Evening star., 1897-03-15
Inclement Weather and the Various
Church Services.
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Local Notes Of Interest to Resi-
dents and Visitors.
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| No. 121 North Washington street..
Telephone 116.
ALEX ANDRIA Va. March Is, 1897.
The inclement weather of yesterday
morning kept many from attending the
various church services, but at night the
! attendance was unusually large. In most
| of the churches the resident rectors Off
ciated and preached Interesting sermons.
| Owing to the absence of the pastor, Rev.
| Mr.. McDougle who Is attending confer
| ence, there was no morning service at
| Trinity NJ. E. Church. The Epworth
| League however, held services at 6:30
o'clock in the afternoon and a revival serv-
| Ice was held at 7:30 pm. In the absence
| Of regular pastor, Rev. w. c. Campbell
preached at both the morning and evening
services This congregation will hold a
! meeting shortly to decide on a pastor.
| The service at the railroad reading rooms
yesterday afternoon, conducted by students
from the seminary, was, as usual, largely
attended and very interesting. At ST.
Johns Chapel, West End. yesterday morn
ing Mr.. w. F. Leete of the Theological
Seminary conducted the service and Mr..
VIM. H. F. Beckham. preached at night.
Miss Grace Bouldin of 17l2 North Charles
street. Baltimore. at the morning services
in Christ Church sang a beautiful solo, en-
titled THE Holy City" After the services
Prof. Leo Wheat, the wel-known pianist,
gave an organ recital, which { joyed
by all who were fortunate enough TO be
present.
Rev. Father Tierney of Falls Church will
deliver the Lenten lecture at St. Mary 5
Church tomorrow night
Mr.. VIM. H. T. Beckham of the Theologi-
cal Seminary will deliver the Lenten lee
ture at ST. Johns Chapel, West End, We'd
nesday night.
Rev. Father Huntington of the Order of
the Holy Cross will, at the request of Rev.
p. p. Phillips. the rector. hold a mission at
st. Paurs Church Friday night. Saturday.
Sunday and Monday. There will be spe-
cial service next Sunday afternoon at 30
o'clock for men only. 1t is expected that
IL am. and $50 pm. Saturday; II am,
4:3O pm. and 7:3O pm. Sunday. and II
am. and 1:2O pm Monday. The coming of
Father Huntington is looked forward TO
with much pleasure by all churchmen. and
1t Is believed that his mission will result in
great good to the community. AL without
re gard to religious denomination. are cor
daily invited by the rector to attend these
services, and the seats in the church have
all been made free during Father Hunting
tons visit, in order that no one could feel a
hesitancy In going to the church. The
members of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew
Will act as ushers to show people to good
seats.
Stole Horse and Buggy.
Mr.. w. II. r. Beckham had quite an
unfortunate experience at West End las.
night, which came near resulting in the
lC ss of his horse and buggy. Mr. Beck
ham, before entering the chapel, had. as
usual. tied his horse to fence near by, bu.
after the service when he went for his
buggy to drive home he found that some
ore had made away with 1t. Upon inves-
tgation Mr.. Beckham learned that some
one unknown had been seen driving the
horse toward Alexandria at rauid rate
He Set out to trace il, but was unsuccess-
where he found the horse in charge of Po-
ECeman Arthur Davis. Mr. Davis told Mr.
Beckham that he had seen the horse COM
ing rapidly down Prince street. and had
stopped it. evidently at great risk of per-
sonal injury. There was no one in the
buggy at that time. II is thought that the
person who stole the buggy and horse be
came scared before reaching town. and got
out. turning the horse loose. If the mis-
creant is caught he will De prosecuted to
TIE full extent of the law.
Leo Harlow Not MT Fault.
| Mr.. Leo Harlow, whose name was men
| toned in this column few days ago IL
| connection with row on one of the late
| electric trains from Washington has ask
| ed The Star to correct a false impression
| which mas arisen from reading the article
| in question
Young Mr. Harlow was in no way 20
blame in connection with the row. He did
not use an oath, as referred to in the trio
| mentioned. and as matter of fact, was
only connected with the row to the extent
| of defending himself from the attack of
| one of the young men who started the DIS
tur5ance.
| Young Narlow is well known in the com
munity and highly respected.
| YRS. Mnrbury's Funeral.
| The funeral of the late Mrs. Anna Mar
| bury, whose death was mentioned in The
| Star. took place from ST. Paul's Church
yesterday afternoon al o'clock. A large
number of friends gathered at the church
| to pay their last respects to the dead wo-
man. who much beloved. Rev. p.
p. Phillips conducted the beautiful and
| impressive burial of the Episcopal Church.
Capt. Frank Cunningham, 1.-The sweet
s1nGster of the SOUTH sung a hymn in a
touching and sympathetic manner. The
| pallbearers We're: Messrs. X. F. Knox,
Francis l.. Smith, Anthony W. Armstrong
Hubert Snowden. Charles Wise and Sam
! uel 3. Davis The interment. which was
in icy Hill cemetery, was private.
Removed the Injured Eye
William Kelly, who vas injured In the eve
at the Southern railway shops several days
| ago by the explosion of lubricat tor glass
| had the injured eye taken out yesterday
| afternoon by Drs. OBrien and Purvis.
| Since the accident Mr.. Kelly has suffered
terribly with the injured optic, and 1t was
found necessary to remove 1t, which was
done in successful manner and today Mr.
| Kelly is resting quietly. considerably re-
| lieved. Once before Mr.. Kelly had an ac-
cdent which nearly resulted in the loss of
both eyes.
Republican City Convention.
The republican city convention. which ad-
| journed in the fall subject to call, will meet
again tomorrow night at ODD Fellows Hall,
| On Columbus street, to atteEd to some very
| important business in connection with the
spring city elections and other matters Of
| interest to the republicans Of the city.
Listened to a Special Sermon.
The members of the three orders of
| Junior Order of American Mechanics of
| this city marched in a body to Del Ray yes
| terday afternoon and listened to special
| sermon preached to them by Rev. D. H.
Kern. The sermon was much enjoyed by
| those present. Mr.. Kern will leave In y
few days to attend conference and expects
| to be transferred from his present charge
/ in Del Ray.
WOman's Christian Temperance Union
| There was a largely attended meeting of
| the Womans Christian Temperance Union