Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-19
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
INTEREST IN SPECIAL SESSION OF
OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Duty of That Body to Arrange for
Constitutional Convention
Case of Smallpox.
Evening Star Bureau,
No IAl King ST
Bell Telephone No. 1O6.


ALEXANDRIA. Va, November 10. 1900.
The proclamation of Gov. Tyler calling an
extra session of the Virginia Legislature for
January % 1901, is received with cOnsidera-
bic interest here. For some time past there
has been much speculation as to when the
cal! would be issued and what date would
be set. 1t seemed to have been the general
belief that the legislature would be con-
yened earlier in the month. Although the
object of the extra session is not stated in
Gov. Tyler's proclamation, it is we'll under
stood that the principal business will be to
arrange for the constitutional convention.
1t will be the duty of the legislature to fix
date for the convention and to determine
the size of that body. In addition, the state
will be divided into districts for the cleo
tons of delegates and regulations made for
governing such elections. 1t is expected that
the session will last until about the middle
of March.
Case of Smallpox.
A mild case of smallpox was reported to
Health Officer Miller late Saturday after
noon. The patient is little four-year-old
daughter of Mr.. ]. r. Mansfield residing on
North Fairfax street DR.. NJ. W. O'Brien,
the attending physician decided that the
child was suffering from a mild form Of
the disease and notified DR.. Miller, who in
turn informed Mayor Simpson. On the
ma yor's orders the little patient was sepa
rated from the rest of the family and every
precaution taken to prevent the spread Of
the disease 1t is not known how the NAL
ady was contracted.
Confirmation at st. Mary's.
The confirmation Of class of $50 persons
attracted a large congregation to St. Marys
Catholic Church at o'clock yesterday
morning Mass was said by Bishop Van de
Vyyer of Richmond and Rev. Father H.
j. Cutler, pastor of St. Mary's acted as
subdeacon. Holy communion services were
held before the confirmation exercises. The
members of the class wore flowers and the
altar was prettily decorated with chrySan-
themunls. After mass was celebrated the
class was confirmed in the solemn and i'm
pressive service of the Catholic Church.
The sermon by Bishop Van de Vyver was
listened to with the closest attention. At
vesper services the class reassembled and
made their vows.
Old Citizen Passes Away.
John ]. Mills, a venerable and widely
known citizen, died this morning in Alex
andria county. Deceased was seventy-three
years of age and Is survived by a widow
and ave children. Mr.. Mills was born in
Alexandria and spent the greater part Of
his life here. Years ago he was one of
the most widely-known jewellers in this
section. After he went out of that bust
ness Mr. Mills became a machinist, but for
the last few years he has been a confirmed
invalid. Funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed.
General and Personal.
Rev. George Langford Hunt, D., LID,
pastor of the First Baptist Church, will de-
liver his well-known lecture, Woman" in
Hills Opera House Monday evening, No
ver1ber 26 at o'clock. Messrs. Birch
Rench, Moore and Conner of Washington
will render several selections during the
evening.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed Of the following cases ::
James Fegan, charged with using abusive
ard vulgar language, was fined $40. Jesse
Townes a small colored lad. was before the
MAYOR charged with breaking and entering
the house of Mr.. Fred. H. Simpson on
Payne street. As the prisoner was only
twelve years of age Mayor Simpson de-
cided TO hold him for commitment in a
state reform institution.
The CIoverdale foot ball team of Balti-
more and the Episcopal High School eleven
near this city. will play a game at the High
School grounds, December IA. In the game
between these teams last year the High
School was victorious.
Mr.. Joseph Moreland and Miss Daisy Fra
zier, both of Louisville. KY, were quietly
married yesterday in the parsonage of the
First Baptist Church, Rev. DR.. Hunt Off
ciating-
John Duty. the two-year-old son Of Mr.. c.
Z. Duty, died last night at the home of his
father. No. $50 North Alfred street.
Mr. Craig Ansley, who has been Ill with
typhoid fever for several weeks at his home
on Prince street. has sufficiently recovered
to be out of doors.