The times., 1899-06-24
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, June 23.-J. Thomas Beck
ham, ir.. was arraigned in the Police
Court this morning charged with break
ing into and entering the cigar store OF
Chester Scott, at 527 King Street. last
night. Policemen Beach and Knight, who
made the arrest. testified against Beck
man, but Mayor Simpson dismissed the
charge, for the reason that Mr.. Scott did
not appear in the case. The policemen
testified that while passing down King
Street shortly before u o'clock last night
they noticed that the cellar entrance 10
Scott's store was open. They listened
and heard some one in the store, and sub
sequently noticed the intruder breaking
the fastenings from the front door A
few minutes later Beckham appeared in
the doorway and was confronted by the
officers with drawn pistols. He was placed
under arrest and locked up at the police
station. Beckham at first claimed to be
interested in the business conducted by
Scott but this was proved to be incor-
rect. Subsequently he stated that he hal
been drinking, and did not remember hav
ing entered the store. In dismissing the
case this morning the mayor stated that
it could be reopened at any time at Mr..
Scotts instance. 1t is understood that
the commonwealth's attorney will inves-
tigate the case.
The closing exercises of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary near this city, were
concluded today with the ordination serv-
ices. There were present Bishops Whittle,
Gibson, Randolph, and Peterkin. Bishop
Peterkin delivered the ordination sermon.
Three candidates for the priesthood
Rev. w \. ClaybroOk Rev. c. E. a.
Marshall and Rev. G. B. Griffith-were
presented by Rev. DR.. S a. Wallis, and
were ordained by Bishop Gibson.
Messrs. B. l.. Ancell NJ. A., Edward
l.. Brosius, ]. J. Chapman, j. II. Cox,
B. ]. Darneille and c. F. McRae. NJ. A..
were presented by Rev. Prof. Massie, and
were ordained deacons by Bishop White
Messrs. G. Mel. Broydon, E. h. Carter
Frank Mezick, G. W. Ribble, Thomas R.
Russell, and II. St. G. Tucker, VI. A, the
Southern Virginia candidates for deacons.
were presented by Rev. Beverley Tucker
of Norfolk, and were ordained by Bishop
Randolph.
Harris B. Thomas was presented by
Rev. Mr. Gibson and ordained deacon by
Bishop Peterkin.
Messrs. Ancell Chapman McRae. Rib
BILE, Tucker, and j. a. Melbourne will
enter the foreign missionary field and so
to Japan, China. and Brazil. Messrs. Cox,
Carter and Darneille will go to Nevada,
and Messrs Broydon, Mezck, and Russell
to Southren Virginia. Rev. Mr.. Griffith,
who was ordained priest, has ben called
| as assistant pastor to Holy Trinity
Church, Philadelphia.
At meeting of Alexandria Washington
| Lodge, No. %, A. F. and A. NJ, last night,
| the following officers were elected Wor-
| shipful Master, b. H. Aitcheson; Senior
| Warden August H. Oehlert; Junior War
| den, ]. Fred Birrell; Senior Deacon, w.
| Fawcett Junior Deacon. r. w. Arnold;
| Treasurer. Thomas ". Robinson; Senior
Steward, S. r. Dishman; Junior Steward
| Harry F. Charles; Tiler, William A. Moore
Judge Norton, of the corporation court
today granted a charter to the Southern
| Furniture and Carpet Company. The
| capital stock of the new corporation is
S2O. 600, and the officers are Emmett l.. Pet
tit, of Baltimore. President; E. r. Petit
| of Alexandria. Vice President; II. f
Mayer. OF Baltimore, Secretary and Treas
urer. Charles Bendheim is the agent il
| this city.
In the police court today j. j. Groat
the special officer who was arrested yes
terday for disorderly conduct and -four
shing a pistol, was fined $50.
The remains Of Robert Lowry, who diet