The times., 1899-03-17
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Va, March 16.-Elaborate
preparations have been made for the ban
quet to be given tomorrow ght in Lyce-
um Hall, and the event will doubt ess p:ove
memorable in the history of Alexandria
Division, Ancient Order Of HlbeTnianS, who
honor the anniversary of the birth of the
patron saint of Ireland. The address OF the
evening will be delivered by Rev. Father
ChiGwick, VINO was chaplain of the battle
ship Maine. Following is The o.der IN
which speeches viii b. made: Cur City.
Mayor George l.. Simpson; The Irish
American Sailor" Rev. J. p. Ch!dwick;
The United States,'' l.. II. Macher, OF
Fairfax; The Hibernians.' p. 7. Moran,
of Washington; The Clergy" Rev. Wit
liam Ennis. 5. j.. Of Georgetown; Ireland
Our Mother Country" Hon. w. F. Reddy,
of Richmond. The gallery at Lycsum Hall
has been reserved for ladies, many having
expressed desire to hear the address OF
Rev. Father Chadwick. 1t is said that the
first st. Patrick's Day dinner was given in
Alexandria on March II. 17eS, By Col John
Fitzgerald, when Gen. George Washington
was the guest OF honor.
The funeral OF Miss Carrie S.sson took
place this afternoon at 8 O'Clock from st.
Mary's Church. The services were con-
dUcted by Rev. Father Payne, and the re-
mains were inferred in st. Marys Cems-
terry by the side of those of the mo her of
the deceased, who was buried on Tuesday.
William McGee, co.ored. who was yestsr-
day placed in quarantine al the hospital,
having previously been exposed to small
poX, escaped from that institution this
morning. The police made di igent
search for the man, but he remained at
| large until tonight, when he was recap
| tured by Policeman Roberts. Two addi-
ticnal cases of smallpox have been report
| ed since yesterday. One is at the reside nee
Of William Ogden. 1918 King Sire t, and
the other ct the home Of Ho ward Robinson,
| coiored. i20 North Fairfax Street
The material to be used in repairing the
damage caused to the large holder at the
gas works by the recent storm arrived
here today. Workmen from Baltimore will
/ be here on Monday to make the repairs.
| The action OF the Virginia and North
Carolina Fertilizer Company in purchasing
number of factories in this section and
the South, has, ii. is said, prompted tbs
| fertilizer manufacturers of the North and
| west to consolidate, and endeavor to ex-
| tend its territory toward this section. An
| offer has been made to the Alexandria
| Fertilizer and Chemical Company to en-
| ter the combine. and the matter is now un-
| der consideration. 1t is understood that
| the owners of the Alexandria plant do not
! desire to become 4 part OF the consolida-
| ton, but may be forced into it. Should
| they be compelled to enter the combination
| it is said 1t would be beneficial to the
city. as the plant would be enlarged and
| kept constantly at work. The plant is one
of the largest in this section.
| Among the four horses burned to death
| in the fire at Smiths Hampton stock farm
| last night, was the famous jumper, Linn
| erck. The total loss by fire is between
| $4,000 and $4,000, which is covered by
| insurance.
Rev. DR.. Tidball, of Philadelphia, preach
! ed in Christ Church tonight
Private John Anderson died at Fort Sher-
| idan Tuesday night. He was a native ol
| Canton. II. C. The body was inferred or
| the Fort Sheridan today.