Evening star., 1900-09-20
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL CALLED
FoR THIS EvENise.
Action to BE Taken Respecting Death
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Evening Star Bureau,
No. i01 King st.
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Mayor Simpson has called a meeting OF
the city council for this evening at o'clock
to take suitable action respecting the death
Of William H. Marbury, late president of
the board Of aldermen, which occurred yes
terday afternoon shortly before 3 O'Clock.
The body will adopt resolutions OF respect
to the memory of the deceased alderman
and make preparations for attending the
funeral services, which will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock from St.
Paul's Episcopal Church.
Announcement Of the death of Mr.. Mar
bury caused deep sorrow throughout the
community. Owing to the advanced age
and enfeebled condition OF the deceased the
end was not unexpected, although his i'll
ness was brief. Death was caused by acute
bronchitis. Mr.. Marbury was in the eighty
fourth year of his age, having been born in
Alexandria in 1917. He was son of the
late Francis F. Marbury.
During the whole Of his long life de-
ceased resided in this city, and he had be-
come closely identified with the towns in
terests. He was highly esteemed by his
fellow townsmen, his honorable and up
right conduct on all occasions winning last
ing admiratiO Mr.. Marbury is fitly de-
scribed belonging to the type Of old Vir-
ginia gentlemen. For many years he was
restryman at st. Paufs Church and was
otherwise prominent in religious matters.
In early life Mr.. Marbury engaged in mer-
camille business. Later he was chosen cash
Ter of a branch of the Farmers Bank of
Virginia in this city and held that position
until the commencement Of the civil war.
After the war he became treasurer Of the
old Orange and Alexandria railroad and
held that place until the company was abb
sorbed by the Richmond and Danville Rail-
road Company, when he became assistant
treasurer of the latter With the organiza-
ton of the Southern railway system Mr.
Marbury was transferred to the treasurer S
office in Washington, where he was en-
ployed at the time Of his fatal illness.
AS member of the board of aldermen Mr.
Marbury has been connected with the af-
fairs of this city for about thirty years.
Most Of this time he has been presiding
officer of that body, and was at the time of
his death. He has also been a member of
the school board since It's organization He
leaves two sons-Messrs. Frank f. and
Leonard Marbury-and four daughters
Misses Mamie and Mary Marbury of this
City. Mrs. Browning of New York and Mrs
Taylor Of Richmond.
Police Court Docket.
In the police court this morning MAYOR
Simpson called the officers before him and
gave them Instructions to stop the trans
portation Of coal cars on the tracks of the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer
said he had been reliably inform
ed that the railroad company had
been accustomed to sending freight
cars loaded with coal over the city's streets
In the night time down to the power house
In New Alexandria. He referred to the
damage liable to be wrought to sewers by
the passage of heavily laden cars. The
mayor directed the officers to stop any such
cars and arrest the crews. Dereliction in
the matter, he said, would be punished by
suspension for thirty days.
General Matters.
Mr.. George II. Lyles respected and
widely known citizen of the fourth ward,
died this morning after a long Illness at his
home, No. 210 South Henry street. De-
ceased leaves a family Of grown children.
The funeral will take place Saturday after
noon.
Rev Mr.. Cameron, pastor of the Free
Methodist Church on South Lee street, has
received a call to a church in Brooklyn, N
Y, and will leave in a short time for his
new field of labor. 1t is understood that
Rev. John Cavanaugh, who has often
preached in this city, will succeed him.
Funeral services over the remains OF MIR.
Harry Simpson whose death occurred yes
terday afternoon, will be held Sunday at
ternoon. Deceased was a member OF An
drew Jackson Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, and that organization
will attend the funeral. Mr.. Simpson is
survived by widow and two children. He
was son of the late William Simpson.
The board of police commissioners held
meeting last night, but transacted no busi-
ness of importance. Commissioner Fora
Hill occupied the chair. Newspaper report
ers were notified that hereafter they will be
welcome to attend the sessions of the
board. 1t was decided to meet again next
Tuesday evening.
The funeral of Mr.. William Dean, whose
death occurred Tuesday, took place this
afternoon from the late residence of the
deceased, No. 1909 King street. Rev II. J.
Cutler off1ciated, and the interment was
made in Bethel cemetery
Mayor Simpson disposed of the following
cases in the police court this morning:
Banks Barley, colored, discharging a pistol
within the city limits; fined S.. Howard
and Rufus Robinson. both colored, were
assessed $3.50 each for disorderly conduct
and fighting.