Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-25
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Thanksgiving Day Services at the Churches
Well Attended.
Distribution of Provisions From the
Baptist Church to Deserving Poor
General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
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ALEXANDRIA,, Va, November p. 1896
Thanksgiving day has been observed as a
partial holiday in this city. The banks
have been closed, the post Office has OBJ
served Sunday hours, the manufacturing
plants have closed down, and most of the
wholesale business houses closed up at
noon. Foot ball games in several sections
of the city have been the delight of the
small boy.
At the Baptist Church this morning there
was a union service at which Rev. Wilbur
F. Crafts of Washington preached the SER
mon. At the conclusion of this service a
large quantity of edibles which had been
collected was distributed to the deserving
poor Of the city, of which there are said
to be a great many. Addresses were also
made by local ministers.
At Christ Church, st. PauIs Church and
Grace Church the resident rectors officiated
and preached appropriate sermons.
The Alexandria infirmary has been the
recipient of bountiful supply of the neces-
stiles of life, which will greatly aid this
deserving institution.
A large number of people went over to
Washington during the day.
Struck by an Electric Car.
The G o'clock electric train from WASH
ington last night, Motorman Feelan and
Conductor Jones in charge, struck wagon
belonging to Mr.. W. G. Lown of Washing
ton and damaged it badly, knocking of the
rear wheels and breaking the shafts. Mr..
c. w. Davis agent of the Lown Coffee and
Spices Company, and Mr.. J. w. Howard
were in the wagon, but both escaped with
out injury. 1t is said that the driver at
tempted to cross the track ahead of the
train and was struck in the attempt. The
accident occurred in front Of the Star bu-
reau.
The Evidence of Prosperity.
sSt. Mary's Roman Catholic Church was
the scene of several pretty weddings yes
terday. At noon Miss Mary Lyles. daugh-
ter of Mr.. Richard H. Lyles. was united
to Mr.. Theo. w. Bowling. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowling left for a northern bridal trip.
Mr.. John Harrington and Miss Elizabeth
8. Chichester were also married yesterday
morning, and last night Mr.. John Breen
and Miss Ida Moore were united, as were
also Mr.. Herbert A. Morton and Miss Annie
NJ. Marks.
Police Report.
There was but one case before Mayor
Simpson at the Thanksgiving session Of
the police court this morning. James
Jones was charged with disorderly conduct
in the eating house OF Jim Dudley. and was
fined S. In default OF payment he will serve
the city as a menber of the chain gang for
thirty days.
Drevities.
Conductor Ed Pickett had his foot badly
mashed by an electric car yesterday.
The Alexandria Free Library will be
opened to the public next Wednesday.
The remains of Mrs. s. c. Carter, who
died in Washington. were brought 20 this
city yesterday and inferred.
Miss Rotchford IL visiting friends In Bal
tlmore.
Mrs. D. r. Chockley and family Of New
York are the g6ests Of Mr.. J. T. Hunter.
MI. Louis Tucker Of Richmond II visit
ing friends In this city.
The Southern railway shops were CLOSED
down today.
largely attended again last uiEht
Jackson Council. Junior Order UnfteA
American Mechanics. held regular meet
ing last night and transacted cousiderahlo