Evening star., 1898-08-02
AFFAIRS INAALExAN
Business Meeting of Ladies' Relief Assooia-
ton Held Yesterday.
Popularity of "The Rest" as Place
of Resort for soIdiers-Gen-
eraI News.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. $40 King street,


ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 2. 1893.
The Ladies' Relief Association held
business meeting yesterday at the Armory
Hail. now known as the Rest" They ex-
pressed themselves highly pleased with the
work accomplished thus far. The growing
popularity of the hall, as it becomes gem
orally known among the soldiers of Camp
Alger. Sheridan's Point and Fort Wash
ington brings increasing demands upon
the organization, which must be met by
contribution. Alexandria merchants and
the public in general have been very lib-
eral in their contributions food, furniture,
literature. etc, coming in daily; and it is
believed that they will continue to support
the enterprise.
About one hundred and fifty soldiers have
come to the Rest since its opening. a
We eek ago, and received help in many ways.
They are provided with tasteful meals,
calls, etc. and later on it is the intention
of the committee to provide the hall with
a set of innocent but interesting games
This work is under the direction of some
of the best ladies of Alexandria, who are
giving 1t hearty personal care.
The Police Court.
The first case before Mayor Simpson this
morning was that of Nellie McGruder, col
ored, charged with disorderly conduct. She
was fined $3.50.
Moses Smith, colored, was next brought
up, charged with blocking the public high
way on Union street; case dismissed.
Martha Johnson, the little colored girl
whose petty theft from Mr.. Armstrong; S
house was mentioned in The Star yester-
day, was up on a charge Of having escaped
from the workhouSe. She was returned
with instructions to be kept III confinement.
Joseph Payne, colored, who escaped from
the chain gang, was put on bread and wa
ter until tomorrow morning, when he will
be sent to Jail.
Martin Parker, an aged colored man, was
arrested on a charge of beating his wife
and mistreating his family. His wife, son
and two daughters testified against him,
and the mayor fined him So
George Robertson, the proprietor of sa-
loon in the old Virginia House, on upper
King street, was charged with assault He
was fined $3.50
Civil Service Examination.
A circular has been received at the post
office from the United States civil service
commission announcing that an eXamina-
ton will be held in this city on some date
between October 1 and 10, 1898, and in
structlng that all applications must be filed
with the secretary of the board prior to
the hour of closing business September l..
Corporal Kugler Ill.
Corporal Kugler of Company X, 18th
~ ANA Noit!llteTS, mas Deen Ill OF
malarial fever at Mrs. McGraw's. on King
street. He has been sent to his home in
Greenville, Pa. 5r 81
Captain r. E. Freeman of Company Ii
I'd Virginia Volunteers, and Private Thomas
t1sher of Company F, same regiment are
In town today, having been on a recruiting
trip to Arlington, Va. Private Fisher re-
ports that their battalion is now completed.
Brief Mention.
Theodore Rouse the aged persioner,
whose sudden death occurred near Hood
Corner was buried yesterday evening in
the National cemetery. IT
The Rev Bergman Grew will leave
shortly for his summer vacation, during
which time his pulpit at Christ Church will
be occupied. 1t is understood, by a minister
from the seminary. s7 n
Mr. j. S. Blackburn, principal of Poto-
mac Academy who has been visiting in
Charlottesville, has gone to Berryville, Va
Mr.. o. NJ. Moon, recently with the Owens
Minor Drug Company of Richmond arrived
here yesterday to begin duties at the Ent-
wisle Pharmacy.
Messrs. Knight and Brenner, contractors
Of this town, were the lowest bidders on
the Stewards hospital to be erected at
Fort Washington.
The Rev. VIM Philips of st. Pauls Church
is away for a short vacation.
Rev. j. Howard Wells has left town for a
short visit to West Virginia While away
his pupits at Del Ray and the Village
chapel will be filled by a young divinity
student from Randolph-Macon Academy,
Front Royal