Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-12
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
THIRD DAYS SESSION OF THE
CHESAPEAKE PREsBYTERN.
Rev. Frank J. Brooke. ID. D.. Installed
as Pastor Of second Presbyte-
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. April IL. laph
The third days session Of the Chesapeake
presbytery opened in the Second Preshv-
terrain Church this morning at $40 a'clo,k
Rev. E. l.. Wilson occupied the chair as
moderator pro TEN. After the devotional
exercises the minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved and several re-
ports from standing committees received
and adopted.
The following committees have beep M
pointed:
On devotional exercises. F. ]. Brooke and
X. kemper: on narrative. J. l.. McC.d:i.
and J. Y. A. Shields; on minutes Of synod,
W. H. Robertson and W. II. Blackwell: On
seasonal records. William Baker F. J..
Brooke. Robert Harper and L. ]. Shopaf
Most of the morning session was taken
up with the reading OF reports and othe-
routine business
In the presence of general congregation
Rev Frank J. Brooke. DID. installed
as pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
Church at O'Clock last evening. Rev \.
W. Pftzer. DID,, presided at the ceremony
and propounded the constitutional questions,
Rev. E. L. Wilson addressed the people and
Rev. Walter H Robertson delivered the
charge to DR.. Brooke. The new pastor VAS
transferred here from the Lexington pres
bytery.
The presbytery closed its spring session
at the Second Presbyterian Church al noon
today.
Body Recovered.
While operating a gill net in the Foto-
mac near Quantico yesterday William
Saunders entangled the body of Frank En-
mis- of this city, who was knocked from
the fishing schooner Silver Spray near the
mouth of Mattawoman creek Sunday eyen-
ing last Conclusion from the firing OF
heavy guns at Indian Head, 1t is sur
missed, caused the body to come to the sur
face. The remains brought to this
city last night and sent to Wheatleys un-
dertakng establishment Funeral services
will take place this afternoon.
General Matters.
John C. Taliaferro, a widely known citi-
zen, died yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence of his brother-in-law Thomas w.
White. Deceased was about sixty-eight
years of age, and has resided here during
the greater part of his life. For several
years he was engaged In the mercantile
business and was at one time employed
as clerk in the post office.
An adjourned meeting of the board of
aldermen was held last night for the pur-
pose of acting upon measures passed Tues
day night In the lower board. Action Of
common council was concurred in in every
instance excepting the resolution Of Mr..
Evans prohibiting any member of the city
council from holding position of profit
under the corporation, which was laid on
the table.
The Alexandria delegates to the Norfolk
state republican convention have returned.
Magnus L. Robinson, the leader of the con-
testing delegation representing the anti
Agnew faction, states that although the
contestants were not given recognition in
Norfolk. the fight against Messrs. Park
Agnew and Joseph L. Crupper will con-
tinue in this city.
AT the annual meeting of the Alexandria
Liquor Dealers Association, held last night,
the following officers were elected: John
Chilly, president: NJ. r. OSullivan, vice
president: Ernest OFT, treasurer.
Miss Daisy NJ. Hawkins and Mr.. John
Robert Travers of this city were quietly
married In Washington Tuesday evening.