The morning times., 1897-01-20
A FRAUD WAS PREVENTED
A Bogus Member Applied to an
Alexandria Secret Society.
Gen. Lees Birthday Was Observed
as a Holiday and With
Banquet at Night.

While Belle Haven Council, Junior Order
OF American Mechanics, was in session
Monday night, young man applied at
the rooms for assistance. He stated that
his maine was Albert Matters, that he was
IA member of the order, and was trying to
reach his home in Atlanta, Ga.
The secretary had just read a letter from
thesecretary OF the order in Richmond warn
ing the members of the order to look out
for a man who was working the lodges.
The stranger Tailed with the description
given, and when questioned he retreated
from the hall!
James Doherty was arTaigned in the police
court yesterday on the charge OF having
assaulted Jessie Popp. a fine of $50
was imposed.
Scott Butler, arrested for disorderly
conduct in the courtroom during the policy
trials, was fined 81.
Yesterday was observed as holiday
in Alexandria, it being the anniversary
of Gen. Lees birthday. The banks and
the private and public schools We're
closed. Last night Lee Camp. under the
auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary, cele-
brated the occasion by banquet at Odd
Fellows Hall, on North Columbus street
The toasts were responded to as follows
Gen. Robert E. Lee, He only lives who
lives to die Chaplain j. 7. Williams;
Johnny Reb-I see him now, his old
slouched hat cooked over his eye askcw,
Comrade Major John W. Daniel; Sons
OF Confederate VcteranS-the babies on our
block Grand Commander f. T. Cox;
THE army of Northern Virginia-they
fought unappalled by numbers, and I'M
deferred by want Comrade Major K.
w. Hunter; ''Stonewa Jackson-the foot
cavalry swift, sure, and victorious" Com
rade w. IL. Yeatman; Reading of Gen
Lees farewell address, Adjutant j. C.
MiburI.
The trials of the promoters of policy, Who
We're arrested in the raids on Thursday y
last, will be continued before Mayor Thomp-
son tonight, in the police court.
The funeral of Sarah Contee, colored.
who was burned to death on Monday night,
will take place this afternoon.
The Central White Republican Club has
adopted resolutions of respect to the mem
ory OF the late L. w. Corbett.
Mary Curtis Lee Divisions, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, met yesterday
and elected the following officers: Mrs.
p T. Yeatman, president; Miss Minnie l..
Lloyd, vice president; Mrs. E. H. O'Brien,
secretary; Mrs. Dabney Herntlon, cores
ponding secretary; Mrs. Peyton Ran
dolph, treasurer; Mrs. James Alexander
registrar and historian.
The Hunt Manufacturing Company, OF
Washington, was granted charter by
Judge Norton yesterday. The capital
stock is to be 100000. W. w. Dudley, of
Washington, is named as president.
The joint committees on finance and pub
lie property have decidedto recommend the
expenditure by the council Of $500 in i'm
proving the corporation courtroom.
( The Christian Endeavor Society held a
business meeting in the NJ, p. Church last
mig ht.
The annual meeting of the stockhol:iers
of the Washington Ice Manufacturing Com
pany was held in this city yesterday. The
old officers were reelected.
In the corporation court on Monday both
the civil and criminal dockets will be called