Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-09
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Failure Of Light Infantry officers to P ass
Physical Examination.
Great disappointment Among the
Awaiting Ortlers-Briefs.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 3, 1885,
Great disappointment is felt here over
the fact that Capt Albert Bryan and First
Lieut.. Leonard Marbury of the Alexandria
Light Infantry failed to pass the rigid
physical examination made by Maj VIM.
NJ. Smith, surgeon of the I'd Regiment
Virginia Volunteers, yesterday afternoon.
Shortly after noon yesterday the men,
bers of the Alexandria Light Infantry be-
gan to assemble at the armory for the
purpose Of being examined by Surgeon
Smith, so that the physically perfect ones
could be mustered into the service of the
United States government with Virginia 5
quota of volunteers Seventy-three men
were examined. and out of this number
commissioned officers who failed to pass
the examination were SergtS. j. j. Green,
II. M. Green and William Norris The
only commissioned officer left with the
company now is Second Lieut.. r. H. At
kinson.
The question of the hour is who is to
command the company when it is ordered
to Richmond. If it shall prove to be alb
soluteiy impossible for Capt. Bryan to be
mustered in, it is highly probable that
Major William NJ. Smith, surgeon of the
Sd Regiment, will be asked to take COM
mand of the company. DR.. Smith is one
of the most popular young men in AleXan-
dra and is most enthusiastic military
man. While it is quite true he mas never
commanded company, 1t Is realized IL
would take him but very few days to
perfect himself in the manual of arms
and foot movements. His appointment to
thi, position, it is believed, would give
general satisfaction, not alone to the MEM
bers of the company, but to the citizens of
Alexandria.
Members Express Regret.
The members of the company today have
been condoling with each other over the
fact that their gallant captain, Albert
Bryan may not be able to accompany
them to the front. They have the greatest
confidence in him. and to him Is due the
credit of having put the company up to It's
present high standard of efficiency. He
has worked faithfully with the men and
has done everything in his power to make
the Alexandria Light Infantry the leading
military organization of the state.
Lieut.. Marbury, who was also rejected.
is quite AS popular as Capt. Bryan, and
his many friends deeply regret that he, too.
may be unable to accompany the A. l.. l.
to the front.
1t is not known here just when the COM
pany will move to Richmond to go into
camp, but orders are momentarily expect
ed. When the order comes the boys will
move with their usual promptness, and
AleXandrans feel that they will give
good account of themselves at the front
should the occasion arise.
The Field Band.
The Sd Regiment Field Band was exam
ired by DIR. Smith yesterday afternoon.
Fifteen men presented themselves. Out of
this number only eight were successful.
Sergeant Major krauss, commanding the
band, was among the unfortunates. There
@oIly f1,a Of HI
ganization declining. to respond to the cal1
to Richmond, but 1t is believed that those
who pass the examination will be muster
ed into the Alexandria Light Infantry and
go with that company.
Surgeon Smith left here yesterday after
room for Charlottesville, Va, to examine
the Monticello Guards of that city. He
will return today and examine the rest of
the members Of the Alexandria Light In
fantry tonight.
Deaths Yesterday.
Mrs. Christian Schafer, one of Alexan-
dria's oldest residents, died at her home
on South Pitt street at an early hour yes
terday morning. Mrs. Schafer had been ill
for long time ON account of a stroke of
paralysis. The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon.
MIR. Robert L. Adam died at the AIexan-
drfa Infirmary yesterday morning from the
effects of Brights disease. Mr.. Adam was
MY -eAA &C yooiS VI aSc anu iida Ueen Ill
for some months. He was member of
Alexandria Washington Lodge of Masons
and of the Alexandria Council Of Royal
Arcanum. His funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Ellen johnson Of Waxpool, Lou
doun county. Va, who has been visiting
Mrs. Ferdinand Knight in this CITY, died
suddenly at the residence If Mr.. Robert
E. knight on South Fairfax street at 10
o'clock last night. Mrs. johnson was the
mother of Mr.. Maurice johnson of the Met
ropolitan Railway Company of Washington
and was about fifty years Of age.
Churches Yesterday.
The Indictment weather of yesterday was
the cause Of small congregations in the
various churches. In most Of the churches
the resident rectors offlciated At the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, yes
terday morning Rev. J. H. Wells conducted
the service In the absence Of the pastor
Rev. J. T. Williams. who IL In Baltimore
attending conference.
Rev. Mr.. Marstella conducted the services
at the Baptist Church. The services at the
railroad reading rooms were In charge OF
Mr. Covtngton OF the Virginia Theological
seminary.
Evidence d Tnsanity.
From Pnck.
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out. them folks t11at collect postage
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