The times., 1899-10-05

ALEXANDRIA, Oct 4.-Work was begun
today on the grandstands in Washington
Street. in front of Christ Church, and as
soon as these are completed, stands win
be constructed at Wolfe and Washington
Streets. The sesqui-eentennial committee
4 has secured the use OF the handsome arches
and columns which adorned the Court of
Honor at Washington on the occasion of the
Peace jubilee The arches and columns will
be erected in Washington Street. in addi-
ton to the decorations already provided for
by the committee. Messrs. William NJ
Smith, Harlow, Carlin, Hill, Bendneim,
King and WeGderburn, went 10 Washing
ton today, and. in comp&ny with Hon John
F. Rixey, called upon the Secretaries OF
War and Navy. The Secretary Of the Navy
advised the committee that he would order
the Dolphin TO proceed from New York to
this city; also that he and the Adiutant
General would order the Marine Band to
this city on October -, and that the guns
and models which were displayed in the
Z.
The Secretary of War assured the commit
tee that all available troops and artillery
would be ordered 10 this city ON the occa-
sion referred to. General Harries, OF the
District of Columbia National Guard, was
seen, and assured the committee that he
would use his utmost endeavors 10 have the
entire National Guard here on Thursday
next. He stated that he would confer with
the captains of the various companies this
evening and advise the committee at once
in regard TO the matter. 1t is expected that
the Stonewall Jackson Band, of Staunton,
viii be secured by the committee. The
Friendship Veteran Fire Company. of which
Washington was a member, will occupy a
prominent place in the parade.
Miss Mai Alice Uhler, daughter of l..
E. Uhler, this evening at $50 o'clock, be-
came the bride of William L. Undrick, of
Baltimore. The wedding took place at the
hcme CT the brides parents, 321 South
Washington Street. The spacious parlors
were tastefully decorated with palms and
ferns and flowers. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Stafford, of st. Pat
riek's Church, Washington, who was as
sisted by Rev II. ]. Cutler, of St. Mary's
Church. this city The bride wore white
satin, with point lace. She was attended
by her sister, Miss Ann Hough Uhler, and
Lloyd Undrick, brother OF the groom, was
best man. The ushers were G. Raymond
Acton and Herbert Oliver. About 100
guests from Washington and Baltimore
were in attendance. Mr.. and Mrs. I'm
drick took a late train for a Northern
tour. Then viii reside in Baltimore.
Today's session of the State convention
of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union was presided over by Mrs. Howard
NJ. Hoge, State President, and the devo-
cOndtrp+p1 W Pow
T. p Revelle. The various State officers
submitted their annual reports. In her re-
port the secretary stated that there We're
fifty-two unions in the State, with a total
membership of ], 1,406, a gain of seventy
seven during the year; number of Loyal
Temperance Legions, thirteen with mem
| bership of 800. The president, in her ad-
dress said lit was cause OF great thanks
giving when Joseph E. Strong, at the dedi-
cation of the Frances E. Willard public
school, in Chicago, proposed that Miss VIII
lard's birthday be observed by school chill
dren throughout the United States, and a
moment of great rejoicing when the nli-
nuis Legislature moved to pace the statue
of our devoted leader in the National Cap
| itol." She complimented Secretary Long
for prohibiting the sale or issuance of
| liquors to enlisted men on shipboard or
within the limits of shipyards, naval sta
| tions, or marine barracks.
| The afternoon session was devoted to
! the reading Of reports from the various
| committees, and tonight the convention
| was addressed by Mrs. Margaret Dye Ell
| lis.
| In response to a letter from Mayor
George L. Simpson, Corporation Attorney
/ Boothe has advised the mayor that po-
lice commissioner is State officer and not
city officer. few nights ago the beard
| of police commissioners reversed the ac-
| tion OF Mayor Simpson in suspending
Lieutenant Smith from the police force for
| ten days for alleged dereliction of duty.
| During the session Of the board Commits
| sioner Price charged the mayor with hav-
| ing violated certain sections of the police
regulations and the mayor averred that
/ Commissioner Price had been guilty of
! conduct unbecoming a member of the
| board in having visited houses of qnes-
| tionable character. Mr.. Price admitted
having called at the places referred TO, but
| claimed TO have done SO in the discharge
| of his official duty. Mayor Simpson sub
| sequently stated that he would remove Mr..
| Price from the board If he found that he
/ had the authority to do so. He requested
| the opinion CT the corporation attorney and
| today was advised that he had no author
| ity in the matter.
| Miss Alberta V. Sisson. a teacher in the
| pubic SclOOlS, mas reported llS loss VI
| $50 When Miss Sisson received her sal
airy on Monday she placed the money in a
box in an upper room CT her residence and
yesterday morning she found that the lock
had been forced from the box and the
money removed.
In the corporation court today W. IL
| Smith was appointed administrator OF
Frank z. Lloyd, who was drowned while
attempting TO cross Hunting Creek on the
electric railway bridge, last summer. The
mother OF the youth. it is said, will bring
suit against the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Com
pany on account of the accident.
Miss Mary Eliza French, daughter oi
George S. French, and Clarence r. Howard
| will be married on October IS, at Christ
Church.
A tournament viii be held at Bailey's
Cross Roads, in Fairfax county. tomorrow
| Fifty knights are entered for the con-
test.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Carlyle F. Herbert, daughter of the late
Gen. James r. Herbert, Of Baltimore, K
Courtland H. Smith, of this city. The
ceremony will be solemnized at Emmanue
Episcopal Church, Baltimore, on Wednes'
day evening, October 1S
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN HERVEY
Services to BE Conducted by Lincoln
| Past. q. A. r.. Today.