Evening star., 1896-12-15
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Important Meeting of the Business Mems
Association.
Preparations for Chrfstmas-RailrOad
Ticket once Broken Into
and Robbed.

The regular meeting of the Business
Mems League was held in their rooms last
night, with President NJ B. Harlow in the
chair. The matter of running an excursion
from the Valley of Virginia, over the new
route opened up by the Southern Railway
Company between this city and Harrison
burg. was the principal topic of discussion.
Mr. Frank e. Anderson, chairman of the
special committee on transportation, pre-
sented two letters which he had received
from tine Southern Railway Company in re-
gard to running the excursion. This COM
mittee was instructed to make further IN
vestigati ton and report at future meeting
The committee to whom had been referred
the matter of the league publishing pam
phlet setting forth the advantage OF deai-
ing with the Alexandria mechants Drought
in an adverse report, with the Suggestion
that the merchants themselves take the
matter UP and suggested that they arrange
advertising matter. Mr.. Worth Hulfish OF
j. F. Carlin's Sons suggested that'the ex-
cursion be given by the league IN lieu OF
the annual banquet and that the merchants
purchase tickets to be sent to their friends
in the valley, and that the excursion be
given in April. in time for the opening Of
the spring trade.
Mr.. VIM. H May was of the opinion that
the excursion should take place in May,
that the tickets be distributed through the
secretary in the name Of the Business
Mems League, and that all the visitors ON
that occasion be given a banquet on their
arrival in this city. Mr. John w. May sug-
gested the I'D of February as being suit
able date. Mr.. Snyder thought it would be
we'll tC give all this information to the
committee having the matter in charge.
Mr. Anderson requested that the committee
be given list of the valley merchants and
prominent men to be invited.
A date was not fixed upon, though this
wiA be done at a later meeting. Much en-
thusiasm was manifested at the bright
prospect of securing the valley trade, and
every effort will be made by business men
generally to control It.
Out of Politics.
The board of trade of Johnstown, Pa, in
a &C mmnnication to President Hallow re-
quest the cooperation of the Business
Mems League in a movement to take the
money question, tariff and differences be-
tween caIital and labor out of the political
arena and have them settled by a non-par-
tisan committee This was laid on the
table on motion of Mr.. Hubert Snowden
of the Alexandria Gazette.
An invitation to send two delegates to
monetary convention, to be held in Indian
apolis July II, 1897, was laid on the table,
The matter of parking the center of
Washington street was brought up, but as
this street has already luxuriant growth
of green and boulders, 1t was decided that
no action be taken in the matter.
The meeting adjourned until later date,
when the proposed excursion will be dis
cussed further and the date fixed upon.
st. Johns Church.
Arrangements are being made to put in
thorough repair old ST. Johns Church at
the toll gate in West End, and to this end
there will be special meeting of the La
dies Guild Friday night at 7:3O o'clock A
full attendance is expected and it is hoped
that the many friends of the chapel will
come to its assistance.
Ih1s church is in charge of students from
the Virginia Theological Seminary, who
hold services there every Sunday. The stu
dents will cooperate with the ladies in
repairing the church.
Tuesday night next the Christmas cele-
bration of the Sunday school will take
place, and an interesting program has been
arranged.
Christmas Donation.
At St Johns Chapel. West End, last
night there was a Christmas pound party
for the benefit Of the Alexandria Infirmary.
Quite a large quantity of groceries and
other supplies were received. They were
sent to the infirnlary today.
Col. Hubert's Experience.
At the regular weekly meeting of r. E.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, last night
Col. Arthur Hubert read an Interesting pa
per about his personal experiences during
the late unpleasantness The paper was
listened to attentively and was much en-
joyed. Rev. ]. T. Williams, who was
member of Mosby's famous band, will read
a paper before the camp shortly.
Mrs. Casenove's Funeral.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Harriet E.
Casenove, widow of L. A. Casenove, will
take place from the residence of her son.
DR.. Louis A. Casenove, tomorrow at noon
The interment will be private.
Ticket ONCE Robbed.
Some time during last night, not night
before last, as stated in one of the morn
ing papers, unknown thief or thieves
broke into the ticket Office of the Washing
ton Southern Railway Company at the
Fayette street depot and stole about $15
from the cash drawer. Mr.. Smith, the
ticket agent, closed the Office shortly after
the arrival of the Richmond train at 1852
pm. and the night watchman on his round
found everything in good shape. Ten min
utes later, however, 1t was found thar the
robbery had been committed. The Goor to
the gentlemen's waiting room was broken
open, ard the iron screen over the ticket
window torn from its place. No clue has
yet been found as to the robber. The po-
lice are investigating the matter.
mplimentary Entertainment.
"A complimentary entertainment Will be
given at the Opera House tomorrow night
by Tent No. 2. X. o. T. NJ. A very inter-
esting program has been arranged and a
pleasant evening is expected. Admission
will be free to holders Of complimentary
tickets.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
Of the following cases: Fritz Hunberman,
charge. assault and cutting Joseph Stem
nagh with a knife. fined s.; eight small col
ored boys. charge, disorderly conduct, dis
missed with reprimand: Alice Jones, COL
ored. charge, vagrancy, sent to Jail for
sixty days: Martha Lewis and Dennis Nap
per, colored. charge. drunk in the street
dismissed with reprimand: John Sullivan
ard Joseph Reagan, hobos, charge, refus-
ing to work in the chain gang. put ON bread
and water diet; William Jones, colored
charge. larceny of 25 cents, dismissed for
want Of evidence.
The weekly meeting and drill of the Alex
andria Light Infantry was held last night.
Belle Haven Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, held a regular meet
ing last night.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock Prof. Coean.