The times., 1898-05-09
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The Captain of Company + Fails TO
Pass the Examination.
Several Other Prominent Members
of the Guard and Drum Corps
Also Fail.

Alexandria, Va, May S.-The Alexan-
Virginia Volunteers, were examined this
afternoon by Surgeon William NJ. Smith,
of the Third Virginia Regiment, for en-
listment in the service of the United
States. Seventy-three members of the
command presented themselves at the ar
mory for the examination, out of which
fifty-nine passed. Among those who fail
ed TO pass the rigid physical test were
Capt. Albert Bryan, First Lieut., Leonard
Marbury and Sergts. J. Johnston Green,
r. NJ Green and William Norris. The
failure of Capt. Bryan and Lieut.. Mar
bury to pass has cast a gloom over the
entire company, of which these two pop
ular officers were original members. The
ranking officer now is Second Lieut.. r.
+. Atkinson, and the question which has
been asked on every side this evening is,
Who will be placed In command of the
company? 1t is said that Capt. George a.
Mushback, who formerly commanded the
Light Infantry, but who has been on the
retired list two years, may be assigned
to the captaincy by Gov. Tyler, although
there is a very strong sentiment among
the members for the promotion OF Lieut..
Atkinson. 1t has also been suggested that
Sergt. William NJ. Smith be placed in
charge of the command.
No order has up to this time been re-
ceived here directing the company to re-
port at Richmond. and ii is said thar
much depends on the instructions that
such order might contain. Should the
l. hiTd in
Regiment Volunteers" TO report at Rich
mond the company would very likely
leave here under command of Capt.
Bryan. The captains surprise and disap-
pointment at the result Of the examina-
tioQ held today is no greater than that
of The members of the company, and has
a depressing effect on both the officers
and privates.
The members of the Third Virginia
Regiment Drum Corps were also exam
ined by Surgeon Smith this afternoon for
enlistment in the Government service.
OF the, fifteen members who presented
themselves, but eight were successful.
Sergeant jor Krauss was among the
unsuccessful ones, and this fact has had
its effect also. There is considerable
doubt expressed now about the corps re-
spending to a call from Richmond.
The remaining members of the Alex
Regiment Drum Corps Will be given a
physical examination by Surgeon Smith
tomorrow night.
Surgeon Smith left here this afternoon
at o'clock for Charlottesville, where he
will examine the infantrymen in that city
who have volunteered 10 enter the Gov
ernment service.
Mrs. Christian Schafer. one of the Oldest
residents of this city, died at her home
1s ~ 1paar IA
morning. after a long Illness. the result
of a stroke of paralysis. The interment
will take place Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. ". c. Shock, overseer OF outdoor
poor, is confined to his home by sickness.
Mr.. Robert L. Adam died at the Alex
andTia lnfirmary this morning at 9
O'Clock from Brights disease. The de-
ceased was fifty-three years of age and
had been in i'll health for some time past.
Mr. Adam was member of Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons. and of
Alexandria Council, Royal Arcanum. The
funeral will take place Tuesday after
noon at o'clock
Ex-Mayor Thompson continues iii at his
residence, on South Fairfax Street.
AS Rev. J. T. Williams, OF the NJ e.
Church South. was in attendance upon
the general conference in Baltimore, Rev.
j. II. Wells occupied the pulpit, and
preached an eloquent discourse, in the
course Of which he alluded TO the recent
victory of Admiral Dewey at Manila as
one of the greatest naval victories since
the days of Hannibal
Rev ]. Ernesty Thacker occupied the
pulpit of the Second Presbyterian Church
both morning and evening. His subject
at the morning service was THE Temp
tations of Christ" and at night, What
Shall it Proft?"
Rev. Mr.. Marstella occupied the pulpit
of the Baptist Church both morning and
at night.
Rev. Mr.. Covington of the Theological
Seminary preached at the railroad read
ing rooms TO a large crowd. Special
singing was a feature of the meeting.
All the other churches OF the city was
occupied by the regular pastors.
Mrs. Ellen Johnson. of Waxpool, Lam
down County, Va. who has. been visit
ing Mrs. Ferdinand knight in this city,
died suddenly at the residence of Mr..
Robert E. Knight on South Fairfax
Street at 10 o'clock tonight. Mrs John
was the mother of Mr.. Maurice John.
son of the Metropolitan Railway Com
pany, Washington. and was about fifty
wears q