Evening star., 1900-09-24

AFFAIRS IN ALExANDR Ia
HEBREWS CELEBRATE THE FEAST
OF THE NEW YEAR.
Democrats Formulate Plans for Ac-
tive Campaign - Heavy Police
Court DOcket-Briefs.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King st.

Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King ST.
(Bell Telephone No. 10S.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September "a. 1900
The Hebrews of this city are today cele-
brating the feast of the New Year with
appropriate ceremonies. This morning at 1C
o'clock a large congregation assembled In
the synagogue en- North Washington street,
and an interesting address was delivered by
Rabbi Alexander Of Brooklyn. Special mu-
sic was rendered by the choir. The open
ing exercises took place last evening with
services in the synagogue. Rabbi Alexan-
der delivered address on the subject
Happiness" and the choir rendered ex-
cellent music. The choir is composed OF
the following singers: Miss Florence Eich-
berg. soloist; Mrs NJ. V. Grimes, Miss
Florence Sullivan, Mr.. T. H. Netherlant
and Mr.. Joseph Rogers. choristers. Services
will be held in the synagogue the evening
of October 2, the beginning of Yom kippur
or Day of Atonement, and the services will
be continued the following day.
Democratic Campaign Plans.
1t is the intention of the Bryan, Steven
son and Rixey Compaign Club to conduct q
more active campaign than heretofore
Along with the plans for increased activity
1t is proposed to rent hall and work In
conjunction with the city committee In
making a thorough canvass. Several prom
inent speakers will be engaged to deliver
addresses in this city on the issues of the
campaign. President Hubert Snowden has
named the following to constitute an ex-
ecutive committee: Messrs. s. A. Mankin
Henry Strauss and P. F. German of the
first ward, j. r. Mansfield. Leonard Mar.
bury and Joseph Beach, second ward; E
n Vic 1Io,D
Bendheim, third ward. and Francis L.
Smith. F. c. Spinks and ]. T. Sweeney
fourth ward.
Docket at Police Court.
There was a long docket before Mayor
Simpson when he took his seat in the po-
lice court this morning at o'clock. Geo
Phillips was arraigned on the charge oil
assaulting John browns. One witness tes-
titled that the two men had had an argu.
ment and the appearance of Mr. browns
face substantiated the testimony. Phillips
was assessed $40. Samuel Cummings, col
ored, was fined s. for disorderly conduct.
Eleven colored youths, roped in by Officer
Davis. were lined up in the dock to face
the charge of gambling. They answered
to the following names: Joshua Williams
John Jordon, Logan Smith Malvin Ross
Minor Coleman. Richard Butler, Arthur
Milton, Perry Newly. Garfield Tate, Chas
Wilkinson and William Lightfoot. Officer
Davis told the court that he had caught
the crowd shooting crap and the fine was
s. in each case.
Death of Miss Duncan.
The remains of Miss Sallie r. Duncan
who died at the Alexandria Infirmary yes
terday at noon, were forwarded this morn
ing to Marshall. Va, the old home of the
deceased, for interment. Miss Duncan was
employed at the infirmary as nurse and
her death is sincerely regretted at that in
stituton. Mrs. Adamson the matron said
this morning that the infirmary had sus-
tanned a severe loss Deceased the
senior pupil and had been studying for two
years. Her death resulted from typhoid
fever.
General Matters.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
Susan B. Blackburn. whose death occurred
Saturday morning were held at 10 O'Clock
this morning al the residence OF her hus-
band. Prof. John s. Blackburn, No p.
North Washington street. Rev. P. P. Phil
lips of ST. Paul's Church. officiated and
the interment was made in St Paurs GENE.
terry. large number of friends and rela-
tives attended the funeral.
A force of workmen this morning under
the direction of City Engineer Holcombe
commenced the laying of sewers on the
square at the intersection of Washington
and Prince streets. occupied by the confed
crate monument. With the completion OF
this work the improvements around the
monument will be commenced. These will
be made according to plans drawn up by
the city engineer for which council has
made a liberal appropriation. The work
Will be under the supervision of Lee Camp
Confederate Veterans.
The circuit court for this city. Judge c.
e. Nicol, presiding. opened for the fall ses-
sion here this morning. Court convened al
late hour and the morning was taken uI
with calling the docket and setting cases
for trial
Judge ]. NJ Love this morning convened
the Alexandria county court for the Sep
tember term. There were no cases of un-
usual interest on the docket.
The funeral of Mr. Harry Simpson took
place Sunday afternoon from his late resi-
dence on King street and was largely at
tended. Services were conducted by Rev.
]. A. Jeffers of Trinity Church and the pail
bearers were members of Jackson Council
Junior Order United American Mechanics
of which the deceased was member.
The Terpsichorean Club will give a hon
at McBurney's Hall Wednesday, for the
benefit of the people of Galveston
Elizabeth. the three-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. Wilbur Lee. residing on Fayette street
died yesterday morning.
Funeral services over the remains of
George H. Lyles were held Saturday after
Washington street. AS the deceased had
served in the southern army during the
civil war the confederate veterans in Alex
andria attended the services. Rev. E. V.
Register officiated and the interment was
in Union cemetery
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Mankin
took place Saturday afternoon from her
Dr. Frank j. Brooke officiated and the in
terment was made in the Methodist Pro-