The times., 1897-12-25
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The Disturbed Romance Of the
Youthful Reeves Cousins.
Mayor Presents Turkeys to tie
PoIice-An Old Coin Found
Christmas in the Churches

Alexsrdria, Hec. 24.-Theodore Reeves.
| who wert to Washington on Thursday in
| COMPANY with his cousin, Belle Reeves,
| and endedvored to secure maria ge license,
| and 81 bsequenuy came 70 this city, where
the couple were arrested. returned 10 his
| home at Mana ssas this evening, and tie
young lcdy, III company with her mother,
| is at the home of Mr.. George W. Robin
son, 1907 Duke street, where they will
| remaiu unit, tomorrow on receiving Il
Telegram from Mrs. Reeves, PoliceGI III
Atkinson, won't u the residence Of Mr.
Robinson and accompanied Miss Reeves to
police headquarters, where she was de-
tanned until her mother arrived. AS soon
as tn. yC uDG man learned that n and Mis-
Reeves We're under the same roof he
begged piteously t. be permitted to rec
her, bet Ills reques. was not granted.
Mrs. Reeves stated to Chief Webster that
she was cor.fiGent that her daughter had
been kidnapped by Theodore, hut the iaIgn-
ter protested his inhucenc., and confessed
that SIZE had left home OF her own free
WILL She wept and plead for the yU Ith
and declared that she would not leave the
WAS deli, cred to hiur. The note was de
liyered. hut not t. the person to whonI IT
was add tssed. IL re1d:
'Dca, Thcu: Don't worry, please II we
can't get married now we can when we
are OF age. There will be way for us
some time Please don't worry. Hope YOU
Will spend happy Christmas. Th is
no use for them TO object, for WI We
Reeves was forced To deliver IocS at
book containing 81 to Mrs. Reeves, which
that lrdy claimed was her property, md
the young man was given halr III Tour
to leave the city. fortunately lie Had :e-
taineo the return coupons of the railroad
tickets which he purchased yesterday. sid
was thus spared the necessity pf count
ing ties between Alexandra AMI Man
asSaS
Mrs Eceves will remain here with Miss
Belle until tomorrow, when they win
leave for their new home in Prince George
ccurty, Nd.
Monday st. Johns Day, special services
will be held in st paui's Church for " lsh-
ington Lodge and Andrew Jack son Lodge
of Masons. The sermon will he delig cred
by Rev. p. p. Phillips. Tie day will also
he observed at Grace Church by services
at $40 q IN.
The QuarteTmasters and Cunmissaries'
Aid Society has appointed a committee To
wait OF II Ion. John F. Rixey ia the interest
OF bill 10 he introduced in Congress, for
the relief Of coIored employees of the
Government during the civil war
Mr.. -tndTew Hussey, A former resident /
of this city, but now living at Mount I
Jackson. has received a permit to enter
the Soldiers Home at Richmond.
small fire occurred at the residence |
Of Mrs. :. " Markell on Prince street this /
evening. The flames Were extinguished bv /
Drivet clapdore, of the truck company
The horse reported by Dr.. p. s. Riedele
Of Washingt on, as having been stolen. was
found today in Alexandria county and
brought 10 this city and turned over o
the owner.
The Southern Railway shops Were shut
do VII today for the holidays. Work viii
be resumed January 8.
The SuDday-school celebration of the
Emmanuel Luthern Church will be held
Sundry night at O'Clock.
A children mass meeting will be held |
in Trinity NJ. Il. Church on Monday after
noon at 3 o'clock, by Mr.. Crittenton.
Daniel Freeman, colored was ed so
Dy Mayor Simpson today for def acing the
property of Harry Rice.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Entwisle
will take place from her la t. home On South
Fairfax street, Sunday afternoon at 3
D clock
Mayor Simpson this morning presented
,ach member of the police fcrce with a
turkey.
The Sunday school celebration of st
'aul's ard Christ Churches We're held this
venibg-
a workman, while engaged in repa ring
he paving on South Lee street yesterd
ound under cobblestone cent coined
n 1903.
A meeting Of the stockholders of the
3owley Stickwell Manufacturing Company
vas heid in this city today for the cleo
ion of officers.
Services will be hello in the different
hurches tomorrow as follows: Christ
church, a. M; st. PauIs Church, IL
\. m; Grace Church, $40 and 1880 a. M
St. Mary's Church, 3, 6. and 10 a M;
LutherdE Church, a. m; Trinity Church
a. n: NJ. E. Church South, s a. m,
Ind the Methodist Episcopal Church, 6
!. m.