Evening star., 1899-10-10
SOME CHANGES OF PLAN
Other Local Notes of General
interest to All.
N r II E 90 U r L S
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 701 King street.
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and rapidly pushed. At the headquarters,
corner OF King and Washington streets,
chairmen. subchairmen and committeeman
are constantly engaged In looking after
every detail involved in the extensive
preparations. The work of decoration s
going on merrily, and Alexandria now looks
like a city that had undergone a sudden
and startling transformation. Indications
promise a beautiful and imposing display
when the day of the celebration dawns.
Work on the court of honor. on Washing
ton street between Queen and Prince
streets. is progressing rapidly. In fact,
everything now is looking auspicious.
Centennial Notes.
A letter received this morning from Jos.
Paris, chief engineer District of Columbia
fire department. states that the chemical
engine of his department will participate
in the parade on the 18th.
Every one is urged to decorate his
building. The decorations that
have show the great addition to the beauty
of the city that a. thorough decoration
will give.
Among the contributions today is The
Washington Evening Star for 500. Presi-
dent S. II. Kaufman. in remitting, says:
Il have much pleasure in transmitting the
inclosed check for one hundred dollars
The Evening Stars contribution to the
fund for celebrating the one hundred and
fifteth anniversary Of the plating and lay
ing out of the city Of Alexandria by George
Washington, and in wishing the fullest
measure of success for the praiseworthy
efforts Of your citizens
Badges for the various committees are
now ready at headquarters. and the men,
bers of the various committees are re-
Quested to call and get them at the earliest
possible moment Owing to the scarcity of
funds the executive committee has de-
cided to collect the cost of the badge from
each committeeman.
Mayor-elect Hayes of Baltimore has
changed his arrangements as to come
directly to Alexandra over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. and will reach the local de-
pot at II O2 o'clock.
Rev. Randolph H. Mckim of Washington,
formerly rector of Christ Church. sent a
contribution of s. and promises to be pres
ent.
M. George L. Summers, ex-mayor of
BarneSville, Ga. a former resident of Alex
andria. has arrived in the city to attend the
sesout-centennial, and is a guest of his
brothers.
Several hundred dollars are still needed
and all who have not sent in their contri-
buttons are requested to do at once.
Every one should remember that, no mat
ter how small their means. they should
contribute something in the interest of
AleXandria'S future prosperity.
There is possibility of the attendance of
Cardinal Gibbons, who is now in Baltimore.
Owing to the fact that large number of
with other organiza tions which take part
in the day parade, and the further fact that
their float is connected with the history of
Alexandra, they have decided to turn out
at the night parade.
The program for the day parade has been
altered follows: After Lee to Prince
street, strike out Prince and read as fol-
lows: Lee to King street. to Fairfax to
Cameron, to Royal, to Prince street and
diSband.
Mr.. H. P. Helwig, proprietor of the Ex-
change and Ballard Hotel and restaurant,
will furnish the banquet rendered by the
Bachelor Club to the representatives of the
press who may be present upon the occa-
sion of the sesqui-centennial festivities.
Additional contributions: Geo. w. Har-
vey, Washington. d. c., $40: Capt J. b.
Davis. 81: Washington Evening Star, siOO;
Weems Steamer Company, $40; Abner Ss
Drury. $40; cash. 50: Shoemaker Washing
ton. d. c., $40: Rev. R. H. McKim. Wash
ington, D. c.. 50: total, $40.
Messrs. Marshall 4 King, A. A. Warfeld
James r. Cation. John A. Marshall and
Park AgneW went TO Washington this
afternoon to meet and confer with Comman-
der Logan and the officers of the Machias
In regard to the part that the naval yes.
sells Will take in the celebration.
Officers Chosen.
The stockholders of the Irvanta Corset
Company, recently Incorporated here. held
a meeting today in the office of Col. X.
kemper, on King street. Preliminary busi-
ness was transacted and the following
board of directors elected: A A Wilson,
George w. Brown, Frank 7. Rawlings,
James E. Fitch, ]. Maury Dove William
5. Knox, j. b. Winner and John f. Will
kins. The following officers We're chosen:
A. A. Wilson, president George w. Brown,
vice president; Frank j. Rawlings, secre-
tary; Clarence F. Norment, treasurer 1t
Is claimed by the inventor of the Irvanta
corsets that they will work d revolution in
corset manufacturing, being SO arranged
that they can be thrown off by touch Of
the thumb
Attempted Suicide.
James Hall, a painter, living at No. 1903
King street, attempted to end his life last
night by swallowing a lethal dose of laud-
anum. The mans condition was observed
soon after he had taken the poison and DR..
Arthur Snowden summoned. By the adj
ministration of the proper medicines the
sick finally restored. Hall is
married and it Is said that domestic in
felicity led to his rash act. Officer Roberts
made report of the matter to the police
station.
Tried for Embezzlement.
The case Of Thomas L. Calls, indicted for
embeZzling certain funds belonging to the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company was
called yesterday in the corporation court.
Edmund Burke of Washington
the defendant and Attorney
Samuel G. Brent the prosecution. At
o'clock argument in the case was begun.
By IL o'clock the put in the hands
of the jury, but after deliberation of an
hour and half the jury reported unable
to agree and were dismissed until this
morning at 10 O'Clock.
General Notes of Interest.
William Monch arrived here this morning
from New Alexandria, having in custody a
man supposed to be William Cooksey, an
alleged deserter from Company K, 4th
United States Artillery, situated at Fort
Mr.. Monch captured his pris-
oner last night in New Alexandria as the
result of information contained in a circu-
lar sent out from Fort Hunt, where Cook
sey stationed at the time of his al
legged desertion. September q. The captor
and prisoner proceeded to Washington,
where Mr.. Monch expects reward of $50.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
B. +. Peake, who died Sunday at the homo
Of her mother, 7S4 King street, took place
this afternoon from the same place. Rev.
P. P. Phillips of st. Pauls Church Off.
ciating. Interment was made in the family
lot in the old cemetery.
The funeral of Mr. Harrison L. Monroe,
whose death occurred Sunday morning, took
place this afternoon from the late resi-
dence of the deceased on North Alfred
street Rev Revelia of the M D