The morning times., 1895-11-07
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Mary Custus Lee division of the Daugh-
| ters or the Confeieracy had called meet
| ing at the residence OF N iss Rebecca Powell
| on Queen street, yesterday evening, to
| take action in the nature of Il protest
| against the doings of the convention OF the
Daughters, whicn was called at Lynchburg
| day or two ago, in violation of the
| provisions OF the constitution. There was
only small number of the ladies present.
| so no action was taken.
Representatives OF the different divisions
| OF the Daughtersin the State met in confer
ence here sometime ago, and organized a
state body. 1t is understood that at this
meeting there was considerable friction
| among the different chapters, but the or
ganization was completed by the election
or Lynchburs lady as president. The
members OF the Lynchburg division went
home from the Alexandra meeting and
last week called another convention, with
out giving the thirty days notice, and
proceeded TO elect new set of officers
Ignoring the existence of the Mary Custus
Lee division. II was to protest against
this treatment that yesterdays meeting
was held.
There is not an oyster vessel lying at any
OF the wharves here, nor has one arrived
lower river say that oysters are very
scarce, and the local dealers are nearly
all sold out, SO that an oyster famine is
imminent.
Mrs. Lizzie Arnold appeared at the police
station yesterday and Swore out a warrant
for the arrest other husband, Robert Arnold,
whom she charges with having beaten
her. Arnold was arrested and locked up
for trial.
The war against persons doing business
Without a license has been begun. Yester-
day afternoon one of the police Officers
swore out a warrant for the arrest of
Albert Driefus, who keeps grocery and
provision store on South Payne street,
near Prince. He will have either 10 pay
his license or go out of business.
The Southern Railway Company, for the
OF ~ In
chased Just west of this city for their new
shops, roundhouseS, etc, paid S21 $50.
This money has all been turned over to the
owners of the land, Mrs. Richard Rotchford
receiving $40, 900, George Peverill, Sc, 600:
James Roberts, $4,25O, and Thomas II.
Mann, 1900.
The meeting of the local council of the
Brotherhood OF st. a ndrew in Grace Church
last night was well attended, and an inter-
eSting discussion was had on the subject
Enthusiasm in brotherhood work" Rev.
Air. Phillips spoke of whence the enthusi-
0sm came, and Mr.. Edgar Carpenter. on
what it can accomplish and MIR. George
II. Evans, on How it can be retained
The body of DR.. Edwin Buchanan. form
crly of this city, was buried yesterday even
ing in the Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
the funeral services took place from the
residence OF Mrs. Annie Kemp, on Wash
ingtcn street. Rev. Dr. Williams. of the
NJ. f. Church South, conducted the funeral
services, and the pall-bcarers were: Fred
Tryan and ]. j. Collins, OF Washington;
and L. L. Allen, F. J. Pollard. La wrcEce
Stabler, and John H. May, OF this city.
Jos. Bates, who resides on Pennsylvania
avenue, between Four ur-antl-a-laif and Sixth
streets, Washington, fell at the corner OF
King and Fairfax streets, in this city.
yesterday. in an epilcptic fit. DR.. Edward
Leadbeater attended him, and he wastaken
TO the police station until he recovered
and was able to give his name. Being very
weak, lie was subsequently sent 10 the
Alexandria Infirmary.
Golden Light Lodge OF Good TeDipiars
has elected the following Officers for the
ensuing quarter: John II. Bartlett, chief
teupiar; Miss Alice Ticer, vice tcmplar;
G. r. Herbert. secretary; Mrs. John II.