Evening star., 1898-02-23
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Important Matters to Re Considered at
Meeting Of Council Tonight
New Council of Daughters of America
Program of Lenten Services
General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau.
bpy King street.


Bell Telephone 1O3,
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, February %, 1898.
The regular semi-monlhly meeting Of the
city council, which was TO have been held
last night, but was postponed account
of the holiday, will be held tonight. A
number of important matters will come be-
fore the body, and it is hoped that some Of
them will be disposed of favorably tonight.
Perhaps one of the most important is the
resolution relative TO the purchase of an in
candescent light plant, which has been
hanging fire with the committee on light
for several weeks while the ENHANCEMENT
in the affairs of the gas office was being
Strengthened out. The citizens generally
are very anxious that favorable action
should be taken on the resolution, and
many of them, especially the merchants,
express themselves as desiring incandes-
cent lights in their buildings.
The resolution appropriating a large
amount to the Improvement of Washing
ton street, and also one for repairing Prin-
cess street. are now before the committee
on streets, but it is not believed that either
of these will pass, as the majority Of the
people desire this money, WHICH Is Inc
amount of direct tax refund. TO pe spent in
Improving King street with up-to-date paw
ing material.
1t is also hoped by the taxpayers that
some definite action will be taken i'll the
matter Of providing an up-to-date fire
alarm system, which would do away with
taae engines chasing each other all over
town looking for the fire whenever an
alarm is turned in.
Meetings Last Night.
Sarepta Lodge, I. o. o. F., held largely
attended meeting last night and transacted
considerable business of Importance to
members.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of
Alexandria Council Royal Arcanum, was
held last night. Only business of impor-
tance to members was transacted
New Council, d. of A.
The patriotic exercises of Mount Vernon
Council, Daughters of America, closed with
a banquet last night and the institution
of new council of the order. to be known
as the Martha Washington Council
"RosedaIe" by Amateurs.
The Carroll Institute Dramatic Club gave
an entertainment to a select audience at
the Opera House last night. The members
presented "Rosedale" for the benefit of the
Roman Catholic Chapel at Del Ray. They
We're assisted by detachment from the
National Rifles of Washington and num-
Der of pretty girls.
Lenfen Services.
Lent with services appropriate to Ash
Wednesday today at II o'clock. They will
hold services as follows through Lent:
Christ Church-Tuesdays, > pm; Thurs
day Especial services, 7:45 pm; Fridays,
pm.
ST. Paurs Church-Tuesdays, AS pm;
Wednesdays. 4:45 pm; Thursdays, pm;
Fridays, 7:3o pm.
Grace Church-Tuesdays pm; Wednes-
4 m hl1r 4
pm: Fridays, 10 am. and 1:30 pm.
st. Mary's Church-Mass at and 8 m;
sermon on Tuesdays at I:30 pm; stations
of the cross on Fridays at 7:2G pm Wis
itng preacher will address the congrega-
tion each Tuesday at T:30 pm. sub
ject peculiar to Lent.
Funeral of Michael Kelly.
The funeral of Michael Kelly. whose
death occurred yesterday, will take place.
from st. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
tomorrow morning at 9:3o o'clock. The
funeral service will be conducted by Rev
Father Cutler pastor of the church
Observation-Disclosures Lodge.
A communication of Alexandria-Was
ton Lodge a. F. and A. NJ, of which Gen
Washington was Past Master was held
last night. and after the comforting of the
third degree the lodge, with their visitors,
repaired to the banquet hall, where COLA
ton was awaiting them. Stirring toasts
and speeches were offered.
Briefs.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett entertained
number of friends at her residence on Duke
street last night.
The betrothal of Mr.. Albert Dreifus and
Miss Pauline Lunenburg has been announc-
ed
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum had
patriotic meeting last night.
The fish wharf will be rented by the city
to the highest bidder Saturday at noon.