The times., 1897-04-06
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Bryan VIII Be rendered a Recep-
ten Tonight.
Democratic City Committee Meets
and Arranges for the Com
ing Primary.

ALEXANDRIA,, Aprii o.-MT M D. hdiioW,
president of the Rryan-Sewall and RiNey
Democratic Club, received a message from
Washington this afternoon that Hon.
William Jennings Bryan would visit Alex
anGria tomorrow evening. Immediately
the officers OF the club held a conference
and appointed committees to prepare for
the reception of the distinguished visitor.
on his arrival here Mr.. Bryan Will go
direct to the eresidenc &c of Mr. George Drewry,
on Columbus street, between King and
Prince streets. At o clock he Will be
rendered a reception at the opera house.
Seats will be reserved for the ladies, who
are expected to be present in large num-
bers.
Mr Bryan will be escorted from Mr..
Drewry's residence 10 the Opera II House by
the following committee: l.. II. Thompson,
f. RiXey, u. A. Mushbach, f. f. Amber
son, W. II May, III. b. Harlow, Francis l..
Smith, Henry Strauss, j. ". May, j. II.
Strider, l.. II Machel, ". Lindsey, $. II.
Lunt, c. NJ. Cuvilier, Frank Spinks, j. I.
Beckham, ID. r. Stansbury, w. II. Smith,
j. T. Sweeney, r. T. Cook, j. r. n. Curtin,
j. A Marshall, r. + Knox, q. l.. Boothe,
K. Z Hass!er, w. B. Dobie, Thomas Risheill,
jr., George Drewry, g. f. Price, R. w.
Moore Joseph L. Willard, and Leonard
Marbury.
the committee will meet at the Opera
House at O. clock and, headed by the Third
Regiment Drum Corps, will proceed 90 the
residence Of Mr.. Drewry, and escort Mr..
Bryan To the Opera House.
There was full attendance at the meet
ing Of the Democratic city committee to-
night, when the approaching Democratic
primary election was taken up for CON
sideration. Chairman John T. Sweeney
rendered his resignation both as chairman
and as member of the committee. Mr..
c. j. W. Summers was elected to fill the
vacancy on the committee from the Fourth
ward, and Mr.. Gardner l.. Boothe was
elected TO the craftsmanship. a resolution
was offered providing that ''ail known
Democrats, and all white voters who
would pledge their support TO the nominees
of the primary would be permitted TO
vote" to which an amendment was offered
and adopted, that no person who failed
TO support the Chicago platform and Bryan
would be permitted to have their names
placed Upon the Democratic ticket"
The adoption of this amendment by the
there are several candidates who voted The
gold ticket. and who had intended TO go
into the Democratic primary 1t is said
that the amendment VIII be reconsidered
at the next meeting of the committee, and
that the original resolution viii prevail.
The committee adjourned until Wednesday
night, whenit will be met by the candidates,
and the date for holding the primary
election will be determined upon.
Matter Proctor, colored, was brought here
tonight and placed in Jail until tomorrow,
when he will be taken to Fairfax Court
house to await the action of the grand
jury of the county Proctor is charged
with having attempted to kill John Harris,
also colored, during a row in the county
on Saturday night.
The team of the University OF Virginia
defeated the Episcopal High School club
this afternoon by score of 80 To 0. The
game was played on the High School
grounds near this city, and was witnessed
by a large crowd.
A report was received by the police to-
day that on last Saturday evening u man
en,iced two little girls Tito the Baptist
chapel, in the northwestern section OF the
city. The story told by the little ones is
most revolving. The police are eSerting
every effort TO capture the offender
Mr. Ernest OFT, grand secretary of Vir-
einia, Order of Sons of Hermann, has gone
to Richmond to attend the meeting of the
grand council.
Miss Mamie Davis, one of the public
school teachers, is quite sick ut her home
on Washington street.
Messrs X. Kemper and Fl. c. Ansley
have returned from Louisville, Ky, where
they W went to extend a call from the Second
Presbyterian Church in this city to Rev.
J. Ernest Thacker. pastor Of Stewart Rob
inson Memorial Church They received
no intimation from Mr.. Thacker that he
would accept the call.
Mrs. Pattie Hughes Whitehurst died at
her home on st Asaph street last night,
aged fifty-eight years.
Mr. James Hammersley, wel-known
resident of the Third ward, fell down the
stairs at his home yesterday and was badly
injured.
The regular monthly meeting of Mary
Custis Lee Chapter, q. ID. c., will be held
tomorrow morning at sos Prince street.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Lee Camp,
C. V, will be held tomorrow afternoon at
q ,,cIonI in Jea Calnn Hall