Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-24
LOCAL BREVIT[ES.

The Nelson property advertised FOL
sale to-day by the trustees of the Ger
man Building Association was with
drawn.
The condition of Mrs. Jane Wright,
who was severely burned by gasoline
explosion Thursday evening, continues
quite serious. She suffers much pain.
The district conference of the Alex
andria M. E. Church will convene at
Herndon on the 1st of September and
continue FIVE days, namely, I'd, Sd, 4th
and 5th.
DR.. VIM. P. Carr was yesterday ap-
pointed coroner of the District of Col
umbia, and DR.. w. Thompson Burch
police surgeon, caused by DIR. Carr's
promotion.
Rev. Richard Emmons will supply
Trinity NJ. E. Church pulpit tomorrow
morning at II o'clock, Rev. L. l. Nc
Dougle, the pastor, going to Fredericks-
burg.
At the meeting of Potomac Lodge T
Odd Fellows last night one candidate
Wa, initiated A delegate from Ac.
cotink Lodge was present to witness
the work.
Mr.. Schuler's wagon was struck this
evening in front of his store by an cleo
trio car but the damage was slight. The
horse attached to the wagon fell and
this caused the accident.
The market to-day was fairly well
supplied with summer vegetables,
country produce, sc. Prices were
about the same as those of last week,
except tomatoes, which were rather
higher.
Rev. F. T. Benson will continue his
series of sermons on the women of the
Bible. The subject for tomorrow night
will be the betrothal of Isaac and Re-
becca. These services are very in
teresting as we'll as instructive aud large
congregations attend.
The Joint excursion to be given to
River View on Tuesday by Metropoli-
tan Lodge Of Odd Fellows, Of Washing
ton, and Potomac Lodge, of this city,
promises to be most enjoyable affair
and large attendance is anticipated.
In the Corporation Court to-day in
the case of Frederick Mumford vs..
Elizabeth Ward, a judgment was en-.
tered in favor of the plaintiff for the
possession of piece OF property on the
west side of West street, between
Prince and Duke.
State Senator Mushbach has received
letter from President Tyler, of Will
liam aud Mary College, asking his co.
operation in having this city properly
represented at the next session of that
college. The college has decided to
admit to scholarship all applicants
above Is years willing to teach two years
in the public schools.
A letter received at this Office from
Colonial Beach says "If there are any
people in town who love good fishing
they should come here. 1t is the best
have seen at Colonial Beach this year
/ party of us at She7man's went out 3
days in succession and the first day We
caught 272 large perch, rock, ETC., the
second day 1913, and the third day SO5
1t is immense"
The meeting of Mount Vernon Coun.
Gil, Daughters of America, last night
was largely attended. Two candidates
were initiated into the mysteries of
Loyalty, Love and Patriotism. The
degree team was complimented on its
work. Four applications for member
ship were also received. An Invitation
was received and accepted from the
Junior Order of Mechanics of Washing
ton to attend Jr. o U. A. Nj. reunion
TO be given at Glen Echo, near Wash.
ington, on August II.
Tomorrow the Catholic Church COM
memorates st. James the Great, brother
of ST. John, the Evangelist, and patron
saint of Spain. St. James suffered mar.
tyrdom at Jerusalem, under Herod
Agrippa, ammo AZ. His relics were
translated to Compostella, Spain, where
they were held in great generation,
people resorting from all parts Of Christ
endom in fulfllment of vows and to
render their pious devotions. On Mon
day, Goth inst, occurs the feast of St.
Ann, mother of the Blessed Virgin.