Evening star., 1897-03-08
ALEXANDRIA s.hFF AIR S
Many Visitors We're in b'ss City Yesterday
Viewing Historic Buildings.
Interest i'm the Light Infantry E,ee-
tion.-The Fish wharf Rent
ed-other rtSEh..
Evening Star, Bureau,
No. 121 North Washington ST..

1eIepnohe lAo'
ALEXANDRIA, Va March 8, 1897.
The beautiful spring-like weather of yes
terday brought large crowds of visitors to
the city to see the various historic points
of interest. and throughout the day OLD
Christ Church, where George Washington
wershiped and was member of the ves-
try. came in for an especially large share
Of attention; but many of the visitors We're
disappointed in not teing able to effect an
entrance to the building, 1t is only open
at service time Sundays. The morning
service yesterday was largely attended,
and Rev. Bergman Green, the rector,
preached an interesting sermon. During
the afternoon the fence around the grounds
was lined with people trying to get
glimpse at least of the structure. The
Marshall House, Carlysie House and Wash
ington's ball room. the confederate monu-
ment and Union cemetery also came IN for
a large share of attention. Many who took
the electric cars for, Mount Vernon were
disappointed at being unable to get further
than the gate. that historic spot being also
closed to the public Sundays
The various churches had large congresa-
tons. and in most of them the resident
rectora officiated. Yesterday was known
as missionary Sunday at Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church. In the morning Rev. L.
J. McDougal preached his last SERMON be-
fcre going to conference, which meets at
Roanoke. Va. this week. At night the
Sunday school had their missionary exer-
cises. and an interesting literary and mu-
Seal program was rendered.
A collection was taken up, and snug
sum was realized for foreign missions.
Rev. w. McWhite preached morning and
evening at the Second Presbyterian Church.
This church has been without regular
pastor since the resignation of Rev. T. II.
Rice, who went to Atlanta some months
ago.
The services at the railroad reading
rooms, conducted by students from the
Theological Seminary, were largely attend
ed and very interesting.
Light Infantry Election Tonight.
Tonight there will he a battle royal at the
Alexandria Light Infantry armory over
the election of a second lieutenant to sue
ceed Lieut.. Albert Bryan who unani-
mously chosen captain at the meeting last
Monday night. The prominent candidates
before the meeting tonight will be Sergt.
r. H. Atkinson and Corporals j. j. Green
and George H. Robinson, and the friends
of each have worked hard all the week to
secure an election. The outcome is looked
forward to with interest, as it is a crisis
when it is necessary for the best man to
take the Office, in order to assist In build
ing up the company. L may be necessary
to run in a dark horJk ITO secure an cleo
votes vote, a required r to eiStls The election is
causing much excitement among the MEM
bers.
Missionary lecture.
Miss E. B. French, who has been in the
missionary field in China for some time
past and who recently returned to this
country, delivered interesting lecture
at the Second Presbyterian Church. Miss
French gave graphic descriptions of her
work among the heatheH,i iand the lecture
was much enjoyed by the many present.
F'isi, Wharf and Benches Rented.
The annual renting of the corporation
fish wharf, at the foot OF Oronoco Street,
took place Saturday afternoon in front of
the market building. There was but one
BID. that of Mr.. William Javins, of $375,
and the wharf was rented TO him for the
ersuing year. The wharf, is entirely bare.
and at the late fire all the houses adjoin-
ing the wharf were burned. The fertilizer
house and the new, fish house of Price &
Company are the only buildings now near
at hand The lessee will be obliged to
cover the bare earth of the wharf with
be landed. After the wharf had been rent
ed the fish benches in the market were
offered; only bench was rented and
that to Price &; Co. for 800
"Mat" kersey's Whereabouts
The whereabouts of Matthew Kersey,
who is suppt sed to be incarcerated in
Spanish prison in Cuba has been under
discussion again, owing to a dispatch in
one of the New York papers. but the
friends of young Kersey do not think there
| is much in it, and are waiting for General
Lee to settle the matter by an investiga-
| ton he is making for Kersey's mother,
who resides in this city. Il
Base Ball Team Organized.
The Evening Stars. have reorganized
| their base ball team for the season. and
| are now ready to arrange games with any
| of the strong amateur teams of the Dis
! trlct or elsewhere. This team gained quite
| a reputation last season by it's good work.
and it's future is looked to with much in
| terest This team is composed Of young
men of this city who have gained quite a
reputation as amateur ball "tossers."
Police Court.
| The following cases were disposed of in
| the police court this morning: Alice Kits,
| colored, charged with being disorderly,
fined 81. William Edelan and Maria West,
both colored, charged with lewd and in
| decent conduct; continued to obtain addi-
| tional evidence. Timothy Henderson and
| Isaac Hackley both colored charged with
| felonious assault on Auburn Price; re-
| leased for want of evidence, subject to re-
| arrest if additional evidence is obtained.
| Lewis Darlington, colored charged with
| the larceny of a scarf pin; continued for
| further examination.
| General and Personal Notes.
| Miss E. 3. French a returned missionary
| from China, delivered interesting lee
| ture on her work in the mission field at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon in the Second Pres
| byterian Church
Mr. Herbert c.. Graves and family of
| Cleveland, Ohio. are visiting his father Mr..
| w. P. Graves, on South Fairfax street.
| Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows of this
| city have elected Mr.. J. E. Swain delegate
| to the Grand Lodge, which meets in Staun-
| ton May II. and Mr.. c. H. Kans, alternate.
| Mrs. William Welt of, Baltimore is the
| guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Wolf at their
| rome, No. 1O9 South Fairfax street.
| Miss Maggie Mitchell yof Richmond is
| visiting Miss Lillian Crump at her home on
South Pitt street. - 5tn ie
Mrs Harry Demmie, Mrs. George Pric-
kett and son, Mr.. J, H. .Stuebing, Mr.. Will
liam Helsie and Mr. T. Herkersimer, all oi
| Philadelphia, who have been visiting Coun-
Gilman Klaus, have ffeturnM flohae
Mr.. Elmer Davis, a weli-known young
man of this city. leayes tonight tor British
Columbia, where he has accepted a posi-
ton.
IASIGI INDICTED.
The Turkish Consul General Mt DOs-
ton Charged With Embezzlement.