The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Big Cargo of Shad From Down the
Potomac River.
Pleasant Birthday Party Columbia
ginia Firemen's Convention.

Alexandria, March 20. The steamer
Wakefield, which arrived from the lower
river today, bad on board 10000 shad
The Lenten sermon in st. Mary's Church
next Tuesday night will be delivered by
Rev. Father Charles NJ. Bart, of st. Mat
tbew's Church, Washington.
A very pleasant evening was spent la st
night at the residence of Mr.. Henry BaatieI,
ON lower King ST rect, the occasion being
the celebration of the twent first birth
day of his son Harry a musical program
was rendered and games Were INDUCED in
until late hour. Among those present
were the Misses Roy, Jasper, Aitcheson,
Blondheim, Heichler, Posey, o'Bnen and
Williamson, and Messrs. Roy, Cockey, John
Lucas, william Evans, August Schuman,
Fred Ayres, William Rodgers, Don Aitcbe
son and Charles Goods.
The FIRST of a series of meetings, to be
conducted in st. Paul's Church by Rev.
James o. s. Huntington, was held last
night. Services will be held tomorrow
at IL a. m. and 445 p. m. On Sunday
afternoon at $50 special service, for men
only viii be held. The preacher is
earnest and eloquent, and is devoting his
life to missionary work.
Mr.. j. Fl. Mansfield has been elected to
represent Lafayette Lodge, No. IL, indie
pendent Order of Mechanics, Of this city,
in the grand lodge of the order, which
meets in Norfolk on the 26th instant.
A negro tramp entered the kitchen at
the residence of DR.. Herndon, ON Upper
Prince street yesterday morning and asked
for something to eat. While the cook was
preparing the food the negro snatched
roll of butter and made off. Officer
Roberts chased the thief, who, however,
made his escape.
The Columbia Fire Engine Company
has received an invitation to attend the
State convention of the Virginia FiTenen's
Association, to he held at Winchester in
June next. There will be parade, tourna-
ment and steam engine contest The
Columbia engine has won first prize in
every contest in which the company Las
entered.
Sammy Kelly, who recently defeated
Jimmy Barry, is expected to arrive in
this city on Sunday on visit to his cousin,
Thomas Kelly, the well known saloon
keeper 1t is understood that an effort
will be made to arrange a go between
Sammy and Joe Bateman, the well-known
Washin gton pugilist
Sarah Blake, well-known colorcd resi-
dent, aged seventy years, died this morn
ing.
Capt. Philip T. Yeatman died at his
home, corner of Queen and Washington
streets. last night, after short illness of
pneumonia. The deceased was native of
Gloucester county, Va, but had resided in
this city for number of years He mar
ricd Miss Jean Lloyd, daughter - the
late John Lloyd. For a number of years
past Capt. Yeatman was employed in the
service of the United States Fish Com
mission. Lee Camp. of which he was
member, will attend the funeral on Sunday
evening.
The committee on streets will recon-
mend to the city council reduction In the
present sewer tax rate to $50 for manu-
factories and $25 for residences.
The ladies of the congregation of St 4
Mary's Church cleared S11U ON the oyster
supper given at Lyceum Hall ON "Wednesday
night
Miss Mary Green, and her guest, Miss
Asine Stack, are visiting Mrs. Henry Talbot,
In Washington.