Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Farmers Institute for Eighth Congressional
District to Meet Next Week,
Washington Company Incorporated
Young Ladies' Contest in Oratory-
New Fire Alarm System.
Evening Star Bureau,
so King St.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va, March 2, 1898.
Thursday and Friday of next week the
Farmers Institute for the eighth congress
sional district of Virginia will hold sessions
ia this city. Mayor George L. Simpson will
deliver the address of welcome to the dele
gates when they assemble in the Opera
House. Col. A. G. Buford, chairman of the
state board of agriculture, will preside over
the meeting. Roy Stone, chief of the di-
vision of roads in the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, will deliver an address
on Good Roads" at the opening session.
and there will be a general discussion of
the subject.
The afternoon of the first day J. W. Brig
ham. assistant secretary of agriculture,
will deliver an address, and the subject for
general discussion will be ITO What Ex-
tent Does Woman's Influence Contribute to
Mans Success" Several prominent wo-
men will read papers this subject.
TIE meeting will be held under the SUI
ioervision Of the managing committee of
the state board of agriculture Following
are members of the local committee: Chair
man, John w. Roberts; Messrs. NJ. B. Har-
low, Egbert Thompson, John W. May and
c. Lukens. The music to be rendered at
each session of the institute will be under
the direction of Albert Harrison of Hunt
ley. Mr. James wilson, Secretary OF Agri-
culture, is expected to be present, as is
also Representative j, F. Rixey and many
prominent farmers of the state.
Following is The program for the second
days session: Pray er and music: subject
TIE Production of Milk for the Washing
ten Market and the Importance of Co
operation Between Producers, Dealers and
the Health Department" At the after
noon session an address will be delivered
by Dr. Woodward of the District of Co.
lumbia heath office and also by Mr.. Al
vcrd chief of the dairy division of he
Agricultural Department. Other addresses
~ amt
Charter Granted.
In the corporation court yesterday. Judge
j. X. NJ. Norton presiding, charter of
Incorporation was granted to the Denham
Machine Company of Washington. The
capital stock of the new company is to be
$4,000, and Mr.. Clarence Carson is presf-
dent Mr.. G. L. Boothe is named as local
agent.
Police Court.
Mayor Simpson this morning disposed of
the following cases in police court: Edward
Payne, colored, a member of the chain
gang charged with refusing to work, was
put on the bread and water diet: Howard
Barding, charged with assault and battery
on Henry Harris, an old cOlored man, was
fined So, with thirty days in the gang in
default Of payment.
Contest I'm OratOry.
There was large crowd at Trinity NJ. E.
Church last night to listen to an oratorcal
contest between Misses Nellie Price, Lizzie
Astryke, Estelle Herbert Lou PsveriI,
Sarah Lewis and Ola Lyles. Six excellent
temperance recitations were rendered.
The judges awarded the prize, gold
medal, to Miss Ola Lylss. Rev. l.. 1. Nc
Dougai presented the medal in a neat little
speech.
To Dredge "kettle Bottoms.'
An effort is being made by the Business
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channel through the Kettle bottoms just
low at times that even vessels of light
draft are unable TO get through.
New Fire Alarm System.
Mr.. c. F. Thompson, agent for the Came
well company, has received a complete fire
alarm electrical outfit and is today en-
gagged in putting up the wires in the Column
bia engine house, where an exhibition of
Its working will be given tomorrow for the
information of the members of city coun-
GILL 1t is believed that the city council
will see fit to appropriate the amount nee
essary to put in a complete electrical sys-
TEN. Councilman Brill is receiving the
hearty cooperation of firemen and citizens
at large In the movement.
General and Personal Notes.
Mr.. Samuel L. Monroe, who was recently
elected by city council clerk of gas has
qualified before Mayor George L. Simpson
and entered upon his duties
A commission of lunacy held yesterday
afternoon decided Carrie Stanton insane
She is now in Jail.
During the month of February the clerk
OF the corporation court recorded 40 deeds
and issued 20 marriage licenses-IS to white
and . to colored persons
Messrs. Gardiner l.. Boothe and NJ P.
Davis, trustees, have sold to Mr. c. A.
ShaHer a house on the west side of Patrick
street between King and Cameron streets
for $3.50
Mr.. A. H. Deahl is confined to his home
on Duke street by sickness
Messrs. racket and Marshall have been
awarded the contract for taking the new
uniforms of the Alexandria Light Infantry.