Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-23
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
LARGE CROWD GREETs MR. BRYAy
AT THE DEPOT.
Democratic Nominee for Presiden,
Makes Brief Address-GenerRl
and Personal Matters.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King ST.,
Bell Telephone No. 100.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. October %. 1900.
A crowd Of five hundred people gathered
at the Southern railroad depot on Henry
street at an early hour this morning and
greeted William Jennings Bryan with
cheers and plaudits as he passed through
this city route to Washington. The din
of numerous fire bells aroused the citizens
at o'clock with the idea that fire was
raging. But 1t soon became known that
the demonstration was heraldng Mr.. Bry-
ans approach. and from all directions men,
women and children hurried to the station.
The train was more than an hour late. but
the crowd momentarily increasing, waited
patiently As soon as the long Chesapeake
and Ohio express came to stop the rear
coach was surrounded by an eager throng
After few moments Mr.. Bryan stepped
out to the platform. His appearance
was the signal for great shout in which
everybody seemed to take part. Many
climbed over the railing and shook hands
with the democratic leader.
Among those to greet Mr.. Bryan were
Mr.. Oscar F. Carter. chairman of the city
democratic committee. and Mr.. Daniel
son and Rixey Campaign Club. which or
CARNATIONS jointly sent the telegram
questing him to stop and make brief talk
Bowling to the gathering. Mr. Bryan said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t Is very good Of
you to come out at this early hour to see
one whom you have often seen before
and without the prospect of a speech. 1
have been very much encouraged by what 1
have seen In the state, through which 1
have just passed. and believe that when
election day comes Virginia will have COM
pany."
The train did not stop for more than three
minutes.
Democratic OK Roast.
Details for the democratic barbecue. to be
held at the fair grounds tomorrow after
noon. have all been arranged and the affair
promises to be a great success. Before tho
function at the grounds the democrats of
the city and their visitors will gather at
Sarepta Hall on King street, Headquarters
for the Campaign Club, where Haleys
Band of Washington will give concert
After the concert. which will be held about
noon, the band will act escort to the
Alexandria Light Infantry and the various
democratic organizations participating on
the march up King street to the scene OIL
the OK roasting and speechmaking. Dinner
will be served at 1 o'clock and the speaking
will commence at o'clock.
AS heretofore stated, Senator Martin,
Representative Rixey and Judge ]. B. Nc
Cabe will be the principal speakers.
Messrs E. e. Downham and Henry Strauss
have been appointed a committee to meet
these gentlemen and escort them to the
grounds. Messrs. Richard H. Cox and
Charles Cuvillier constitute a committee
whose duty it will be to look after the
band and attend to details Of the concert.
Replies to Invitations have been received
from the Virginia Democratic Association
of the District Of Columbia, the jackson
Democratic Association of Washington and
other organizations. stating that they will
attend.
General Matters.
Judge ]. K M Norton has entered an
order in the corporation court against Mr.
Frank Price police commissioner from
the second ward, consequent upon the de-
cision recently rendered by the Judge, hold.
ing that Mr.. Price was not eligible to act
as commissioner while at the same time
employed as machinist in the navy yard at
Washington. A stay Of proceedings was
granted for thirty days in order to allow
Attorney S. G. Brent, counsel for Mr.. Price,
time to carry the case to the court of ap-
peals.
An old colored man named Henry Lee was
seen coming out of the premises of Mr.. Lee
GenHberger's house, North Patrick
street, at an early hour this morning Mr.
Genzberger, who Is night Waterman, wit
messed the mans suspicious movements and
notified Officer Arlington.
The intruder was arrested and taken be-
fore Mayor Simpson this morning He was
sent to Jail to await the appointment OF a
commission to examine into his mental
state.
A joint business meeting of a committee
from the city democratic organization and
the Bryan campaign club was held last
evening In sarepta Hall. Mr.. Hubert Snow
den. president of the latter organization,
called the meeting to order. Mr.. o. F.
Carter acted as chairman and Mr.. Daniel
Stansbury as secretary. 1t was decided to
employ four men to look after the proper
registration Of voters. Arrangements were
made for extensively advertising the demo-
cratic mass meeting to be held in the Opera
House the 18th instant
The Episcopal High School foot ball team
will meet the eleven representing Western
Maryland College, on the high school
grounds near this city. Thursday afternoon.
The game, which is expected to be a very
interesting one, will be called at o'clock
Funeral services over the remains of Mr.
John Edward Cats, whose death occurred
Sunday morning, took place this afternoon
from the late residence of the deceased In
West End. Rev. s. A. Willis of the Theo.
logical Seminary OBLIGATED, and the inter.
ment was made In st. Paurs cemetery.
The Alexandria Athletic Association foot
ball team has been strengthened recently
by the acquisition of new material and ex.
poets to arrange several games during the
coming weeks. The team averages 145
pounds. Manager Arthur Gray will proba.
bly, have game with Washington eleven
Saturday afternoon at the fair grounds
The golf links laid out on Shutters hill by
the Alexandria Golf Club have been com.
pleted, and there will be playing this week.
The funeral of Lee Keen, the nine-year4
old son Of Mr.. Edward Keen, took place
this morning from the residence of Mr.,
Keen on North Patrick street. Rev Berry,
man Green conducted the services and tha