Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-05
AFFAIRS ALEXANDRIA
OBSERVANCE OF ANNIVERSARY OF
JEFFERSON DAVIS BIRTH.
Participated in by Confederate Vet
Grams and Daughters of COnfed-
eracy-General Notes.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King St.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June u, l3uo.
On the spacious green at Colross, the
home of Col. William A. Smoot, confeder-
ate veterans and confederate daughters
gathered last evening to commemorate the
birth of the late Jefferson Davis, president
of the southern confederacy. The anniver-
sary day fell on Sunday, but it was thought
appropriate to hold the commemoration eX-
ercises the following evening. The affair,
which was termed lawn party, was under
the auspices of the Seventeenth Virginia
Chapter U. D. c., with members of r. E.
Lee Camp and the other confederate organ
izations as guests of honor. In fatigue uni
form the members of the camp marched
from Peabody Hall to Colonel Shoots
home. There was music and singing and
various other forms of amusement on the
lawn and very enjoyable evening was
spent. Miss Blanch Rotchford and Mr..
George Evans rendered several solos. and
Miss Johnson of Washington recited sew
eral selections. After the festivities Were
concluded Lee Camp held its regular month
ly meeting. Rev. Frank ]. Brooke of the
Second Presbyterian Church was made
member and elected chaplain
Medals and Distinctions Awarded.
At the closing exercises of Hume's
School in Alexandria county, the Hume
medal, which is given annually by Mr.
Frank Hume for excellence in studies, was
awarded to Miss Nellie A. Bashford. A
gold medal for lessons and department was
awarded to Miss Susie Nidwel. Gold
medals for attendance and department were
awarded to the Misses Cora V. Faulkner,
Lillian c. Acton and Sadie l.. Faulkner
Special premiums for attendance and les
sons We're awarded to Misses Carrie Sor-
rell. Nirgie kidwel Edith I.ittleford. Eva
Barrett and Richie Beach. Frederick Ac-
ton. Albertise Barrett and William Milstead
also received special distinctions for attend
ance and lessons.
Spinl<s Case Decided.
In the corporation court yesterday after
noon Judge Norton sustained the demurrer
of counsel for the board of police commits
sioners in the mandamus proceedings insti-
tuted by Frank c. Spinks, jr.. against the
commissioners. seeking a writ to compel his
reinstatement on the police force This de-
cision, of course. ended the proceeding. so
far as the corporation court is concerned. in
favor of the respondents. Mr. Bendheim.
the petitioners attorney gave notice that
he would appeal the case. In sustaining
the demurrer Judge Norton he'd that the
cause was not proper one for a manda
mus. the police commissioners, he held,
having full authority over the police force.
General and Personal.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Washington Asphalt, Block and Tile
Company held here last evening the fol-
loving directors We're elected: w II. Tay-
lor Patrick McLoney. John Lynch. George
c. Esher, G. r. Repetti, E. n. Gray, ".
A II. Church. Alexander Mckenzie. B. ].
Coyle, n. II. Shea. r. II. Johnson, Law
renee Cavanaugh Thomas Taylor, DR.. w.
2, Hazen and Thomas w. Smith.
The following directors We're elected at
the annual meeting of the Woodruff Man.
ufacturing Company: r. A. Harding, AL
phonso Youngs ]. II. Vermiya +, w
Woodruff and J. L. Upton, all of Wash
ington
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Lucy Mcdonald, whose death occur
red in Washington. took place yesterday
afternoon from the residence of Mrs. A.
j. Hudson 90 King street. Rev. e v
REGISTER officiated, and the interment Was
In Bethel cemetery.
In the police court this morning MAYOR
Simpson fined Mary Grant, colored, 81 on
the charge of vagrancy, the alternative be-
ing twenty days in Jail.
large number of young people gather
ed at tn" residence of Mr.. A. S. Doniphan
in Del Ray, last evening. in attendance on
a lawn party given in the interest of the
Baptist Church of that place.
The funeral of John H. knight whose
death occurred Sunday, took place this
afternoon from the residence of his mother
Mrs. Ferdinand Knight. on Gibbon street
Rev. J. A. LETTERS conducted the services,
and the fnterment made in the old
Methodist cemetery.