The times., 1898-11-25
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Committee appointed to Investignte
Public Water supply.

Committee appointed to Investigate
Public Water supply.
Alexandria. Va. Nov. a.-Mayor George
l.. Simpson today appointed Louis Kraft
and Harry n Burke committee 20 in
vestigate the rumor that the Alexandria
Water Company IL furnishing impure
water TO the residents of this city. The
committee will receive SIS each for their
services. The appointment was made in
accordance wfthia a resolution adopted at
the last meeiinl; of the city council, Cur
ing which II was sta.e1 that II runner Nas
current TO the effect thar the water c, M
pany had been pumping water from the
marshes of Hunting Creek and supplying
it 10 their patrons in this city. Officials of
the water company deny that there is any
truth in the rumors and claim that Alex
andria's water supply is drawn from the
source from which the city has been sup
piled for years past. The matter, how
ever, will be thoroughly investigated by
the committee appointed today.
A very pretty wedding was soIen:Iized
this evening at the nome of William
Chauncey, Gil South Fairfax Street when
the bride of E. Stewart Smith. The par
lors were beautifully set with ferns and
flowers, and the ceremony was witnessed
by number of the friends of the young
couple. Rev. J. II. Masters, of Trinity M
L. Church, officiated. Later reception
was neld and Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left
by steamer for Norfolk.
George +. Hepburn, OF The National
Watchman, and Miss Nellie Bagot We're
rf.I t,;e. IN h.a I Pres
byterian Church. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. Ernest Thacker in the
presence of "A large gathering of the
friends of the bride and groom. The
ushers were Edwin Markell, Ferd- knight.
John Henley and Arthur Arnold. Mr.. and
Mrs Hepburn left for Charlottesville inn
mediately after the ceremony
A case of scarlet fever was reported at
S:l5 South Columbus Street today.
c. ID. LeGrande reported 10 the police
tonight that his residence was entered
this evening and robbed of an overcoat.
The funeral of the late James W. Hunt
eHgton will take place tomorrow morning
at IL o'clock from William Demaip's es-
tabiishment in King Street. r. f. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, of which
the deceased was q member, will attend
the funeral.
John |. Proctor, a weli-known citizen,
is critically i'll.
MIR. and Mrs. J. B. Baker. of Beverly
Mass. are visiting Mrs. Martha ]. Carlin.
The members of the Young Mems Sodai-
ity Lyceum. with their friends spent this
evening at an oyster roast and smoker at
the lyceum. in Duke Street
Thanksgiving Day was observed as a
semi-holiday in this city. The banks and
public offices were closed. but many busi-
ness houses were open as usual. Services
were held in most OF the churches and a
union service was held in the NJ. f.
Church South. II was donation day a;
the Aiexanc, a Infirmary and many cit
izens responded to the appeals for aid
from this noble institution.
NJ V. Richards. of Washington. has ac-
cepted an Invitation to deliver a lecture
before the Business Mems League upon
Commercial and Industrial Progress.
Thomas Murray. son of William MUIR
ray. Of this city. will be married on De-
cember 20 Miss Mae Newman. of Rich
| mond. The wedding will be held IA St
Marks Episcopal Church. Richmond.
l.. f. Tyler and Miss Rose NJ De-
vaughn. both Of. Washington. were mar
ried in this city on Tuesday night by
| Rev. j. Z. Thacker.
The Alexandra and Washington s. cia-
| bles held their annual Thanksgiving top
in Scnuler's Hall tonight The spacious
hail was beautifully decorated with The
national colors. potted plants. pink and
golden chrysanthemums.