Evening star., 1898-10-28
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Proposed mi-0sntnnial Celebration BY
Epworth NJ E Church South.
Elaborate PrO1ranl Being Prepared
Weds Alexandria Belle.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King st.
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(Bell Telephone No 16OD,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October %, 1898.
A special Epworth League committee of
the M. E. Church South met last night In
the basement of the church and arranged
program for the semi-centennial of the
church, which takes place Sunday, Novem-
Der 13. This committee has been at work
for some time, sparing no pains to compile
history of its church covering the entire
fifty years, and to arrange a program. AS
many portraits as can be obtained of the
ministers who have served this pastoral
charge will adorn the walls. and 1t is the
expectation Of the committee to procure
picture of the old church front as 1t ex-
listed in ante-bellum times
The pastor, Rev. ]. T. Williams, will
preach sermon at the morning service in
line with the subject Of the evening. 1t Is
the especial desire Of the committee to
make this occasion of great interest to the
old members.
Insulted a Lady.
A man giving his name as William Rouse.
residence Danviile Va, was arraigned this
morning before Mayor Simpson in the po-
lice court, charged with drunkenness and
d1soroerly conduct. A young married wo-
man. Mrs. Motley, living on West Com
merce street, appeared as complainant.
She stated that while assisting as clerk in
an oyster shop the man had entered and
grossly 1nsulted her several times.
The man pleaded guilty of being drunk
and said he did not know what he said.
he also stated that his mental condition
had oeen disturbed by recent shipwreck.
In which he nearly lost bis life The mayor
imposed fine of IS and twenty days on the
gang. but later, in view of the extenuatine
circumstances and the mans promise to
leaVe the city immedia tely, he was released.
Nuptials Celebrated.
The NJ. E. Church South was filled last
night with a large audience gathered to
witr ess the marriage of Miss Maye Lynch
OF this city and Mr. Clarence Jewell of
Washington. The wedding march was
played by Miss Lou Cockey, and the bride
entered at $50, dressed in travelling gown
and attended by her sister Miss Marion
Lynch. Mr.. John Hough was best man,
Inc church was tastefully decorated with
plants end flowers The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. Howard Wells. I'm
mediately thereafter the couple left for
trip north.
Daisy Barnsven Baldwin Buried.
The body of Mrs. Henry s. Baldwin
known as Marion Barnwell, an actress, but
formerly Daisy Rarnwell Harrison of this
city, was brought here Wednesday, Her
bereaved husband and sister accompanied
the remains. which were buried during the
iEgton conducting the services. She was
very popular in this city and her wide
circle of friends was greatly shocked by
her sudden death.
General MATTERS.
Miss Maggie Rollins and Mr. Milford Self,
well-known young people of this C ty, We're
quietly married lastzn in the presence
of a few friends by Rev. J. H. Butler at
the Baptist parsonage
Mr. Arthur NJ. Gray and Miss Margaret
l.. Beach were married last night at the
residence of the brides parents, GA South
Fairfax street, Rev. Father F. X. McCarty
of st. Marys Church officiating.
The old Braddock road, commonly known
as Poor House lane. leading from Washing
ton avenue,Eo the Washington and Aexan-
dria turnpike, will bealopened to the public
in the course of a few weeks by order OF
the county court. =
The colored churches in this city have
heartily responded to the demard upon
them for money to furnish the two colored
wards at the intirmary. Mass meetings.
have been held and liberal sums contribut-
ed. AS result the wards are now nicely
furnished and ready for the reception of pa
ttents.
The legal proceedings against the Wash
ngton, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Rail-
road Company, to be instituted by the cor
poration, in the matter of new 1ais for
King street. have been postponed by con-
sent of the attorneys until November 8.
A new case of scarlet fever was reported
today at 207 North Alfred street
The case against Lee Gaskins and Sandy
James, indicted by the grand jury Of the
Alexandria county court for maliciously OBJ
structing the Washington and Falls Church
electric road track. and for throwing stones
at train, will be tried in the county court