Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-23
AFFAIRS IN AL EXANDRIA
Floral Design Contributed as Tribute to Miss
Winnie Davis.
Proceedings of the Police Court-Col-
ored Woman's Imagtnation-Gen- /.
eral and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. Sept ember 81 1898
The Woman's Auxiliary of r. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, OF this city
presented to the camp a beautiful floral de-
sign which was this morning sent to Rich
mond as the Alexandria tribute to the
daughter of the confederacy." In the de-
sign the confederate battle flag is beauti-
fully reproduced on a red field of immor-
teles, with cross bands of blue surmounted
with white stars. Mr.. William H. Bacon
who was appointed to represent r. L. Lee
camp at the funeral OF Miss Davis, left
this morning in charge of the tribute On
the train which carried the remains to
Richmond. The design was on exhibition
last night at the Confederate Veterans
ing the inclement weather. a large number
of ladies as well as gentlemen repaired
thither to view the handsome offering.
Police Court.
1t had been announced that Mayor Sim,-
son would not hold a morning session in
the police court today, owing to his en-
gagement to address the Pythians at Hern-
don this morning, but the rainy weather
prevented his going and the only case on
the docket was tried. This was the ca Sc
of Littleton Brown. colored, charged with
escaping from the chain gang and disorder
ly conduct, for which he was fined 81 80 or
given ten more days on the gang Officer
Ferguson made the arrest
Last night a colored woman appeared at
the police station and in a tragic manner
declared that her house was surrounded
by an angry mob, and asked if she could
be afforded protection. She stated that her
husband, Isaac Hackley, had incurred the
wrath of some school boys, who, melting
others, had besieged her home Officer
Sherwood was dispatched to Investigate the
matter, which he found existed to a large
extent IN the Woman's imagination.
Inc case of Lena Thomas. charged with
assault on Melissa Davis, both colored, was
set for o'clock this afternoon
Personal and Brief Mention.
A handsome typewriter has been furnish
ed the city post office by the department
and hereafter the records of the office will
be typewriter.
BISHOP Van de Vyver of Richmond is ex-
pected TO deliver an address at the tenth
anniversary celebration of the Young Mems
Sodality LyCeum in this CITY
Lieutenant James Smith who has been
on q ten days vacation, returned to duty
this morning
Acting Lieutenant Smith and Acting Ser
gcant Belts have resumed their regular
places on the force.
Miss Valley Coffman and Mr.. Wallace
Poland. both of Henry street, this city.
were quietly married in Washington yes
terday, Rev. }. Fred Hcisee officiating
MIR. and Mrs. John G. Beckham have re-
turned to their home on Prince street from
the Raleigh Springs
The corporation court meets to day at IL
O'Clock, Judge Norton having returned from
Fairfax Court House
The horses recently purchased for the
Hydraulon engine have not yet arrived.
They will probably arrive today.
The Epworth League of the NJ E. Church
South will hold a devotional meeting to-
night in the church at 7:30 o'clock