Evening star., 1897-05-06
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Largely Attended Funeral Of the Late
Henry Green.
Unusual Number of Dca tbs This Morn
comed-Colored Mission Begun.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. $50 King Street.
Bell TelephOne No 1OS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 6, 1897.
The funeral of the late Henry Green
took place from his late residence. No. 413
North Washington street, today at 2:3O
o'clock. and was attended by many rela-
tives and friends. Andrew jackson Lodge,
A. F. and A. NJ, the Relief Hook and Lad
der Company and the Columbia Fire En-
gine company attended the funeral in a
body.
Deaths This Morning.
Mr.. Herbert Price a well-known young
man and a prominent member of the Hy
draulicn Steam Fire Engine Company. died
at the residence of his father, on North
Fairfax street. early this morning of con-
sumption. Mr.. Price has been in bad
health for some time past therefore his
death is not a surprise to his many friends.
meeting of the Hydraulion company has
been called for tonight. when arrange
ments will be .a..' to attend his funeral.
Mrs. ]. Driefus, wife of Mr.. J. Driefus,
dropped dead at her home this morning
from heart disease.
A small child of Mr.. Edward Hansmond
died at the home of its parents this morn
ing. after a short Illness. .s-
Cynthia, wife of Benz. F. Thompson, col
ored. died at the residence of her husband
yesterday afternoon. Her funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
reception to Il Pastor.
That the congregation of the Methodist
Protestant Church are glad to welcome
their pastor the Rev. F. T. Benson. back
for another year was clearly demonstrated
at reception rendered him Tuesday night
by his congregation. The reception was
held in the lecture room of the church,
which had been handsomely decorated with
cut flowers and potted plants. Mr.. NJ s.
Greenaway delivered an address of well
come on the part of the Sunday school,
while Mr.. John H. Trimyer welcomed the
pastor on behalf of the congrega ton. Dur
ing the evening an interesting program.
consisting of music, songs and recitations,
Was rendered. 's
Police Court.
The following cases were disposed of in
the police court this morning:
Frank Entwisie, charged with habitual
drunkenness; sent to Jail for five days
Two small boys, arrested on peace war
rant upon the complaint of Howard Brad
Shaw dismissed, and Bradshaw made to
pay cost of the warrant
Mary Hathaway and Lottie Magruder.
both coloreG, charged with being drunk
and disorderly; dismissed for want of eyi-
dence. '--
Samuel Carter, colored, charged with
ga milling; fined 81.
John Booker. charged with assaulting
Archie McCorkle; dismissed for want of
evidence.
COlOred Mission,
Quite number of colored people attended
the mission for colored people at ST Mary's
Church last night. Rev. Father Donova n
OF R1chmond preached. The mission will
continue for week
Minor and Personal.
The cells and cell rooms at the station
house are being given their spring coat of
whitewash.
The Alexandria Assembly Club will give
dance at McBurny's Hail. corner of
Washington and King streets, tomorrow
evening.
Mr.. Bert Tatsapaugh, formerly of this
city, but now Of Birmingham, Ala is in
the city, having come to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Henry Green.
Mr.. Saml. n. Lunt has gone to New York
on a short visit. - q
Decoration day this year falls on Sunday.
Six liquor licenses were yesterday grant
ed by the corporation court.
Miss Rosie L. Sherwood of this city and
Miss Mary E. Lambden of Washington
sailed from Baltimore yesterday afternoon
for Jamaica for extended visit
The weekly meeting of Jackson Council
Junior Order United American Mechanics,
held last night and routine business
transacted.
r. Lee Field of this city has been award
ed the contract for furnishing the uniforms
for the employees of the Washington and
Mt. Vernon electric railway
The city school board will hold it's May
meeting tonight.