Evening star., 1898-09-14
AFFAIRS IN ALEXAN DRIA
Preparations for Reception of Delegates to
Christian Endeavor Convention.
Program of Services to Be Held Each
Day of the Session-Gen-
eral News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King Street.
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Extensive preparations are being made to
| entertain the 200 delegates who are ex-
! pected to arrive in this city tomorrow to
| remain during the two succeeding days in
attendance upon the sessions of the eighth
| annual state convention of Christian En-
deavorers, which commences tomorrow
| evening at the Methodist Protestant
| Church.
Alexandria Epworth Leaguers and En-
| deavorers, without regard to denomina-
! ton, will provide homes for the visitors
and give them a hearty reception.
The first exercises will be held Thursday
| evening, as stated. in the M P. Church.
| Mr.. Percy S. Foster of Washington will
| have charge of the music, and Mr.. James
| R. Cation of this city is on the program for
q speech of welcome, to which Mr.. NJ w.
| Butler will respond. The address of the
evening will be delivered by Rev. u. T.
Sweeney. d. D.. of Richmond, the subject
being Royalty of Service
Friday evening the services will be held
in the NJ. E. Church South. on Washington
street. Mr.. n. S. Greenway of this city
will speak and Rev. H. NJ. Wharton, D. D.,
of Baltimore will deliver an address on
spiritual Power"
Saturday evening an address on Sabbath
Dissertation will be made by Rev. T. H.
Walker of Baltimore.
The closing services will be held in the
w dSIllilS ltl SlTPet MtlnO'lSI CnuTcn sun
day evening. Mr.. w. II. H. Smith of Wash
ington will speak on the "Old-time Conse-
Grafton Meeting and the convention will
close with general conservation services.
King Street Improvement.
The matter of paving King street with
vitrtied brick is still pending. AT the last
meeting of the council committee on streets
it was decided to reject all bids that had
been submitted up to that time. and to ad-
vertise for new proposals. These will be
opened the Goth of this month, and until
the committee meets again the arrange
ments between the corporation and the
electric railway in the matter of laying new
rails on King street are not likely to be
completed.
1t seems that about the only point of dis
agreement is that the company expects the
city to pay for the rails taken up, claiming
that they are almost as good as new. But
this no doubt will be amicably adjusted.
Police Court Proceedings.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Robert Campbell and James Gaines. two
small Colored boys, arrested by officers
Goods and Hall, on a charge of throwing
stones on the street, Were fined 81 each.
The mayor said he intended to break up
this practice. which has become quite COM
mon of late
William Hobdey surrendered himself to
Officer Sherwood this morning, and was
fined 81 for engaging in a crap game about
q, week ago.
George Harper was arrested by Officer
Young, charged with being a suspicious
character. There was contention between
the prisoner and a witness as to the owner
ship of watch, and prisoner and watch
were held for further investigation.
Yesterday evening at O'Clock the case
of James Sullivan. charged with cutting
Arthur Harrison. was brought up for trial.
AS the evidence was conflicting, the mayor
treated the case as one of disOrderly con-
duct, and fined Sullivan 81.
Brief Mention
The body of Loudon n. Campbell. jr., was
brought to this city today for interment.
Young Campbell was native of Alexan-
dria, where he lived for several years He
was a m arlber OF the District regiment of
volunteers, and died at Camp Wikoff Mon
tauk Point. of typhoid fever. The funeral
will take place either this evening or to-
E:OrroW
Miss Lizzie E. Faulkner died in Wash
irGton and was brought to this city yes
terday for internent. Miss Faulkner was
formerly a resident of this city. The funer-
| al takes place today.
| Mr.. J. Fred. Peake has returned to From.
Royal where he is pursuing ministerial
! studies at Randolph-Macon Academy.
Several new cases of scarlet fever have
morning. one of the two was at J2s South
| Patrick street and the other al 209 Prince
! street.
! A dog that was acting suspiciously this
morning was killed by Officer Sherwood.
| Mr.. Peter Pullman, living at Cameron,
| Fairfax county reports to the police here
! that a horse was stolen from his stable
! las