Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-01
AT AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Many Interesting Items Told in Short,
Crisp Paragraphs.
A Trolley Car Gets Tied Up in Some
Mysterious FashiOn-BrOther-
hood of St. Andrew.

called meeting Of ST. Paurs Chapter
Of the Brotherhood Of st. Andrew was
held in the brotherhood rooms last night.
The object Of the meeting, as stated by
the director, was the organization of To-
cal council, to consist of the brotherhoodS
or the Virginia Seminary, Grace Church,
Pohick Church, Christ Church and st.
Paufs Church, to consist of two delegates
from each chapter. After some little dis
cussion the bylaws drawn up by the pre-
Ilm1nary committee were accepted, and
Messrs. Parker and FaWcett chosen as
delegates to represent st. PauPs Chapter.
The other chapters have taken similar ac-
ton. and the ten delegates will get to-
gether at an early day 10 form a perIna-
nent organization. The meetings will be
held bi,monthly. A vote Of thanks was
Smith for having delivered the excellent
address on ST. Pauls day.
Car Hung Up.
AS electric car No 100 was coming Gown
King street from the $40 train yesterday
afternoon it got hung up on the Washing
ton street siding from some unknown
carse, and the motorman was unable to
move it in either direction. Inasmuch as
this is the only ear that runs on the street,
making trips at hourly intervals, the pas
sengers had to get out and continue TO
their destinations afoot The car was got
ten under way after having been delayed
some twenty minutes.
Andrew jackson Lodge.
called communication of Andrew Jack
son Lodge of Masons was held in the lodge
rooms in the Market building last night.
w. X. Singleton, grand secretary Of the
Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia,
delivered an Interesting lecture on Ma
sOnry, which was much enjoyed by those
present. After the business of the even
ing had been transacted MIR. Singleton was
handsomely entertained in the banQueting
hall, where all the delicacieS of the season
were served in manner that was most
tempting.
Alexandria County Gambling.
Judge Chichester of the county court
says that he has abundant answers to the
remarks Of Gov. O'Ferrall, in regard to
gambling and other vices in Alexandria
county, but for reasons best known to
himself he does not care TO get into con-
troVersy. The grand jury took up the
gambling cases again To-Day, ana a number
OF indictments are expected to follow.
Judge Chichester has been much COM
mehded for the position he has taken in
the matter, and is assured by all good
citizens of the county that they Will stand
by him in any action he may take to rid
the county Of this nuisance.
Charity at Work.
The good citizens of Alexandria are re-
minded that the ladies who have in charge
the relief of suffering citizens of Alexan-
dria that they dispose of great deal
more stuff than they have already re-
ceiVed, and request that u special effort be
made tomorrow to send supplies OF any
description or kind to the receiving room,
No iD5 King street, where they will be
properly disposed Of They request that
anything be sent, no matter how little, as
they have place for everything. 1t Is
useless to say that this work is doing a
power OF good and relieving great
amount Of suffering, but the ladies are
ing more fully met. Donations of money
are much needed for especial purposes.
Notes.
The contract for carrying the United
States mail between the post office and
depots has been awarded to Mr.. c. r. Phil
lipps
The Relief Hook and Ladder Company
will hold meeting tomorrow night.
On Wednesday night next Lafayette
Lodge, l. .. NJ, will have visitation from
all the lodges of Washington.
Mrs. Elvra Hill has returned from Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. where she
has been treated, much improved.
The Sleighng continues good, and last
night number of sleighs were racing up
and down King street.
The officers drill at the armory last
night was well attended.
The Edwin Baker Dramatic Company of
played a benefit in this city
before 2 large and appreciatlve audience.
The entertainment was very good one.
Whooping cough seems to be on the in
crease. Many cases are reported by the
police.
Miss Mary Smith left for Washington
this morning for a short stay.
Brent again injured his leg which he
broke some time ago while attempting to
board an electric car.