Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-02
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Regular Meeting of R. E. Lee Camp of Con-
federate Veterans.
Arrangements for Memorial Day
May 24-Special Primary Election
In PrOgress-GeneralN News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King street,
Bell Telephone No. l06.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 2, 1899.

Bell Telephone No. 100,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 2 1899.
The regular monthly meeting of R. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, held last
evening, was one of the most largely at
tended in the history of the organization
and interest and enthusiasm were common
surate with the attendance. Commander
A. c. Wyckoff called the meeting to order
The first business was the reception of a
report from committee appointed to draft
resolutions of respect to the memory of the
late Henry hewitt A committee was then
appointed charged with similar duties re-
garding the late John l. Proctor and VIM.
H, Bacon.
The matter of confederate memorial day
exercises for May "a was then taken up
and committee appointed to have charge
or arrangements, with members as follows
Messrs. William A. Smoot. G. VIM Ram
say. A. G. Wyckoff, j. o. Adam and E c.
Graham. Messrs. +. ]. Davidson and Ed
gar Warfield were appointed to assist the
Womans Auxiliary in supplying flowers
Commander Wyckoff announced the ac-
ceptance of Rev William NJ. Dame of Bal
umore as orator for the occasion
The resignation of Rev j. T. Williams as
chaplain was rendered and accepted though
ms membership was not removed. Captain
IL. kemper was chosen to fill the vacancy
Other routine business was transacted and
the camp adjourned at a late hour.
Bold Theft.
The police here have been notified of a
bold theft committed this morning about
II o'clock at the boarding house of thu
Misses Aliensworth, No. ill., South Henry
street. The alleged robber is described as {,
Well-dressed young man, who called at the
residence to ask for board. He stated that
his name was Thomas Jones and that he
was machinist. He was shown to a ROOM
which shortly afterward was found vacant
Two handsome suits of clothes. a pair of
gold cuff buttons, revolver and other ar
ucles are missing. 1t is supposed the man
was a stranger and was aided in his work
by an accomplish.
Special Primary in Progress.
special democratic primary is in pro-
gress in the fist ward, for the purpose of
making a nomination for common council
between Messrs. Peter Aitcheson and T
Alton Moore, both of whom at the regular
primary received 1871 votes. The polls ware
opened at o'clock am and will be closed
at pm. AS scarcely 100 ballots had been
cast up to noon today, it appears that q
small vote will be polied Mr. Moore has
vigorously protested against the primary.
on the ground that majority of the demo-
catic committee had consented to have the
names of himself and Mr.. Aitcheson placed
on the ticket for the general election. This
action was, however, repudiated by that
committee yesterday afternoon, due large
ly to the determination of Chairman Carter
and Secretary Boothe to carry into effect
the original ruling of the committee. Not
Withstanding that, Mr. Moore refused to
allow his name to be used today, but it ap-
pears the ticket with that of Mr.. Aitch-
eSon.
Mayor Simpsons Veto.
There has been some talk among men,
bers of the city council of calling that body
together in special session to consider
Mayor Simpsons veto of council ordinance
empowering the committee on streets to
take charge Of all street improvements be-
gun under the supervision of the city en-
gineer, and also to have authority in regard
to the street pay roll. 1t was the inten-
ton to have called for a meeting tonight
but a councilman this morning stated that,
as that had not been done, the matter
would probably be deferred until Tuesday,
the 9th instant, the date for regular meet
ing.
General and Personal.
Mayor Simpson disposed of the following
cases in the police court this morning: Err
nest Langley, arrested by Officer Beach,
charged with assauting NJ. Morris, as
sessed $40. T. Oden and Charles Church,
both colored, charged with street fighting,
were fined $3.50 each. VIM. Pinkney, col
ored, charged with disoroderly conduct,
was fined So.
Universal Lodge, No. 1, A. F. and A. Ma
sons, met last night and elected the follow
ing officers Magnus L. Robinson, Worship
full master third term; William c. Payne,
senior warden; Weston Green, junior war
den; William A. Carter, secretary; Rev. R.
B. Robinson. chaplain; J. w. Coles, junior
deacon; ]. w. Gray, senior deacon; VIII
liam S. Bayne, tiler The installation will
be public.
The NJ. E. Church South at Del Ray will
tender a reception this evening to Rev. F..
l.. Day. the newly appointed pastor at that
charge, III conjunction with the NJ. E.
Church South in Georgetown.
The funeral of Presley Bloxham. the
Mexican war veteran who died Sunday
morning will take place tomorrow after
noon from the late residence of the de-
ceased, in West End.
The Woman's Auxiliary to r. E. Lee
Camp, c. v, will hold its regular monthly
meeting this afternoon in Lee Camp Hail
The railroad reading room workers have
arranged for series Of revival meetings.
to be opened next Sunday in the audito-
rum on Wolf street. Rev. T. 2. Revelle
will open the services