Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.
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May day.
Oceola Tribe of Red Men at their
meeting last night transacted only rou-
tine business.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the M. p. Church will conduct the SER
vices at the Union Mission ball tonight.
There will be game of ball between
the Mohawks. of this city, and the
Red Stars, of Washington, on Saturday.
Game will be called at $50.
The new railroad station at Carlin
Springs has just been accepted from the
contractors and was put into use to.
day.
The members of the Columbia Fire
Company are selling quite large num-
Der of tickets for their entertainment
on next Wednesday night.
Mr.. Hollenbacb, owner of the Rush
ford farm in lower Fairfax county, has
sold the place to a gentleman from
Washington. Mr.. Hollenbach will re-.
move to the West.
Next Sunday evening Bishop White
will conduct confirmation services at
Bailey's Cross Roads. On Sunday morn
ing he will confirm class at the Thee.
logical Seminary.
The Alexandria Local Assembly Of
the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will
hold its next meeting in Whittle Hall,
Theological Seminary, on Tuesday
evening, May 9Th.
A civil service examination for clerks
and carriers in the postal service will
be held at the postoffice in this city on
June 9Th. There are no vacancies,
however, to be filled.
A horse attached to buggy in which
was seated Mr.. Charles Smith ran away
near the Driving Park yesterday even
ing. Mr.. Smith was thrown out, but
he was not seriously hurt.
The record in the Poss and Henry
case has been completed and Messrs
Barley and Greene expect to present it
to Judge Nicol, who is in Leesburg, this
evening. They will ask for new
trial.
The second session of the John Hay
Industrial School for Colored Children
closed yesterday. The early closing of
the spring session was to permit the
pupils to obtain light work during the
spring and summer.
Third Vice President W. w. Finley,
of the Southern Railway Company, has
resigned to accept position as Vice
President of the Great Northern Rail
way. Traffic Manager Culp will fill
Mr.. Finley's place in the Southern.
The lecture of Prof. Gore at Christ
Church parish hall last night was not
very largely attended, but all present
were much entertained. The subject
was, Hollands War with the Sea-"
and the stereopticon illustrations were
very fine.
The Alexandria Light Infantry are
making active preparations for their
excursion to River View to be given on
June 9Th. The consent of the Gov
ernor of Maryland for the company to
land at River View with their arms has
been obtained.
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons at
their meeting last night conferred the
Master Mason's degree upon one candi
date. Among those present were q
number of visitors from Washington.
After the lodge closed refreshments
were served in the banquet hall.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to Horatio 81,
Moran and Annie B. Poole. of Fairfax
county; James P. Clark and Clara L.
Deeton, both of Alexandria; Luvega ].
Payne and Louisa Mcdonald, both of
Fauquier county.
The Third Virginia Regiment Drum
Corps held their regular meeting last
night. after which general practice
was had. This corps has very en-
couraging outlook for summer engage
ments and is fully capable and equip
ped for same. There was large
attendance.
The regular monthly meeting of the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company will be held to-
| night at 7:30 o'clock.
The High School and the st. Adams base
ball teams played game this evening on the
High School grounds.