The morning times., 1896-11-22
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Fall Season of Virginia EndeavOrers
in Session.
Knights of Pythias Interest Them
selves TO Secure the Release
of Mat Kersey.

The annual fall session of the Christian
Endeavor Union of Northern Virginia was
held in the Methodist Protestant Church
yesterday
The opening exercises were led by Rev.
MIR. Andrews in the absence of President
Douglas. The singing was!e blythe PallSton
Society, and the address OF welcome was
delivered by Rev F. I. benson, which was
responded to by Mr.. H. o. Cornwell.
Representatives. Were present from the
following branches: Beuiah. Greenwood
Merryfield, Salem, Andrew Chapel, Alex
andria, Lincolnia, Vienna, Falls Church.
Herndon, Arlington, Ballston. Sterling
Macedon, Vale and Arnon Chapel The
society of Manassas was admitted to mem-
bership.
The treasuret's report showed balance
of S14.70 on hand. The delegates all
reported a steady growth of interest in the
different branches. Falls Church was
selected as the next place of meeting,
which will be- on the first Saturday III
May, 1897.
AT the afternoon session interesting ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. Dr..
jenkins, Mr.. Buxton, F. W. Beasley, and
at night Rev W. c. Alexander spoke upon
Some of the advantages OF Christian
Endeavor"
Messrs. j A Travis, Ben amin Florence.
Z. r. Germond, Edward Violet, E. W. Arma-
crost, and A. W. Melchior, the committee
appointed by Alexandria Lodge, h :. of P,
TO aid in securing the release of Mr..
Matt. F. Kersey, who is confined in u
Spanish prison, will call upon Secretary
Olney tomorrow, and request him to give
the matter prompt attention.
Alexandria Council has also issued an
appeal to the Knights of Pythias through
out the United States to aid them in Sc
curing the release of Mr.. Kersey
w ID. Stewart, who was killed during the
storm of September 20, has presented
to - Alexandria Washington Lodge of
Masons several relics, among them an
oil painting Of Gen. Washington, by Polk,
which was purchased by the Stewart
family at sale in 1919.
Frank Smith of Washington reported to
the police in this city that he had been
robbed OF $50. Smith had been drinking
and said that he had taken $40 from "A
roll of bills and put it iii his vest pocket,
but when he looked for it short while
afterward It had disappeared.
In the corporation court yesterday de
crees for sal were entered in the cas-,
of Bryant VS.. Barnes, and Equity Life AS.
sociation VS.. Alexander. A. w. Sinclair
was appointed commissioner in both cases
Mrs. Emeline Simon, mother of Mrs.
Charles Kelly, died in Nova Scotia OH
Thursday.
Only two applications have been filed
for positions of clerks and carriers in tn,
postoffice here, civil service examipa
ton for which will he held December 8.
An Oyster supper will be given by
Christ Church circle of Kings Daughters
at Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday night.
Rev. F. T. Benson will preach a special
sermon TO raill Dad men in the Methodist
Protestant Church tonight.
Mrs. Harriet Shedd OF Lowell, Mass, is
visiting Mr.. John Donnelly on Prince street.
Rev. T. II. Rice will preach his farewell
sermon in the Second Presbyterian Church
today.
Mr.. Fred Baker is i'll at his home, on
Cameron street
Mr.. John T. jefferson of Yonkers, N. Y,
is visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. John F. De Lea of Fos.on, a former
student in this city, is here visiting friends.