The times., 1898-05-16
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The Local Militia Company Will Go
to Woodburn Manor.
A Movement on Foot to Organize n
Company of Home Gunrds-The
Government Leases ST. Asaph.

Alexandria, Va. May l5.-Word was re-
ceived here today from Richmond that 1t
had been decided not TO transfer Compa-
ny + from the Third to the Second Regi-
ment. This news wifi be received with de-
light by the parents of the boys" who
had been threatened with orders TO join
the Second Regiment and proceed at once
to Tampa. 1t is expected that the Third
Regiment, in which the Alexandria Light
Infantry is Company F, will be ordered
to Woodburn Manor near Falls Church,
and within the next few days they will
be near their homes. Rev. ]. T. Williams,
of the Southern Methodist Church, during
the services in that church today re-
ferred to the departure of the company,
and requested the members of his congre-
cation to pray for the boys who were
venturing their lives for the honor and
defense of their country.
Since the departure of the local militia
the citizens of Alexandria have become
apprehensive lest an occasion should arise
which would demand the need of an
armed force. A movement is about to be
put on foot for the organization of a com
pany of home guards" which could be
depended upon should the necessity Cc-
cur for armed protection. Col Francis
L. Smith, formerly commander of the
Light Infantry. will be requested to as
sist in perfecting the proposed company
and to accept the captaincy. 1t is under
stood that arms are available, and ii is
known that several hundred volunteers
for home duty could be secured. During
the past few years the Light Infantry
was called into active service on two or
three occasions, and the citizens of Alex
andria feel that there is a necessity for
an organized military company in this
city. 1t is thought that a preliminary
meeting of the promoters viii be held
early this week.
A large force of men have been engaged
today by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company extending tracks from the
Washington and Ohio junction into the
st. Asaph race track This immense tract
| of land. which is provided with several
hundred stables has been secured by the
Governments for quartering horses and
mules which have been purchased for
army purposes. Ii is expected that the
work of laying the turnouts will be COM
pleted by tomorrow and that Immediately
l 200 mules viii be stabbed at St. Asaph
A large consignment of army wagons is
also the way to ST. Asaph and will
probably reach there by tomorrow.
Nine trains loaded with New York and
Massachusetts volunteers passed through
this city today over the Pennsylvania
| road for the South.
Rev. DR.. Campbell, presiding elder of
the Northwest Texas conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
preached an able and eloquent sermon
| in the Methodist Episcopal Church South
today. Or. Campbell who is a brother
in-law of Rev. W. ]. Young, formerly
pastor of the church in this city, is said
to be among the ablest preachers in the
conference.
The funeral of the late Ewell c. At
well took place from his home on South
Payne Street. The services We're con-
Quoted by Rev. t. P. Revelle, of the Meth
| odist Protestant Church
Katie Phillips, the little daughter of Mr..
Frank Phillips, of lower Duke Street is
seriously i'll.
Mrs George S. French is seriously i'll
at her home on North Alfred Street.
Thomas Ferrall. colored. was arrested
this evening by Policeman Hail. charged
with assaulting George Day, also coll
ored.
An interesting meeting of the Father
Matthew Total Abstinence Society was
held at st. Mary's Hall this evening.
Alexandria Council, A. o. H., met this
evening and arranged for attending the
funeral of the late John Lawler, who was
a member of the order.