Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Farewell Sermon by Retiring Pastor of First
BAPTIST Church
Arrangements for Services of the
Lenten Season at Episcopal
Churches-GeneraIN News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 101 King street,
Bell Telephone No. 106.


At the First Baptist Church last evening
Rev. ]. H. Butler delivered the closing SER
mon of his long pastorate in this city. Not
withstarding the severe weather the large
auditorium was well filled and the congre-
cation listened attentively to Mr.. Buffers
appropriate and touching remarks in con-
Guiding his ministerial labors here. For
nine years he has oficiated as pastor of the
Baptist Church. during which time he won
the respect and esteem of the entire COM
munitJ. In a short time he will leave for
Trenton, Tenn, where he has accepted
call. 1t is not yet known who will fill the
pulpit left vacant by Mr.. Buffers resigna-
ton
Special services at the Lutheran Evan
gelical Church, on Cameron street, yester-
day morning had particular reference to
the installation of Rev. Martin l.. Leuke as
pastor of the church The services were
conducted in English by Rev. H. Schroede
of Washington. and a special program of
music was rendered The new pastor comes
from Buck Valley, Pa
The night services at Christ Episcopal
Church were conducted by Bishop Funston
OF Idaho and Wyoming, who delivered an
interesting discourse on his missionary
labors. At the other churches the pulpits
were occupied by regular pastors and the
usual services were held Special music
was rendered at the NJ. E. Church South,
where Prof. w. Kelley performed on the
large organ, which he had recently repaired
and remCdeled.
The Lenten Season.
The following program has been prepared
for the Lenten season at Christ Episcopal
Church. the regular services taking place
Tuesdays and Fridays at o clock and the
special services being held Thursdays at 8
O'Clock in the evening: Holy week-Mon-
day. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I
O'Clock am; Thursday. holy communion 8
pm: Good Friday service. II am. The fol-
lowing are the preachers who will have
charge of the special services every Thurs
day night at O'Clock: Rev C. E Smith,
ID. D.. March l: Rev. S. A. Johns. March S;
Rev. W. A. Barr. d. D., March 10; Rev. w.
NJ Dame. d. D., March %; Rev. W. NJ.
Clark, April 5.
The Lenten services at Grace Episcopal
Church will begin Ash Wednesday at 10
o clock a. m. with the full penitential SER
wee. In the evening at 1:3o o'clock the
penitential office, with special music. will
take place Rev. c. Z. Ball, the rector will
preach the first of the Lenten sermons
under the auspices of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew, after the preliminary service
the evening of Ash Wednesday. Preachers
from distant points will deliver sermons at
THESE services every Wednesday evening
during Lent
Similar services at St. Paurs EpiscopaI
Church will begin at II o'clock a M Ash
Wednesday. Services will be held the fol-
lowing day at 40 pm, and at the same
muir every tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday until March II.
Mayors Precautionary Measure.
Mayor Simpson this morning stated that
he had in contemplation the appointment of
a special attorney to go to Richmond with
Corporation Attorney Bcothe for the pur-
pose of watching any legislation affecting
Alexandria that, in the closing hours of the.
session of the general assembly, might be
introduced The mayor said he would, of
course, consult Attorney Boothe He gave
II as his opinion that the step was neces-
sary, owing to the recent passage of the bill
incorporating the Balston Railroad Com
pany. which was signed by the governor
Notwithstanding TIE protest of Alexandria's
mayor and city council.
CONGREGATIONAL District Committee
The republican committee for the eighth
congressional district will meet in this CITY
March at II o'clock a. m, the purpose be-
ing to decide upon the time and place for a
district convention for the election of two
delegates to the national republican conven.
ton. The latter body meets in PHILADELPHIA
June 10 to nominate candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States
General Matters.
The February term of the Alexandria
county court, Judge ]. NJ Love presiding.
opened this morning in the court house on
and few minor cases set for trial. A spe-
cial grand jury will consider the cases of
five prisoners now confined in the county
Jail.
The remains of Mrs. Kate Gorham, who
d;ed Saturday in Cleveland. Ohio, were
brought here today for interment. De-
ceased was a former resident of this CITY
having recently retired from business and
removed to Cleveland, She was the mother
of Mr.. Thomas Gorham.
st. Patricks day, March H. will be cele-
brated in the usual style by Alexandria
Division Ancient Order of Hibernians
musical and literary entertainment will be
given at Lyceum Hall. on Duke street and
Rev. DR.. Sheahan of the Catholic Univer-
sity, Washington, D. c., is expected to be
present and deliver an address. The day
falling on Saturday, the entertainment will
be given on Friday night, the 10th.
Attorney c. c. Carlin who for number
of months has been acting commemorative
attorney of Alexandria county, has relin-
pushed that office. Mr.. Richard Johnston
the regular commonwealth attorney fav-
ing sufficiently recovered from sickness to
resume his duties.