Evening star., 1898-05-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Enthusiasm Marks the Departure Of
Light Infantry Company.
FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE APPLAUD
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee Given a Great
Ovation.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau.
SO King Street,
Bell Telephone. 1O6.
ALEX XANDRIA MAY Ia 1898

Bell Telephone. 1O6
ALEXANDRIA, May IA 1885,
Never in the history of this city has such
demonstration been given to an organiza-
ton as was accorded the Alexandria Light
Infantry this morning, when the company
| took the 11:11 train for Richmond. AS has
been stated in The Star, Capt. Albert Bryan
yesterday received orders from Adjutant
General Nalle to proceed with his company
to Richmond this morning a preliminary
| to the muster into the Volunteer Army of
the United States The order was given to
| the men yesterday afternoon, and immedf-
ately they began to prepare for the trip
| The armory, which has been open for the
past two weeks. was soon the scene of
hustle. Quartermaster Sergeant Appich
| was kept busy issuing uniforms and equip
ments to the recruits.
The members of the company were or
dered to report at the armory this morn
| ing at 10 o clock. Long before that hour
members with their knapsacks packed Were
| upon the streets, and stood about convers-
ing with members of their families or bid
| ding farewell to their friends and acquain int
| ances as they were met. Promptly at 10
O'clock every member was IN the armory
| and at 1920 Rev. DIR. Williams delivered
| an address to the boys.
| At 1870 o'clock the command of fall In
was given and 100 members answered to
| their names. A representative Of The
Evening Star had in advance received per-
| mission from Captain Bryan to distribute
| american flags among the members. and
| thfs was done as soon as the roll had been
| called. Every member put his flag in the
| muzzle of his gun: When the order to
march was given the r. f. Lee Camp of
Confederate Veterans. preceded by the
Third Regiment Virginia Volunteer Field
| Band, took the lead; they We're followed by
| the ex-members of the company, in COM
mand of Francis L. Smith Next came the
Junior Light Infantry, Capt. Paul Fisher in
| command; behind them were about 800 citi-
| zens in line. This array formed the escort
to the company as it marched away. The
line of march was up Prince street to AL
| fred. out Alfred to Cameron, up Cameron
| to the Pennsylvania depot. where crowd
or about 1000 people had congregated. AT
the depot two cars for the accommoda ton
| of the company and field band were on the
side track.
The members got aboard as quickly as
possible and a guard was placed at each
| door to prevent the vast throng from en-
| tering the cars. Mothers, sisters, fathers
ard brothers, to say nothing of the sweet
hearts, were there to bid fond farewell
| to the beloved ones.
At 11:11 the train pulled into the depot
and the two cars were Immediately at
tached. Hardly had the train stopped be-
fore Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. who was
aboard. stepped to the platform. where he
| to shake hands with the people as they
passed by. The train only stopped about
five minutes. The conductor called all
aboard and the train slowly started off
when the crowd began to yell, the ladies
waived their handkerchefs, and as long
as the train was in view there were cheers
to the departing patriots. SO soon to don
the uniform of Uncle Sam.
Preparing to Celebrate.
The members Of r. E. Lee Camp, Confed-
crate Veterans, are preparing for the cele
bration of Tuesday, the Oath instant the
thirtyseventh anniversary Of the departure
of the confederate troops from this city.
The fire companies have been invited to
participate. OF course the Alexandria
Light Infantry can take part in the
ceremonies this year. and in consequence of
the war 1t is believed the occasion may not
be celebrated with the same interest as in
previous years.
City Jail Inspected.
DR.. William r. Purvis and Messrs. C. W.
Moore and E. B. Taylor yesterday after
neon made their quarterly examination of
the city Jail. They report the building in
good condition, except the northeast cor
ner which is crumhling. The premises
have been newly whitewashed and put in
a neat condition. There are fourteen pris-
oners, of which three are white.
Bhe Ladies Auxiliary of r. E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, have received a
large number Of handsome grave markers,
which they propose placing on the graves
OF the confederate soldiers buried in the
cemeteries adjoining this city. The mark
ers will bear the name, command and date
of death of deceased. The ladies are
pecially anxious to mark the graves of all
who left this city in 1861.
Infrmary Report.
DR.. H. P. Howard, the attending physi-
clan at the Alexandria Infirmary for the
past two months, has submitted the fol-
lowing statement to the board OF lady
managers: Il have to report to you that
during my term of service, under regime
of enlarged staff, period Of two months
ending May l, 1898. there were under
treatment in the Institution the following
number of cases: Females, u; males, "A;
total, As. OF these there were discharged
cured, 70; 10 males and 10 females; i'm
proved, 5-3 males and 2 females; dis
charged, 2-1 male and l female; died, 5-3
males and females; remaining in institu-
ton, 1910 males. females"
Police Court.
Mayor Geo. L. Simpson this morning dis
posed of the following cases: Edward
Pitcher arrested as suspicious character;
sc mt to the chain gang for five days. JOS
eph Black, charged with fighting; fined s..
Mary Davis, charged with being drunk in
the street; ordered to leave the city.
Deaths.
John Lawler died at his residence on
Wolfe street at o'clock this morning. Mr..
I.awler had been i'll of consumption for
some time.
Elwell c. Atwell died at his home on
Payne street last night. The deceased was
about sixty-six years old and well-known
and respected citizen.