Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
Af FAIRS IN ALEXANDRA
Efforts Made to Secure Large Representa-
ton at Richmond Convention.
Prominent Men Expected 10 he in the
DeIeHa order Enter
tained-tieneraI News.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. May 1. 1saa.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. May I, 1881.
As the time for holding the convention
in Richmond Wednesday next to consider
the question OF electjng United States SEN
ators by popular vote draws near. The local
managers Of the movement are increasing
their efforts to have this vicinity well rep
resented One Of the obstacles In this Iii
rection, that Of expenses, has be, "a partially
removed, as the railroads have consented
to reduce rates during the continuance OF
the convention.
The consensus of opinion here shows
large number to be in favor OF the move
ment, and there will doubtless be many
prominent people in attendance from This
city.
Entertainment Last Evening.
A reception was rendered last evening
to the Junior order of Grace Episcopal
Church at the residence of MT {. W. Millen
in West End. The parlors were hlled to
Overlooking with guests, and Il program of
music and literature, which had been care
fully gotten up. was presented.
Mrs. I. 5. Collin, Mrs. Chockley and Rev.
&. L. Ball, respectively, rendered vocal
solos, and Mrs. &. w. Miller and Prof.
George Abbott took part in an Instrumental
duet Miss Halle Makley rendered an in
strumental solo. A quartet consisting OF
Mrs. Mary Grimes, Mrs. ChJckloy, Mrs.
L. 9. Spotford and Miss Irma Grimes sang
several selections. \ feature OF the enter
tanment was the recitation Of an original
poem entitled, My Mothers Shuttle by
Mr.. c. w. Millen Mr.. Irwin Riley gave
several selections on his banjo. and in con-
clusion refreshments were served.
Challenge to BE Considered.
The Columbia Steam Fire Engine COM
pany will hold its regular monthly meeting
tonight, when the question of accepting the
invitation to enter the engine IN the contest
at Westminster Md; June Z. will bc con-
sidered. The company will also probably
take some action in regard to the confeder-
ate memorial day exercises, May "a
General and Personal.
The annual meeting of the trustees II tho
Episcopal Theological Seminary and High
School was held at the seminary yesterday
afternoon. Considerable business Of rou-
tine nature necessitated a long session.
The parsonage of the First Baptis, Church
was the scene of "A pretty wedding ccre-
mOny last evening when Mr.. Asa Halliday
and Miss Nettie Franz, both of Washing
ton, were united in matrimony in the pres
ence Of many friends, Rev. }. Ii. Butler
pastor officiating
AT a recent meeting Of the advisory board
of the third ward colored republicans II was
decided to support Mayor George l.. Simp-
son for reelection on May -. j. b. Turley
was elected permanent chairman OF the
body.
Albert Gold was the only prisoner before
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning The charge against him was
that of peddling goods on the streets With
out license. and fine of so was imposed.
The Alexandria brick plant. situated on
Hunting creek resumed operations this
morning
There will be a meeting Of the veStry Of
st. Pauls Episcopal Church this evening.