Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
AFFAIRS IN AL ExANDRIA
DEMOCRATIC MEETING Held FOR
PURPOSE OFsORG CLUB.
Lack of Enthnsiasm Noticeable
Elected-PoItce COurt-NOtes.
Evnning Star Bureau,
No. 7O1 King St.

Beff Telephone, No. 1O6,
ALEXANDRIA Va, September D. 1900.
In response to a call from Mr.. Gardner L.
Boothe, secretary of the city democratic
committee, q small number of democrats
assembled in the Opera House last night
for the purpose of organizing Bryan, Ste
vensoE and Rixey campaign club. The
meeting was characterized by an utter lack
of spirit and enthusiasm local band pa
| raded the streets before the meeting, but
the music failed to attract many passers-
by to the theater. Mr.. Henry Strauss
called the meeting to order and was elect
ed temporary chairman, with Mr.. FRANK
G. Grimes, temporary secretary. A per-
manent organization was formed, with Mr..
Hubert Snowden president. The following
were elected vice presidents: Mr.. r. p.
Knight of the first ward, Mr.. Frank Price
of the second ward. Mr.. S. H. Lunt OF the
third and Mr.. E. E. Lawler of the fourth
ward. Mr.. d. r. Stansbury was elected
secretary and Mr.. ]. Marriott Hill treasu-
rer. Calls for speeches met with no re-
Spouse. Again and again the crowd petit
toned for leading democrats to ascend the
platform, but they remained silent. t1nally
President Snowden took the floor ana mauc
a few remarks. He was followed by Mr..
Strauss and then the meeting adjourned
An invitation was extended to all present
to attend the flag-raising to take place TINS
afternoon at $50 o'clock on Windmill Hill.
Police Court Docket.
The following cases were heard before
Mayor Simpson in the Police Court TINS
morning: Llewellyn Lane colored, charged
with disorderly conduct and fighting, was
assessed s.. On the same charge Jack Lee
also co1ored, was fined $3.50. The case or
Annie Lee, charged with disorderly conduct
on North Lee street, was called put tne ac-
i1-l 1Iar lnf nraI nf N
was forfeited. The charge of beating his
wife was entered against George Smith,
colOred, and the fine was $50. isaac Free
man and Toots Olden, both colored, were
assessed $3.50 each for diSorderly conduct
and fighting.
Funeral Services.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
Jane Keene, whose death occurred Sunday
morning. took place yesterday evening at
6 o'clock at her late residence, No. 1904
Prince street Rev. ]. A. letters OF Trinity
Church officiated and many friends and
relatives were in attendance. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Edward Lyon, Mere
dth, Irving and Rhoda Keene, sons of the
deceased. and Ashby Bladen. 1nterment
was in the Methodist cemetery.
Brief Mention.
Mr.. X. kemper, superintendent of schools,
today conducted an examination of appli-
cants for professional certificates to teach
in the white public schools. The examina-
tons will be continued for the next two
years before the course prescribed by the
state board of public instruction is COM
pleted. Several teachers in the city schools
appeared for the examination.
Up to this morning the clerk of the school
board had issued permits for LBS scholars
to enter the white schools of the city. Yes
terday 181 permits were issued to boys and
173 TO girls.
Mary the little daughter of Mr.. Samuel
Walker, died yesterday evening at her faith
er's home, No. 1907 Duke street. The fu-
neral will take place from the residence this
evening.
The Independent base ball team defeated
a picked nine at the Burkes station picnic
and won a prize OF go.