The times., 1898-09-23
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Handsome Floral Tributes in Honor
of Winnie Davis

Alexandria, Va, Sept. 22.-Mrs. James f. Alex
ander and Mrs. G. William Ramsay, appointed
10 prepare a memorial on the death of Miss
Winnie Davis, today submitted the following:
''To R. f. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, of
Alexandria, Va:
''The Woman's Auxiliary feels that in the
death of Miss Winnie Davis the lie which bound
fore, be il
Resolved, That in her death the women of the
South all mourn with their country and pray that
God may reveal the silver lining. although the
cloud so dark.
Resolved That, in expression Of our great love
for her gentle mother, and in memory Of her
noble father. and for her own personal worth we
send floral token Of our love-the Battle Flag
Of 1851 to lS64'-feeling that the veterans wish
to honor their dead, the Daughter OF the Con-
federacy."
The floral tribute, which was prepared under
the direction of Mrs. Thomas Collingsworth. by
J. L. Loose, OF Washington is of handsome de-
sign. The Confederate battle flag is beautifully
reproduced. On the red field of immortelles
the cross bars Of blus are surmounted with thir-
teen white stars
When the train bearing the remains Of Miss
Davis reached this city tonight the memorial was
placed in charge OF Frank Hume who will rep
resent Lee Camp at the funeral in Richmond to.
morrow.
Lula IHoinaS CoOred, who seriously stabbed
Melissa Davis, also colored last night was arrest
ed by Policeman Lyles at an early hour this
morning. The condition of the injured woman
was such that she was unable TO appear in the
Police Court this morning, and her assailant was
committed to jail
The Alexandria Lodge of Knights Of Pythias
met tonight md arranged matters pertaining to
the district ieeting Of the order which will be
held at Herr don tomorrow. Among those vino
will address the meeting will be Hon George
l.. Simpson, of this city, grand supreme repre-
sentative
Young Dodson, who was held on suspicion of
having been one of the parties who held up and
robbed Mr.. Lowry on Monday night, was re-
leased by order of the mayor today. The police
were unable to secure any evidence against Dod-
son.
Lieut.. Smith, who has been on leave for ten
days, will return to duty ton5rrot, and Acting
Sergeant Belts and Acting Lieut.. Smith will
resume their respective duties, on the force
Fire Warden Harlow has returned from Rocking
ham County, where ne purchased a pair of roam
horses for the Hydraulion Fire Company. The
price paid 1925
gasoline stove and a can of tar caused A
fire in the bakery of Henry Sehlicfting, on Fair
fax Street The blaze was e&tingushed without
serious damage.
Arrangements for attending the itriennial con-
clave at Pittsburg have beens completed by Old
Dominion COmmandery. The coInmandery will
leave Washington at o'clock a. m. on October
o. on special train, with Potomac Commandery,
of Washington
In the Police Court today Charles Leonard.
colored, for violating the sanitary laws was
fined 50; William Mahew, fog a$saulting Gran.
vile Witherall So Thomas Baltimore, charged
with gambling, S., and Douglass Jackson. colored,
charged with assaulting Charles Curtis. 81.
Charles and Elizabeth Walker arrested for drunk
cnness, were released on promising TO leave the
city at once.
Bishop Van de vyver, of Richmond has ac-
cepted an invitation TO attend the annual ban
quet to be held by the Young Mems Sodality
Lycepm on the occasion OF their tenth ami
versary.
line OF new water mains is being laid Glib
bon Street, between Fairfax and Pitt Streets.
James Z. Simpson and Miss Alice Moore were
married last night at the parsonage of the Second
Presbyterian Church. by Rev. j. Ernest Thacker.
The friends of Miss Mary Mcfarland and Frank
Beall, of Del Ray, were surprised TO learn that
| the couple were married at Elkridge, Md, on
| September Is, 1897.
| Hugh ]. Latham and Miss Maud Lee Crumr
will be married on the evening of the 9th in
| stant
A colored woman named Hackey appealed tc
Chief Webster tonight for police protection. The
| woman stated that her husband, Isaac Hackley
| had been assaulted and pursued by crowd o
men and boys to his home at Wilkes and Alfred
Streets, and was fearful of bodily harm. The
house. the woman stated, was at that moment
| surrounded by angry mob.
| Policeman Sherwood dispatched to th'
| scene, but the reported mob had disappeared.