The morning times., 1896-10-26
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

The funeral cf the late James W Jeffries
took place yesterday Afternoon from the
home OF the deceased, los North Fayette
street. The pallbearers were: W. r
Studd> and F. NJ. Weadon, of Sarepta Lodge.
Fred GeisendaIfer, Of Potomac Lodge OF
odd Fellows, and George Higgins, John
Cook and Charles Evans. of Lafayette
Ludge Independent Order OF Mechanics
The members Of the two lodges atterdel
the funeral III a body. The services Were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Butler, pastor OF
the Washington Street Baptist Church.
JUhn Anderson, arrested by Officer Hall
for being drunk on tie streets: Charles
Norris. arrested 10y Officer Goods. and .I0En
Dulaney, colored, arrested by Officer
Proctor. cha rred with tue same Uifenee.
are detained at police station for tTial.
Joseph Hod and Frederick Williams. ar
rested by Officer Knight, Will answer the
! charge of suspicious characters before the
ms yur this morning.
A regular meeting of the city council will
be held tomorrow night, when it is ex-
peCted several matters OF Importance VIII
he presented for consideration The COM
GniILee ON streets ut the last meeting of
| the council had referred To them a resOlu
ton providing for an amendmen mt to the law
| in regard to railroad flagmen al grade cross
ings- The proposition Is 10 require rail-
road Cumpani To employ and keep con-
sJantiy ut these death traps flagmen or
gatemen. At present they are only re-
| quired to guard the crossings between the
| hours Of : n. nj. and p. m. Another
| important matter pending Is the proposition
| 10 extend Prince street from Pcyton street
| unrougu TO the corporation line The COM
| mittee was directed to ascertain the prob
able cost of the prOlerty through which 10
| is proposed to extend the street. and If the
| figures are not too high the work will be
| ordered done.
4 L. strnfi H.
| stalled yesterday afternoon as pastor OF
| the Alfred Street Baptist Church. There
| was an immense gathering in the church.
| including number of persons from Wash
| ngton. After reading Of the Scriptures by
| Rev. X. Fl. Porter, prayer was offered by
Rey. $. VI. johnson. The installation ser
| mon was preached by Rev. G.. w Lee of
| Washington and the Installation prayer
| was offered by Rev. ID. Morris. Addresses
of welcome followed, delivered By Rev.
| Fields Cook pn the part of the citizens, and
by u. o. Dixon on behalf OF the church.
The October term of the Alexandria
county court Will begin today.
| Mr. Louis Cuvillier, who has been under
| treatment at the Alexandria -InfirIElry,
| issrapidly recovering.
Mr.. Courtlandt II Smith gave coach
ing party Saturday afternoon in honor OF
the Misses Harrison and Miss Lennon,
of baltimore.
| Miss Mamie Scott. of Warrenton, is the
| guest of Miss Herbert, on Washington
st rect.
| Cant John +. Gentry, who recently lost
his position on the-Southern Railway, has
| been rsinstated.
Miss Emma l. Pattie, of this city, who
has been visiting the home of Mr. X. W
Fisher. at Warrenton- is now at Clifton
Station for a short stay.
Mr. +. Nick. Baldwin has returned from
an extended trip through the Southern
States.
Rev. Theron II. Rice, pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church. has determined
to accept the call extended to him from
| Atlanta. Ga, and So Informed his con
| gregation ut the IL O'Clock services yes
tertiay morning. The citizens of Alex
andria, as well rs the nembers of Mr.
Rice's congregation. rcgrt that he has
determined to sever his connection with
the church in this city.