Evening star., 1899-04-10
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Death of William H. Bacon, Confederate
Veteran of Civil War.
Cases Disposed of in Police Court
Prospective Meeting of Republic
can COmmittee-Eriefs.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 72I King ST.
(palI Tn1anInra No 1nrN

(Bell 1elephone NO. 1o6),
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 10, 1899.
William H. Bacon, a prominent and high
ly respected citizen, died at his residence
No. S11 King street, at o'clock this morn
ing, in the fifty-seventh year of his age
He had been failing for several weeks, but
congestion of the brain is stated to have
been the immediate cause of death. The
deceased leaves a widow, formerly Miss
Atkinson of this city, and sister in Cal
ifOrnia.
Mr.. Bacon was the son Of Capt. Bacon,
a well-known mariner. He was born in
this city, and at an early age entered the
confederate service as private in the 17th
Virginia Regiment, in which he served
throughout the war. The deceased was
prominent in work connected with the
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew, and was a
member of r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans, and of Andrew Jackson Lodge
of MaSons. Members of these latter organ
izations will attend his funeral, which takes
place Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
During the past fifteen years of his life
Mr.. Bacon had been employed AS clerk in
the Southern railroad office on Fairfax
street.
William F. Vincent Buried.
Funeral services over the remains of Will
lam F. Vincent, who died Saturday morn
ing, took place this afternoon from the
late residence Of the deceased, SO Prince
street Rev. ]. T. Williams of the NJ. E.
Church South officiated and was assisted
by Rev. 2. p. Phillips of st. Pauls. The
pallbearers were Messrs. W. H. May, Col
Harris Freeman, Col. Theodore II. Ficklin,
DIR. William NJ. Smith and Howard w. Car
rett. Interment was made in Bethel ceme-
terry.
Police Court Docket.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases
John Bell. colored, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, was fined 50.
William Daniels, charged with assaulting
James Woods, was dismissed.
Ella Strange and Catharine Ifmbers, both
colored, were arraigned for fighting; Cath
arine was dismissed and Ella assessed 50.
Action of Coroner's Jury.
The coroners jury summoned to investi-
gate the death of the unknown man whose
body was found floating in the Potomac
Saturday, as reported in The Star, decided
that death was produced by accidental
drowning and that the mans identity could
not be established DR.. Snowden pro-
nounced him to be white. Later on the re-
mains were inferred in Penny Hill ceme-
terry.
Republican Committee Meeting.
Chairman Joseph L. Crupper Of the re-
publican city committee stated this morn
ing that he will call a meeting of the COM
mittee SOM time this week to take action
in regard to putting candidates in the field
for municipal officers at the May election
When asked what the committee would
probably do, Mr.. Crupper stated that it
was impossible for him to predict.
General and Personal.
Frederick Rocker, who has been at Staun-
ton for treatment of mental disorders, re-
turned to the home of his father, VIM.
Recker on Prince street, yesterday evening.
Young Rocker, while not completely cured,
is gradually recovering.
DR.. Hopkins yesterday evening reported
to the police of this city that he had dis
covered a case of smallpox in Jefferson
district. Alexandria county, near the city.
The patient is a colored woman.
Mrs. James W. Brannin of Culpeper, Va,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. ]. T. Smith, on
South Henry street.
A meeting of the Business Mems League
has been called for this evening at 30
o'clock in the rooms at the corner of King
and Washington streets. The commercial,
manufacturing and general business inter-
ests of Alexandria will be discussed.
The pulpit of the Washington Street NJ.
E. Church South was occupied yesterday
morning by Rev. Thomas E. Carson of
Roanoke, formerly pastor at this charge.
Rev. ]. r. Andrew conducted the evening
service.
John A. Evans, a native of England, and
Miss Annie finland of Norway, both now
resident of Washington, were married In
this city Saturday night by Rev. ]. T.
Williams of the NJ. f. Church South.
A called meeting of the Womans AuXil-
iary to r. f. Lee Camp, c. V, will be held
this afternoon In Lee Camp Hall ON Prince
street.
Rev. Father Leary of Georgetown Univer-
sity officiated at ST. Mary's Church yes
terday.
Rev. Father Mccarthy, formerly assist.
ant pastor of St. Marys Church. now o1
Staunton, is visiting in the city.
The corporation court convened this morn.
ing at II o'clock. No important cases were
on today's docket.