The morning times., 1896-12-29
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Marriage of a Washington Couple
in That City.
samuel Pullman Buried in Grave He
Had Caused to Be Dug
Eight Years Ago.

The Sunday schools OF the Baptist Mis-
sion and Grace Church held their Christmas
celebrations last night. Interesting musical
programs were rendered, after which can
dies, cakes and nuts We're distributed to the
children.
In the corporation court Yesterday in the
suit of B. Wheatleyvs. Mary V. Wimsatt, a
decree was entered confirming the report
OF Commissioner Callahan and ordering the
sale of real estate.
In the case OF Atwood Violet VS.. Z. L.
Violet Mr. L. Marbury was appointed
was referred 10 commissioner for report
Rathbonc Division, Uniform Rank X.
Of p, will hold special meeting tonight
TO consider the proposed visit TO Richmond
Gen Tucker OF the Virginia brigade is
making an effort to have the entire brigade
assembled n Richmond iii February at which
time the annual meeting OF the grand
lodge will take place.
Maria Henderson, colored was found dead
at her home on North Pitt street Coroner
Purvis viewed the body yesterday and gave
certificate of death from pneumonia. The
old woman lived alone.
Mr.. Christian Sproesser and Miss Mamie
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ried at the parsonage OF the Baptist Church
in this city yesterday. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. H. Butler. after
which Mr.. and Mrs Sproesser left for
their home.
Mr.. J. B. Hall, Of Westmoreland county,
and Miss Addie A. Ferrall, of this city,
were married Sunday evening at the Baptist
Church parsonage by Rev. j. II. Butter.
Capt. K kemper yesterday received from
his brother, Col. Delaware Kenper. United
States consular agent at Annoy, China, a
silver mounted walking stick. 1t is Of
Molaca wood, and is handsomely carved
with flowers and Chinese characters.
Miss Susie Wimsatt, of Washington, who
has been the guest of Miss Rettie Agnew
| on South Pitt street, has returned home.
| The grave in which the remains of the
| late Samuel Pullman We're inferred, at
| Sharon Chapel, on Sunday, was dug under
| his supervision eight years ago. Mr. Pull
| man decided that he and his wife should
| he buried in the same grave. Acting upon
| this desire he purchased lot in the little
! cemetery adjoining Sharon Chapel aud
| after the excavation had been made ac-
| cording TO his directions he walled up
| the grave and placed u slab over it, only
| to he removed OIL his death or that OF
| his wife. The grave is two feet deeper
| than is usually dug, so as TO permit Ct
| two caskets being deposited in the one
| opening.
| In the county court yesterday a nolle
| proseOui was entered in the case of the
| commonwealth against Charles l.. Will
| Jams, under indictment for highway lob
| berry Williams was charged with assault
ing and robbing John Pratte, reGdler,
atthe south end of the Long Bridge several
i months ago John Pratte, the only wit
ness for the commonwealth, is confined in
Jail in Richmond for an offense committed
in that city. and the comm onwealth had no
| evidence on which 10 prosecute Williams.
Judge Chichester appointed A. D. L orry-
son a special olicemau for Arlington dis
| trict and Fred Hager and Fred Shellhorn
for Washington district.
The matter of opening new road in the
| county to connect with the proposed eX
tension of Prince street in this city occu
pied considerable time of the Court. Col
| F. l.. Smith and A. W. Armstrong ap-
| peared for the petitioners for the new road
and Mr.. John NJ. Johnson for those who
opposed the road. The order entered al
the last term Of court directing that the
road be opened was, upon notion counsel
set aside, and the case was again opened
for argument A decision is expected to
| day
Mr.. 0. S. Davis, n well llknown merchant
OF Hoadley, Prince William county, dropped
| dead at his home yesterday evening.
| The contract for the mail service b.
| wagon in this city has been awarded to j
A Croft, of Louisville, KY, for SS74.
The Christmas celebrations OF the Sunda,
schools of the Second Presbyterian, tn
Baptist. the Southern Methodist and tn
Methodist Protestant Churches will TAX
place tonight.