Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Meeting of the City Council to Con-
slider Veto.
INTERPRETATIONS TO an ORDINANCE
The Business Mems League Amends
Its Bylaws.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO an ORDINANCE
GENERAL AND PERSONA
Evening Star Bureau,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, November so. 1897
There was a special meeting Of the city
council held last night, anticipated in
The Star. called by the mayor to consider
his veto of the ordinance proposed at the
last Sc ssion granting certain rights and
privileges to the American Telephone and
Telegrs phi Company. The message of the
mayor. which goes into the matter thor
oughy, shows /. careful consideration of
the subject, and expresses high regard
for the bestS interests of the city, covering
every detail of the situation. The final con-
sideratiCn of the matter was deferred until
another meeting.
Business Mems League.
There was regular meeting of the Bush
ness Mems League in their rooms at the
corner OF King and Washington streets last
night, with small attendance. rcso-
luton amending the by-a VS. so as to
change the meeting night from the second
Wednesday in January to the second Mon
| day in January was passed.
President Harlow stated that it was his
intention to call on the Secretary of a girl
culture shortly IN regard To establishing an
experimental staten on the Arlington
reservation.
Police Court.
There was short session of the police
court this morning, Mayor Simpson pre-
siding. Ernest Wilson. charged with steal
| ing $40 from MIR. VIM. Lyles and suspected of
stealing a horse from Mr. r u. Colts. was re-
leased from custody, there being no evil
dence against him. The charges preferred
We're withdrawn in both cases. Annie Fitz-
gerald. charged with disorderly condu It,
failing to appear, her collateral of So was
declared forfeited.
EpSvOrth League Meeting.
Their, was a large attendance at the BIZ
| monthly meeting of the Epworth League
| at the Southern Methodist Church last
| n:gst, and the meeting was a most enthu-
| siastic one. 1t was a mass meeting for
| mutual benefit. The general topic for the
! evening was The Charity and Help De-
| partment.' The Dominant Objects of the
Department. was responded TO in an adj
| dress by Rev. l.. L. Lloyd of Gaithersburg,
| Md. and DR.. w. r. Andrews of Rockville,
| Nd, spoke on How TO Organize the De-
! partment to Best Accomplish Its Work"
This was followed by general discussion, in
which many of the members took part.
The Charity Phase eff the Depar ment''
| was responded to by Mrs j. G.. Cockey of
this city, and THE Help Phase of the De-
partment' by Miss Moilie Conner of Wash
iGSton. Each of the subjects was followed
| by general discussion Ill two-minute talks.
st. Andrews Day.
| Today being St. Andrews day in the
| Episcopal Church calendar services appro-
pirate were held in the various churches.
| At Grace Church this morning the holy
| eurhdr st WAS celebrat led at 6 o'clock. To-
| night the Brotherhood of st. Andrew OF this
c..u.cn VII ho-u It's annual election of Off
| GERS. will also the chapters of ST. Pauls
and Christ Churches.
| New Alexandria Library.
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| rangement of which the ladies of this city
| have for some time past been engaged,
| will be opened to the public tomorrow, and
! until further notice books may be had Mon
days. Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 30
to $50 pm. The books belonging TO the
library have been assorted, arranged and
catalCgued. DO additional volumes have
been presented, and $50 new books have
| been purchased, while in the selection of
these every effort has been made % suit
| all tastes.
| Isaac Tancils Funeral.
The funeral of Isaac Newton Tancil, who
died in Washington Saturday, took place
from the Alfred Street Baptist Church in
was attended by a large number of sorrow
| ing friends.
Brevftfes.
| A case of scarlet fever has been reported
at No. 1000 Prince street, the residence OF
Captain Henry Pitts.
| The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum will
] hold meeting tonight to arrange fol
Father Stafford's lecture, December 9.
| The Woodlawn Farmers Club will meet
| Saturday at the residence of Mr.. James w
| Roberts.
! William White. a native of Ireland, was
! granted naturalization papers in the cor
! poration court yesterday.
| The funeral of Mr.. Frank Hanf, whose
| death has been mentioned in The Star
| took place this morning from his late resi-
| dence.
| The steam yacht Divine, belonging tc
| Mr.. Walter Tyler of Fredericksburg, is al
| the vulcaniZing works wharf.
| Revival services are being held nightly
| at the Methodist Protestant Church by
| Rev. Frank T. Benson, the pastor.
| Miss Maud s. Morgan Is the guest OF
| Miss Maud Wheat
| Belle Haven Council, Junior Order U. A
| NJ, held a regular meeting last night and
| transacted routine business
| A regular meeting Of the Fraternal Mys-
| tic Circle was held last night. Specia
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