Evening star., 1897-05-31
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
EzesOises To Be Held Today Over the Union
Dead.
Catisens Generally Invited to PaFti-
Festival at Del Ray.

Decoration day and all the arrangements
have been made to celebrate 1t by Thomas
P. Davis Post. Grand Army Of the Republic.
The graves in the Union cemetery viii be
decorated with pretty flowers. and the fol-
lowing program observed: Assembly bugle;
calling to order. Commander Graves:
America" choir; Invocation, Rev. l.. l.
McDougie: To-day This Hallowed Spot We
Seek" choir; reading Lincoln's Gettysburg
address, w. P. Graves; Rock of Ages
choir: Grafton. Mr.. Henry r. Gibson of
Tennessee; sleep. Sacred Dust of Noble
Dead" choir; address, Mr.. P. II. McCauu;
God Ee With You TIL We Meet Again."
choir; strewing OF flowers; benediction, Rev.
L. /. McDougle; taps-bugle.
The services will be begun at 4 o'clock
ST arp, and to say that they will be entered
into with the hearts and souls of the vet
Grams who fought for the stars and stripes
would be putting it but mildly.
All the citizens of Alexandria, whether
they sympathized with the blue the gray
are invited to take part In the ceremonies
comnemorating the nations dead.
These ceremonies are more and more
elaborate each year, and each year Capt
Davis has the already beautiful cemetery
| IN better shape. The captain. as superin-
tendent of the cemetery, and as a man.
has very much endeared himself to Alexan-
drians, and all who go to the National Gem
etery may feel assured Of a hearty well
come.
The Alexandria Light Infantry will as
has been their custom for years. fire a
salute at the National cemetery this even
ing late.
Usual Sunday Program.
Yesterday was delightful Sunday, and
large numbers of people went out into the
country during the afternoon. to enjoy the
nfry oir
afoot and some in vehicles. During the
morning the churches all had large con-
gregations and resident rectors offlciated
CROWDS OF people came down at intervals
from Washington to visit the old historic
city.
Police Court.
In the Police Court this morning the fol-
lowing cases were disposed of by Mayor
Thompson: James Lawrence drunk and
disorderly; fined 81. James Lucas, assault
ing Wellington Beale. fined IS. Jerry and
Annie Dawson. disorderly conduct and
fighting; Jerry fined SO and Annie dis
missed; Chas. Madden, vagrant ten days
on the gang; John Anderson drunk in the
street fined 81: Jessie Thomas, assault and
beating Martha Hughes, fined IS; Lloyd
Lucas. assaulting Florence Lucas, case
continued; Dan Freeman, disorderly con-
duct dismissed; Dan Lee, gambling fined
$50; Martha Hughes, disorderly conduct,
fined s..
Ball and Festival.
The Roman Catholics who reside in the
neighborhood of Del Ray will give grand
ball and festival at st. Asaph Park to-
night. Prof. Dunn's orchestra has been en-
gagged to furnish the music. The proceeds
will be donated to the Roman Catholic
Chapel recently erected at Del Ray.
Mrs. Lawrence's Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Anne Law
renee, who died Saturday, will take place
from the residence of her niece, Mrs.
Lyons, 202 Duke street, this afternoon at
o'clock.
railroad Reading Rooms.
The services at the railroad reading
rooms, held in the large tabernacle, were
largely attended and very interesting yes
terday Mr.. Dickinson of the virginia Theo-
logical Seminary preached probably for
the last time, although the services will be
continued by students from the seminary.
Junior Order U. A. NJ.
Yesterday the various councils of the
Junior Order United American Mechanics
of this city united IN common cause and
decorated the graves of their dead COM
rades Appropriate services were held.
This morning quite large delegation of
the Junior Order went to Leesburg for the
purpose Of participating in the ceremony OF
raising "Old Glory on the pubic Scnoois
there. They will return toright.
General md Personal Notes.
Messrs. A. D. Brockett & Co. have sold
their steam bread bakery. situated on
North Lee street. to a gentleman in WASH
irgton; consideration not named.
Arthur Herbert Chapter, No. 1, Children
Of the Ccnfederacy. will give an excursion
| to River View Wednesday, June 30.
Mrs. Kensey Johns and her daughter.
Miss Cornelia, of this city, are the guests Of
Mrs. r. B. Snead in Baltimore.
The funeral of Mr.. James Simms took
place from st. Mary's Church yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, and was largely at
tended.
bicycle will be raf1ed eff at the Lyceum
Hall on Duke street tonight, for the benefit
of the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum. An
other will be raffled at same place. also. to-
night for the benefit of the base ball club.
The post of1lce has observed Sunday
hours today.
Capt Fountain Beattie has been appoint
ed deputy revenue collector.
Miss Grace Lee Is quite sick at her home
on Prince street.