The times., 1897-03-18
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Dispute in the Ranks of the Saliva.
ton Army.
One of the Republican Factions Meet
and Elect IA City Gommtttee-St.
patrick's Day Celebrated.

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the Morning Times Capt. Harry Mcknight
| who claims to be representative OF the
American Salvation Army has esta bished
headquarters at Schulers Hall, on Upper
King street. He has decorated the building
with the American colors and swung a large
banner bearing the words Amer lean Saliva
tion Army Mcknight had number Of
persons to attend his opening meeting last
night, and The Indications we've very good
for prosperous series of meetings, had 1t
not been Tor the appearance in this city
today of Capt. PenIose and his wife. who
charge Mcknight with being an impostor
Capt. Penrosc, who gave his address at
521 Tenth street Southeast Washington,
called on the mayor and lodged complaint
against Mcknight, claiming that he had
been driven out of Washington on account
of his misrepresentation, and had no-au-
thority to establish IL headquarters in tlis
city and use the name OF the American
Salvation Army, which is an incorporated
body. Mcknight was located by Police
man this evening, and was taken before
the mayor. He exhibited letters from the
headquarters of the army in Philadelphia
directing him to report for duty at Wash
ington, and claimed that TIE whole trouble
was caused by Jealousy. The mayor de
cided that the case was a civil Cne, with
which lie had nothing TO DO, and ordered
Mcknight TO be released. Capt. fenrose
stated that he would endeavor 10 prevent
Mcknight from using the name of hisarmy,
and it is expected that he win enter civil
action 10 accomplish this end.
A meeting of the board of police. com
missioners was held tonight Iehind closed
doors. After adjournment Secretary Tack
EFT gave out for publication the folio wing
report of the proceedings. 'Thc report
OF CHIEF OF Police Webster was received
and ;he following item of interest was
recorded: That Mayor Thompson. on Eel
ruary %, suspended Sergeant Smith and
officer Ferguson for thirty days for in
subordination and contempt to their ST.
perior officers, which provoked a discus
sion, the result of which was that the
mayor made a verbal rerort OF the sus-
pension Of the two officers. and denied
the right of the board to take any ac,ion
in the cases looking toward IL revocation
OF his action. The following resolution was
offered, Mayor Thompson refusing to en-
tertain it, and Mr.. Bryant was called to
the chair:
The board having duly received the
charges Of misconduct for which James
T. Smith and officer Ferguson were sus-
pended on February % by the mayor,
doth set aside such suspension OF said
officers, and order that said officers re-
port for duty forwith.''
The resolution was adopted by vote
Of to l, Mayor Thompson not voting.
On motion of Mr.. Lindsey, the secretary
was directed TO notify Chief of Police
Webster of the action of the board, and
the meeting adjourned
Mayor Thompson later notified Chief
Webster not TO carry out the order of
the commissioners, he taking the ground
that the board was usurpiDg powers not
vested in it either by the constitution of
the State or by the charter Incorporating
the police board. The mayors orders will
be carried out by the chief OF police.
In the police court today Lirra Bolden,
was fined $50 for carrying blackjack.
The VIII of the late Mrs Mary Mccarthy
was admitted TO probate in the corpora
ton court today. The deceased left her
estate, consisting of a house and furniture,
to her husband during his life and at
his death to her two children.
In the corporation court today the cause
of Groom VS.. Groom was referred to
Callahan.
lodge of the Royal Crescents is to be
organized in this city.
An adjourned meeting of the Republican
was held at Odd Fellows Hall
asst night, with Joseph l.. Crupper in the
chair, ard George A. Nowland secretary.
The following city committee was
elected: First ward, Thomas II.
Morgan and Shadrach Jackson: Sec |
ond ward, o. N. Kirby and A. L. |
Lucas. Third ward, courthouse, W. H. Nc |
Cuen and Samuel Smith; Friendship en- |
gine-house John Hunter and S. n. Gar |
wood: Fourth ward. Thomas Burroughs and |
NJ. l.. Robinson. A meeting was also held |
last night at Sarepta Hall by the city COM |
nittee of the other faction of the paIty, |
1T which James p. Last presided and |
Thomas H. Bayne acted as secretary. |
resolution was adopted declaring that If |
Mr.. Joseph Crupper the regular chairman,
hould fail to appear at the next meeting
lie would be deposed as city chairman.
The petition of w. Il. Crump for posit ton
n the Pension Office was indorsed
The following colored men were elected
S committeeman: First ward, j. II. Har-
ison; Second ward, Ralph Singleton; Third
yard, Washington Jackson.
st. Pdtrick's day was celebrated this
vening by the members of Alexandria
division with a delightful musical and
terary entertainment at the Lyceum
fter which q banquet was served. Several
orus were very pleasantly spent by the
nembers and their friends.
A new switchboard, the largest in the
outh, has been erected i'll the Western
nion Telegraph office in this city.
James McCuen, jr., special commits
oner has sold to Margaret A Iden house
nd lot on the north side of Duke street,
etween Fayette and Payne, for $3.50.
On Sunday afternoon Rev. J. o. s. Hunt
ngton of the order of the Holy Cross will
onduct a service for men onlyfn st. Faul's
Church at 800. Rev. Mr. Hunt
lgton is regarded as one Of the most elo-
uent preachers in the Episcopal Church.
Resolutions of respect to the memory of
liss Lille Boyd We're adopted at a meet
lg of Friendship Chapter Epworth League.
{ Trinity NJ. E. Church, last night.
Rev +. Il. Green, of Fredericksburg. is
lie guest of his brother, Rev. Bergman
reeD, IL this city.
Rev. nr. Berry, of st. Andrews Church.
yashington, will preach in Christ Church
morrow night
Mr. A. NJ. Thomas, of Rockingham, is
sitting his sister, Mrs. j. P. Agnew.
Leon DesSez VIII Recover.
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