The times., 1900-12-27
NEWS FROM aEffxxaHDRIA ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Dec 226.-James Po-
sey, venerable and weii-knowH resident,
yesterday met with peculiar accident,
that of being bit by eat, which it is
feared will prove serious Mr.. Posey Wis
| tied the residence of George Ayres and a
cat in the house approached him while he
was sitting down. Mr. Posey began TO
caress the feline, when suddenly IL seized
his hand in its teeth. infieting painful
and ugly wound. Mr.. Posey had his haud
dressed by DR.. Gibson.
Miss Virginia Heisley, daughter of the
late Ferdinand Heisley, and Mr. Harry
Hager, of Charlestown, W. Va were qui-
! city married tonight at Mr.. Heisley's resi-
denee, 422 Queen Street. The ceremony was
performed by Rev F. J. Brooke of the
Second Presbyterian Church. Only the i'm
mediate relatives of the contracting par
ties we're present. After the ceremony
the couple left for bridal. tour and will
! subsequently reside at Charlestown, W.
Va.
Mr.. John Ryan. OF Richmond, Va, who
| has been visiting friends in this city has
returned home.
Mr.. Charles N. Reed. Of Washington,
and Miss Mamie E. Deeton. Of this city,
we're quietly married at the parsonage OF
the Trinity NJ. E. Church last night by
Rev. j. A. Jeffers. The bride was attired
in dark brown travelling suit. after the
ceremony the couple left for q Northern
bridal tour. They will reside in Wash
ington.
SIR. Harry Talbot. OF Washington and
Miss Leila McCleary. of this city, were
married at the residence of Lewis Nails
in South Alfred Street last night. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. ClaT-
ence Z. Ball
The colored people of this city have ar
ranged an elaborate programme for Eman-
cipation Day exercises to be held in the
Roberts Chapel, n. E. Church. colored, on
next Tuesday night.
Richard PAYNE, colcred, who was yes
terday arrested charged with assaulting
Policeman Arlington with a rock. was
this morning fined $40 in the police court.
The entire fire department was called
out at 7:45 tonight by the burning of a
Christmas tree in q house occupied by a
colored family named Washington. in
North st. Asaph Street, near PondletOn.
The fire started from some small lighted
candles, which caught the decorations.
Some boys extinguished the flames before
the arrival of the fire department.
The prettiest and most artistically ar
ranged Christmas tree in the city is at
the residence of Mr.. Chris. Gill the iani-
tor of City Hall, on South Royal Street.
The tree covers a whole room and the
scenic effect is more prettily shown up by
clusters of colored electric lights. A
miniature country scene at the bottom of
the tree is among one OF its many pretty
features.
w. II. Winston has been awarded the
contract for the making of new wharf
al the foot of Cameron Street for J. II.
Hammond. The preliminary work has
already begun, and the work Will be COM
pleted as soon as possible
The Business Mems League will bold Il
meeting tomorrow night 10 take action
regarding the death of the late Noble
Lindsay.
In the Corporation Court today Dulcie
Lucas, colored, was appointed guardian
of Katherine Lucas. also cclored
4 number of Alexandria Shriners will
attend the meeting of Acca Temple. No
bles of the Mystic Shrine. in Richmond
tomorrow night. when the annual elec
tion of officers will be held.
Midnight mass will be celebrated in
ST. Mary's Catholic Church on the last
day Of the old year.
The funeral of the late Noble Lindsay
whose death occurred yesterday, will take
place from his late residence. at Brad
o clock.
Mr.. John ]. Gallagher. OF Portsmouth,
Va, and Miss Maud Travers. of this city
were quietly married at the parsonage
OF St. Mary's Catholic Church tonight by
Rev. II. J. Cutler. The groom is a clerk
in the Portsmouth navy yard, and the /
couple will reside in that city.
The funeral OF Andrew Brent. former /
resident of this city. who died In Wash !
ington yesterday. will take place from |
St Mary's Church tomorrow afternoon