The times., 1898-02-13
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Bill for Division of County Prop.
cry Discussed in Richmond.
Petition for f l.. Van Aukeu for
PostmaSter-Coming Ceremonies
of the Daughters OF America.

, Alexandria, Va. Feb 12-The bill re-
Gently passed by the State senate pro-
viding for a sale and equal division of
in this city between the city and coun-
ty was under consideration by the
house committee on courts of justice,
in Richmond. last night. After argu-
ment. the house committee decided to
report the senate bill, but, at the re-
quest of DELEGATE Barley. agreed not to
do so until Tuesday next.
The vestry of st. James Church,
Richmond, has requested their pas
tor. Rev. w. NJ Clark, to decline the
professorship at the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary, near this city, to
which he was elected a few days ago.
Mr.. Clark has the matter under con-
sideration.
The Daughters of America have per-
fected their arrangements for the eX-
erciSeS and excursion TO be held on the
22d of February. Delegations are eX-
pected from Washington, Baltimore,
New Jersey and Ohio, and special
trains for the trip to Mount Vernon
have been chartered.
The board of directors of the Alex
andria kindergarten has directed that
a letter of thanks be extended to Mrs.
Hearst, of California, for faYors to the
school.
Alexandria Division. A O. H, Will
meet in St. Mary's Hall tomorrow af-
ternoon.
The tug Templar passed down to-
day with twelve oyster boats in tow.
In the corporation court to-day in the
case of Fegan's executor against A. II.
Travers judgment was rendered for
the plaintiff.
a petition is being circulated in this
city requesting the appointment of Mr..
L. L. Van Auken as postmaster.
DR.. G. c. Stewart, of Washington,
delivered an interesting lecture yester-
day evening before the pupils of the
john Hay Industrial School.
The Third Regiment Drum Corps
have asked permission to use the Alex
andria Light Infantry Armory. 1t is
understood that the use of the armory
gymnasium will be granted to the mem
bers of the police force.
A st. Valentine silver tea will be
given at Christ Church parish hall on
Monday from to 10 p. m. by the ladies'
in charge of the mothers meetings for
the benefit of the mission library.
The colored Masons of Alexandria and
vicinity met in this city last night and
organized a Mystic Shrine, and adopted
the name of Magnus Temple of Alex
andria, in honor of the Virginia deputy.
The joint committee on light and
finance has formulated a report on the
examination recently made of the gas
office accounts by Mr.. James Bayne.
A copy has been sent TO Mayor Simpson
and also to Mr.. Cook ex-clerk. The
matter will be reported to council on
Tuesday night.
The mems meeting in the Railroad
Reading Rooms tonight was conducted
by Mr.. Harry Javins, of the Railroad
Mission. Pittsburg, Pa. Tomorrow
afternoon Mr.. Charles H Marshall of
the Seminary viii have charge of the
services.
The Epworth League of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, last night
installed the following officers: Presi-
dent, F. j. Pollard: first vice-president,
J. F. Myers: second vice president Mrs.
J. G. Cockey: third Vice-preSident, Miss
Anna Summers: secretary. Julian L.
Williams; treasurer, Miss Margaret
Young; librarian. Miss Rebecca Pollard.
In the police court today Richard
Burnett, charged with an assault on
Arthur Mankin with pistol, was fined
$50; John Mason. charged with the lar
ceny of a tricycle., was given twenty
days on the farm, and William Bell,
charged with disorderly conduct, was
fined 81.
Rev. e. B. Pollard. d. D.. of Colum,
bian University. Washington, will
preach for the Baptist congregation al
the Del Ray NJ. Z. Church tomorrow
morning.
Rev. ]. NJ. Wells, of Staunton, will
conduct the services in the Second
Presbyterian Church tomorrow morn
ing.