Evening star., 1896-11-30
ALEXANDRIA AFF AIRS
Attendance and Services in the Churches
Yesterday.
Business Mems League and Other
Local Notes of General In
terest to Residents.


terday the attendance at the various
churches was not as large usual, though
the congregations were by no means small.
Interesting sermons on the Advent season,
which began yesterday in the Episcopal
Church, were preached by Rev. P. P. Phil
lips, at st. Pauls Church, Rev. Bergman
Green, at Christ Church, and Rev. c. E.
Ball, at Grace Church. At Grace Church
at am. there was a celebration of the
holy eucharist At st. Marys Roman
Catholic Church mass was said at Z am,
Children's mass at $50 am, high mass
and sermon at II am. by Rev. Father
Bowles and vespers at pm. At the Ger
man Lutheran Church there were confess
sicnal services at 1870 am. Service and
sermon in German by Rev. Mr.. Eberlein.
AT the Second Presbyterian Church Rev.
E. l.. Wilson preached morning and even
ing, and declared the pulpit vacant" owing
to the recent resignation Of Rev. Mr. Rice.
Rev. l.. ]. McDougle conducted the serv-
ices in Trinity NJ. E. Church. There was
meeting of Epworth League in this
church at $50 pm. Rev. ]. T. Williams
preached morning and evening at the
Southern Methodist Protestant Church
Rev. T. 7. Benson preached morning and
evening. At o'clock Mr.. Benson preached
special sermon to men only which was
Well attended and extremely interesting.
Rev j. H. Butler preached morning and
evening at the Baptist Church
The usual Sunday influx of strangers was
noticeably small and the streets were
pretty well deserted during the day.
business Mems League.
There will be very important meeting
of the Business Mems League in their
rooms this evening. at which time several
matters of interest to the city will he
prousht up. Foremost among these will
be the opening of the road between this
city and Harrisonburs in the valley of Vir-
ginia. The committee on railroads and
transportation will probably make their re-
port on the advantages to be gained by
the city in the opening of the road.
The wholesale business men generally are
arranging TO start drummers into the
new section by the first train. and that
ing business for the Alexandria houses.
The first through train from Harrison
burg will reach this city tomorrow morn
ing.
Benefit for the Poor.
1t is hoped that a large audience will at
tend the entertainment to be given at the
Opera House tonight under the auspices of
the conference of ST. Vincent de Paul of
st. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, which
Is given for the benefit OF the poor of the
city. Mrs. 7. Marshall Jones, we'll known
as an able manager and organizer, has had
the matter in hand for some weeks past
and first-class entertainment is bound to
be the result. Washington and Alexandria
talent has been drawn on to assure the
success of the effort.
Ordination of c. l.. Price.
Mr.. Cassius L. Price. who for several
years past has been student at the Vir-
Ginia Theological Seminary, and who COM
pleted his course last June, will be ordain-
ed to deacons' orders at West Point, Va,
Friday next, by Rt. Rev. John B. Newton,
bishop coadjutor of Virginia. Mr.. Price will
Immediately take charge of the churches
at West Point. Ayletts and a church in
New Kent county.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson had an unusually small
docket to dispose of this morning. The
first case called that of Scotfeld Phil
lip, charged with being drunk in the street
Sunday; fined 81. William Marshall,
charged with assault and beating Henry
Mason; dismissed for want of evidence.
James Richards and son, charged with con-
Quoting the oyster business without a Ii
cense; fined s. and made to obtain licenses.
AlOnxO Trnvers Returned.
Mr.. Alonzo Travers, who has been alb
sent from the city for some time past, and
whose whereabouts were unknown. as stat
ed in The Star at the time. has returned to
his home in this city. Mr.. Travers says
that he has been to North Carolina.
Notes.
Tomorrow is the last day in which the 5
per cent discount can be secured on state
tax bills.
1t is said that a broom factory will be
started shortly in the old shoe factory
building.
The Southern Railway Company is hav-
ing the passenger shed at their depot in
this city rebuilt. 1t was blown down by
the cyclone of scme weeks ago.
Rev. T. H. Rice. formerly pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church, will preach
mis- first sermon in Atlanta next Sunday.
Since Saturday sixty trampS have been
given sleeping accommodation at the sta
tion hOuSe