The times., 1898-05-25
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Semi-MOnthly Meeting of the City
Council.
Appropriate Celebration OF Confed-
erate Memorial Day-Wagon
Trains Leaving for Camp.

Alexandria. Va, May pa semi-monthly
meeting of the city council was held tonight
The finance committee reported in favor Of ap-
propriating an additional $500 for cleaning
streets, which was adopted.
| The same committee also reported the appro-
I priation bill for the year ISg59s setting apart
slI1, ,08S76 of the city's for the various
| city departments. Mr.. Uhler, chairman Of the
finance committee. stated that the apparent re-
ceipts for the fiscal year would be but sl0S 70l 81,
! and that the city would have to depend on the
collection of old bills to make up the deficiency.
The law imposing taxes on persons doing bust
ness in the city also presented and anani-
mousy adopted. The law is the same as that
Of 1387-ss.
resolution requiring the Washington South
ern Railway 70 station hagmen at certain in
tersections on Henry Street WAS referred 10 the
committee on streets. A petition from Charles
E. Davis for improving cutters and curb at the
southwestern intersection Of Prince and Payne
Streets was also referred to the committee on
streets.
Mr. Douglas Stuart, representing the owners
OF the cotton factory property. on North Wash
ington Street presented petition asking that
the assessment the property be reduced from
SEQ. 600 to $4,000. The matter was referred to
the finance committee. similar petition was
reported favorably by the finance committee at
the last meeting of the council. but the body
refused TO adopt the report Of the committee.
Mr. Ficklin presented a resolution providing for
the appointment of person 10 clean and keep
in order the street gas lamps The matter was
referred 10 the committee on light.
Confederate Memorial Day was observed in
this city this evening At o'clock the process
sion moved over the principal streets Of the city
and created considerable enthusiasm. The line
was composed of r. Z. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans. headed by the Third Regiment Drum
Corps, and Lieut. James Smith and a squad of
policemen: the Junior Alexandria Light Infantry,
the Children Of the Confederaey and the Column
bia Fire Engine Company, the latter being
headed by the Friendship Drum Corps At the
monument, at Washington and Prince Streets,
the assemblage was called to order by Commander
Thomas Perry. and prayer offered by Rev
J. 7. Williams. Of the II. E. Church South. The
Grafton was delivered by Rev. John McGin, of
Falls Church, and appropriate selections were
rendered by the choir. The procession then pro-
ceeded to Christ Churchyard. where the COnfed-
crate mound was stTewn with flowers. hymn
was sung and taps We're sounded, after which
the procession was dismissed Early in the day
the graves OF the Confederate dead in the dif-
ferent cemeteries were decorated with flowers.
A little daughter OF Mr.. Fred Ford. OF South
Lee Street died last night of diphtheTia.
The funeral OF Katie. the twelye-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Frank Phillips took place this evening
from st. Paul's Church Rev p. P. Phillips con
Quoted the services.
Judge Nicol. of the Circuit Court for the
city, has appointed Mr. G. L. Boothe receiver
for the United States Building and Loan Associa-
ton, which IS operating under a Virginia char
ter The appointment grew out OF a suit of J. 5.
Redman against the association.
train OF wagons and mules left St Asaph
race track today for Camp Alger. A train win
leave for Tampa in a few days
This morning 1900 pounds of tobacco arrived
here from Pennington on the steamer Harry
Loder. 1t viii be shipped to Baltimore
Miss Sara Daingerfeld has returned from
visit to Mrs Carryl Bryan, OF Baltimore
Mr.. Julian Garner, who has been visiting reIa-
tives in this city, has returned 70 his home in
Fredericksburg.
Mr.. Harry Power, formerly of this city. but
now OF New York, is in the city on q visit TO
relatives.
At a meeting of the Sarepta Musical Asocia-
tion held last night it decided to give straw
ride at an early date TO the ladies who assisted
them in making their bazaar a success
An excursion has been arranged TO give Alex
andria chance to go TO Richmond on Saturday
night, at IL O'Clock. and returning from Rich.
mond at 7;40 Monday night. at a low rate, thus
giving all who desire a chance to see the BOYS
OF the Alexandria Light Infantry before they go
to the front.