Evening star., 1897-01-06
ALExAN DmA AFFAIRS
sevsntieth Annual Meeting Of Venerable
Fire COMPANY.
MisceIlnneous Happenings in the
Busy Capital Of the Retroceded
Section - the District.
Evening Star Bureau,

Aiexandr1&tJVa. January D, 1897.
The seventieths annual meeting of the
Hydraulian- Steam Fire Engine Company
was held last night with large and en-
thusiastic attendance. President M. B.
Harlow was in the chair. and made an ad-
dress at the opening of the meeting. A
vote OF thanks for his remembrance was
extended Rev. Father Carne. former presi-
dent of the company. Father Carne is in
the city as the guest of his brother-in-law,
Col T. H. Ficklin. and had hoped to attend
the meeting, but was prevented from doing
SO on account of suffering with carbun-
cles on his neck, which made 1t necessary
for him to remain in the house. Many
members OF the company paid their re-
spects to Father Carne today. After rou-
tlne business had been transacted the fol-
lowing oficers were elected: President, NJ.
b. Harlow; vice president. r. A. Gronau;
second vice president, H. A. Downham;
third vice president, George w. Dix; secre-
Iary, W. W. Ballinger; treasurer, e. F.
DoWnham; foreman, George w. Petty: as
sistant foreman, William c. H. Wildt; COM
mander hose, George T. Ward, and fireman
OF engine. l.. w. kell. vote of thanks
was rendered Engineer Bontz and Drivers
DIX and Allen for their efficient and faith
Iui services during the past year. Two
new members were elected The company
Is In hourishing condition, and will soon
occupy their new quarters, which it is
eiou6ht VIII Dc ready IOr occupancy about
the middle of February, and will be one
OF the best equipped engine houses in the
state.
Young Mems SOdality Lyceum,
AT the annual meeting of the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum held last night the
Following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President. T. Florence McCar-
thy; vice president, William Kelley; sec
retary, James A. Libbey; treasurer John
!. Hanrathy; sergeant-at-arms, William
DesIaono, and members of council Messrs
y. T.. LaWier, James Hasson, William H.
sweeney, John A. Nargent, Michael Cree
gan ana william H Greenwell BY unan-
!mous vote 1t was decided to celebrate
Washington's birthday, February o. in an
appropriate manner, and arrangements will
at once be made to that end. Invitations
will be sent to Roman Catholic oreaniza-
IONS and prominent representatives in
congress Will be asked to deliver addresses.
Union Prayer Meeting.
The second of the series of union nraver
meetings was held in Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church last night The subject
was prayer-"Praise for Christian unity.
its recognition, and prayer for the Holy
Spirit and fellowship of believers" Reys.
j. I. Williams and ]. H. Butler and Messrs.
). T.. Alexander and Henry Hunter con-
ducted the service. The meeting will be
night. when the subjects will be Q) praise
Tor general prevalence of peace arbitra-
tfon; (2) prayer for all in authority. courts
legislatures, temperance.
Pe3iee Court.
Mayor Thompson had only three cases
to dispose of in Hthe police court this
morning. The Il first case called was
that of Olanda William, a colored driver.
charge, assault on James Bradfield.
small white boy, with a whip f1ned IS or
twenty days. Isaac Washington. colored
charge, assault and beating Mary Myers.
colored; fined 50. Andrew Jackson colored
who was sent down for twenty DAYS for
petty larceny, refusing to work on the
chain gang, was put on the bread and
water cfet until he changes bis mind.
.sIChapter. Of Mercy.
The members of the Chapter of Mercy
Will meet every Wednesday morning at st.
Paufs Chapel, where, from IL until l
o'clock, they will be glad to receive dona-
tions of clothing, groceries and money to
De distributed among the deserving poor
who are unable to help themselves.
Fraternal Visit.
Potomac Lodge, Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows, paid a fraternal visit to
Sarepta Lodge, l. o. o. F., last night Po-
tomac Lodge met in their hall on Columbus
street. ard at 30 O'Clock marched to Sa-
ly spent in fraternal greetings
Notes.
The Local Council Brotherhood of st,
Andrew met at st. Paurs Church last
night.
The case against Charlie May, the laun-
dryman, charged with sending obscene let
ters through the mails. was dismissed in
the United States circuit court yesterday
OKane Council, Catholic Benevolent
Union, will have a banquet the 2Sth inst
The annual banquet of r. E. Lee Camp
Confederate Veterans. will be given Janu-
ary 19-Gen. Lees birthday.
The Misses Mason have gone to Balti-
more for the rest of the winter.
The report that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will operate the electric
road between this city and Washington is
denied by electric railway officials.
The Veteran Friendship Fire Company
will hold a regular meeting tonight.
The George r. Hill Company will hold
their annual meeting January p.