Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-05
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
COLORED CITIZENS TO MEMORIALIZE
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS.
Favorable Report Requested on Bill
for Relief of CoIorcd Claimants
General Matters.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 1U1 King St.
Bell Telephone No. 1Ui.
ALEXANDRIA Va. April 5, 1900.

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1t has been decided by an organized body
| of eoiored citizens of this city to memorial
| ize Congress for certain appropriations for
the relief of colored employees of the United
States government whose pay, it is alleged
was withheld during the civil war. A COM
mttee will be appointed to appear before
the House committee claims at an early
date with a petition urging a favorable
report on the bill introduced by Represent
alive Rixey providing for appropriations
for this purpose.
AT largely attended meeting of colored
residents held Tuesday evening in the Glib
bon Street Baptist Church. with Silas Ma
della in the chair and William Carter sec
rotary the matter was discussed at length
and it was determined to take definite and
immediate action with a view of influencing
the passage of the bill. Resolutions were
adopted thanking Representative RlXey for
his efforts to secure the appropriations,
and it was resolved to memorialize both
houses of Congress in the interest of the
measure. William A. Carter was appointed
spokesman for the delegation which will
petition Congress.
Those interested in the matter state that
many of the members of Congress have ex-
pressed their willingness to vote for the
bill should it be reported on favorably by
the committee on claims. 1t is said that sew
eral hundred colored citizens of Alexandria
city and many others in the state of Nlr-
ginia would be benefited by the appropria-
ton.
congregational Meeting.
congregational meeting of the Second
Presbyterian Church was held last evening
for the purpose of electins two trustees
to fill vacancies on the board caused by
DEATH the quota being five members.
Messrs. George B. Kennedy and William
f Latham were elected. At meeting held
in March it was decided to take this action
and to authorize the board to sell the
mission chapel on South Lee street be-
tween King and Prince streets since the
mission services formerly held at the chap
ell have been transferred to the old First
Presbyterian Church, South Fairfax
street.
Case of Policeman Spinks.
Since Policeman Frank C. Spinks submit
ted a protest Saturday last to the board
of police commissioners for the action of
that body in requiring him either to resign
from the police force to discontinue his
candidacy for city sergeant, general
opinion has obtained that the commission
ers will hold another meeting to consider
Mr.. Spink's letter. but a member of the
board this morning stated that he knew
of no such meeting. The mayor has eX-
pressed his Willingness to call meeting
at the request of any of the commission
ers. As the matter now stands Mr.. Spinks
has not accepted either alternative, but
mas protested against the action Oh lle
commissioners.
Boat Club Elects Officers.
The annual meeting of the Old Dominion
Boat Company was held last night, when
considerable business of a routine nature
was transacted. The election Of officers for
the ensuing year was taken up, resulting in
the choice of the following: Capt. Albert
Bryan president; \. P. T. Burke vice
president: c. S. T. Burke. secretary: Arthur
Hurbert, jr., treasurer. The following were
chosen to constitute the board of govern
ors: L. S Greene ]. J. Greene, l.. Stab}er
and L. E. Uhler. The executive officers
elected are l.. f. Chler. captain: George Z.
Warfield. first lieutenant, and Gardner L.
BoOthe, second lieutenant.
General Matters.
After a short session at Fort Myer
Heights yesterday the Alexandria county
court, Judge ]. NJ. Love presiding, adjourn
ed for the term. The cases of Frank Fos-
ter. John Nelson Grant Spear ard Charles
Sanderson, respectively. charged with con-
Quoting gambling at their premises in Jack
son City were dismissed after brief hear
ing. Attorney Edmund Burke of Washing
ton represented the defendants. a noIie
pros pranted on the other charge
against each of the defendants. that of
promoting policy. on which the grand jury
had reported indictments.
The upsetting of a lamp in house No. ga
North Lee street, occupied by Eva Baker
caused a slight blaze last evening shortly
after o'clock. a lace curtain caught fire
and the inmates Of the house rushed out
on the street. spreading the alarm. Prompt
assistance from passershy prevented seri-
Gus results. only the curtains and carpet
being damaged. The department was not
called out. Mr.. T. Ballcnscr is the owner
of the property, which is insured.
City Engineer +. c. Dunn has gone to
Columbus. Ga, whore he has received a
government appointment ut annual sal
airy Of sol Before leaving Mr.. Dunn
| banded Mayor Simpson his resignation to
take effect April 10. He Is now on leave of
absence until that time without pay.
The engagement of Miss Rebecca S. Ram
say of this city to Mr.. Robert NJ. Reese of
Baltimore has been announced