The times., 1899-03-26
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Va, March 25.-More than
ordinary interest is manifested in the ap-
preaching trial of the contest over the will
of the late Mrs. Eliza j. Daingerfield, which
will be heard Monday in the Circuit Court
before Judge Nicol. Mrs. Daingerfield died
on December 2S, 1897. The bulk of her
property she left to the children of her
younger son, Reverdy J. Daingerfed.
Mrs. Virginia Daingerheld. widow of her
eldest son, Henry Daingerfield, brought
suit to set aside the provisions OF the be-
quest. number of witnesses have been
summoned, and the trial will doubtless
prove interesting. A special jury, COM
posed of AleXandria's most prominent
business men, has been summoned to try
the case. The jury is as follows: William
H. May, E: E. Downham, Isaac Eichberg,
Henry Wildt, Samuel H. Lunt, George
A. Appich, B. Baer John A. Marshall, Jo-
seph Broders, Delaware Kemper, Robert
L. Monroe, Albert D. Brockett, Herbert
Bryant, Oscar f. Carter. john R. Chap
man, G. William Ramsay, John p. Robin
son, Noble Lindsay, Charles King, Worth
Hulfish, NJ. B. Harlow, Frank S. Harper,
Henry Strauss, and Samuel B. Fisher. The
contestants will be represented by Messrs.
Z. Walton Moore, Samuel G. Brent, and
Edmund Burke, and the heirs of Reverdy
]. Daingerield will be represented by
Messrs. John Morgan johnson and Eppa
Hunton, jr.
During Holy Week services will be held
in the different churches as follows: Christ
Church-Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday,
and Thursday. a. M. Thursday. holy
communion, p. m, Good Friday, II a. IN.
St. Paul's Church-Monday, Tuesday.
Wednesday, p. m; Thursday, holy COM
munion, a. m; evening prayer, p. M;
Good Friday, II a. m and p. M; Satur-
day. p. IN. Grace Church-Monday and
Tuesday, a. m; Wednesday, a. m. and
1880 p. m; Thursday. 6 and 10 a. m; Good
Friday, 10 a. M; passion service, IL m. to
8 p. m; 1880 p. M, Saturday a. m. Eas-
ter sanctified at a. m.. and alteration of
the cross way of the cross at 8 and 7:30
p. m.: Saturday. blessing of fire. water.
and baptismal font at 1880 a. NJ; high mass
at a. m. s1l
The funeral of the late George Loving
will take place from st. Mary's Church to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. Annie Sands Meade died at her
home, The Plains, Fauquier county, last
night. Her husband. Drayton G. Meade,
formerly conducted business in this city.
where Mr.. and Mrs. Meade had many
friends.
Daniel C. Walsh. of Burgundy near
this city has been appointed a librarian
in the New York City Library at salary
of 81 400 per annum.
A charter has been granted by Judge
Nicol, of the Circuit Court, TO Pistol & Co.,
of Washington. The object of the company
is to conduct a general tailoring business.
r. P. Murphy, of Washington. is president,
and the capital stock is placed at $1,000
Services appropriate to Palm Sunday will
be held in the Catholic and Episcopal
churches tomorrow. At the 10:30 o'clock
service in ST. Marys Church the palms
will be blessed and distributed to the con-
gresation. The services in the Railroad
Mission tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
will be conducted by Rev. Mr.. Powell, of
the Theological Seminary.
milk wagon driven by Harry Stanton
collided with an electric train at St
Asaph and King Streets this afternoon.
The damage was slight.
William Beckley, we'll known coIored
resident, died at his home in North Wash
ington Street extended last night.