The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-15
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA. March H.-Niss jamie b Ne
Cracker, daughter Of George McCracken, OF this
city. and james H. Myers, Of Leesburg, were mar
ried tonight at O'Clock At the residence OF the
brides parents Alb Wilkes Street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev Clarence f. Ball, Of Grace
Episcopal Church, in the presence of large
circle Of irieIds and relatives Of the contracting
parties. After the ceremony a reception was held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers will tomorrow leave for Lees
burg, where they will make their future home
Commonwealth Attorney Leonard Maubury has
received letter from United States District At
tornc" ,ilen, who desires to know if the State
authorities will turn James Barry and Rich
ara l.. Clark, the two men who are now confined
in the city Jail awaiting the action of the grand
jury, charge OF passing bogus silver dollars
in this city recently Mr.. Maubury replied that
the would be tried in the corporation court in
this city, but advised that they be indicted before
a United States court, So that if they given 4
light sentence in the State court upon the eNpir1-
ton OF their term they could be rearrested and
tried by the United States court.
Mr.. John W. Wiley, a well-known resident OF
Fairfax county. died at a late hour last night
At his home in that county, near the Theological
Seminary. The deceased was about sixty-tve years
OF age. wife and three grown children survive
him. The deceased WAS veteran Of the Union
Army.
The children residing in the vicinity OF Bailey's
Gross Roads have organized a chapter to be known
the Children OF the C0ntederacy, and the name
oil the chapter Will De the y. Z. n. stuart Inc
membership will be composed of children whose
fathers served for the Confederate cause. The
following are the officers: Miss C. Lee Head.
President; Harry Palmer, Vice President; Miss A.
d. Bailey, Recording Secretary; II. y. Terrett.
Treasurer and Miss Catherine Wey. Historian.
The COlored Poor Relief Committee, OF this
city. will on Monday next, the 10Th inst, give an
entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall. The proceeds
to 20 toward liquidating the debt incurred
during the winter months in alleviating the suffer
ing OF the colored poor people Of the city.
The funeral Of the late Mrs Benjamin J. Langolf
took place at Q O'Clock this morning from st.
Mary's Catholic Church. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. II. J. Guitar, assisted by Rev.
Father Coleman. The intenneht was made in
ST. Mary's Cemetery.
Louis c. Barley has received his commission a
commissioner Of valuation in this city.
large congregation tonight attended the mis-
sion services which are held at St Paul's Episcopal
Church. They are being conducted by the Rev.
Nelson 2. Dame, OF Winchester.
The Agricultural and Industrial Fair Associa-
ton OF northern Virginia will hold a meeting at
the rooms OF the Business Mems League on Tues.
day evening next.
c. ". summers, President OF the Virginia divi-
sion OF the t. p. A. was in this city today, and
reports the organization in this section 10 be in
q iourishing condition.
Carlton Psdgett has been elected assistant man
ager OF the Alexandria Baseball Club.