Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-20
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
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List Of Contributors to sesqui-Oentc1n:a al
Expense Fund.
Committed at Work ON Plans for En-.
Pertaining visitOrs-Genernl
and PersOnalTNews.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 121 King Street,
Re11 Telpnhopo No 1OQ

ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 20. 1899
The mass meeting of ladies which was
called for last night In Armory Hall to
consider plans for entertaining the $500
guests who are expected to take part in the
sesqui-centennial celebration was, on ac-
count of the Indictment weather, post
poned until date yet to be selected. The
problem of feeding and providing homes
for the many visitors Is just now engross-
ing much attention. 1t is expected that
there will be not less than 600 United States
troops, sailors and marines to participate
in the parade. and assurance has been re-
cefved that the order of American Me-
chanics from the navy yard in Washington
will turn out with 500 men in line Military
and civic organizations from the District of
Columbia. Maryland and Virginia, besides
hundreds OF individuals personally interest
ed in Alexandria, are expected to swell the
attendance. special effort Is being made
to secure the names and addresses of all
former Alexandrians, 80 that grand re-
union of old tOwnSmen may be feature
of the occasion. In Alexandria county in
terest in the celebration will take definite
form at public meeting to be held at Ball
ston tomorrow night.
AS to the proposed naval display,
prominent member of the committee which
visited Acting Secretary Allen Tuesday last
denies the statement that Secretary Allen
told the committee that a warshp would
not be available at that time. On the con-
trary. it is stated that the secretary prom
fsed positively to send large man-of-war
and several smaller vessels.
Sesaui-CentenninI Contributions.
w. B. Smoot. $50; Isaac Eichterg, $50; Geo
r. Hill, $50; c. c. Carlin, S25; Gardner L.
Boothe, S25; VIM. NJ. Smith, $50: ]. Clinton
Smoot, s25; Noble Lindsey, s25: Joseph
Broders. SO; Leadbeater & Sons SO: NJ. B.
Harlow, $50; J. NJ. Hill. 500; Park Agnew.
So; w. A. Smoot, $25; f. S. Harper, s25;
James R. Cation. SO; Fisher Bros. S25; w.
A. & F. c. R. r. Co, Henry Philips, man
ager, Is; Geo. A. Appich, S25; Fleischman
& Sons, S25; H. P. Helwig. s2J: Geo.
S. French. $50; Caumas & Kraft,
SO; John r. Rixey Culpeper, $25;
r. E. Downham, s25; Frank Hume, So;
j. X. M Norton. SO; P. F. German sl:S:
s. L: Monroe, So; James McWilliams, So;
K: E. Tucker. 50; A: D. Brockett, 81; ii.
50; Henry Bladder, So; Lawrence s,aber.
50; Samuel Fl. Lunt, $40; Paff & Co. Sl5;
q. w. Ramsay, 50; Fred Schwab, 50; John
Donnely, 50; Henry F. Robertson, 50; X
kemper, s.; R. L. Field, 50; D. Bendheim, 81;
". E. Balm, 50; w. F. Creighton & Co., SIS;
B. Bauer, jr., So; c. B. Marshall, SO; c. w
Howell. 50; r: w. Arnold, IS; Henry
Warfield jr., IS; NJ. Ruben & Sons, s.; R.
e. Knight, s.; S. s. Hopkins. IS; l. Schwarz
4 Son, 50; l.. Snuman, 50; Geo W. Petty
50; Louis Brill, 50; $; R: Donohoe. So;
D. Normoyle, So: VIM. Hahn & Co, Wash
1ngton. d. c.. $40; James Mansfield, So;
Weaden Bros. 81; John Henshaw, 81 80;
John Ryon, Loudoun county, So; r. T. Jones,
MT Gnffith, Singer sewing machne), 50;
c. II. Brenaman, Baltimore Ghrough AL
len & Coz, 50: First National Bank $50;
Captain Herbert Bryant, $50; Robert Port
ner Brewing Company, $50; E. S. Allen, 81;
B, G: Thomas, Baltimore So: George Ayre,
50; Frank P. May & Co. Washington, D.
G., Through George Ayre), $40: Manhat
{an hoGGa n5rg s s9na' Phiaaephia
Son, SO; Washington. Alexandria and Mt
Vernon railway, $50; Southern Railroad
Company, $3.50; George l.. Simpson, SIS;
Thomas Hoy, So; Warfeled & Hall, s.;
A W. Armstrong, So; We'll Bros S.
Total 1.904.50.
Musical Recital.
A large audience gathered in the Opera
House last evening to attend a musical re-
citai by Miss Anna Belle Gray of Washing
ton. assisted by Miss Estelle Wentworth
of Chicago and Master Harry Helwig of
this city Miss Gray's Evolutionary talents
received repeated encores as she recited
several well-known selections and sketches
from Burdette SALISBURY and Smiley
Her recitation of 'Zingarella' was espe-
MAY Morning" and other solos and Mas
ter Harry Helwig also rendered several
solos. The funds realized will be applied
to furnishing the interior of the NJ E.
Church South, which is now being extern
svely remodeled.
General and PERSONAL
Cards have been issued for the marriage
OF Miss Mai Alice Uhler daughter of Mr..
Lycurgus Edward Uhler. to Mr. William
Lanahan Cnduch of Baltimore, Md. We'd
nesday, October 4. at $50 pm, at the resi-
dence Of the father of the bride-elect. No
III South Washington street
A large delegation from the Methodist
Protestant Church journeyed to Ballston
today to attend the NJ. p Sunday school
convention which commenced this morning
IN Mount Olivet Church at that place Rev
+. ReVelle Of this city will deliver an
address tonight on The Qualities of a Sue
cessful Superintendent"
An aged and feeble-looking woman who
gave her name as Mary Givens was the
only prisoner in the police dock this morn
ing. ofHcer Davis told Mayor Simpson that
ne nad round the woman on the street in
an intoxicated condition vociferously cleo
toneering for William j. Bryan. Tears
niled the old woman's eyes as she arose
ana told a pitiful story. The mayor or
dered her release. and she promised to
proceed to Washington
The funeral of Patrick Doran took place
at 10 O'Clock this morning from the late
street Rev. Father Cutler officiating
Interment was made In ST. Mary's ceme-
terry.
In Charge of Guardians.
Nathaniel Lewis, colored aged eleven