Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
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Lcnten Services n Success and Politics
Waking Up.

Lcnten Services a Success and Politics
Waking Up.
!. The "Wednesday night Lenten service at
Grace Church. which is especially devoted
to the Brotherhood Of st. Andrew, was well
attended again last night, and an inter-
esting sermon was preached by Rev. W. g.
Davenport Of Anacostia, D. C.. These ser
vices. are particularly impressive and inter-
esting, and are of great good to the young
men who are banded together "for the
spread Of Christ's kingdom among men,"
The brotherhood in this city has grown
steadily, and now has an exceedingly large
membership. and their good work can be
felt in all parts of the community. On
Hext Wednesday night the venerable Arch
deacon Williams Of Washington will
preach, and 1t Is expected that large at
tendance will be the result.
It is said that a movement will be put on
foot shortly to establish brotherhood mis-
sion. when services can be conducted reg
ularly by its members. This Is an excellent
idea, and when started 1t will doubtless re-
ceive the support Of the three Episcopal
churches A number of the brotherhood
men now assist the Seminary students who
conduct the services at the railroad reading
rooms. 1t is said that when Bishop Whit
tie comes to this city in April there will be
several members of the railroad brother
hood to be confirmed
The Coming Elections.
The democratic primary elections to fill
offices under the city government is but a
few weeks off, and the candidates for the
various offices are busily engaged in can
wasting. For the office of may or there are
now four aspirants-John G. Beckham,
Luther H. Thorn son, William B. Dobie
and William H. May. Mayor Strauss will
rot be a candidate for reelection. E. F.
Price, auditor; P. F. German, collector of
taxes. and R. T. Cook. clerk of gas, the
incumbents, have as yet no opposition.
Messrs. James L. Adams and S. Charles
Swain are candidates for measurer Of lum-
Der. Mr.. Wesley Makeley, who for some
years has been measurer of wood and bark,
will be opposed by Alderman Chas. Good
rich and DR.. A. r. Cox. Most of the mem-
bers Of the board Of aldermen and common
council will be candidates for reelection.
This will be the first municipal election
held under the new Walton law and also
under the city charter as amended by the
last legislature, wherein the two tax col
lectors have been consolidated into one
office, and the office of superintendent of
police and superintendent of gas will be
abolished The new council will also elect
board of police commissioners.
No republican ticket has as yet been an
nounced, and 1t is hardly thought that one
will be put in the field.
The board of trade held a meeting last
night for the transaction Of routine bust
Eess.
Mr.. w. H Starnel has been elected or
ganist of the Baptist Church.
The street cleaning gang were at work
on King street yesterday for the first time
in many months.
The. many friends of Rev. T. E. Carson
Of the NJ. E. Church regret to learn that
he will not be returned to this city, he
having served the time limit here, four
years.
A Uniform Rank. I. o. R. NJ, will be
formed in this city,
Mr.. John R. Zimmerman of this city has
been elected a member of the standing
committee of the Episcopal diocese of Vir-
ginia, to- fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of the late Charles S. Taylor.
The hour of the Friday afternoon serv-
ices at ST. Pauls Church has been changed
TO $50 pm. Mr.. Phillips. the rector. will
talk on confirmation.
A horse attached to a cart belonging to
D. A. Makeley & Co. ran away on King
street yesterday afternoon.