The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA,

| ALEXANDRIA, va, Dec. s.-Commu
ters travelling over the Washington, Alex
andria, and Mount Vernon Electric Rail-
road held their third meeting tonight Ii
the rooms Of the Business Mems League
AT $3.50 O'Clock the meeting was called to
order by Mr.. Julian Taylor, the chairman
Upon his motion Messrs A, d. Brockett
and Charles Taylor were added to the
permanent committee whose duty it is tc
look after the interests of the commuters
and present them when they deem at.
MT. Taylor said that it would be best to
leave the work in the hands OF the COM
mittee. and when they see fit they can
call general meeting. Mr.. Brockett said
the commuters had many grievances
against the company, and he would work
| indefattgably in the interests of the COM
| muters. He thought the best way to get
anything from the railroad company was
| to go at them for one thing at a time.
and when they did this to have the entire
support Of all commuters. Mr.. Taylor
thought they should induce the city coun-
Gil to increase the rate of speed within
the city's limits. No other business was
transacted, and the meeting adjourned
subject to call Of the committee.
decree has been entered in the Cir
cult Court of Alexandria County in the
case OF the Commercial National Bank of
Chicago vs. the Consumers Brewing Com
pany, OF Rosslyn, Va. Judge Nicol de-
cided that II the defendant company with
In ten days executed bond with ap-
proved security In the penalty Of sec, 900,
CONDITIONED to pay any decree that the
complainant might recover in this cause.
ne would not appoint a receiver and grant
An injunction, but il said bond was NOT
given within the time specified, then he
would, upon the application Of complain
ant, grant an injunction and appoint a
receiver in accordance with the prayer of
tue Dill OF the complainant. The decree
further provides that If the defendant
WITHIN ten days executes bond in the
penalty Of $1,000 then the operation of
this decree shall be suspended for sixty
days.
Policeman John T. Roberts had before
the mayor this morning John Haskins.
VINO. 1t IL alleged. was engaged in a cut
ting ARRAY in North Pitt Street On last
tuesday night. His victim was coIored
man named Jackson, who, 1t is said. was
cut about the face. At the time Jackson
was arrested by Policeman Roberts. but
the evidence showed that he was not
guilty and he was dismissed For several
oays haskins has eluded arrest This
morning he was fined IS for the offence.
Inc celebration of the festival of the
Immaculate Conception was observed in
st. Mary's Catholic Church this morning
with divine services.
Inc Following officers have been elected
by the Epworth League of the Methodi.t
Episcopal Church South to serve for the
next six months: Frank Myers President.
p. B. Kemp. First Vice President: Mrs.
Martha Raines, Second Vice President.
Miss Bessie Smith, Third Vice President.
Harvey Atkinson, Secretary; Miss Bessie
Boyer. Treasurer; Miss Anna Summers.
Librarian; Miss Lula Cockney, OrRanist. |
MISS Emma Pattie and Henry K Field |
were elected delegates to the Epwortb !
League Convention.
>. H. Lunt today at noon sold at public /
auction. for the Mechanics Building AS
ISOLATION, four frame tenements situated /
on the east side Of Alfred Street, between
Wilkes and Gibbon Streets, and one large
frame house near by. The houses were
the property of C. o. Sipple. The four
frames were purchased by the building as
ISOLATION at $500 each and Mr.. sipple's
residence was also purchased by them for
s1,2c0.
The members of the Cameron Club held
! general meeting tonight at the resi-
ience of Miss Corse. 414 North Washing
ton Street. and transacted considerable
routine business
The funeral of the late Orlando Miller
VIII take place tomorrow afternoon.
The services at the Methodist Episcopal
;hurch South will tomorrow be conducted
BY the Rev. F. NJ. Day, of the Del Ray
jhurch. in the absence of the pastor. the
Kew. E. V. REGISTER. who is in Richmond
It the bedside Of his mother, who is ill.,
Mrs. Susan Sweeten wife of John Swee-
en-, an employe of the city gas works,
lied yesterday at her residence in South
fairfax Street. The deceased was seven
y-three years Of age.
The Rev. H. j. Cutler, pastor of St.
iary's Catholic Church. is in Norfolk for
lie purpose of attending the conservation
ervices of st. Mary's Church in that city.
The Rev. Father Coleman, Of Fredericks-
urg Va. will oficiate next week during
lis absence. The services tomorrow will
re conducted by the Rev. Father Davitt |
4 Georgetown.
The chapter degrees were conferred on
everal candidates at meeting of the
1ount Vernon Chapter. Royal Arch Ma
ons, held last night. Several Washington
lembers were present. Past High Priest '
}. NJ. Aitcheson was presented with a past | !
Ugh priests Jewel.
The collection taken up at the Second 6
'resbyterian Church on Thanksgiving Day
Or the benefit of the Alexandria Infirmary s
to SIS. s
Mr.. Lewis. of the Theological Seminary,
ill conduct the services at the Railroad ]
leading Rooms tomorrow afternoon. I
Colonel Crell, Major ]. B. Lee, W. B. '
.obertson. P. NJ. Becker. and Bret Harris, a
I Washington, Tonight visited Capt. a
ames r. King, of the Alexandria Light 1
in reference to the part the A. r
=, !. will take in the Centennial Celebra- c
ION in Washington on Wednesday next.