Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE ON THE
OLD FAIR GROUNDS.
Senator Martin, Representative Rfxey
and Others Deliver Addresses
General and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. T01 King ST..
Bell Telephone No. LOG,

Bell Telephone NO. luo,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, october "A, 1900.
The headquarters Of the Bryan, Steven
son and Rixey Campaign Club and the
democratic city committee at Sarepta Hail,
on King street, presented a busy scene this
morning. City democrats and visitors from
towns in the surrounding counties and also
from Washington gathered there in large
numbers, before repairing to the old fair
grounds at the head of King street, where
an OK had been prepared to constitute the
principal dish at the big open-air dinner
held about 1 o'clock. AT noon Haleys band
of Washington opened up with music in
front of the headquarters, and in a very
brief time large crowd congregated. After
dispensing the strains of popular airs for
awhile the band headed a procession up
King street, which marched about accord
ing to the program mentioned in The Star
yesterday, except that the Alexandria Light
Infantry did not participate.
At the grounds the beef was being made
ready for the feasting. The crowd which
surged in almost filled the Enclosure. The
feasting took place after little delay. The
process of satisfying the inner man lasted
for quite while and at late hour the
speaking commenced. On the platform.
which had been erected on elevated ground,
were seated Senator Martin. Representative
hlXey, Judge James D. McIdDe, NIL y. y.
Carln. Mr.. Samuel G. Brent and others.
Mr.. Brent presented the speakers. Adj
dresses were delivered by Senator Martin,
Representative RiXey, Judge McCabe and
local leaders. Political issues were discuss
ed and the usual points in the democratic
party policy elaborated Mr.. Bryans sue
cess in the November election was pre-
dicted.
City Council Meeting.
Several matters relating to streets were
disposed of at the semi-monthly meeting of
the city council last evening. In the lower
body Mr.. Hubert Snowden presided A reso-
luton was offered by Mr. Burke, chairman
of the committee streets, for the appro-
priation of 1888, or as much thereof as
might be necessary, for completing work on
the Washington street sewer. which was
adopted Work previously done on this
sewer was severely criticised, some Of the
members declaring that there had been
complete waste of the amount appropriated.
proposition from MessrS. Burke and
Leadbeater to allow the city the use OF
their sewers, provided the city lay new
curbing in front of their premises, was act
ed upon adversely. A petition was read
from several members of the third ward
asking that something be done to improve
of west Oronoco and Pendleton streets. 1t
was stated In the petition that there We're
marshy grounds in this section which
proved detrimental to.the health of the citi-
zens residing nearby. The matter was re-
ferred to the committees on streets and
finance. petition was read from Messrs.
Gardner L. Boothe and A. d. Brockett
questing council to order the paving of a
square on Princess street between Wash
ington and Columbus. Petitioners agreed to
contribute $175 each toward defraying ex-
penses. This was also referred to the
street and finance committees.
Common council took short recess while
discussion was in progress in the board Of
aldermen over a certain measure concerning
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon railroad. The lower board was
called to order again, and Mr.. Lawler
resolution he introduced at previous meet
ing to compel the above named railroad to
run its cars through alexandria at a rate
not exceeding five miles per hour. Mr..
Burke replied that the matter had not been
acted upon. Mr.. Lawler rejoined that he
did not propose to have the measure killed
and would call 1t up at the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned about $50 o'clock
kaufmann-katx Nuptials.
Odd Fellows Hall. North Columbus
street. has been handsomely and tastefully
decorated for the marriage this evening of
Miss Stella Kaufman, daughter of Mr..
Joseph Kaufman, and Mr.. Aaron Katz,
both of this city. The ceremony will take
place at o'clock and will be performed
by Rev. DR.. Stern of Washington. Mr.. Leo
Rube of this city will act as best man and
the following will be the ushers: Messrs r
Baer, jr.; Fred Bendheim, Jerome Kauf-
mann and Alexander Kaufman of Alexan-
dria, Julius Kaufman Of Washington and
Samuel Dealhan Of Baltimore. Many guests
from out-of-town places have been invited
After the ceremony a reception will be
rendered the bridal party at the residence
Of Mr.. Kaufman, No. lit South Fairfax
street. Following this Mr. and Mrs. Katz
will leave for a northern tour. Both the
prospective bride and groom are leading
members of the Jewish society in this city.
General Matters.
A concert will be given at Christ Church
tomorrow evening for the benefit of the
new parish hall. The following singers and
musicians will take part: Mrs. Hollifeld.
Miss Edna Scott Smith, Mr.. Charles Moore,
George H. O'Connor, Mr.. Horatio Rench
and Mr.. Walter Birch of Washington, and
Miss Mai Greenwell, Miss Florence Sulli-
van. Miss Sarah Tayor, Miss Helen Whit
tlesey and Miss Gertrude Whittlesey Mrs
Charles G. Lennon, Mr.. George H. Evans
and Mr.. Sherman Fowler.
Thomas A. Lee died last night at the resi-
dence Of his father. Mr.. Abner A. Lee. No.
I'LL Prince street, after a brief illness. De-
ceased was eighteen years of age His
death Is greatly regretted. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made.
Officer Weston Atkinson of the police
force continues extremely Ill at his home on
South Alfred street.
VIM. Jackson, colored, was fined s. by
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning on the charge of destroying pri-
vate property.