The times., 1899-10-01

ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 30.-Tne sssqui-
centennial fund has passed the $4,000 mark,
$50 having been added to the fund To-Day.
The various committees are busily en-
gagged perfecting arrangements for what
promises to be the largest demonstration
ever held in this city II has been decided
to entertain the naval and military officers
at the Sodality Lyceum Hall, and the pri-
Yates at Armory Hall. The mechanics and
labor organizations will be given ban
quet at Odd Fellows Hall; the Knights of
guests at Schuler's Hall. It is understood
that the members of the press viii be en-
tertained at the Bachelor Clubrooms.
The committee on decorations has pro-
vided for the erection OF four arches at the
intersection of Prince and Washington
Streets, at Washington and Cameron, and
at King and Washington Streets. The diff
ferent public buildings and also the hal
where the guests will be entertained will
be profusely decorated. The conmit tee on
parade has submitted a line of marca
which takes in every section of the city.
and the mayor and street committee have
been requested TO see that the streets along
the line are in proper condition on October
Y. Four bands and two drum corps have
been engaged by the general committee.
and the Naval Academy Band, OF Annapo-
lis. Md, will head the procession. The
Friendship Field Band, of this city, has
been engaged for escort duty. The COM
mittee has offered a gold medal to the per-
son displaying the finest decoration on
his house.
letter was received this morning from
the assistant adjutant general of the Army
stating that orders had been issued for
the participation in the sesqui-centennial
of the band and as many troops as could
be spared from Fort Myer. 1t is under
stood that troops Will also be ordered
here from Fort Sheridan and Fort Wash
ington Commander l.. G. Logan mas
notified the committee that he has been
ordered to report here with the United
States gunboat Machias on October II.
The committee on parade is preparing
thirteen floats, and more than fly floats,
reresenting the various business interests
of the city, will be in line.
Rev A. NJ. Frazer, of Staunton, will
preach in the Second Presbyterian Church
at IL a. m. tomorrow. and at 7:30 p. m.
Rev. j. G. Cunningham, ID. D., of Edin
burgh one of the most eloquent divines
IN the Free Church Of Scotland, will de-
liver the sermon. These two ministers are
| in attendance on the Pan presbyterian
| Alliance now in session in Washington.
The District professional team of Wash
| ington was defeated in this city yesterday
! by the Alexandrias, score to 4.
| During the month of September the
| clerk of the corporation court issued
! twenty-five marriage licenses and recorded
| twenty six deeds.
| Clarence Cronk died at his home, 500
] South Henry Street, last night.
The State convention of the Woman S
! Christian Temperance Union will convene
| in the Methodist Protestant Church in this
| city on Tuesday next. The session will
continue until Thursday evening. the closing
meeting being held in Trinity Church. Rep
rasentatives from all sections of the State
! will be in attendance.
/ Osceola Tribe of Red Men, of this city,
| will participate in the Dewey reception at
| Washington on Monday.
1 John W Clark and John Turvey, who
! were indicted by the grand jury of Alex
! andria county for promoting policy. have
not been apprehended by the county au-
! thorities
! Yesterday evening James Petit was Bit
! ten by dog belonging to him. and sub
| sequently the animal bit James Noland,
| John Barley James Butler, and Glenn
! Wood The matter was reported to the
police, and officer Bettis chased the dog
! to marsh and killed him.