The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-14
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Death of Frank S. Balinger After
Long Illness.
Agitation Over the Deputy revenue
ColicCto rship-Church Matters-
Social and Personal Notes.

Alexandria, March Is--Mr. Frank s. Balenger
died at his home in the West End at o'clock
this morning, after 4 long Illness, lie was thirty
nine years of age, and leaves wife and three
children. MIR. Baingcr formerly a member OF
the shoe firm OF BalinEer bradshaw, and
was a weIl-known and popular citizen He was
member of the Potomac Lodge of odd Fellows
and Of Alexandria Council, Royal Arcanum. The
funeral will takes place Tuesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock and the intcrrneut will be in Bethel
Cemetery.
The police here have been requested to look
out for Thomas Miller colored, who is wanted
for the larceny at Fort Washington OF So and lot
OF clothing.
Rev Father O'Connor, of st. Aloysius Church,
Washington. viii deliver the Lenten sermon in
St Marys Church Tuesday night
The funeral of Mrs. Walter Scott who died at
the infrmary on Friday night, took place this
afternoon from 80 South Henry Street, at
O'Clock. and was we'll attended.
The special services to- be held in the audi
torum of the Railroad Reading Rooms each even
ing during this week will be conducted by we'll
known speakers, as follows: Monday, Mr.. Harvey
Sanford; Tuesday, Rev. L. l. McDougle; Wednes-
day, Rev LaGrange Smith; Thursday, to be sup
piled; Friday, S. F. Stokeley; Saturday, Harry
,javns; and Sunday, Rev. Mr. COyington. During
the week Of March d. Rev. j. f. Thacker, OF the
Presbyterian Church. will conduct the services
each night.
In the Second Presbyterian Church this morn
ing Rev. ]. z. Thacker preached on "The Final
Perseverance OF Believers" and at night "The
Sphere OF the Pulpit Rev F. T. Benson, in
the Methodist Protestant Church tonight preached
''Thc who turned the world upside down
the gospel of the revolution
Col. Arthur Herbert will tomorrow night
begin to read his history of the Seventeenth Vir-
ginia Infantry before R. f. Lee Camp. Confederate
Veterans The members of the Woman's Auxil-
airy and a number of invited guests will also
be present
An interesting meeting OF Alexandria Division
Ancient order of Hibernians held in st.
Mary's Hall this afternoon, when arrangements
for holding banquet on the 18th instant were
perfected
Miss Ashley Dempsey has returned from a visit
to IynchbuTg.
Miss Marion s. Hopkins has returned from Am
herst.
Mr. Patram. who came to this city from Rich
mond recently, is critically i'll at the infrmary
The entertainment to be given at Trinity NJ E.
Church on Tuesday night promises to be a de-
lightful affair The very best local talent has been
secured and Miss Jessie Darling, of Washington,
will participate.
The deputy oollectorship Of this port is attract
ing considerable interest. While it has not been
denied that Mr.. George 4. Nowland viii receive
the appointment, Mr.. Marshall King, the recently
appointed collector, says that he has not yet
qualified, and until he does he will not announce
who will be his assistant Persons who should
know say that Mr.. Nowland can secure the
position, if he has not already been appointed,
while the friends OF Mr.. James F. Johnston say
that their favorite assured that he would re-
| eeire the appointment, and they propose to in
sist his appointment
Capt Al. Bryan and Leuts Marbury and At
kipson returned today from Charlottesville, where
they attended a meeting of the commissioned of
fcers of the Third Virginia Regiment last night,
held TO elect a colonel, occasioned by the appoint
mcnt Of Col William Nolle to the position Of
| adjutant- general of the State. The following
was the result of last nights election: Colonel,
! Granville Gaines, OF Warrenton; lieutenant col
onel, II. c, Burrows. OF Cupeper, and major,
/ 7. s Keller, Of Charlottesville.