Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Impressive Ceremonies at the Funeral of the
Late Dr.. Brown.
Emancipation to Ne Celebrated
Street Workers Serving Sentence
to Wear Ball and Chain.
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the funeral of the late DR.. Bedford Brown,
whose death was such shock to the COM
munity Monday morning. The church was
well filled with those who had come to pay
their last respects to one who in life was
highly respected and much beloved.
The solemn and impressive service of the
Episcopal Church was said by Rev. Berry
man Green, the rector. AS the church bell
toIled and the clock was striking the hour
OF IL, the casket was borne up the aisle by
Drs. Hugh Mcclure, George T. Klipstein,
Julian I. Miller, VIM Gregor Ashby, Will
liam r. Purvis and Arthur Snowden
Messrs VIM. A. Smoot, G. VIM. Ramsay,
-. s. Leadbeater John W. Burke. George
C. Lawrence Washington and DR.. VIM.
Gibson acted as honorary pallbearers. The
casket was encased in the new fac smile
OF the old 18th Virginia Battery flag, which
was recently presented to the camp by the
Lanes auxiliary to r. E. Lee Camp. and
used today for the first time The floral
tributes were numerous and very hand
some.
Il. r. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, of
Wnlcn the deceased was prominent men,
Der, attended the funeral in a body The
services at the church being over, the re-
mains were escorted to the 30 o'clock fer
ry boat for transfer to Washington, and
Rock Creek cemetery
The medical staff of the Alexandria In
urinary met yesterday and adopted resolu-
ions concerning the death of Dr. Brown,
as did also the Medical Society of Alex
andria.
Emancipation Celebration.
John NJ. Langston has accepted an inyi-
tation to deliver an grafton at the national
emancipation celebration in this city Sep
TEMPER Y. The ceremonies will be held IN
the new Third Baptist Church at 8 o'clock
pm. Miss Ellen FaLcil. the noted singer
OF the Aeolfan Club, will render several
solos. Great interest is being manifested
IN the celebration, and a large turnout is
expected.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Joshua Turner ana William Quill, for re-
fusing to serve on the chain gang, were
sent back on promising to go 20 work;
Alice jones' for disorderly conduct, was
fined $3.50, with the privilege of serving
thirty days in the workhouse.
To Wear Ball and Chain.
There have been SO many escapes made
by prisoners consigned to service on the
chain gang of late that Mayor Simpson
has concluded to take a hand in the mat
ter. He has issued orders that all prison.
erS sent to the gang by him shall wear a
ball and chain while out of the jail
n Lively mix Up"
Jim Grayson and Oscar Blackburn both
colored, had little mix up on the strand
last night, in which Blackburn came out
second best. Grayson, finding that ne was
going to be caught, gave himself up to the
police this morning, and was fined S.. 80
by the mayor.
Officers Chosen.
regular meeting of NJ. D. Corse Camp,
of op fa1a
evening. There was large attendance of
members. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term: A. Bowie, COM
mander; H. c. Charles, first lieutenant; F.
L. Haymaker, second lieutenant; M.Schwao,
third lieutenant; l.. Sullivan, aGjutant F.
Adam, treasurer; Frank Mauder, color SER
geant; p. Bowie. vidette, and Henry Hay
maker. historian.
Alexandria Times Incorporated.
The Alexandria Times. owned by Col.
Louis C. Bailey and Mr.. c. C. Carlin, has
passed to the hands Of company, and the
company has been incorporated, with Col.
Delaware Kemper president; Colonel
Bailey, vice president; J. Stanley Neale,
secretary and treasurer. These gentlemen.
with Mr.. Carlin, will constitute the board of
directors The paper will be published as
heretofore, with Colonel Kemper as editor
in-chief.
Union Services.
Union services are being held at the M.
E. Church South nightly. The following is
the program for the balance of the week.,
Wednesday night-Rev. L. l. McDougal.
"The Communion of the Spirit
Thursday night--Rev. C. E. Ball, 1.-THE
Spirit for Worship our Witnessing"
Friday night-Rev. J. Ernest Thacker,
1.-The Spirit Three,fold Conviction"
There will also be Bible readings on these
topics each morning at TO- o'clock The
public is cordially invited to attend
Seventh Anniversary Celebration.
Alexandria Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, will celebrate its sew
enth anniversary with appropriate cere-
monies tomorrow night. An elaborate pro-
gram has been arranged. and a pleasant
evening Is anticipated. The celebration will
be for men only
Fraternal Visit.
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters of
America, will pay fraternal visit to Lib
erty Council Of the same order In Washing
ton tonight. The party will go over the
road in the bus Great Easternom, and all
expect to have good time.
General ind Personal Notes.
Councilman Brill has been operated upon
for an abscess in the leg, and is thought
TO be improving.
Rev. ]. Ernest Thacker has returned from
his summer vacation.
Rev. and Mrs. c. E. Woodson are the
guests Of Mrs. George johnson, on North
Washington street.
Mr.. ]. Frank Carlin has gone to Balti-
more on business.
Mrs. o. F. Carter has returned from
Bemar. N. J.
Mr.. w. E. Latham has been appointed
foreman of the Southern Railway machine
shops in this city.
Rev. ]. H. Butler preached to large
audience at the railroad reading room last
evening.
The September term Of the corporation
court tesan this morning.
Complaint has been made of the dis
orderly boys who are in the habit of loafing
at the correr of King and Royal streets
new pair OF horses has been secured
for the Columbia fire company.
The committee on light Of the city coun-
Gil met last night