The times., 1899-11-24
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Nov 23.-The annual confer
ence Of the Catholic Diocese Of Virginia was held
at St May's Church parsonage, in Duke Street,
this evening In the absence Of Bishop Van de
Tyver, Rev. II. J. Cutler, of this city, presided.
Among those present were Rev. Fathers Cutler,
of Alexandria; McY cry, of Stauntoni Handley,
of Portsmouth; Mccarthy, Of Staunton; Wilson,
OF Norfolk; Teaney, Of Falls Church; Friol Of
Norfolk; Drake, OF Kevser. W Va; McKeeiry,
Of Winchester Massey, OF Harper's Ferry; Cole
man, OF Fredericksburg; Walsh, Of Charlottes
Vile, and Collins, OF Old Point The following
questions were discussed: ''What IS the ordi-
nary process Of rCvalidsting marriage The
legitimacy and ecclesiastical value Of the canon
Of the Council OF Trent, and the true sense OF
that canon"
NJ. Norton presiding, in the case Of Anna R.
White against Ida +. Markell ct al, a decree
allowing commissioner TO accept offer OF Sallle r.
Beilamy .or house on South Patrick Street was
entered.
a game of football was played on Colross
grounds yesterday afternoon, between the Alex
andrians and team composed OF Battery X,
Fourth Artillery, from Fort Hunt, which re-
| suited in a victory for the Aiexandrians. The
score was 6 to 0.
The funeral Of Miss Eliza Egan. who died in
Washington Tuesday last, took place in this city
this afternoon. The iuterment in st.
MaTy's Cemetery
Narsdons school football eleven. of Baltimore,
was yesterday defeated by the Episcopal High
School eleven, the score being Il 10 0.
". H. Hantzmon, formerly superintendent of
| the city gas works, today, with the consent OF
| the committee on light began test of the coal
| furnished the city for making Illuminating gas
| by J. p Agnew & Co.. Of Washington Mr..
! HRntzmon was designated by the Washington firm
| as an experienced gas producer. His test viii
| occupy about ten days
! John Dogan, colored, who was charged with
| breaking and entering the store of Norton Ent-
! wistle, several ntghta ago, and committing lar.
/ ceny was today held by the mayor in $500 bond,
/ to await the action Of the grand Jury.
Isaac Lloyd aged resident, died this morn
! ing, at his home, in South Fairfax Street, after
| a brief illness. Mr.. Lloyd came 10 this city
! some years ago from New jersey and engaged
/ In different pursuits. OF late he had been in
! feeble health, and unable TO attend to his
usual duties. He was well known as a street
! preacher, and was ardent Free Methodist. He
| leaves a widow. but no children.
Miss Lena FolW Of this city, and T. b. Ell
| kius, of Washington, were quietly married last
| night by Rev. n. b. Masters, Of Trinity Church.
! Later they went 10 Florida on a wedding trip.
| The night Of December l the Alexandria Ger
| man Club will give a dance at McBuTney's Hall
| Mrs Rebecca Marshall, the young wife OF
Thomas Marshall died at her home, in North
| Patrick Street, at late hour last night,
Rev. J. N. EbereiH, pastor Of the German
| Lutheran Church, has accepted a call 10 charge
| in Baltimore and will assure his new pastorate
about January ]. 1900
John Brent, former AeTandrian, died yes
| terday, at his home in Fairfax county. De
ceased was seyenty-fve years OF age.
John W. Avery has accepted the position Of
| manager OF the Lorraine Hollis Theatrical Com
| pany, which has been playing here for several
! days, and left with that company last night.