The times., 1898-09-08
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Company f VIII BE Given "a Great
Reception.

Receptipa-
Alexandria. Sept IA well-attended
meeting of citizens was held in the city
council chamber tonight to discuss plans
for the reception of Company F, Alexan-
dria Light Infantry. on its return home
from Richmond Many ladies' were pres
ent and participated insthes proceedings.
Major Simpson called the meeting to or
der and stated the object for which II mad
been called. and John III. Strider was ap-
pointed secretary.
Capt George A. Mushbach suggested
that invitations should be extended to all
organizations in this city, including Sc
cret societies, to participate in the pro-
posed demonstration. and resolution TO
that effect was unanimously adopted
When II was suggested that the return
ing company be escorted to the armory
Mrs. j. l.. Alexander stated that as the
table would be spread for the proposed
banquet to the boys 1t would be impossi-
BILE for them to assemble in the hall 1t
was agreed to secure the use of the opera
house for the reception, and Messrs. X. Il.
Knight and ]. H. Trlmyer We're appointed
a committee for this purpose.
George A Appich and John II. Strider
were appointed to solicit contributions to
defray the expenses of the reception.
On motion of Mr.. Trimyer resolution
was adopted requesting the citizens TO OBJ
serve the day on which the company re-
turns as holiday, and motion of j. T.
Beckham the residents were requested to
decorate their residences and business
houses.
An invitation was extended to the mem
bers of the city council and other city Of
fieials to take part in the reception.
Fred Burrill and ]. T. Beckham were
appointed committee to secure music.
The friends of Thomas Perry. -four in
spector for this city. today forwarded
to Gov. Tyler a petition for his reap
pointment to the position Mr.. Perry Is
one of the oldest flour merchants in the
city.
The Fifth Maryland Regiment passed
through Alexandria This morning. over
the Washington Southern Railway on
their way home from Florida.
The clerk of the city school board IS
sued ninety-two permits to children to
enter the public schools. The total num-
Der of permits issued to white children
was 1,23S; GAL to boys and 59 to girls.
Last year 1923 permits were issued to
white children. Tomorrow and Friday
the colored children will receive their
permits.
The body of Private Elmer kramer of
the Sixth New York Regiment who died
at the hospital at Bristow yesterday. was
brought here today. The remains will be
embalmed by Mr.. William Demaine and
forwarded TO the late home of the de-
ceased.
The suits of William Beuchert Frank
NJ. Firor. and Charles Schneider, against
the Alexandria steam bakery, have, by
mutual consent, been withdrawn. VIII
liam Beuchert has sold his interest In the
Alexandria steam bakery to Charles +.
Schneider, son of Charles Schneider. Of
Washington.
Frank williams, colored, who was run
| over by a loaded ice wagon yesterday
is still alive. though his condition is criti-
! cal.
| The postofiice in this city was inspected
yesterday evening by Government Off
| cials. They expressed themselves as well
! pleased with the condition of the affairs
/ of the office.
Frederick Lynch. a soldier. created con-
/ siderable excitement at Fairfax and Prin-
| cess Streets last night by fiourishing a
| pistol. With considerable trouble Lynch
I WIS ulSdEiHtu idhGil 70 kDc pOlfG1
| station. Today he was released on the
! payment of IS.
Gus Robinson was fined $3.50 by Mayor
| Simpson this evening for trespassing on
the cars of the Southern Railway Com
| pany.
! A case of scarlet fever was reported to
the police today at 730 North Cumberland
| Street.
| The soldiers stationed at Fort Sheridan
were paid off yesterday evening and most
| of the boys came to Alexandria for a
! good time. majority of them celebrat-
| ed in an orderly manner.
This afternoon Privates John Dugan,
| Peter Doran, Herman Gerrick and Will
liam Gehboren with several other soldiers
became disorderly. Policeman Davis at
tempted TO place them under arrest and
| in doing SO he was roughly handled. Po-
licemen Young, Dean, and Belts respond
ed TO officer s call and the four soldiers
named were escorted to the police station.
TIE officers were forced TO use their clubs
| 20 protect themselves.