The times., 1898-11-14
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Collision of Freight Trains on the
Washington Southern Branch.

Alexandra. Nov ia collision occurred at
Franconia station. about six miles south Of this
city on the Washington Southern branch of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. 1t ! O'Clock this morn
ing between northbound engine and a eaboosc
and a section of southbound freight, which left
this city shortly before o'clock There il
heavy grade approaching Franconia the
north and in order to reach the station the
southbound freight, which was drawn hy engine
No. III, doubled and section al
lowed to remain on the main track while the
first section being into the siding.
While this being done. the uorthbound
freight, drawn by engine No. 106. plunged into
the second section. The engine was overturned
and thrown down embankment, and several
cars, including an oil tank. were demolished.
The oil became isnited, and the wrecked ears
were quickly consumed by the flames. The south
bound train in charge OF Conductor Parser
and Engineer Fenton. and the northhound train
by Conductor Tile and Engineer Barn
house. Conductor Tile, Engineer Farmhouse, and
the entire crew of their train were On the
engine and caboose which were thrown from the
track and down the embankment. They all
capped however, without serious injury. The
crews of both trains reside in Washington. A
wrecking train from Washington was sent 10 the
scene. The road blocked for some time,
and trains from the South for Washington were
run in over the southern Railways track.
A meeting VII he held in ArnOry Hall to-
morrow nl-ht for the purpose of organizing a
local military company. Considerable interest
is being mantle ed in the movement not alone
by the eX-IuoWi-rs of Company +. Third Virginia
Volunteers but $50 by the citizens OF Alexandria
generally, whu appreciate the necessity Tor an
organization OF his kind. Not only the boys
who entered tnele Sans service during the
recent war viii participate in the formation of
| the COMPANY, but anyone who is willing to
enter the State militia service will be permit ed
| to take part in The proposed meeting. Ii is
intended to secure The names Of all persons who
are willing to ioju he company and permit them
| TO name the oiii-.r-. When this is accomplished.
| the State authorities will be asked to rscognize
] the organization lnI supply the requisite ac-
| eouterments. Tie ownership OF Arrrory Hall.
| which was corsirgctrd by the Alexandria Light
| lnfantry, Is alsu = matter which will dema nd
| consideration III the near future. 1t il stated
| that several prominent former members OF the
Alexandria Light Infantry have expressed will
! ingness to relinquish Ill claim TO the property
| in the event of tie organization Of the company.
! The friends of l.ieuts. King and Fisher. who
are aspirants to the captaincy, are working like
! beavers, and lively contest is being wsged.
Sergt. Murphy is prominently spoken Of for first
| lieutenant, and SerGt. PAYNE = booked for the
| second lieutenancy
Special services in honor ~ the SEVENTEEN an
niversary OF the Methodist Protestant Church
were held in that edifce today. Rev. II. c.
| Cushing, d. D., delivering an interesting ser
mon at IL o'clock on The Doctrine and Polity
| Of the Methodist Protestant Church. and at the
afternoon scrvio, the pastor. Rev. T. p RevelIe,
| preached to men only. y :. Greenaway read
an interesting paper on the church in Alexandria,
and at night james r. Cation deliverd an addre
on ''Thc Institutions OF the Church.
The day was also specially observed in the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. the occasion
| being the semi-centennial of the organization o
that church Rev J. I. Williams preached
sermon appropriate to the OCCASION and his
tory of the church during the past ffty years
compiled by the Epworth League. W. ! read.
The funeral of Mary Lillian. the little daugh
| ter of Mr. and Mrs. $. c. Payne took place th
afternoon at the home Of its parents, iii Cameron
Street Rev. Mr.. Revelle, of Trinity Church
conducted the services, and the int; meat was il
the Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
The Alexandria County Court will meet in thi
city tomorrow session of the county board o
supervisors viii also be held at the Columbus
street courthouse tomorrow.