The times., 1897-12-24
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Committee to Select a Dean Of the
Theological University.
Death of Mrs Mary j. Entwisie-
Deayer-MiIler Wedding-Tem-
pfars Gff for Richmond.

dolph and Petcrkin have been ap-
pointed by the board OF trustees
OF the Theological Seminar committee
to present the name Of a suitable person
for the position Of dean of the university,
to be acted on at the next meeting.
Mrs. Nary j. Entwisle, widow of w. j.
Entwisle, who las been critically i'll, died
afternoon.
DR.. T.. $. Riedelie, OF Washington, re-
ported to the police in this city tonight
that he had lost valuable horse, and re-.
quested 1 hat they keep lookout Tor tn"
animal. The horse broke away from
boy, who was taking the animal from
la yield to Washington.
Eessie King, cO,ored, alias Diggs, was
arrested toda on suspicion OF being II
fugitive from justice. The woman came
to this cit V several days ago and went tn
the house OF woman named Payne, on
North Pitt street, and begged to be al
lowed TO remain there for few days.
Today the Payne woman told her guest
that she must leave, which the stranger
refused to do until forced from the
premises ny the police.
Sadie Flush and Maud Tippett, the two
women arrested last night on suspicion
Of having robbed j. {. Keeley, of Chicago,
OF 81 q, Were released by Ma yor Simpson
today, as nothing developed at the trial
tn SHOW that the women had stolen the
money.
Scott Henry, charged with allowing
nuisance on his premises, and walter
Davis, charged with assaulting Guy Wool,
Were dismissed by the mayor today.
Mr.. Robert l.. beavers, of Washington.
and Miss Helen l.. Miller, OF this city,
were married at the parsonage Of the Pap
tist Church, last night, in the presence
of the relatives of the bride and groom.
Miss Amelia Recker was bridesmaid and
Mr.. Mark L Miller, brother of the bride,
was best man. Rev. j. II. Butler officiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. beavers VIII reside in Wash
ington.
The public and private schools closed
today fer the holidays, and viii reopen
on Monday, January 3.
number of Templars from this city
will &c Il Eichuoud tomorrow to part!ci-
pate In the great Christmas celebration
of the mobiles of Acca Temple, of the
Nystic Shrine, of which temple they are
members
Mr. Issac s. Groves and Miss Susie simp
soa were married at the parsonage of the
Baptist Church this morning, at o O'CLOCK,
by Rev. j. II. Butler.
The little daughter OF Mr. Samuel Tav
lor, of Nouh Fairfax street, fell on Il
stove on Tuesday evening and was pain
fully burned on her right arm.
The CrfttsntOn meetings held nightly
ia Trinity NJ. z. Church, con tinue TO
draw large congregations. Air. Crittenton
win be in the city all next week.
Ia the corporation court today Mr. Frank
f. Anderson filed a petition from Mr.
Joseph s. Beach in the suit of Hill against
the Eastern Electric Company. The amount
IS $77.
Mr.. William Warder is seriously i'll at
his home un GiiIbon street.
Senator MushbaCh and Delegate Barley
have retufned from Richmond to spend
TIE holidays at home.
Mr.. K. {. Acton has presented a hand
some lbdpe 10 Mr.. Geurge W. Pettey.
chief engineer OF the fire department.
The members Of tn. Columbia Fire Com
pany VIII have q reunion banquet their
house on New Years eve.
A coiored man named King. living on
Peyton street. fell this morning and was
severely injured. He was attended by
DR.. j. I Miller.
DR.. Greenfield has been placed in charge
OF the fire department horses, vice DR.. Il.
A DUN. who has re moved from the city.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr.. |
Courtney Lynch. of this city, and Miss
Lizzie Wood. which viii take place on the |
goth instant.
The Alexandria German Club gave a
german at Nc Rurney'S Han tonight. The |
lance was led by DR.. Lodis Greene, of this |
,ity, and Miss Vending, of Washington.
on Christmas morning services VIII lie /
held in st. Mary's Catholic Church at . |
D'cIock, and at the Methodist Church South |
at 8 O'Clock
The city market viii be closed at |
o'clock Christmas NOR ning.