Evening star., 1897-01-19
Al ExANDRIA AFFAIRS
Robert E. Lees Birthday Celebrated
Throughout Virginia.
Burned to Death and Other Local
Notes of General Interest
TO Residents.
Evening Star Bureau,
No 191 North WachipOfop Sf

Evening Star Bureau,
No. III North Washington ST..
Alexandria, Va, January -. 1897.
Today being the birthday of Gen. Robert
Edward Lee, the famous southern COM
mander, is a legal holiday in Virginia. The
banks have been closed and most of the
schools gave holiday in honor of the event.
Pon'ght II. Z. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, will give their annual banquet at
Dad Fellows Hail, on North Columbus
street, and all the arrangements point to
a mcst successful affair. A number of
prominent ex-confederates have beeninvitel
and are expected to be present and take
part in the festivities The following
toasts have been prepared and will be re-
sponded to as indicated: Gen. r. K. Lee"
by Chaplain ]. T. Williams; johnny Reb,"
by Comrade John w. Daniel; The Babies
on Our Block" by Grand Commander E.
+. Cox: The Army of Northern Virginia"
Comrade Maj. K. w. Hunter; -Stonewall
jackson and His Men," Comrade w. h.
1estman: Adjutant ]. c. Milburn will read
Gen Lees farewell address. These annual
oancuets of r. f. Lee Camp have become
quite a feature in the celebration of the
aIStlf guished commander, from whom they
oHke their name and whose name they
reVer. The following menu has been
arraf ged: Raw oysters on half shell, queen
ohves. hcrseradish. pickles. oysters stewed
ana fried catsup. slaw, roast turkey cram
berry sauce, currant Jelly. baked ham
chicken salad. potato salad, ice cream and
cake, &C nee. tea, crackers and cheese and
cigars. The catering will be in charge of
committee from the Auxiliary Association
OF Lee Camp. The members will meet I'm
their hall, after which they will march
to Odd Fellows Hall. where the banauet
VIII peeih at O'Clock promptly.
burned to Death.
Last night shortly after O'Clock there
was a distressing accident in the north
western section Of the city. which resulted
IN colored woman named Sallie Contee
losing her life. Sallie lived at 9I3 Oro-
noco street, between Patrick and Alfred
She Started to light lamp in her room
ana threw the lighted match into a coal
scuttle in which there was some waste
paper 1t caught fire and caught her
oress which was soon in blaze She
was soon on fire all over and cried wildly
Tor help. Before any one could reach her
she was seriously and fatally burned about
the head and body. There was only a
small child in the house at the time DIR.
N; w. W Br1en was hastily summoned and
relieved the poor woman's intense suffer-
ing by an injection of morphine and she
was sleeping under the effects of the drug
when seen by The Star reporter. She died
peiore morning without regaining con-
seriousness.
brotherhood Gymnasium Concert.
The brotherhood of St. Andrew concert
at the Opera House last night was quite
success and much enjoyed by those who
were able TO attend it. Among those TAX
ing part in the entertainment were Miss
Claudia Moore, Miss Xarifa Hancock.
Messrs. c. w. Moore, VIM. T. ConIev and
kel'er of Washington, Miss Riancb,
Rotchiord, Miss Caroline Evans, Rev. G,
Il. ban, Messrs. Harry Wheat and Cour,
ney Houck. instrumentalists. and Mr.
sherman b. Fowler. accompanyist.
Fined for Assault
James Doherfty was fined SIS by Mayo-
thompson in the police court this morniny
Tor assaulting woman named Jassee
Popp, cne of the demi-monde, who lives at
the head of King street Doheritv wen,
TO her house last night drunk and proceed-
ed TO beat her up mercilessly, tearing her
S,otnes almost on and badly bruising her
Sne ran to the nearest policeman for as-
sistahce and Doherity was placed under
arrest.
Miss Gordon's Funeral.
The funeral Of Miss Anna NJ Gordon. who
dieo last Sunday, took place from her late
home, 8l3 King street, this morning at
ii o'clock. 1t was attended by large
number of relatives and friends. The fu
neral service was conducted by Rev I
I: Williams Of the Southern Methodist
Church.
George Mason Council Royal Arcanum.
held regular meeting last night. Two
new members were initiated.
Bishop Newton of the diocese Of vir-
ginia Will administer the rite of coafirma-
ton at Grace Church February %.
A horse attached to trap belonging 10
Mr.. Bernard Cline ran away on Fairfax
street yesterday afternoon. No damage
was done.
The annual meeting of the Mary Custis
Lee Chapter, United Daughters of the Com
federacy, was held this morning at 10
O'Clock at Miss Mehaffey's. Business Of i'm
p0rtance was transacted
Scott Butler was fined 81 by Mayor
Thompson in the police court this nora
ing for drunk and disorderIy conduct