Evening star., 1896-10-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Colored Association Comes Out for Democratic
Ticket.
Piedmont COnvOcatfon-CasesT Tried fp
the Police COurt-LocnI Notes
of General Interest.

The Colored Citizens Protective League
Of the eighth congressional district has
issued address to the colored voters
urging them to vote for the democratic
nominee for Congress, Mr.. John F. Rixey
The address, which is signed by John II.
Frye. secretary of the league, speaks of
the manner in which they have been treat
ed by the Lilly Whites" from whose coun-
ellis and conventions they have been ex-
cluded.
The Piedmont Convention.
The second days session of the Piedmont
conVocaton was continued i'm Christ
Church yesterday. At 3 o'clock the clergy
OF the convocation held a quiet hour" In
the lecture room of the church. 1t was
led by Rev. G. w. Nelson. The subject
was Personal Conservation" Divine
service and holy communion were held at
IL o'clock. The convocation sermon was
preached by the Rev. G. o. Mead Of
Casenova, FauquieI county. Yesterday
afternoon business meeting was held, at
which Rev. c. E. Ball of this city read
an excellent essay on the Work of the
Holy Spirit" Rev E. L. Goodwin of Gull
peper preached splendid sermon at the
The Piedmont convocation is a voluntary
association of the Episcopal clergymen
within the bounds OF the counties of Alex
andria, Fairfax, Fauquier Loudoun Gull
peper, Rappahannock and Madison and AL
exandria city. Its purpose is to bring the
clergy together for mutual conference and
the advancement of missionary work with
In these limits. Its meetings are held
twice year, and are much valued by the
clergy.
Missing Man.
Chief James F. Webster yesterday after
room received letter from Stephen Whit
tier of Utica. N. Y. requesting inlorma-
tion OF his son, James Whittier who is
supposed to be in this city In the letter
MIR. Whittier states that on October II he
received a telegram from his son, dated
alexandria, requesting him TO send him
$40. which he did by return mail but the
letter was never called for at this office
and was returned to him several days ago
Inc ponce have made a search, but no
trace of the young man could be found
The description of the young man is as
follows: About twenty-five years of age
nve feet three inches tall and of dark COM
plexion.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of the following cases: Moses Comfort.
colored, charge stealing s. I'm gold from
Mrs. F. E. Young; fined sl2 Thomas FoS
ley, charge, drunk and disordery conduct:
fined s.. James Robinson and Emanuel
Corbin. colored, charge, disorderly and
nghting; fined s. each. James Coleman,
charge, jumping on the electric cars while
In motion; fined s..
Anxious for Joint Debate,
Mr.. Thomas L. Cockrel who was to have
entered into joint debate with Mr.. Louis
Brill, as mentioned in yesterdays Star, has
declined to do SO. Mr.. Brill stands ready
and willing to meet all comers upon the
financial subject. Mr.. ]. NJ. Hill. man.
ager Of the Opera House. told The Star
man that he will donate the hall and fur
NJ nish the tickets for the debate. Mr.. Brill
Is extremely anxious to meet Mr.. H. Davis
OF Washington. Mr. r. T. Cook has the
entlre management Of Brilrs part of the
affair. ~
Notes.
Mr.. Joseph West had his hand quite had
ly hurt on the emery wheel at the South
ern railway shops yesterday. He was at
tended by DR.. w. NJ. OBrien.
Saturday, October "A. is the last day for
registration. Persons whose names are
rot on the list at the close of that iay will
not be able to vote at the November eiec-
ton.
The Christian Endeavor Union of North
ern virginia will meet at the Nj p Church
This city, on the third Saturday in No.
vemDer.
Mr.. R.T.C of this city. vino was struck
by policeman while attending the Davis
Hutchins debate in Washington F-iday
night last, has lodged formal complaint
against that officer with the Washington
authorities.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Mary Monroe, daughter OF Mrs. Julia Nom
roe, and Mr.. Thomas Fagan, all Of this
city, which Is to take place at ST. Iary's
Catholic Church on November 4.