Evening star., 1896-01-21
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
New Officers for the Business Mems
League.
Banquet of r.. e. Lee Camp of Con-
federate Veterans SummOning
Violators of the Liquor Law.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. c. c. Petton.
who runs a small grocery store on South
Royal street, reported at the station house
that a white man named Robert Compton
had robbed his cash drawer of $ and de-
parted. Officer James Hall succeeded in ar
resting the man and took him to the sta
ton house. where Station Keeper Smith
searched him and found the bill in his
shoe. He made full confession to the Off
Ger, stating that he was drunk at the time
and did not realize what he was doing. The
case was to have been tried last night, but
Mr.. Petton appeared and requested Mayor
Thompson to allow him to withdraw the
warrant, which the mayor did.
II. E. Lee Camp Banquet.
r. z. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
Of this city, celebrated the anniversary of
the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee last
night by a banquet, held at Brill's restau-
rant, on Pitt street. Mr.. Louis Brill had
charge Of the affair, which was a great
success In every particular. After all had
plentifully replenished the inner man. the
following set toasts were responded to:
Christian; ''The cavalry" by Judge John
Critcher: "The infantry" by Mr.. Smith
$. Turner; THE artillery" by Mr.. H.
Dudley Coleman; THE confederate soldier"
Dy Sdpt Sdmuet b. DdVlS. lIeu. nOUI. e..
Lees Farewell Address" was beautifully
read by Adjutant Edgar Warfeld, after
which several impromptu toasts were made
and responded to, which were greatly en-
joyed by all present.
Business Mems League.
The annual meeting of the Business
Mems League was held in their new rooms
at the corner of King and Washington
streets last night, with President M. B.
Harlow in the chair A letter was read
from Supt. Barmar of the Pennsylvania
railroad, In which he stated that he would
meet a committee from the league January
%, at IL 80 am, to talk over the matter of
erecting a new depot in this city. Messrs.
A. ID. Brockett. Henry Strauss. F. E. An
derson. Park Agnew, Chas. King and City
Engineer Dunn were appointed on the COM
mittee. The annual election of officers for
the ensuing year then took place and re-
suited as follows: NJ. b. Harlow. president;
1saac Eichberg, first vice president; Booth
Hulfsh, second vice president; John w.
May. treasurer; Geo. r. Hill. Park Agnew.
j. r. Zimmerman, A. d. Brockeft. w. Lind
sey, G. S. French, w. B. Smoot, Ashby Mil
Ter. ]. F. Muir and Gardner L. Boothe COM
pose the executive committee.
Examined the Sewers.
City Engineer Dunn and Messrs. Davis
and Burke of the committee on streets
yesterday made a personal inspection oi
the city sewers. Provided with rubber
boots, lanterns, etc., they made a thorough
investigation, and found them in the mair
in a fair condition. Several portions, how
ever, were badly in need of repairs. 1t fl
understood that the committee will make
special report to the city council at the
next meeting.
For ViOlnting the Sunday LAW.
Bailifr William Webster was out yester
day summoning the liquor dealers who
we're last week indicted by the grand jury
for violating the Sunday law to appear
before the court tomorrow morning. Wha
will be done with them is hard to say, bu
1t is the general opinion that Judge Nortor
will revoke their licenses, as some of th'
men indicted have been guilty of the sam,
offenses upon several occasions.