Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-22
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Resident Rectors 0ficiated at All Of the
Churches Yesterday Morning.
COlored Masons Celebrate an Ami
Robbed-General and Personal.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. November %, 1897.
There were largely increased congrega-
tons at the various churches yesterday
morning. In all of the services of the
morning resident rectors ofticiated and
preached interesting sermons. Rev. S. A.
Wallis, D. D., of the Virginia Theological
Seminary preached last night at Grace
Church. The services at the railroad read
ing rooms yesterday afternoon were large
ly attended and very interesting.
Roberts Chapel was packed to the door
last night to give evidence of the interest
the co!ored people took in the fifty-second
anniversary of Universal Lodge, No 1, of
Colored Masonry. The galleries of the
church were crowded. There was a dou-
BILE interest in the services from the fact
that an old Alexandrian, Rev. r. H. Rob-
inson. ex-pastor, was to preach. Universal
Lodge attended with visitors from other
lodges, differed by Worshipful Master
Magnus L. Robinson, thirty-third degree,
Grand Master A. NJ. Jones of Norfolk H.
l.. Holiness ex-district deputy Of Arlington
Alfred Gray of Washington and John A.
Seaton were also present. The organiza-
ton marched from the lodge room to the
church, entering promptly at IoO 10 the
time CT a Masonic march.
The Masons were out 100 strong array
ed in white apron and gloves. Andrew J..
Torley was the marshal of. the occasion.
Rev: Gaines. the pastor. introduced Rev.
r. II. Robinson, thirty-third degree, of
Cumberland, Nd, as the orator of the
evening. Rev. Robinson. who has been a
Mason fifty-one years, the senior P. G. NJ.
of the District of Columbia and P. G. NJ.
Of West Virginia, spoke for one hour upon
the beauties and advantages of Free Ma
sonry.
At the close Of the service a handsome
charity collection was taken up The ami
versary was attended by the largest au-
dience Of colored Masons ever assembled
in this city. Inc
Police Report.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases.
Lee Wright, charged with drunk and dis
orderly conduct, and abusing his wife, was
dismissed, the complainant failing to ap-
pear. E. L. Webb, charged with being
drunk in the street. was dismissed. Lloyd
Lucas. charged with disorderly conduct and
using profane language, was fined $3.50.
A Street Fight.
A fight took place last night, shortly
after 10 o'clock. near the corner of King
and Fayette streets, In which Murray John
son and George Parker were the principals
Officers Dean and Proctor placed the men
under arrest. In the police court this MORN
ing 1t was shown that Johnson was the
aggressor. and he was fined S.. Parker
was dismissed
Sandbagged and Robbed.
AS Mr.. Crif Coffin was returning to his
home at a late hour Saturday night he
was sandbagged and robbed of $33 by some
person unknown. Mr.. Coffin had been 20
Washington. and returned to Alexandria on
one OF the late trains. Mr.. Coffin was I'M
conscious from the effects of the blow for
several hours. The police are Investigating
the matter.
Robbed the Larder.
Some unknown thieves entered the resi-
dence of Mr.. E. German, on Queen street.
yesterday morning and relieved the larder
of all its contents, among which were a
number OF delicacies which had been pro-
cured for Mrs German, who is ILL., IT Is
thought the robbery was committed by a
tramp.
Carnival Of Months"
The Anne Lee Memorial Carnival of
Months" will open tonight at Armory Hall
and much interest is being taken in It, The
National Fencibles Of Washington will at
tend in body and will be escorted to the
hall from the train by the Alexandria Light
Infantry. Tomorrow night the Confeder-
will attend in body, and R. E. Lee Camp
Confederate Veterans will act as escort
Gauger McLean's Return.
Mr. Donald Mclean, who was for several
years gauger at the Mahoneyville distillery
near this city. but who was transferred
several months ago to Kernstown, Va, has
been assigned to his old position and will
return at once to this city. Mr.. Bailey, who
was sent to this city, will return to Kerns-
town.
Brevities.
The paving of Lee street between Wolfe
and Wilke streets was commenced this
morning.
J. Angus King has been appointed agent
of the electric railway at Mount Vernon.
Miss Nellie Kemp of Maryland is the
guest of Miss Marion Hopkins.
Miss Ida Moore and Mr. John Breen will
be married at st. Mary's Church Wednes-
day evening.
The regular weekly meeting of the Father
Mathew Total Abstinence Society was neld
in st. Mary's Hall, on Royal street. yester-
day afternoon Several new members were
admitted. The society is now in flourish
ing condition.