The times., 1897-05-13
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Death Of a Woman Who Once Wis
ited George Washington.
Preparations for Memorial Day Ex-
ercises Ex-Mayor Berkeley Ill.
Meeting of ELECTORAL Board.

Alexandria, May I2-Mrs Rosiha Eliza-
beth Duffey. tie oldest rcsids1Eof this city.
died at the rcsidelcs OF her daughter, Mn
F. e. Swaine, OH Royal street. ut 3:5o
O'Clock this afsefnsnn.
Mrs Dufrey was the mother OF the late
Major George nufley, for number OF
years commissioner of revenue of tnis city
Her survivin e nehiieruH are nrs Charles
II all, of Petersburg, Va: Mrs Kate Z.
Wills. o: Auburn, Ala Mrs E. =. Duffey of
Mitidlebwg, Yas, aad Mrs s. ). Sipple, Mrs.
stephen Swaine, land Mrs. Z u. Swainc, OF
this city
The deceased leaves forty grandchildren.
ninety-five great-Eraadcl,ildrpn, ana two
great -great-gran dchildren, representing the
faaaiy in ten States of the Union. Mrs.
Duffey was born at the Emerson home
stead in the vest end OF this city, in DC.
tober. 1893. few months ago she fell
and broke her arm, which healed rapidly,
but shortly afterward she again fe.I and
dislocated her nip, since which time Size
had been confined to her bed.
In early life her mother died, and her
father, John Lott, moved 70 New Or
leans, La, where he shortly 3fte: ward
died She was then adopted by sIr Jacob
EIhers, who was landscape gardener at
Mount Vernon for Gen Washin gtoa, and
who had previously served in the same
capacity for King George Ill "A handsome
letter of recommendation from King
George, bearing the royal seal, is in the
possession OF the family OF the late Ma iOr
George Duffey.
At the age of sixteen Mrs. Duffey, then
Rosina Lotz, was married to Air. jacob
Fertney, on the lawn at Mount Vernon,
under a large chestnut tree, Judge Bush
rod Washington giving away the iride
Mr. Fertney lived but few years At the
age of twenty the widow married Nr.
George r. Duffey, OF this city, since which
time she has resided in Alexandria.
A few days prior to Gen Wasliington's s.
death Mrs. Duffey, then an infant, was,
at his request, carried TO his Iedsitle 10y
her mother, who was visiting Mr.. Elhers
at the time.
The funeral will take place from the
residence of Mr.. F. e. Swaiue, on South
ROYAL street. Friday afternoon, Rev. p. p.
PhilIius, rector of st. Pauls Church, Off
ciating
Davis Post, G. a. R., has completed
arrangements for the exercises to be held
in this city on Decoration Day Hon. II
r. Gibsoa OF Tennessee, viii deliver the
Grafton, and Mr. at McCaui Will deliver
an address Rev. l.. J. McDougle, OF
Trinity NJ E. Church, viii conduct the
religious exercises.
Ratibone Company, K. of P, has accepted
an invitation from R. E. Lee Camp, Con
tn artif Oh ,afn tba
memorial exercises On the Gath instant
The company has also decided to attend
the annual meeting of the Virginia Brigade,
which convenes in Norfolk on June 16.
A game Of bail VIII be pla yed tomorrow
afternoon between the Centrais and the
Y NJ S. L.
Ex-Mayor william ~ Berkeley is i'll at
his residence, on Prince street.
Miss Bertha Cheshire is seriously i'll at
her home, on Fa yette street.
Rev. Sam Small will preach In Trinity
NJ E. Church on Sunday morning next.
The county electoral board pet today
and made arrangements for printing tickets
for the approaching election
An illustrated lecture was delivered to-
night at Y NJ S. l. Hall, on Duke street, by
Prof E. d. F. Brady, OF Washington, as
sisted by Mr. W. l. Solean, on the lie OF
Napoleon.
TheIadies Of the III. E. Church South will
hold strawberry festival at Odd Fellows
Hall tomorrow night from 8 to 10, the
proceeds to be devoted to cancelling debt
on the parsonage.
A bill of sale was recorded today in
Judge Norton scourt. conveying a house and
lot on the north side of Opnoco street from
Mr. Robert N. Ballenger to F. N.Deeloon
Price named, $T00. Also q deed fer lot
on north side of r rinee street from Samuel
81. Lunt to Peter Astryke. Price, 81 900
The entertainment tonight at Sarepta Hall
by the members Of st Andrews Brother
hood gymnasium. consisted OF athletics
and music, and was we'll attended
Do vou Enow that yott can hare the Morn