The times., 1898-11-04
NEWS FROM, ALEXANDRIA.
of sas5.a Lee'. Mother to
Re HELD T0day


Funeral of GsneEsI Lee,s. Mother to
BE- Held Today.
Alexandra, va. Nov. IA dispatch
was received here from Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee this afternoon announcing. the death
of his mother. Anne Maria Lee, which
occurred at the home of his brother
Capt. Daniel NJ Lee, near Fredericks-
burg this morning. Mrs. Lee had been
blind for ten years, during which she had
suffered from rhehmatic troubles. On
Sunday last. Being Jeff, alone for a short
while, Mrs. Lee attempted to walk across
the room and fell and broke her hip. 1t
was not thought that her injuries would
result fatally. but the aged lady failed to
recover from the shock.
The deceased was eighty-eight years
old. She was the widow of Admiral Sgd
ney Smith Lee. of the United. States and
Confederate States navies. and daugh-
ter Of Gen. John Mason. of Ciearmount,
Fairfax County. She was sister of the
late James NJ. Mason. at one time United
States senator from Virginia and commits
sioner to England from the Confederate
States.
Mrs. Lee was well known by the older
residents of this city, where she lived
for many years.
Gen. Lee left Richmond this morning
to visit his mother. and Il telegram an
nouncing her death was handed him
while on the train. Besides Gen. Lee and
Capt Daniel NJ. Lee, her children are
Major John NJ. Lee and Robert C. Lee, of
Stafford County
The remains will be brought to this city
and the funeral will take place from
Christ Church tomorrow at IL O'Clock.
Gen. Lee came here this evening to make
arrangements for the funeral
Although the legislative contest Is a
year off, the candidates for the Virginia
house of delegates are numerous. 1t was
stated tonight on what Is said to be
undisputed authority that Hon. Frank
Hume. of Alexandria County. would enter
the race for legislative honors.
A meeting of the congregation ofkthe
Second Presbyterian Church was held
last night to consider a proposition for
extensive improvements to the church
edifice. Final action on the proposition.
however was deferred, but IL was agreed
to replace the present church organ by
a new one in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Brawner last
night celebrated the sixteenth anniyer-
sary of their wedding at their residence.
in Peyton Street.
r. NJ. Dinwiddie, of the Southern Rail-
way, is Ill at the Inffrmary with typhoid
fever.
Lieut.. Smith today recovered a gold
watch which was stolen from Mrs.
Elsom, of 1907 Prince Street. on October
30 The time-piece was found in a pawn
shop In Washington.
The funeral of G. W. Hunter, who died
In Washington on Tuesday night. took
place this evening from the residence OF
his brother, ]. T. Hunter. on Upper
Prince Street. Rev. Bergman Green, OF
Christ Church, conducted the services.
The Episcopal High School team yes
terday evening defeated the Maryland
Agricultural College, eleven by a score OF
81 TO 0. ShipleS OF the Maryland team
had his shoulder broken during the game
Judge Norton. lin the Corporation Court
today in the case of. w. E. Balm against
Mamie Nelson. declined to confirm the
sale of property to the German Co-opera.
tive Building Association. No. 5, and en-.
tered an order for a Resale or the prop.
erty.
A number of hprses and wagons belong.
Ing to the Government were sold at st
Asaph today attgood prices.
The remains OF Mrs. Rebecca Sutton
who died in Washington last night, will
be brought TO this city tomorrow for in.
terment in the Onion Cemetery.
A regular meeting OF the city school
board was held today Only routine bust
ness was presented Reconsideration.
About thirty carloads of machinery and
| tools belonging to the W. A Chatum
| Company are being put IN readiness for
| shipment to Pennsylvania. This machin-
cry was brought TO this city from Coltim-
bia, S. c., about eighteen months ago
| the firm at that time anticipating a big
| Government contract.
1t is stated that Gov. Tyler will not
make any appointment to the office OF
| flour inspector for this city, but will al
| low the incumbent, Thomas Perry. tc
hold over.