Evening star., 1898-11-03
AFFAIRS IN LExANDRlA
Budget Of News Gathered in the Alexandra
County Metropolis.
CONGREGATIONAL Meeting of Second
Presbyterian Church-Reception
and Entertainment-NOt
Evening Star Bureau,
No. T27 King Street,
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. November 3. 1898.
congregational meeting was held last
night in the Second Presbyterian Church.
of which the Rev. ]. Earnest ThacEar is
pastor. the object being to consider the
proposition to enlarge the auditorium. 1t
was proposed to remove a partition and
make the room. now used for Sunday
school and lectures. part of the church
proper the principal advantage of such a
change being that it would increase the
seating capacity of the church to the ex-
tent of about 30 per cent.
This proposition, however, was opposed
on the ground that it would necessitate the
building of a new Sunday school and lee
ture room. at a cost of several thousand
dollars. 1t was also claimed that the audi
torium easily seated the present congrega-
tion. After considerable discussion the
question was put to a vote, resulting. by a
small majority. against the proposition.
1t is understood that the organ now in
use at this church will be replaced by a
new and better one in the near future.
Police Court Proceedings.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Luther Robinson, Temple Carter and John
Beach, all colored, charged with gambling
The first named was brought to the station
house yesterday by his father, who made
the complaint. officers Bettis and Knight
arrested the other two, and the mayor I'M
posed a fine of So each.
Isaac johnson. cOiored arrested by Off
GERS Bettis and Knis ht on a charge of de-
stroying private property, was fined s.
The complainant in this case. Sarah Levi
Colored, was assessed $50 for disorderly
conduct.
Alexander Boreguard, arrested by Officers
nd oh. of
drunk and disorderly, was dismissed.
Thomas Hicks. Arthur Carter, Harry Nc
Donald and George Kuhn were arrested by
Ofhcer Proctor on a charge of destroying
private property. A fine was withheld on
condition that the boys parents would pay
for the damage
Mayor Simpson said this morning that a
publication to the effect that the police
were seeking to recapture James McDon-
aid was totally Incorrect, as nothing fur
thsr had developed since the man was
released He and Harry Randall, It is
sad. were suspected of holding up Mr..
Fred Grillbortzer Saturday night.
Reception and Entertainment.
The residence Of Mr.. William H Braw-
ner on Peyton street was the scene Of
pretty gathering last night, when Mr.
and Mrs. Brawner held a reception and
entertainment in honor of the sixteenth
anniversary of their marriage. Quite a.
couple were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Brawner
received shower of well wishes for their
continued happiness.
General Matters.
Deputy United States Marshal Glover has
served an injunction notice on the mayor
and council of Colonial Beach, restraining
them from selling the town property for
taxes. The matter will come up at the
next term of the United States court in
this city.
There will be sale of government mules
and horses at the st. Asaph corral today.
II Is said that some fifty or sixty of these
animals have been found unfit for govern
mental purposes, but otherwise useful
animals As they already bear the brand
u s. 1t is necessary to stamp under their
names i. c." for inspected and condemned
IN order TO protect the purchasers.
Mt. X. W. Dinwiddie of the Southern rail-
road ONCE is reported very ill of typhoid
fever a the infirmary
Miss Justine Angelo of North Washington
street has been admitted to the Corcoran
Art School In Washington
The funeral of Mr.. G. w Hunter who
died in Washington Tuesday night will
take place this evening at O'Clock.