Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-05
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
A Dance Given Last Evening Which Was
Enjoyable.
Annual Church Meeting-A Permanent
Charity OrganixatfOn-Train lining for
Prize Ffght-VariOus Matters.

The annual meeting of the Methodist
Protestant Church was held last night, and
the following gentlemen were elected on
the board of stewards: Edgar Lyles, Harry
Hartman, ]. H. Trimyer, Charles Hantz-
man, E. c. Atwell, ]. r. Cation, ]. T. Cook,
r. L. Tyler n. S. Greenway and Augustus
Deane.
Mr. j. r. Cation was elected delegate to
the annual conference, which convenes at
Baltimore April /. Resolutions were
unanimously adopted asking for the return
Of the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Benson.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of the following cases: Isaac French, ar
rested by Officer Dean; charge drunk at
the Southern depot; fined 81. BERTHE Glib
bons, arrested by Officer Hall: charge, as
| sault and beating Kate Fisher; fined s..
An Enjoyable Affair.
A dance was given last night in McBur-
ney's Hall by the Alexandria Ladies' He
brew Pleasure Club. The hall was beau
tifully decorated for the occasion. Among
those present We're Miss Hannah Wine
berg and Miss Bermauger of Baltimore,
Mrs. Cohen and Miss Mchelbacker of
Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Fisher, Mr.
| and Mrs. Seymour Blopdheim, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Bendheim, Miss Cora Kauf-
man, Misses Fannie Driefus, Amelia Cent?
berger, Stella kaufman, Sophie Bendheim
Fannie Schwartz, Tiilie Wolberg, Ida Bern
heimer, Carrie and Jennie Blondheim and
Minnie and Rosie Blondheim of this city,
Messrs. kohner, Wolf, Rothchild and Lewis
of Washington, Messrs. Alex. and Sidney
Kaufman, l.. Reuben, Katts. Wolberg,
Bendhem, Gentzberger and Baum of this
city.
For the Worthy Colorcd Poor.
The colored relief committee of this city,
which has been engaged all winter in re-
heving the colcred poor, have perfected a
permanent organization, and the following
officers have been elected for the ensuing
year: VIM. A. Carter, superintendent; w.
H. Saddler. secretary; VIM. Hammond,
treasurer; w. E. Johnson, inspector and
Rev. Geo. o. Dixon, storekeeper. The OBJ
ject of the association is to make the nec-
essary arrangements to relieve the worthy
poor.
Death Of III. X. Powell.
Mr.. H. X. Powell, who came to this city
| about five years ago from Fredericksburg
died yesterday afternoon at > o'clock at his
home on North Payne street. He was a
carpenter by trade, and had made many
friends here. He leaves a widow and sew
eral children.
Hite Pcckham, who is matched to fight
Pat Ready on the evening of the 3Ist,
started his training al ST. Asaph race track
this morning. He is being handled by Jack
ODonnell CT New York.
Jackson Council, Jr. o. L. A. NJ, con-
ferred the degrees of the order upon sew
eral candidates at their meeting last night.
The regular meeting of the city school
board was held last night. Only routine
business was transacted.
Rev. Dr. Dame of Washington preached
an interesting sermon in St. Mary's Catho-
lie Church last night. A large congregation
was present.
Mrs. Samuel G. Brent, who has been Wis
iting friends in New York, has returned to
her home In this city.
Mr.. John Grant and Miss Gertrude Jones
were married last night at the residence of
the brides cousin on Upper King street by
Rev. DIR. j. H. Butler.