The times., 1897-05-08
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The Will of the Late Henry Green
Admitted to Probate.
Margaret L. Dickinson Granted a
Divorce-Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum's Entertainment.

Alexandria, Va, May THE mission
being conducted at st. Mary's Church by
Rev. Father Donovan, OF Richmond, for
coiored people Will be closed tomorrow
morning
The will OF the late Henry Green was
admitted to probate Ia the corporation
court today. Mr.. Green left $4,000 in
trust for his nephew, l.. r. A. Britton,
OF Philadelphia, and to his sister, Mrs
l. L. BTitton, one-half interest in real
estate IN Camden, n. j.. The residue OF
his estate Mr.. Green left in trust for his
wife during her life or widowhood, and at
her death the estate goes 10 the nephews
and nieces OF the deceased. Mrs Green
is left in her own right all the effects
fn the Washington street residence, ami
life insurance OF $4,000. Mrs Green and
Mr.. Z. j Burr qualified as executors in the
sum Of $4,000. The value Of the estate
is believed TO be about $4,000 The will
was dated March IL, 1897
Margaret L. Dickenson has been granted
court, from her husband, John H. Dicken-
son, and was given control OF the children
The ground upon which the divorce was
granted was adultery.
Rev. Thomas Semmes, formerly of this
city, has accepted the call extended to him
by st. Andrews Episcopal Church, of
Richmond, TO become its rector.
DR.. ID. n. Rust has gone to Old Point
10 attend the tri-union meeting of the
Washington, Maryland and Virginia Den
tai Association.
Superintendent of Schools Kemper has re-
turned from Richmond.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum will
give their last complimentary entertain
nlent of the season on Wednesday evening"
May IL.
The Columbia Fire Company has ap-
pointed d committee TO consider an invita-
tion to attend the annual meeting of the
State Firemen's Association of Maryland
to be held In Annapolis next month The
Columbia engine has q remarkable record
for quick steaning and throwing water.
having won four prizes in as many con-
tests
The funeral of the late Herbert Price
will take place Sunday afternoon at 8
O'Clock.
One and a quarter millions of herring
We're caught al Whitewater fishing shore,
on the Potomac, this season.
Mr.. Andrew Della will be an independent
candidate for the board of aldermen from
the First ward.
A delightful masked party was given
at the residence of Miss Louie Payne on
Duke street, last night.
Charles Hodges and James Lightfoot,
both colored, were fined So 80 each by
Mayor Thompson today for disorderly con-
duct. Mary smith, also colored, same
charge, was Committed to the workhouse
in default of payment of 50 so.
Congressman Mahon, of Pennsylvania,
will deliver the Grafton at the National
Cemetery. in this city, on Decoration Day.
Mr. Charles Dearborn will be a candidate
for the common council, and Mr.. E. B.
Burns, for constable in the First ward, at
the approaching election.
The funeral OF the infant Child Of Mr.
Edward HantZmon took place this after
noon.
The Mount Vernon Electric Railway will
make a chan gein their schedule on Sunday.
Thomas, the little sen of Mr.. William
Stud1s, met with painful accident yester-
day, which will probably result in the loss
of an eye. The little fellow was at play
when he fell and ran stick into his eye.
A physician was Immediately summoned,
but it is feared the sight of the member has
been destroyed.