The times., 1899-03-13
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria. March 12.-Mrs. Carrie Sis
| son, widow of Townsley S!sson. died at the
| home Of her sister Mrs. John s Green, in
upper Prince Street, this morning. Mrs.
| S:sson was the daughter of the late James
Roache. who was at one time prominent
cltlzen OF Alexandria county and well
known in Washington Her funeral will
take place from st. Mary's Church on
/ tuesday morning at $50 o'clock
lhe Emmons dining room. in King
! street. was broken into last night and
robbed of Il quantity of candy. cigars.
cigarettes, and tobacco. The thieves eff
fscted an entrance to the building by
breaking two large panes of glass in a
door. No arrests have been made
Joseph Williams, jr., the x-year-old
son of Joseph Williams. who was painfully
injured at the Globe Flour Mills yesterday
evening. was removed to his home in
Queen Street. where he was attended by'
Drs. OBrien and Snowden. The boy was
injured while trying to board car which
conveys grain from one section of the mill
to another. He lost his footing ani one of
his feet came in contact with the cable
which operates the car. resulting in that
member being terribly lacerated. besides
breaking his ankle.
Funeral Director Wheatley has returned
from Warrenton, where he was in attend
ance upon the funeral of the late Mrs
Wooden.
The funeral of the late George Baggett
took place this afternoon from the estab-
lishment of B. Wheatley. in King Street.
The body of James beavers, who died
at the almshouse yesterday viii be for
"arded 10 Franconia station tomorrow for
burial
Rev. Bergman Green annou.ced in
tion would be taken on Easter Sunday 10
be applied to interior improvements of the
historic building. 1t will be remembered
that few years ago the vestry, through
the efforts Of the ladies'. restored the an
clent appearance to the interior CT the edi-
iice. and it is now proposed to repaint the
interior with white enamel with gold
trimmings. Christ Church is visited an
nuaily by thousands of persons who pass
through this city en- route to the tomb of
Washington.
Alexandria Division. Ancient Order of
Hibernians, met this afternoon in ST
Mary's Hall, and perfected arrangements
for their annual banquet, to be held on
Friday evening next.
colorcd child died in the upper sec-
tion of the city last night. which is said
to have been affected with cerebro-spinal
meningitis Several cases of the disease
are reported to be in existence here.
1t is understood that the friends of the
two candidates for mayor have begun an
active canvass, which will doubtless grow
warmer as the day Of the primary election
approaches. 1t is also stated that during
the present week candidates for the other
city Offices will be announced The officers
to be voted for are mayor. auditor. corpora
ton attorney, collector of taxes, clerk of
gas, inspector of lumber. measurer of wood
and bark, one alderman and four council
men from each of the four wards of the
city.
In Trinity NJ E. Church this evening
Rev. J. I. Smith read tribute OF respect
to the late j. C. ONeal. Rev. James Cox,
of the Theological Seminary conducted the
services this afternoon at the Railroad
Mission, and in st. Marys Church today
the services were conducted by Rev. Father
Payne, of Staunton.