The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-02
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

| ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 1.-The second
days session of the fourth annual con-
ference of the Virginia Chapter of the
| Daughters of the American Revolution
| convened in the rooms of the Business
| mems League at 10 o'clock this morning
| with the State Regent, Mrs. Hugh Nelson
Page, presiding. Mrs. William A. Smoot,
| Chaplain General Of the national society,
offered prayer. The minutes of yester-
days session were read and approved.
| after some slight changes, and vote
of thanks was extended the secretary. A
suggestion was Offered, by the Mount YER
non Chapter that all the chapters of the
State take an active part in interesting
the Masonic fraternity in'tpreserving the
minute book of Washington Lodge. of
Fredericksburg, which is said to be rapid
ly going to pieces. A vote of thanks was
extended Mount Vernon Chapter for the
hospitality extended to the visitors. An
invitation was received from the Abe
marie Chapter to hold the next conference
in Charlottesville. which was accepted
The conference adjourned at l o'clock this
afternoon. At 3 O'Clock tie guests drove
out to the Episcopal Theological Seminary
and at o'clock tea was rendered them
at the residence OF Miss Wise, on Semi
somely entertained at the residence of
Mrs. William A. Smoot, at Colross. To-
morrow the ladies' will take a trip to
Mount Vernon and be the guests Of Mrs.
Howard, at that place. In the afternoon,
on their return, they will visit the Car
lyle House and the Washington Lodge
rooms. The session will be concluded to-
morrow night with an organ recital at
Christ Episcopal Church.
W. u. Kersey, of this city, engineer of
the tugboat Camelia, met with painful
accident this morning, when that boat was
en- route from Washington to this city.
Kersey had occasion to examine some part
of the machinery and while in the act
of doing SO the fireman, who had charge
of the engine, misunderstood a signal and
started the boat in the wrong direction.
AS a result the machinery struck Kersey
in the head and inflicted several ugly
cuts.
The recently organized Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum Gymnasium Class begun
operations tonight, under the leadership
of Prof. Maurice Joyce OF Carroll Instr |
tute, Washington. The class now num-
bers twenty-five, and promises to rapidly
increase Instructions will be given the
members twice a week 1t is the inten-
ton of the organization to fit UP the
$500
shape.
Joseph L. Power. who for number OF
years has held the position as clerk at
the stamp window of the postofice. has
resigned that position and accepted pc. |
sltion as clerk at the Washington and
Ohio depot in this city.
Allen A. Warheld, of this city, and Miss
Florence McNaughton, Of philadelphia. !
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Nc
q. n r
Philadelphia on Tuesday last. at the Arch !
street Presbyterian Church, by Rev. NJ. |
]. Eckels. The couple will reside in
Washington.
The Young Women's Christian Temper
ance Union gave farce comedy, entitled
why We Never Married. at their head
quarters tonight. A large crowd was
present. and all who participated acquit-
ted themselves credibly.
Harry C. Smith and Miss Bertha Pad
gett. daughter of Willard f. Padgett. were
quietly married last night at the parson-
age of the NJ. E. Church South by Kew. Z.
V. REGISTER.
Frank Jett and Miss Jennie E. Franklin
were married last night at the PARSONAGE
of Trinity NJ Z. Church by Rev. J. A. Jef-
fers
Several additional contributions to the
Galveston relief fund have been received
by the First National Bank OF this Guy
The total amount sent by the bank amount
ed to 1915. ias--E
Harriet McGruder, one of the best
known colored women of the city, died on
Tuesday last The funeral took place from
Roberts Chapel NJ. e. Church this after
noon and was largely attended.
The Alexandria Golf Club will have their
headquarters at the. extreme end OF Duke
Street. They have leased, the old toll gate |
house.
During the month OF October the clerk
Of the Corporation Court has recorded |
fifty-nine deeds and .isshed thirty-seven i
licenses, thirty to white and sew
en- to colored people.
Miss Rebecca Lennon. the little daugh-
ter of Charles G. Lennon, celebrated her
tenth birthday last night by giving party
A large number of little ones were pres
emit