The times., 1898-04-22
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Light Infantry Volunteers to Fight
for Cuba.
GOnzaga Cadets Attend the Catholic
Fair-Br own Convicted of MUIR
der in the Second Degree.

Alexandria, Va. April 21--Tn response
to the general order issued last night
fifty-five of the Alexandria Light Infan-
try, Company F, Third Virginia Volun-
teers. assembled in the armOry tonight
Capt. Albert Bryan presented the ques-
tion to ascertain the number of members
who would volunteer their services to
the United States When the roll was
called twenty-five members volunteered
their services to invade Cuba, and thirty
members expressed a willingness to fight
anywhere within the United States The
meeting was held behind closed doors and
lasted for two hours. II is understood
that another meeting of the command
will be held to further consider the prop
osition.
The Gonzaga College cadets. with the
Gonzaga College Band. of Washington.
arrived here at o'clock tonight on a
special train and attended the Catholic
fair being held at Lyceum Hall. The at
tendants at the fair were delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs Margaret Nowlan-
Martin and Mr.. James NowIand, OF
Washington.
AT Fairfax Courthouse this evening the
jury in the case of Lovelace Brown, coll
ored brought in a verdict of murder in
the second degree and fixed his term of
imprisonment in the peniteutfary at
twelve years. Brown shot and killed his
son, Ulysses, near Nero Postoffice, few
miles below this city. The father claim
ed that the killing was an accident
The school board of Alexandria County
met in this city today and laid the school
levy for the next fiscal year as follows:
Arlington district, 40 cents on the 800 val
uation of property; Washington district.
30 cents. and Jefferson district. 30 cents
a special election for school purposes was
ordered for Thursday, Mry 4, The resig-
nation of Rev. II. C. Febrey as school
trustee was accepted
Mr.. r. T. Chewing. who was run over
by a train on the Southern Railway at
the intersection of Henry and Queen
Streets. about 10 o'clock last night and
who was removed TO the Alexandria IN
Urinary, died at that institution at an
early hour this morning. The unfOrtu-
nate gentleman came 10 this city several
years ago from Caroline County and en-
tered the service of Mr.. F. S. Harper.
wholesale grocer. He was popular with
a large circle of acauaintances. He leaves
a widow and five children. Mrs. Chewu-
ing has been in delicate health for some
time. and recently her condition has been
regarded as critical
The stockholders of the Alexandria In
surance Company met today and elected
f. j. Davidson president, a y. Warfield
secretary. and y. W. Armstrong treas
urer. Messrs Frank Hume and Henry
Boader We're reelected directors for three
years.
The funeral of the late James w. Shinn
took place this morning from his home
on South Columbus Street. Rev. z. p.
Phillips. of st. PauIs Church. conducted
the services and the pall-bearers were
Messrs. George Uhler. NJ. B. Harlow s.
IL. Lunt. j. c. Whitbeck, D. Fl. ADpich
and DR.. NJ. w. O'Brien. Delegations were
present from Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams; Alexandria Council, Royal Area
mum, and Belle Haven Lodge. Knights OF
Honor and many railroad employees.
The funeral of Carroll, the little son of
bIr. Thomas Henderson, took place this
afternoon and was conducted by Rev ..
d. Seward.
The remains of the late PeytOn Bart
lett were inferred in the Union Gene
terry this aftrnoon al 4 o'clock The ser
vices We're conducted by Rev. f. I. Ben
son and the pall-bearers were MeSsrsr.
Edward Lyles. George Lyles. W. Fl.
L.yles. c. T. Lyles l. d. Lyles and An
drew Sullivan.
Arthur Nelson. the English jockey. who
was arrested in Washington Yesterday.
charged with attempting to wreck a
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad train. left
here this morning for WaTTentOn in the
custody of Constable -. y. Armstrong.
The Virginia Interment Company was
granted a charter today by Judge Nor
ton, OF the corporation court. The OBJ
iect of the company is To acquire lands
20 be used for cemetery purposes. The
capital stock is $1,000 and the officers
named are George r. Hill, president; J.
c. Smoot vice president; j. X. Taliaferro.
secretary; and J. I. Robinson, treasurer.
The officers name with r. F. Tucker are
directors
Rev. Hartley Carmichael. OF Richmond
has been invited TO read an essay before
the Alumni Association of the Theologi-
cal Seminary, near this city on June -
and he has accepted.
The annual meeting of the trustees of
the Episcopal High School and TheoIogl-
cal Seminary will be held on Wednesday
May l. at 10 o'clock a. m
At the session of the Grand Lodge OF
the Golden Chain held in Richmond yes
terday.. IIr, w. T.. Kidwell. of this city
was elected grand guide
Deputy Grand Patriarch William F.
Latham assisted by a delegation from
! Marley Encampment. No. 6. of this city.
| instituted an encampment of Odd Eel
| lows at Falls Church last night, to be
known as Falls Church Encampment. No.
| 80, |. O. o. f., with George W Hawk
hurst. of Falls Church, as chief patriarch.
| Mrs. James |. Upton died at her home.
! $50 Princess Street. this morning.
MIR. John +. WhaIen and Miss Mary /.
Thompson, of this city were married in
| Washington Yesterday evening