Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-22
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Quiet Observance Of Washington's Birthday,
No Public Demonstration Being Made.
Ceremonies mt Mount Vernon Under
Auspices Of Daughters of America
-General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
$50 King street,
Bell TeIepliOne LOG.

Bell Telephone 1OG,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February q, 1885,
The anniversary Of the birth of George
Washington has been quietly observed in
this city, and there has been no public
demonstration. The schools throughout
the city were given a holiday, the banks
have been closed, and the post office kept
Sunday hours.
At noon Mount Vernon Council. Daugh-
tiers of America, assisted by Belle Haven
Council, Alexandria Council ana James w.
Jackson Council, United American Mechan-
les went to Mount Vernon to raise Old
Glory for the first time over the tomb of
the immortal Washington. There was
large number of the members of the order
present from Washington, Baltimore and
elsewhere.
The program which had been prepared
was an elaborate one, and was carried out
opened by singing "Old Hundred doxol-
ogy. in which everybody Joined. Rev. j.
H.. Wells of the village chapel offered up
touching prayer, and Mrs. Amy c. WEIGH
delivered the opening address. The pre-
sentation of the flag was most interesting
ceremony. Rev. j. H. Thacker of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church stepped forward,
and in few well-chosen remarks pre-
Sented the handsome emblem which was
floated to the breeze, and received by Su-
perintendent Dodge ON behalf of the Mount
Vernon regents.
Following the presentation was a recita-
tiCn, Columbia" by Capt. ]. F. Davis,
and address by Mr.. ]. w. Alexander
past state oour ci,lor of the Junior Order
United Amer lean Mechanics. Master Noble
L. Niers recited Our Flag"
The ceremony a the tomb was closed by
singing the favorite American hymn. My
Country IT'S of Thee" and the benediction
by Rev. j W. Wells.
Tonight there will be banquet at Odd
INa1- II.tI NO 81 LODI on1
guests will parade the streets before going
to the hail.
The New Postmaster.
The nomination of Mr.. Joseph L. Crup
per II b. postmaster of this city at the ex-
piration of the term of Mr.. c. c. Carlin,
meets with general approval. Mr.. Crupper
has always been popular with Alexandrians
and has worked hard for the success of his
party. II has not yet been announced who
will be his first assistant.
McCarthy-Leonnrd Nuptfals.
Mr.. T. Florence Mccarthy of this city
and Miss Josie Leonard of Fredericksburg
were married in st. Mary's Church, Fred
ericksburg, yesterday. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Father De Muyuck, as
sisted by Rev. Father Cutler of this city.
A number Of Alexandrians were present.
The newly welded couple will make this
city their future home.
Will Ask for Relief.
A bill will shortly be introduced in the
legislature to relieve John T. Downey from
the payment Of the fine of $500 which was
imposed upon him in 1885, when he shot
and killed ]. T. Burnett. The interest on
the $500 amounts to nearly as much as the
principal.
Brevitfes.
The funeral Of the late Mrs Mary DALEY
will take place tomorrow morning.
The Alexandria Light Infantry held
largely attended meeting last night.
Clerk of Gas Monroe will not take charge
of the office until March l.
The city council will not meet tonight on
account of the legal holiday, but will meet
tomorrow night.