Church will take place
Thursday next. After a short prayer ser
vice in the church the congregation will
march in procession to the house. which
stands just north Of the church, and in it
a benediction service will be held. The
new rectory is quite handsome building.
and adds greatly to the appearance of the
square on which lit Is located. The new
building Is complete in every particular,
and the congregation of Grace Church feel
very proud Of it.
Police Court.
Justice Sinclair disposed of the following
cases at the police court this morning: w.
H. Harrison, charged with selling vege-
tables on .he street without a license, for
feited IS collateral; young white man
charged with disorderly conduct. fined 50;
Jesse Holmes. John Williams and Charles
EdIey, charged with disorderly conduct,
charged with being vagrant, was sent to
the work house for thirty days.
Primary Election.
A democratic primary election will be held
in this city tomorrow to select candidate
for the house of delegates. There are four
candidates for the office-Messrs. w. H.
may, LEWIS -. bdIl6y, SHdTl6S bufudciNl
of this city and Mr.. Andrew A. Lipscomb
of the county. Who the successful candi-
date will be is hard to judge, as they are
all making vigorous canvass.
Mission Reports.
The Union Mission report, which has Just
been published, shows that they have done
excellent work since its organization last
fall, and that seventy-one persons have been
converted through its instrumentality. The
report of the treasurer. however. shows
that there is only balance OF e:ghty-nine
cents lii the treasury, and an earnest ap-
peal for financial assistance, so that the
mission can find some place to hold its
meetings during the coming winter. is made
City Council.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
city council will be held tomorrow night,
and it Is expected that they will fill the
position of keeper of the aims house. The
friends of the different candidates are max
ing vigorous canvass. The candidates for
the Office are Messrs. Smith, Skillman,
Travers, and it is reported that Mr.. w. B.
Dcbie is going into the fight.
Notes.
There will be a regular monthly meeting
OF thu R. E. Lee Camp. Confederate Veter-
ans, tonight.
The following cases were disposed of in
the corporation court Saturday: German
B: Shinn; decree for plaintiff for posses
sion of property. Wheat agt. Frazer; final
decree.
The city tax collector has nearly COM
pleted the list of property to be offered for
sale at public auction for back dues on it.
Messrs. ]. and H. Aitcherson are having q
new brick pavement laid down in front of
their machine shops, on King street.
Mr.. r. w. p. Garrett left for Richmond
this morning to attend the sessions of the
United States court
Mr.. Charles NJ. Adams is recovering from
a serious attack of typhoid fever.
The steamer Belle Haven broke down
again yesterday evening. The accident
happened at the time when many people
wanted to so to Washington, and it caused
considerable Inconvenience.
This city was literally invaded with
tramps yesterday. and they could be seen
in all parts of the city begging aims.
A freight train on the Southern railroad
broke loose just as it was coming into town
yesterday. The drawhead of one Of the
cars was pulled out, but no further damage
was done.
The resident pastors off1ciated in all the
churches yesterday and were listened to by
fair congregations.
Capt Webster has a satchel at the sta
ton house which was found In the old city
hotel yard by Mr.. Hugh Strider. who turn
ed 1t over to the captain, The satchel con-
tains some clothing, books, etc.