The times., 1898-02-07
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The Business Mems League TO Con-
slider an Insurance Bill.
The New officers of O'Kane Council
Are Ins.alled-A Large Attend
ance M the Churches

Alexa ndria, Fen. "a weII.attended
meeting OF o'Kane Council, No. 434, Catho-
lie Benevolent Legion, was held this aft
ernoOn in st. Marr's Hail. After the
transaction If routine business Deputy
O'Leary, Of New York. installed the fol-
| lowing officers: President, j. Eberhart;
vice president, james Roache; secretary,
| Thomas Burroughs; collector, W. II. Sween-
ey; treasurer, Robert Wenzel; orator, J..
ID. Normoyl,i cha anceIlor, NJ. b. Harlow;
| marshal, NJ CTeegan: guard, j. Nugent:
trustees, Edward Quinn and T. +. Nc
| carthy.
! The bill recently introduced in tie legis-
laturc by sleGate Farley, Of this city,
! i'll regard 10 the liabilities Of insurance
| compan MES, ill be considered at the meet
| ing of the Business Mems League tomorrow
night. Ihc object of the proposed act
is to eliminate the 'twotnird'' sectiC n
from insura ice policies, and TO compel
! the compa lies, where there IS a total
loss, 10 pay he full amount agreed upon
to the insured. The burden OF showing
that the value Of the property has de
preciated between the dates of the pol
icy and the loss, shall be upon the in
sureT. In .;ases where partial loss If
property insured occurs the liability Of
the company or association shall not ex-
ceed the actual loss OF the party. There
is also pending before the Legislature a
bill TO prevent combinations OF insurance
compa nies far the purpose OF fixing rates
Of insura nee.
Lieut.. Col Z. 6. Baughman, of Rich
mOnd, inspector of the Uniform Rank,
knights OF 3ythias, Will pay a visit to
this city on .'ebruary s and inspect Rath-
bone Company. The officers recently
elected will be installed at that time.
The funeral OF Sadonia Curley, the
young daughter OF Capt. Charles curley,
took place this afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from Christ Episcopal Church The services
were conducsed by Rev. Bergman Green.
The floral offerings were beautiful and
and funeral vas attended by a large num-
Der of the young friends of the little girl
The body G the late Mrs. AlOnZO Mills,
who died in Falls Church, on Friday. will
be brought to this city tomorrow after
noon and buried in the Presbyterian
Cemetery by the side of her late husband.
William Drayton, colored. was arrested
last night by Policeman Young, charged
with trespaSS.
Mr. E. X. 9oyer, who has been critically
ill., is rapidly improving, and hopes are
entertained of his ultimate recovery
Miss Mari E. PeveriII, of this city, and
Mr.. William Y. Slater, OF Baltimore, will
be married at the parsonage or Christ
Church on Wednesday evening by Rev.
Bergman Green. After the ceremony the
bridal couple will leave for Northern tour,
returning to Baltimore, their future home
The attendance at the different churches
was larger 'Oday than for several weeks
past. and the services We're conducted by
the residen. clergy. In the Second Pres
byteriau Church Rev. j. Ernest Thacker,
at a m. ook for his sermon. Beloved,
Now Are We the Sons OF God" aud ut
night his subject was. Wasting the Mas
ter's Gifts Rev. Mr.. Benson, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, delivered a
very Interesting sermon on The Dance;
Ancient anil Modern" The regular serv
ices In the auditorium OF the Railroad (
Reading Rooms were conducted by Mr.. |
James Owens, of the Seminary.
Mr.. Herbert Goodrich, of this city, rem 4
dered several selections on the violin and /
IHc SiHElHE do d sEttidi VI thc
meeting. Se-eral names were added to +
the member ship The workers are arrang /
ing for a concert to be given on Tuesday /
for the benefit OF the reading rooms
The circuit court for Fairfax county /
will meet tomorrow
Miss Annie Fox, of Front Royal. who [
has been visiting friends ins this city, |
has returned TO her homie. accompa MED /
by Miss Agnes Kerrick.
Mr. Jam - Shinn, OF the Southern Rail
way Company, is seriously i'll at his home
on South Columbus street.