Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-02
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
POLITICAL MANAGERS IySTRUCTING
VOTERS HOW TO CAST BALLOTS.
Meeting of School Board and Daugh-
tiers of the American
, Revolution.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 2, 1900.
During the campaign in this district both
republican and democratic leaders have de-
voted some time to the instruction of voters
as to the proper method Of casting their
ballots. At a meeting held in Alexandra
county this week Democratic County Chair
man James e. Clements carefully explained
the Walton law in this state governing
elections. This evening the republicans OF
this city will gather in Odd Fellows Hall.
on south Columbus street, and receive ex-
plantations and instructions concerning the
manner OF preparing and casting their
tickets
Meeting of School. Board.
The regular monthly meeting Of the city
school board was held last night in Pea
body Hail. The report of the secretary
showed that the affairs Of the city schools
mad been IN an unusually prosperous and
satisfactory condition during the month Of
october. Some bills. were audited and other
routine business transacted. The terms of
Tue lolioWlng members expired with Octo-
per: samuel A. Mankin. st ward; Will
lam F. Carne. third ward; ohn T. Sweeney,
fourth ward At the next meeting Of the
city council members will be elected from
each ward, as the recent death of ', lillian
n. Marbury left a vacancy in the second
ward.
daughters of American Revolution.
Inc Visltins delegates at the state con-
ference. Daughters of the American Rev.
olulloh' spent this morning at Mount Yer
non as the guests of Mrs. Howard. This
afternoon the old Carlisle house on Fairfax
street was visited, and the ladies were
shown through Washington Masonic Lodge
room' IN which are many priceless relics Of
WASHINGTON An organ recital at Christ
lhurch this evening will close the session,
winch Is pronounced by all to have been
most pleasant and harmonious. The recital
Will pc under the auspices of Mount Yer
non Chapter Of this city and will commence
at O'Clock Admission will be by card.
me conference has accepted an invitation
from the Albemarle Chapter to meet next
year in Charlottesville. Mrs Hugh Nelson
rage was reelected state regent.
General and PERSONAL
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed Of the following cases:
Sam Tennesson, charged with disorderly
conouct on the street, was sentenced to
term or twenty days in Jail. George Hyde,
charged with assaulting Lewis Young was
assessed IS. Four colored lads-Eddie John
son, Ollie Fields, Herbert Bowles and Ar
NOR Dogan-were up the charge of
throwing missiles on the street The mayor
said he intended to break up the practice,
and imposed fine CT $3.50 on each culprit.
A comic entertainment, entitled Why
We Never Married" attracted a large au-
dience to the headquarters of Glencora
Chapter, Young Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. at the corner of Duke and
Royal streets last evening. The program
which was rendered proved highly enter
tanning.
The gymnastic class recently organized
at the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum has
commenced operations, with a membership
of twenty-five. An Instructor has been en-
gagged. and will give lessons twice a week
1t is the intention of the class to fit up a
irst-class gymnasium at the hall.
Mr.. II. Clay Smith and Miss Bertha Pad
gett, daughter of Mr.. Willard F. Padgett
were quietly married Wednesday evening
at the parsonage of the NJ E. Church
South by Rev. E. V. Register.