Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Steamer Potomac Said to Be Aground Of
Coan River.
Earl of LondesbOrough Unable to At
tend Masonic Event-0bseryance
of Gen. Lees Birthday.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. I27 King street,
D,rl MI. 49,. NJ 1nR

Bell Telephone No 1O6,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January Is, 1879.
News was received here this morning that
the Weems line steamer Potomac, which
runs between Washington and Baltimore,
was aground at Coan river, which is the
first harbor on the Virginia side after en-
tering the mouth of the Potomac.
Capt. Jones Of the Wakefield reported
that when his vessel landed at a certain
wharf on the river Monday morning the
Potomac had not reached it. 1t was there
fore concluded that she ran aground Sun
day.
1t is stated that a crew went ashore in
the lifeboat to obtain the services of tug
from Baltimore in floating the stranded
vessel. She is due here this evening.
The Earrs Reply.
Mr.. K. Keml er, chairman of the Masonic
committee appointed to make arrange
ments for the suitable observ ance of the
centennial of Gen. Washingtons death,
next December, recently sent a letter to
the Earl of Londesborough, in London, in
Wiling him to be present. A history of the
Alexandria-W ashington Lodge, with soma
interesting documents, accompanied the
letter
The earl, who is past grand senior ward
en- OF English Masons, has replied, thank
in the warmest terms, but regretting his
Inability to attend. He says, in this con-
nection: You may be assured that if any,
thing could bring ME over, it would be the
friendly and fraternal invitation of your
self, worshipful brother, and the worship
full master, officers and brethren of Alex
andria- Washington Lodge"
He refers to the coming event as The
NEST interesting Masonic ceremony of any
country and of any age, and which will
ever live in the memory of those who are
privileged to take part in it,
Lee Day Observance.
Lee day will be appropriately observ-
ed in this city by r. E. Lee Camp, C. "
The banks and public schools will be closed
in honor of the day. The members of Lee
Camp have been notified to meet in their
hall tomorrow evening at 7:15 o'clock in
uniform to attend the annual banquet.
General Affairs.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum COM
mittee has arranged to give another enter
tainment Tuesday evening next In the hail.
when Prof. Stewart Marye of Washington
will deliver a lecture on Shakespeare.
Horatio E. Solomon. colored, who is want
ed by the Norfolk authorities on a charge
of felcniously assaulting Charlie Small, col
ored, in that city Monday, is still confined
at the station house here. Yesterday even
ing telegram was received by Capt. Web
ster from c. G. Kirzer chief of police in
Norfolk, stating that an officer would be
sent for the prisoner. 1t is expected he
will arrive today
The one case before Mayor Simpson in
the police court this morning was that of
William Bright and James Clark charged
with disorderly conduct. They were dis
missed.
Charles Fisher, colored, the last reported
smallpox patient, living at 419 Oronoco
street, was removed last night to the hos
pital.
Mr.. Wythe White of this city and Miss
Mary A. Reinohl Of Washington will be
married this evening at O'Clock in Ham
line NJ. E Church, Washington
Mr.. Edgar Warfield has been appointed a
delegate from Virginia to the national pure
food and drug congress, which meets in
Washington today Messrs. M E. Church
and I, A Miller are the other delegates
from Virginia.