Evening star., 1898-09-12
AFFAIRS IN AL EXANDRlA
Company F of Third Virginia Regiment
Given Banquet.
by Representative Citizens
and Soldiers-Rusy Day in Police
Court General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King street.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, September, H. 1898.
The banquet at Armory Hall Saturday
night to Company F, Sd Virginia Regiment,
which was rendered by the Ladies Relief
Association and the citizens generally,
long series of labors on the part of the
Armory Hall are closed
The banquet was pronounced a grand af-
fair in every respect. With notice Of but
a few hours, by prodigious energy, the
ladies had ready four long tables, pro-
vided with delicacies and adorned with a
profusion of flowers, with covers for 200
guests.
After the inner man had been satisfied
and rousing cheers for popular heroes had
been given, Mayor George L. Simpson open
ed the regular program with few re-
marks, which elected great applause. He
was followed by Councilman Fred Burr1ll,
who was also applauded. Among the other
speakers who made short addresses pleas
ing to the temper of the audience were
Capt. Davis, G. A. r.; Capt. 7. Perry, &.
V; Capt. Allie Bryant, formerly of the
A L. l.; Lieut.. S. l.. Monroe. Lieut.. James
King Capt. X. H. Atkinson of Company F;
Sergt P. j. Murphy, Rev. c. E. Ball, Rev
]. II. Butler, Mr.. j. E. Alexander and Mr..
NJ. B. Harlow, city treasurer.
1T is the duty Of every citizen,' said Mr.
Harlow, in the course OF his remarks, TO
do everything in his power to provide sit
uations for the members of Company
when they are finally mustered out" He
pledged his support to every A. l.. l. man
to this end, and was warmly cheered.
During the speechmaking many happy
illusions were made to Alexandria ladies,
bringing forth every time storm of ap-
plause from soldiers and citizens.
Columbia Fire Engine.
.Nla ha
fire engine a novel piece of machinery for
trial 1t is a patent lighter, intended to
light the fires of the engine either on leav-
ing the house or on the street. the purpose
being to save fuel and time. Under the
present system of lighting, upon the sound
ing of an alarm fuel is consumed whether
the alarm is true or not. MIR. w. ii. Wood,
the engineer, estimates that out of thirty
four recent alarms the engine went into
service only ten times, making tWenty-four
times that fuel was uselessiy consumed.
This little machine, ii is claimed, will
avoid all useless consumption of fuel, and
also avoid extra strain on the boiler. En-
glEeer Wood is conIined to his home with
fever, and should he not be out soon the
experiment will be conducted by the as
sistant, Mr.. Entwisie.
Proceedings in the Police Court.
Mayor Simpson had quite a number Of
prisoners before him in the police court this
morning, arraigned to answer various
charges.
William Whalen, a young white boy, was
up first to answer a charge of fighting, and
was fined 81.
Daniel Lee. charged with crapshooting.
forfeited So collateral by non-appearance.
Annie Brouton, charged with selling beer
on Sunday, was dismissed.
Lewis Edelin. NJ. Milburn, E. Coghill
John Coghill and H Ticer, white youths,
were arralgned on a charge Of disorderly
The evidence showed nothing
malicious in their conduct, but as they had
been annoying an Italian fruit seller, the
mayor imposed nominal fine of 81 each
Ellen White and Hester Grigsby, both COL
ored, charged with disorderIy conduct, We're
dismissed.
Martha Hunter, Bernard Lee and Isaac
Edney, all colored, were charged with dis
orderly conduct. Bernard Lee and the
Hunter woman were fined $50 and Edney
was dismissed.
James Webb. colored, was arrested on a
charge of beating Martha Bell. The case
was dismissed
~ Jonah Gibbs, a colored boy ten years old.
was arrested by Sergt. Smith and Officer
Proctor Saturday morning on a charge of
stealing $40 from W. Z. Cleveland of Com
paLy /, Sd Virginia Regiment Almost $40
of the money was recovered. The boy was
fined -, and in case of non-payment will be
sent to the workhouse.
The case of John Brissey, charged with
funds, was postponed un-
til tomorrow.
Edward Anderson. colored charged with
shooting crap last Sunday a week ago, was
fined s.. The police who were engaged in
the raid on crap shooters that Sunday are
gradually gathering in others who man
aged 20 escape that day.
The Churches Yesterday.
The services in the churches yesterday
we're largely attended. With the return of
Rev. j. E. Thacker of the Second Presby-
terian Church all the regular ministers are
back from their vacations and yesterday
occupied their pulpits. except at st. Mary's
where Rev. Father Ennis of Georgetown
College otficiated.
Rev. j. T. Williams, at the NJ E. Church
South. announced that his church would be
loaned to the Christian Endeavorers Fri
day and Sunday evenings next. Mr.. VIII
liams leaves To-Day for short visit TO LOU
dom.
At some of the churches the hour of
evening service was changed from 8 10 7:30
O clock.
Brief Mention.
The public schools of this city and coun-
ty opened this morning. In the city there
has been a decrease of 200 permits from
last years number. A total of 2,167 were
issued in 1897 against 1867 in 1885, After
the 10Th, however, it is believed more per-
mits may be taken out, and il is thought
that the disparity will be reduced.
George, the hose-wag horse of the Hy-
draulion, died last night. This horse was
one of The oldest in the department both
IN point Of service and years. The Hydrau-
lion boys feel that they have lost a tried
and true friend.
A large number of Alexandria cyclists
attended the colored camp meeting at Gum
Springs yesterday.
Washington Hunter, an old colored resi-
dent of Seminary Hill, died last week and
was buried yesterday.
Death OF Benz. f. Brown.
Mr.. Benjamin F. Brown, one of the old