Evening star., 1899-02-08
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Proposed Central Association for the Distri-
button of Charity.
Additional Cases of Smallpox Report
ed by the Physfcians-Genera
and Personal Notes.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King Street,
Pa1l Talanbona No 1pS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, February g. 1S99
The committee appointed to outline plan
for the proposed central charity associa-
ton and to formulate the constitution and
bylaws has completed it's work. A meet
ing of all interested in this movement has
been called for o'clock tomorrow after
noon in the hall of the Business Mems
League, corner of King and Washington
streets, when the committees report will
be, made and a permanent organization
erected. This is in line with the proceed
ings of the meeting held in Peabody Hall
Saturday afternoon last, which was pre-
sided over by Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow, city
treasurer.
The object of the proposed organizatio
1t Is explained, Is to provide for the indi-
gent and helpless; to assist the unemployed
to secure work, and to raise as much as
possible social and moral standards. 1t
will be the endeavor to achieve this desid-
eratum by thorough, systematic and united
effort
In the first place list of those who are
now receiving help from the corporation
churches and charitable associations will
be made out and each individual case thor
oughly investigated. Assistance will thus
be more carefully dispensed Circulars will
be distributed requesting those charitably
inclined to make all donations through the
society.
Ihe smallpox situation.
The house to house inspection for new
cases of smallpox, which was commenced
January 80 by Drs Howard, Smith, Kip
stein and Quackenbush, has been practical
ly concluded. There remains only small
amount of work to be done in one quarter
before the final report will be submitted
The progress made is considered remark
able. Two additional cases in a dwelling at
No 40 Wilkes street were reported this
afternoon. Drs. William NJ. Smith and E.
A. German entered upon their duties this
morning, the former assistant health
officer and the latter on the staff of cor
poration physicians.
Several new cases in addition to those on
Wilkes street have been reported by the
investigating physicians. These are mostly
colored patients, but the premises of Will
liam Hollinger, No. 3O7 North ST. Asaph
street, have been quarantined and it is re-
ported that several of the family are i'll of
smallpox.
Another case was discovered late this
afternoon. young child of Albert Bryan,
a wel!-known citizen residing SOB Prince
street, being the victim. The premises
were at once quarantined.
The carpenter work on the new small
pOX hospital on Payne street extended has
ready for occupancy. For the most part
the patients are reported doing well. Sew
eral will soon be dismissed
The petition requesting Mayor Simpson to
be guided by the health department in deal
ing with smallpox has been numerously
signed by physicians and several mer-
chants.
Brotherhood Services.
The Christ Church Chapter, Brotherhood
of st. Andrew, held a meeting last night
The principal matter under consideration
was the proposed special Lent services to
be held under the auspices of the chapter
every Thursday night during the Lenten
season. Rev. Dr. Mackay-Smith of Wash
ington is expected to deliver the first ad-
dress, which will be Thursday evening, the
10th instant at Christ Church.
The regular monthly meeting of St Paul's
Chapter was also held last evening, at
which only routine matters We're disposed
Of
officers Chosen.
AT a meeting of Mary Custis Lee Chapter,
United Daughters of the Confederacy, held
yesterday, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term: Mrs. G. VIM.
Ramsay, president; Miss Virginia B. Corse,
vice president; Mrs. L. II. Brien, secre-
tary; Miss Emily E. Mehaffey, treasurer
Mrs. w. F. Creighton, corresponding secre-
tary and Mrs. J. E. Alexander, historian
and registrar.
General Matters.
Mrs. Ann Mansfield, mother of James
Mansfield, was buried this afternoon from
the First Baptist Church. Rev j. T. But
ler officiating. The interment was in the
Methodist Protestant cemetery.
Miss Lillian Payne Entwisla and Mr.
Lewis Magnus Kemper, son of Capt K.
Kemper, will be married this evening at
$50 o'clock. The ceremony will be per
formed by Rev. Bergman Green of Christ
Church and will take place at the bride
elects residence, No. 523 Duke street
Mr.. Charles Minnigerode Maigns of this
city is spending few weeks in Annapolis,
Nd, visiting friends.
Eliza Smith, the aged colored woman who
had been servant of John Washington at
Mt. Vernon. was buried this afternoon from
the Third Baptist (colored) Church
Edmonia Carver young colored woman
died last night in the house of Reuben
Redd on South Royal street. Her death
was due TO pneumonia She will be buried
by the corporation.
The monthly meetings Of the board of fir,
wardens and the Hydraulion Engine Com
pany were held last night. Routine busi-
ness was transacted.