Evening star., 1896-10-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Political Matters Getting Warm Over in
Virginia.
Efforts to Harmonic the Republican
FactlOns-LOcal Notes of General
and Especial Interest.

The Young Mems Sodaltty LyCeum OF
this city celebrated the eighth anniversary
of its organization In Lyceum Hall last
night. There were a large number of mem
bers and their friends present, covers being
laid for two hundred. The hall vas pro-
fusely and beautifully decorated.
The address of welcome was delivered by
President 7. F. Mccarthy and others made
short speeches.
The music. which was excellent, was fur
nished by The Little German Band and
the Leonada Quartet. Messrs. William L.
Hoy and z. F. Downey rendered several
vocal selections.
The celebration was one of the most
pleasant ever given by the Lyceum.
Republican Mass Meeting.
Friday night in Odd Fellows Hall, on
South Columbus street, the Central Nc
| Kinley Club colored organization, will
| hold a large mass meeting. Col McCaul,
| the republican ca andidate for Congress from
| this, the eighth congressional, district, and
| Mr.. S. W. Harriss will be :he principal
speakers of the evening.
There is pretty general mix-up in The
| republican ranks in this city, the white
| and colored republicans baing at variance.
| A strong effort is being made to effect
| harmony, but the result remains to be seen
There will be general mass meeting OF
/
| tist Church tonight to discuss the sltua-
| ton, with the hope of ''harmonizing the
| little differences now existing.
| Bryan, sewnll and Rixey Club.
| An enthusiastic meeting Of the Bryan,
/ Sewall and Rixey Club was held In Its
| rooms on King street last night, with Pres
| ident NJ B. Harlow in the chair. 1t was de-
cided to hold public meeting at the Opera
House Thursday evening next at whic n
| Senators Stewart and Butler will deliver
addresses. On Monday evening next Mr.
| W. F. Carne will address the club at Its
| rooms The treasurer was authorized to
| pay several bills. The committee on regis
| tration reported progress, and large num-
| ber of converts. The club has now men,
| bership of over 800, among which are about
fifty well-known republicans.
Police Court.
Owing to the absence of Mayor Thomp-
son, Justice Sinclair presided at the police
court this morning, and disposed of the fol-
lowing cases: Samuel Madderson, arrested
by Officers Wilkerson and Lyles, charged
| with stealing a lot of glass-holders from
Mr. C. c. Summers; fined So Frank Payne.
| colored. arrested by Officer knight, charged
with stealing a watch from Andrew Jack
son; fined 81. Alexander Roy and Alfred
Wood, both colored, arrested by Officers
Proctor and Sherwood, charged with es-
Gaping from the chain gang; continued
George Finch arrested by Officer Roberts
charged with assault on James Lawrence
dismissed for want of evidence. Cinda
| Jackson, colored, arrested by Officer Davis
charged with disorderly conduct; fined 81.
Belle Haven Council, Jr. o. U. A. M.
At the regular monthly meeting Of Belle
Haven Council, Junior Order United Ameri
can Mechanics, the degrees of the order
were conferred on several candidates. This
council has gained In numbers, and Is nov
in a hourishing condition.
General and Personal Notes.
Alexandria Typographical Union. No
225, will hold it's first regular meeting to
night.
Hiss Emily Gibson has returned from th
| Sweet Chalybeate Springs
Mr.. S. M. Fitzhugh gave a Mckinley bar
becue at Burke's Station, which numbe
+ of Alexandrians attended.
The contractors say that the King ctree
| sewer will be completed this week, TO
which the residents and business mel
along that street are thankful.
Work has been begun on the new Hy
> draulian fire engine house. The member
the requirements.
The sale Of the OLD Dominion Mills. il
Fairfax county, took place today.
, There was a meeting of the Prohibition
Club in this city, at which arrangement
were made for Mr.. Levering, the prohibi
ton candidate for Congress, to speak II
| the opera house on the 18th instant.
The congregation of the Third Baptfs
| Church, colored, whose place of worsh
| was entirely destroyed by Tuesdays cy
| clone, have secured the use Of the old Firs
Presbyterian Church, on South Fairfa
| street, until their church Is rebuilt
The services at the railroad realm
| rooms last night were largely attended.
The weekly meeting and drill of the Alex
andria Light Infantry was held last nigh
The monthly meeting Of the Mary Custi
Lee Chapter, U. D. c., was held at Mis-
Mehaffeys this morning at II o'clock.
Mr. C. B. Marshall has gone to Whining
| ton, Del. on a business trip.
The Woman's Auxiliary to R. e. LIE
Camp, c. w., held meeting in Peabod
| Hall this afternoon There was full al
| tendance.