Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-02
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ANDRIA.
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10th, nth & F SITS, n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. C..
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Services will be held at the NJ. II.
Church South tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock preparatory to the commu-
MON services to be held on Sunday.
The semi-annual conference of the
Catholic clergy of Northern Virginia
was held here yesterday at the parson-
age of st. Mary's Church. The sessions
of these conferences are entirely devot
ed to the theological questions which
arise in the passionate of the various
churches. In the absence of the bishop
the vicar.general presided.
Charles Gold man was brought to jail
in this city yesterday evening by Con-
stable Winston, of Alexandria county.
Goldman is charged with having robbed
the barber shop of Jerry Smith, at Ar
liugtop, of sum Of money. He was ar
rested yesterday and taken before Just
ice Green, who committed him to jail
for further hearing on Friday.
The ladies of the Southern Relief Society
in Washington have completed all their ar
engagements for their French market and
luncheon, which will be hald at Masonic
Temple, in that city, for one week. beginning
December 6. The 3. E Lee Camp, of his
city, together with tho Confederate Veteran
Association, of Washington, are expected to
attend in body.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing.
ton yesterday TO William Scott Hamilton. Of
Alexandria, and Florence Lunsford Louax /;
Daniel F. Maddox, of Front Royal, snd Addie
V. Weaver, of Calverton: William Brooks, Of
Loudoun county, and Lucy Riley, and to
William Lee Terrott of Fairfax county, and
Mary L. Dorman.
The case of Dick Parker, colored driver,
charged with dIs'egarding an attachment
which had been placed on a load Of furni.
ture he took from this city, was continued
to-day till Friday of next week, on account
of the sickness of the Commonwealth's At
torney.
Major and Mrs. Pebbles. late of Detroit,
Mich, now in command of the Salvation
Army work in the southern division, con,
Quoted q special meeting in Trinity NJ. f.
Church last night. There was good music
and some interesting addresses.
J. W. Jackson Council Jr. o. q. A. NJ.
held largely attended meeting last night
Considerable important business WAS traps
acted. Quite large delegation of visiting
members was present from the other two
councils of this city.
Mr. Thos 81. McKeown has resigned his
position as manager Of the Alexandria Steam
Bread Bakery to accept partnership in an
established pork packing business in Wash
inptop, very much to the regret Of the owners
of the bakery.
A meeting of the Alexandria Light Infan.
try will be held next Monday night to take
action regarding the proposed trip to Rich
uond on January to participate in the in.
aupural ceremonies of Governor.elect ].
Hoge Tyler.
The announcement yesterday that Mr..
Fred Birrell had been appointed manager of
the Alexandria Steam Bread Bakery was
rather premature 1t is expected, however,
that he will be so appointed at an early day.
During the winter months the Alexandria
Iibrsry will be open on Monday, Wednes-
DAYS and Fridays from to o'clock instead
of from $50 to $50, as was at first Intended.
Ed. Grayson, we'll known young colored
man of this city, died few days since at the
home of his mother in lower Maryland.
Two hunting dogs which were lost by a
gentleman of the First ward yesterday were
recovered to-day by Officer Beach.
The handsome steam ysaht Csgy, belong
ing to a gentleman of New York, is at the
ship yard for repairs
An oyster roast and rattle for fine horse
will be- held at the Opera Eouse restaurant
tomorrow night.
Tho City auditor to-day issued ono deg
l;cepse-the first for many weeks.
Tho schooner Ella Hill arrived to day
from the lower river with oysters.