Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-26
IF AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Captain Bryan's Company of Light Infantry
Ready to March.
Field Band Volunteers for Active
Servfce-NeW Military Company
i'm Prospect - Breyitics.
Evening Star Bureau.
500 King Street,
Bell Telephone lU8,

Bell Telephone 100,
ALEXANDRIA, Va. April 26. 1888.
The Alexandra Light Infantry. immedi-
ately on receipt of orders from Adjutant
General Nolle, will he prepared to take its
full strength to the mobilization point at
Richmond on a very short notice.
The meeting of the company at the
armory last night was a very enthusiastic
one, and was more largely attended than
any meeting for several weeks past. Ex-
plantations were made as to just what
would be expected of the members of the
command when the call for volunteers
comes. AS has already been stated in The
Star, when the first call for volunteers was
made by Capt. Bryan the men were of the
opinion that they would be expected TO en-
list singly, and serve wherever they might
be sent This all were not willing to do.
although twenty-five men volunteered.
The men express the greatest confidence
In Capt. Albert Bryan. and say that
long he is il command they will follow
him wherever they may be needed.
1t Is understood that when the call for
the company came, they would be sum-
moned to the armory by sounding the mill
tary alarm on the town bell. Capt. Bryan
says. however. that this will not be the
case. Each man will be served with an
order. notifying him when to appear and
how to be equipped. Capt. Bryan wants
no demonstration en- their part when the
boys leave town. He wants them TO march
quietly to the depot and board the cars.
Capt. Bryan realizes that when the boys
march away they are not going on an ex-
cursion. or simply to play solder. but that
they are going to face real war. and he
wants them to realize the seriousness of
the situation.
1t is expected that with the regular men
and the recruits one hundred men will
leave this city for Richmond as soon as
the call comes large number of these
men fully equipped. while the others
will have to be equipped after Richmond
is reached. 1t is said that the entire COM
mand will have to be furnished with new
rifles.
Field Band Volunteers.
At a meeting of the Sd Regiment Field
Band last night every member with the
exception of two, volunteered to serve the
flag anywhere. and prepared to move
to Richmond. The members of the band
are very enthusiastic over the prospect Of
going to war. Several applications for
membership were received last night, and
the men will be Immediately elected. The
band now has twenty-four members. For
some weeks past they have been practicing
field music. and have reached high state
of perfection.
Alexnndrfnns Proud.
Alexandrians generally are proud of
these two organizations and feel that they
will give good account OF themselves In
the field when the opportunity arises.
There is som talk of organizing another
military company just as soon as the Alex
andria Light Infantry leaves town. The
new company, 1t is said, will be held in re-
serve in the event of another call for
troops by President Mckinley. Alexandria
has plenty Of good material. and II is be-
lieved no trouble win be had in getting
enough young men to make another fine
company.
Polfce COurf.
In. the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Harry Bryant, charged with disorderly
conduct, was fined So; Harry Day, charged
with assaulting Dan Anderson. was dis
missed; VIM. Butler. charged with assault
ing Mary johnson, failed to appear, and his
collateral of 50 was declared forfeited.
County Court.
In the county court yesterday. Judge
Love presiding, the following business was
transacted: An order was entered for
special election, to be held in each of the
school districts the fourth Thursday in
May, to decide the question Of the school
levy. The following fiduciaries qualified
and gave bond: A. NJ. Tyson, substitute
Guleger, administrator of his wife. Ellen
Guleger; Olive Camp, guardian of R. ",
]. F. and w. p. Camp. The resignation of
Rev. H. c. Febrey as school trustee was
ed In his stead. All of the commonwealth
cases were continued.
City Council.
The regular semi-monthly meeting Of the
city council will be held tonight. at which
business Of an important nature will prob
ably come up 1t is not definitely known
whether the matter Of improving King
street will be settled or not. The proposed
fire alarm system may be disposed Of
Wants . New Trial.
An application for q new trial has been
made by Lovelace Brown, who wes re-
Gently sentenced to serve twelve years in
the state penitentiary at Richmond for the
murder OF his son. The motion for new
trial will be argued before Judge Love at
Fairfax Court House.
Held for Grand Jury.
Frank Leonard. who was arrested at
Aberdeen. Nd. charged with stealing
horse and buggy from Patterson q Bro. OF
this city. has been held to await the action