Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
Farmers Institute for the Eighth
District Convenes.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SESSION TODAY
Members of A. L. !. Fined for
Neglect Of Duty.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 10, 1898.
The Farmers Institute for the eighth
congressional district of Virginia con-
vened in the Opera House at 1 o'clock to-
day. The hour fixea for opening was 10
o'clock this morning, but owing to the nom
arriva. of Col. A. S. Buford. chairman of
the state board of agriculture, there was
a delay.
Mayor George L. Simpson received the
visitors in an appropriate address of well
come, which was responded to by Col. Blu
ford.
The program consisted Of an address on
good reads by Gen. Roy Stone, chief of the
division of roads, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. This subject was dis
CT ssed by number OF the farmers.
The afternoon session was devoted to an
address by J. w. Brigham, assistant secre-
tary of agriculture; subject: ITO What Elk
tent Does Woman's Influence Contribute to
Mans Success"
Mr.. John NJ Johnson of this city deliv-
cred an interesting address on general SUBJ
jects of interest to farmers.
The evening session will commence at
O'clock and the business will be inter-
spersed with music. Fruits: Their Dis
cases. Insect Enemies and Proper REM
edies," will be discussed. An illustrated lee
Department of Agriculture, is one of the
features of the program.
The sessions Of the institute will continue
tomorrow and are open to the public.
A. l.. 1. COurt-Martial.
A summary court-martial was held at the
armory Of the Alexandria Light Infantry
last night Eleven of the fourteen men
who had been summoned to appear before
the court on the specific charge of failing
to attend the annual inspection were pres
ent and presented reasons for their non-at-
tendance. First Lieut.. Leonard Marbury
was disposed to be lenient with them, and
In posed fire of $3.50 each on ten of them
and dismissed charges against the others.
The sum NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the amount
the company would have been entitled to in
each case had the men attended the inspec-
ton.
The decision of Lieut.. Marbury Is subject
to the approval of Capt. Bryan. Sergt. r.
NJ. Green acted as secretary to the court.
Smoker Last Night.
The Columbia Life and Annuity Asso-
citation had a regular meeting last night in
its rooms in Sarepta Hall. There was a
large attendance. After the business of the
evening had been transacted the members
INDUCED in smoker.
Discharged as Cured.
Daniel Hull. the young student of the
d
operation for appendicitis was performed
at the Alexandria Infirmary, has been dis
charged from the institution as cured. His
mother, who was here nursing him. has ra-
turned with him to their home in Atlanta
Ga.
Brotherhood Service.
Grace Episcopal Church was crowded
last night at a special service, under the
auspices of the Brotherhood of St. An
6r1u IDN,y I
1ngton preached an able sermon.
"RrOthers'' and "Sisters" Fight,
The brothers and sisters' of Ebenezer
Colored Methodist Church got into row
at the church last night which ended in
trial in the police court this morning.
Two of them, Henry Willis and his wife,
were fined s. each.
1t is said Henry Willis is a deacon in
the church ard he tried to assert his au-
thority last night by striking a Washington
woman in the neck with his fist. Rosetta
Armistead demonstrated with him, and he
gave her a tap on the head with his fist.
All hands were placed under arrest by OFF,
Ger Wilkinson.
Alexandria Cycle Club.
The Alexandria Cycle Club will hold
meeting at los South Washington street
tonight at 1880 o'clock, for the purpose OF
eiecting officers for the coming season. Last
year this club had many pleasant runs,
and the members expect to have many
more during the coming spring and sum-
mer. All Wheelmen are eligible to member
ship.
War Preparations.
A special train Of sixteen carloads Of
powder left this city over the Southern
railway yesterday evening on passenger
train time Almost daily fiat cars con-
tanning large cannon pass through the city,
en- route to the various forts and coast de-
fenSeS of the south.
Deeds Recorded.
ton court follows: First National Bank
TO Bessie w. Jores, house and lot on the
north side of Prince street between Alfred
and Patrick streets, for $1,000; NJ B. Lamb
din ct uX. ct ais to w. w. Sherwood
house and lot on P3trick street between
Cameron and Queen streets, for $780,
Brcvfties.
In the corporation court a final decree
has been entered in the case of Clara
Bires agt. George Cochnower.
Fire broke out in the Office of the Mount
Vernon Fire Insurance Company yesterday
evening, but was put out before any Sc
rious damage was done.
Rev. j. /. McDougle and Messrs. O. F.
Baggott, j. S. Fowler. John Boyd and S.
F. Dyson went to Falls Church today to
attend the Methodist conference
The work of improving South Fairfax
street has commenced.
The Old Dominion Boat Club held a
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