Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails Organized.
A Lively Fire mt the Gas Works
Other Local Notes of General
and Personal Nature.

The Alexandria branch of the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals was
organized in Peabody Hall last night with
a large meeting Capt. Woody, who was
general agent Of the Fredericksburg HUI
name Society befors removing to this city,
called the meeting to order and explained
in detail the objects Of the organization.
Capt. K. Kemper, superintendent OF public
schools, was chosen as chairman pro tem.,
with NEVILLE S. Greenaway acting secre-
tary. A committee on permanent organi-
cation, composed of Messrs. r. F. Knox,
F. Paff, Rev. Mr.. Rawlinson and Misses
Sallie Stuart, Lucy Fawcett and Mrs.
George A. Mushback, was appointed, and
they, after q short conference, recon-
mended the following officers to serve for
the first term: President, Henry strauss,
mayor; first vice president, Capt WOODY;
second vice president, John W.. BURKE
third vice president, Capt. George A. Mush-
bach; fourth vice president, NJ. 3. Harlow,
and fifth vice president, X. Kemper; sec
rotary, Nevelle s. Greenaway, with Ihos.
Leadbeater as treasurer; the board or a.
rectors, Worth Hulfsh, George r.. Hill,
Noble Lindsey, Robert F. Knox, Thomas
W. Robinson, Miss Sallie Stuart, Mrs. John
r. Zimmerman, Mrs. G. William ramsay
Miss Lucy Fawcett and Mrs. George A.
Mushback. The board of directors was in
structed to elect an agent During the
evening solos were sung by Mr.. IT, Hatiey
a
composed of Mr.. Urban S. Lambert, Mr.
P. j. Dempsey, Miss Effie Tyler and Mrs:
Nails, and several selections were played
by members OF the AleS Alex rba M Man Was
packed to the doors with prominent clu-
zens, and a great deal of interest was
aroused in the organization, which, from
these put in charge as its officers, Is an
assured success.
The Grand Jury.
Owing to the fact that Judge Norton OF
the corporation court was compelled to be
in Richmond today, there was no session OF
the grand jury. The grand jury, with Mr..
g. l.. Simpson as foreman, returned true
bills yesterday afternoon as follows: VIM.
Tolliver, house breaking; Thomas Williams.
grand larceny; Annie Atwell, petit larceny;
Frank Edwards and John Marten, st
tempted burglary; George Boston, forgery;
Andrew Grooth, petit larceny; Geo. john
son, grand larceny; Malachi Ballard,
breaking and entering in dwelling house,
with intent to commit larceny; VIM. Lucas
and George Walker, do. In the case OF tne
commonwealth agt. Jeremiah Smear Tor
burglary and Lee Level for burglary the
jury failed to find true bills.
Judge Norton instructed the jury to in
vestigate the charges made that policy
playing and other gambling was INDUCED
in openly in this city.
Gas House on Fire.
about o'clock yesterday afternoon set
fire TO the new retort room. and came very
neal causing a serious confiagration. From
what could be learned as to the cause it
appears that the workmen attempted to
remove the cap from one Of the large
mains, which was filled with water for
filtering purposes. In doing so the engine
room became filled with gas, which explod-
ed, setting fire to the roof, as above stated.
Ill fr1t<r1 nod in q a
few minutes both engines had streams on
the flames, and shortly had the fire under
control. The damage, fortunately, Will not
amount to more than $500 or $500. Engineer
Zones was quite painfully burned about
the face; John Millings, another employe,
was burned about the hands and wrists, as
was also a colored employe, whose name
could not be learned. Their injuries re-
ceived medical attention.
Notes.
Mr.. Robert Narrower, a former member
of Col. Mosby's command, has sent hand
some album on which to place the roster
at the reunion tomorrow.
Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow, city treasurer, writes
from ST. Augustine, Fla. that he is much
improved in health and is rapidly regaining
his strength.
The funeral Of jeremiah Long took place
from ST. Mary's Church this morning at
$50 o'clock. Requiem high mass was said.
Miss Grace Eddings, who has been the
guest of Mrs. ]. johnson Green, has re-
turned to her home in Baltimore.
]. T. Beckham has gone to Staunton to
attend the quarterly meeting of the board
of directors of the Western State Hospital,
Of which he is president.
The funeral of Col. Everhard Welter.
well known in this city, took place from
the Soldiers Home yesterday afternoon.
The meeting of the survivors of Mos
by's command will be called to order at
Odd Fellows Hail tomorrow morning and
an organization effected.
The drill of the Alexandria Light Infan-