The times., 1898-10-04
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Anniversary Celebration by the
Young Mems SodaIity Lyceum.

Alexandra. Va, Oct. S.-The Young Mems So
dality Lycem of St Mary's Church tonight eele
brated the tenth anniversary OF the organization
OF the society by a banquet The affair surpassed
all previous efforts OF the organization. The re-
cepticn rooms, parlor and dining hall were beau
tifully festooned with the national colors and
conspicuous was a large crayon portrait Of the
late Rev Dennis O'Kane. founder Of the Lyceum.
Rt Rev. A. Van de vyver, bishop Of Richmond,
who was the crater Of the evening delivered an
eloquent address. Hon. George L. Simpson. m1yO5; /;
DR.. Faust Of ST. Johns College, Washington; NJ
B. Harlow, and l. II. Machen responded to toasts
The funeral Of the late Simon s. Genzberger
took place at . O'Clock this afteInoon. RABBI
Stern, OF Washington. conducted the services and
The pallbSarerS were l.. ShuInan, lr., +. K Boy
Ct, NJ r. Norris and II. Blondhem. of this city
and s. Barr and 5. Cohen, Of Washington. The
members OF the knights of Pythias attended the
funeral in body.
Ten boys were before Mayor Simpson today,
charged with gambling. The evidence in
sufficient to establish guilt, and they were dis
missed.
Rebecca Bronson, James Perry, Minnie Finney,
and Mary Pearson were fined So each for being
drunk and disorderly, and Julia King, Ma tina
Lewis. Maud Tppett Emma johnson, John
Snyder. and Keith Styer, charged with being
| drunk and fighting, fined s. each.
The Alexandria division Of the Salvation Army
has secured Sarepta Hail King Street foE
| their headquarters. The opening meeting will be
| held Thursday evening and VIII be conducted
| by Major Pebbles of Washington assisted by
| members of his staff.
| William II. Bontz and Harry Downham left
| this evening for Newport News to witness the
| launching of the battleship Illinois.
Charles Hedge colored, was arrested this even
| ing by Policeman Hail. for assaulting Fannie
| Cole, also colored, and Sophrona Ferguson. color
| ed. was locked up by Policeman Arlington,
| charged with disOrdeTly conduct.
| The bakers Of this city today reduced the price
of bread 10 three and three and a hall cent;
| per pound to dealers. The consumer viii now
| pay four and four and half cents per pound.
! Capt. r. H5j Atkinson. OF Company F. Third
| Virginia Regiment, has summoned his command
| to assemble at ArmCry Hall on Thursday might
| at o'clock, when the matter OF the return o
! the company to Richmond will be considered. Il
| is expected that the command Will leave her'
| on Saturday morning, reaching Richmond IN th'
! afternoon. Ii is not known definitely when i
| will be mustered out Gov TYLER has not as vet
| so far as is known to the mens taken any step
looking TO the reorganization OF the State militia
The matter which concerns the members OF Com
pany at this time Is the question. what Will b
their relation 10 the Alexandria Light Infantry
| which was Company of the Third Virginia Regi
ment, State militia? This organization owns
Armory Hall, although majority OF the orgina
| company refused to volunteer in the Umie'
States service Fully so per cent Of the member
of Company are anxious to be mustered out Q
service.
Today nineteen permits were issued pH IN
clerk OF the school board 10 children 10 enter IN
public schools
The Father Mathew Total Abstinence Societ
has arranged fer a musical and literary entertain
ment to be held in Lyeeum Hall on Monda
night next Rev DIR. Garrigan, vice rector G
the Catholic University of America, viii delive
a lecture on the occasion
Phil Briscoe musician in the Third Virgini
Regiment, is i'll at his home IN this city.
Miss Ida Tolson is visiting friends at OIL Eight
eenth Street northwest, Washington, ID. G.
Capt r. p. Taylor. formerly Of the eouther
Railway, has accepted a position with the +.
& p. r. r.. with headquarters at Waldo, Fla
Mrs. Pettey, widow OF Capt. Eli Pettey, did
Washington yesterday
A case of scarlet lever at 500 Wolfe Street va
reported today.
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet in Lee Cam
Hall tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
The barge George B. Rodgers has arrived her
from Havre de Grace with 500 tons of coal.
]. G.. Cockey has purchased from Michael Ge
man the building Nos. 526, 52S and $50 Kin
( Street for 81 600