The times., 1899-05-23
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Va. May 22.-Pursuant to a
call issued by Capt. James E. King, a meet
ing of the promoters of the proposed local
military company was held in Armory Hall
tonight. Captain King presided and f. l..
| Slaymaker was chosen secretary. There
! was a good attendance, and before the
meeting adjourned sixty-three names had
been entered upon the roll. An organiza-
tion was perfected by electing James E.
King, captain; p. j. Murphy. first lieu
tenant, and r. w. Payne, second lieu
tenant. The secretary was directed to
forward the list of members with a re-
quest for recognition to the Adjutant Gen.
eral at once. Privates Fisher, Nugent
Spinks. and Cuvillier were appointed a
committee to report on the advisability
of giving an excursion, and Privates Oar
ley, Hawkins. and Cuvillier were appoint
/ ed a committee to report on needed i'm
proyements to the armory.
The city electoral board tonight. in the
presence of Judge Norton, of the Corpora
tion Court. completed stamping and seal
ing the ballots to be used in the election
to be held cn Thursday. Several vacan
cies Of judges CT election were filed In
the Second ward John d. Boyd was elected
as Republican judge. in the Third ward,
H. A. Downham was chosen a Democratic
judge in place of John II. Greene who is
candidate fer the council; and in the
Fourth ward. Edward Hughes. Republic
can, was appointed in place Of w. H. ?.
Kelley, who is also candidate for the
council. There are three judges in each
voting precinct-two Democrats and one
Republican.
Superintendent Kemper has issued an
order directing that the public schools be
closed at IL O'Clock on Tuesday. Wednes-
day, and Thursday to afford the children
an opportunity to witness the Peace Jubi-
lee at Washington.
Judge Nicol, of the Circuit Court, on
the petition of certain heirs, today set
aside the sale of the building at the
northwest intersection of King and Royal
streets. which was recently sold by COM
missioners to the Addison heirs.
The Baptist Church. in South Washing
ton street. is being improved.
There will be no parade On Confederate
Memorial Day, May "a. The graves OF tie
Confederate dead in the different ceme-
teries will be decorated with flowers on
Wednesday morning. and in the evening
the members of Lee Camp will proceed
in a body to Christ Church, where an ad-
dress will be delivered by Rev. w. NJ.
Dame. The Woman's Auxiliary vii re-
ceive decorations of flowers at Armory
Hall on Wednesday morning.
I
Robert Cogan is on a short visit to h s
home. He will sail from Norfolk in a
few days on the provision ship G.acisr for
Manila
Discharges have been entered in the
| United States Circuit Court in the bank
ruptcy cases of H. B. Nolle, II. o. Rogers,
and Charles r. Lavenbosh. all of Lou
doun county.
Rev. j. H. Wells, formerly of this city
and Miss Estelle l.. King Will be married
| in Baltimore on June l.
Capt. Samuel Gedney. for many years
resident OF this city and a well known
river man, died in Coeymans, ~ Y. on
/ Thursday last.
The funeral of Annie Cole, colored who
died on Saturday. took place this after
noon.
The Assembly Association gave a very
! pleasant dance at Schulers Hall tonight
under the direction of Prof. Edward T.
| Dawson. of Washington.