Evening star., 1896-11-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Young Boy Cruelty Treated by Some
Compu io,s.
Large Congregations Attend Services
mt the Churches-LOcnl Notes
of General Interest.

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glaring case of cruel treatment was
found near st. Asaph junction yesterday
afternoon. AS several men were Walking
out In that direction they found a little
boy about five years DID, who proved 20 be
the little son of Mr.. George Meade of this
city. tied to a telegraph pole hand and foot.
He had been in this uncomfortable cor.di-
tion for some hours and was greatly fright
ened. When the ropes with which the child
was tied were cut he explained that he had
been persuaded to accompany two oolored
boys named Newman and that they had
tied him TO the pole and left him there.
The little fellow was brought to his
home in this city and turned over to his
father, who went in search of the negro
boys. = 1t did not take him long 20 fini
one of them named Rodier Newman, and
he wasy yturned over to the police. This
morning the case came up for trial before
Mayor Thompson in the police court. v no
fined Newman SO and sent him 10 the
| workhsuse for sixty days in default Of
payment This is said 10 be the second
time that Newman has badly treated MIR.
Meades little son.
4 Typical Fall Sunday.
Yesterday was typical fall Sunday, and
the congregations in the various churches
were larger than usual. In st. Paurs
Church there was celebration of the Holy
Communion at 7:30 am. and at Grace
Church at IL O'Clock.
At Christ Church Rev. Bergman Greene
oftic:ated. Al the First Baptist Church
Rev. Mr.. Marstella, a young minister
| preached morning and evening for the pas
| tor, Rev. j. II. Butler AT Trinity NJ. T..
| Church Mr.. l.. X. Davis of Mckendree
| Church, Washington, conducted the Ep-
worth League services in the evening.
| Rev. Frank Benson of the Methodist Pro-
testant. Church closed the series of ser
mons which he has been preaching to men.
The revival at this church will continue
throughout the week. AT ST. Johns Chapel,
West End. Mr.. VIM II. +. BeckhaIn of the
Virginia Theological Seminary preached in
the evening.
At st. Johns Chapel, West End, the
students In charge will soon start a mission
which will BE- conducted nightly for week
or ten days. Some of the best preachers
at the seminary will be heard.
Tuesday night there will be a tea All this
chapel for the benefit of the fuel fund.
There will be an admission fee of 10 cents
and refreshments will be served free.
A special meeting of the Chesapeake
f>fresbytery will be held in the Second
Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening,
! at which the presbytery will pe asked to
I dissolve the pastoral relations with Rev
T. H. Rice, who has accepted call from
| Atlanta, Ga.
/ Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
| of the following cases:
Samuel MaGerson, charge, disorderIy con-
| duct: dismissed.
Joseph Holland, cobored, charge, disor-
| derly; fined $50 or fifteen days.
! David Brown, charge, drunk and disor-
! derly; fined Sd oor fifteen days.
Thomas Taylor, charge, escaping from
the Industrial school, Washington; turned
! over to the school.
| George Florida and Thomas Colvin. two
Shirytnni1nS har in ha
| street Sunday; fined $50 each.
! Ernest Hall. charge, assault and beating
James Cock with club; fined so thirty
days
Aaron Jackson, colored INSTRUMENTATION
| on the chain gang; put the bread ard
| water diet
German Lutheran Concert.
| The concert to be given at the Opera
| House tomorrow night for the benefit of
the German Lutheran Church is attracting
great dtaf-of attention, and an excelien;
| program las been arranged. The following;
well-known Washington talent will par
| ticipate: Prof w. T. Southard, pianist:
Miss Jud3on. Miss Simons, Mr.. W. u. Rag-
| Ter, the viola player; Mr.. f. ID. Finchel,
/! alto; Mr.. Mooney, tenor; Mr. Luckhert and
Mr.. Narelo, nepfews of Sousa. the famous
bandmaster.
Died at the Infrmary.
William Moore, the white tramp who was
| struck and seriously injured by an electric
train at Alexander Island several days ago.
AN account of which appeared in The Star,
| dled at the Alexandria lnfirmary yesterday
as Il result of his injuries. His leg had to
! be amputated, and he could not stand the
| shock. He will be buried here today.
Street Paving.
! TIE work of repaving Pitt street from
| Cameron 10 Princess has been completed
of :,
going. on. and the citizens hope to hear
| some day that ii, toe, has been completed
| and made fit to travel over. The work of
putting in the new gas mains is slowly
| going Oh.
Thought to BE Better.
| Mr.. Stephen Henderson, who was SO Sc
riousfy injured at the power house OF the
Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
| Electric Railway Company Saturday, as
stated in The Star of that day, is thought
| 10 be somewhat better today. There seems
| to be now some hope for his recovery.
::.,es Mrs. Hcrrick's Funeral.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Emma Her
| rick, whose death was mentioned in The
Star, took place from the residence of Mr..
James r. Cation, on North Columbus street,
today at $50 OF clock. Rev. +. L. Benson
conducted the funeral service, which was
! attended by 4 large number of friends.
Daughters of America.
Mount Vernon Chapter, Daughters OF
America, will be instituted in this city FRI
| day night the 9th instant, by National
Councillor w. p. Shrouds of Camden. n. j..
assisted by delegation from Washington
4 and Baltimore.
Funeral Yesterday.
The funeral of George Travers took place
yesterday afternoon from the residence of
| his sister, Gibbon and Fairfax streets. Rev.
| L. ]. McDougle conducted the services and
| the interment was in the South Methodist
cemetery.
Drevitfes.
The regular weekly meeting and drill of
| the Alexandria Light Infantry will be held
| tonight.
The condition of Mrs. Marye, who, as
stated in The Star several days ago, was
L M acssla,s Is UNCHANGED