The morning times., 1896-02-14
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

The Catholic Beneficial Society, a frater-
nal insurance organization connected with
ST. Nary's Catholic Church, which had been
in existence for twenty-five years, wound
up its affairs last night with a grand ban
quet in the opera house cafe and determined
10 dissolve. The dinIng-roOm OF the cafe
was beautifully decorated with bunting
and the tables, laden down with all the
good things of the season, We're covered
with pyramids of palms and flowers and
presented d very handsome appearance.
The ba nquet began about O'Clock, at least
forty guests sitting down TO the tables, ana
il was long after midnight before the last
toast was drank and all returned 10 their
homes.
The decision of The court OF appeals in
the case OF the Violet heirs against the
city of A Alexandria, while appa rently against
the city, really sustains the only vital point
at issue, the couEtitutionallty OF the thirty
third section OF the city charter, which al
lows the City TO lay special tax on prop
erty improved by paving streets TO pay
two-thirds the cost of the work. This, the
courl says, is perfectly proper, but that The
method OF enforcing the ordinances under
which The tax was aSSeSs6 q is wrong. The
city council Will a. its next meeting make
the necessary amendments In the existing
law. so That the street Improvement work
can be resumed at once.
The Alexandria German Club gave the
last of this seasons hops in McBurney'S Hall
last night, and a large number OF guests
from Washington, Alexandria and else
Donch's Orchestra of Washington, Mr.. Louis
C. Barley led the dancers through the maZeS
of the german, the figures being very
beautiful. Ii was O'Clock when the mop
was over. and the dancers went home sorry
the season had been brought TO a close.
The Fanchon Social Club gave the last
of its series of hops in Schuler's Hall, on
upper King street, la night, and il proved
a most enjoyable affair. Dancing was
continued until long after midnight.
A delegation of eighteen of The leading
business men of Alexandria went TO Rich
mond yesterday morning 10 appear before
the senate committee in support OF the
Maupin anti-racing bill. Another large
delegation of those who favor and support
the tracks in the county, also went to
Richmond yesterday TO appear against the
bill. Both delegations were armed with long
petitions for and against the bill.
Mr.. Stephen C. Milburn, former Alex
andrian, died at his home near Catlett's
station, on the Southern Railway, early
yesterday morning, after a long Illness.
He was brother of MeSsrs. j. c. and
Ethelbert Miiburn, prominent business men
of this city. and his body Will be brought
here for interment.
Ohm Fletcher, George Baker, Herbert
Knight Julian Della, Gilbert Simpson,
Walter Cline. ]. t. Roberts, William Web
ster, oscar Phillips, Charles Dean, william
Cline. Thomas Hayden, Frank Phillips,
NJ. Glasgow, Thomas Downey, Patrick
Hayes. John L. Proctor, William Lyles
ana carey MUS are spoken Oh as Cdndl-
didateS for the four positions on the
police force.
Miss Lucy Lee entertained large num-
Der of her friends at a card party at her
| hospitable home on Duke street, near
/ Washington, last night.
Alexandria Council OF the Junior o. e.
| A. NJ. at its meeting last night, conferred
| the degrees Of the order upon four cam
| didates.
| The Carroll Institute Minstrels. OF Wash
ington, which will appear in the Opera
| House here tonight, Will have a large at
| tendance. Several OF the members of
the company. among them being George H.
| O'Connor and Percy Lash, have many
| friends here.
Osceola Tribe Of Red Men last night
conferred the degrees OF the order upon one
| pale face.