Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-30
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRA A
Possible Abandonment of Plans for Erecting
New House of Worship.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King Street.
Bell Telephone, No. JOG.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 80, 1899
The building committee of the NJ. E.
Church South held called meeting last
night. at which the project of erecting
new house of worship was discussed. The
plans formulated will not be announced
until the committee has assembled again,
but 1t is known that the erection of a new
church is looked upon as impracticable at
this time.
A few years ago, during the pastorate of
Rev. j. T. Williams, the congregation of
the Washington Street Methodist Church
voted to abandon the old building and build
new one on North Washington street.
Funds for this purpose were subscribed,
but the amount falling short. the project
has since been held in allegiance. Should
the original plans be abandoned by the
committee having them in charge. 1t is
probable meeting of the congregation Will
be called and the money in hand devoted
to repairing the church now occupied
sesqui-Centennini of Alexandria.
At a called meeting of citizens last night
in the rooms of the business Mems League,
much interest was manifested the principal
matter for consideration being that of de-
terminng the best methods for celebrating
the sesqui-centennial of Alexandria, which
occurs July IL.
presided. Many persons, in addition to the
league membership. were in attendance.
Alexander Wedderburn made stirring
speech in favor of the project, saying it
would prove Of incalculable benefit to Alex
andria. Other speakers gave their views
regarding the scheme, which was unani-
mouSly indorsed.
What would be the best method Of pro-
cedure in the celebration was a question oc
casioning much discussion. Mr.. K. KEN
per suggested that adjournment be ordered
until Monday night next. when a general
meeting would be held In the Opera House
under the auspices of the Business Mems
League. and that local talent should be
cureG to make the occasion more attrac
tive. The movement, said Mr.. Kemper, If
properly conducted, would show to stran
gers the immense manufacturing and COM
mnrcial advantages of the city.
Mr.. kemper's motion WAS adopted, and
committee appointed to make preparations.
NJ r. Harlow. W. F. Carne, George X.
Hill. Charles Poff. X. kemper and ]. r. n.
Curtin were named to act in this capacity.
Robert Elliott asked if the league wanted
him to look up a suitable situation for the
proposed monument. but it was decided to
await furth er developments, and the meet
ing adjourned.
The project ir brief is to get all the Ma
sons in the country interested In the erec-
ton Of Washington monument in this
city. and to have a military and civil pa
rade and other elaborate ceremonies
Injunction Dissolved.
In the corporation court yesterday after
noon Judge Norton ruled to dissolve an In
junction which he had previously granted
restraining certain stockholders of the Do
mestic Fire Extinguisher Company from
holding a meeting. Attorney A. A. Lips
comb represented the stockholders against
whom the injunction was served. Attor-
neys J. r. Cation and Gardner l.. Boothe
appeared for the opposing stockholders.
w hen the order issued the 18th in
| slant. several stockholders were holding
meeting In Fleischmann's Hotel which
was diSbanded. Now, however, they are at
liberty to meet.
General Matters.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Fannie Strother and Rice Pendleton,
charged with assaulting Clara Carter, for
feited IS each by non-appearance; Joseph
Harris, charged with assaulting Noah
Green. was assessed 81 80; Rhodia Wilson,
colored, charged with promoting policy,
had his case continued TO secure witnesses
The board of supervisors for Alexandria
county held a meeting yesterday and rec
commended Lewis Haney of jefferson dis
trict for the office of county surveyor to
succeed Col. Sickles. Judge Loves indorse-
ment is necessary to make the appointment
and il Is understood that the judge will
concur with the supervisors.
Judge j. M Love of the county court was
in this city yesterday and gave a special
hearing to counsel in the case of Littell
against the Julius Lansburgh Furniture
Company of Washington in which an at
tachment had been sued out on the official
bond OF Sheriff Palmer The court over
| ruled motion to strike out the statement
Of the defendant and the case was con-
tinUed for trial
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the District of Columbia Loan and In
vestment Company was held last evening
at No. 123 South Royal street when Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing term.
Decoration day will be observed at the
national cemetery with appropriate cere-
monies this afternoon at o'clock, as here
tofore announced in The Star
DIR. William G. Ashby of this city will
leave shortly for Brazil, South America
where he will be employed as medical di-
rector of a large coffee plantation.