The times., 1898-05-04
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The Light Infantry Are Expecting
an Order TO the FrGnt
John :. RiNey VIII Probably sHc-
coed Himself ~ CONGRESSMAN
From the Eighth District.

Alexandria, May 2-The members of the
Alexandria Light Infantry are daily eN-
peatlue an order to proceed to Richmond.
Can't. Bryan has distributed the last lot
OF uniforms received among the mem
bers. capt. Bryan today received an or
der from. Col. Gaines directing him TO en-
list the members Of the Third Virginia
Regiment Field Band as members of the
Alexander Light Infantry and take the
men to Richmond with his company.
When the company reaches that city the
members Of the band viii be detached and
assigned to the regiment as musicians.
A meeting Of the Democratic Commit
tee Of the Eighth Congressional District
has been called by Mr.. Leonard Marbury,
chairman. TO be held in this city on Sat
urday next at Z o'clock to make arrange
ments for holding a convention 10 nom
mate candidate for Congress It is gen
orally believed that Mr.. John S. Rixey
win succeed himself, although there VIII
be several names presented to the con-
Vention for Congressional honors.
Gov, Tyler has granted permission TO
Assistant Adiutant General /. Wander
bilt, Of the Department Of the Potomac,
Grand Army of the Republic, at Wash
inEton. for an armed escort to enter Vir-
ginia on May 30. to take part in the
Decoration Day exercises at the National
Cemetery al Arlington.
The funeral of the late Charles Green
wood viii take place from St Mary's
Church tomorrow morning al 10 o'clock,
and viii be attended by the members OF
=. f Lee Camp. Royal Arcanum. Catho-
lie BeueN Olent Legion and National Union.
The schooner Ernest Derring passed up
today in a disabled condition in tow OF
the tUgboat Templar. The schooner was
caught outside during the storm Of last
Friday.
Dr. William n. Smith, of this city,
surgeon Of the Third Virginia Regiment,
was summoned TO Warrenton today by
Col Games on military matters.
Messrs. Martin Delaney and Z. a. Cor
man OF this city, have successfully
passed their final examinations at the
Georgetown Medical College, and VIII re-
ceiEe their degrees on the 10th instant.
MIR. Charles King has been elected dele
gate and Mr.. Charles J. Deahl alternate,
10 represent Grace Church, of this city,
al the Episcopal council. which meets in
Winchester this month
Mrs. Margaret Seabring, formerly of
this city, died al her home, in Minnesota
yesterday morning. at 3 O'Clock. Mrs
Seab-inE was a sister Of Mr.. Charles W
Greenwood. VINO dled al his nome an THIS
city yesterday morning at 3:30 O'Clock
The sale Of real estate delinquent 70;
State taxes VIII take place next week
The amount Of property offered viii bt
less than for several years.
Bishop WhitIe is spending a few day:
at the Theological Seminary, during which
he -iM lecture to the students
Miss Elizabeth Lee has returned from
a visit 10 friends near Norfolk, Va.
William Ford. coi0red, was fined $ bl
Mayor Simpson today for stabbing Alic
Giles with a fork.
The funeral Of Mrs Mary Newton Grigj
took place this morning from her lat
home on Columbus Street Rev. Berry
man Green conducted the services an
the pall-bearers were Messrs. r H. At
kinson. Weston Atkinson, ". H Bacor
Melville Lindsay, Fassett Grigg and BeI
Grigg
The funeral Of the late John Bruc
took place this evening, and was largel
attended The pall-bearers We're Messri
p G. Timberman. n. r. Norris Irvi
Ludwig. Frank Elliott, Henry Kelle,
and Frank Evans The services wer
conducted by Rev. ]. T. Williams. an
the remains Were escorted to the GENE
teTy by the members Of the order ,
American Mechanics.
r. +. Lee Camp. Confederate Veteran
has appointed a committee TO take chare
Of the decoration Of the graves in N
various cemeteries near this city on Cor
1ederate Memorial Day, May q.