Evening star., 1900-08-11
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
FOURTH ANNUAL EXCURSION OF
LIGHT INFANTRY COMPANY.
Exercise in Manual of Arms and
Award OF Pri1es-GeneraI
News
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 101 King ST.

Bell Telephone. No. 106
ALEXANDRIA. Va. August IL, 1900.
A great throng of Alexandrians crowded
the steamer Pentz last night for a trip to
River View, the occasion being the fourth
annual excursion of the Alexandria Light
Infantry. 1t was estimated to be one Of
the largest boat loads of excursionists that
ever went out from this city Shortly after
the arrival of the last boat at the grounds
the infantry was drawn up on the pavilion
and competitive drill commenced. After
an interesting exercise in the manual of
arms, lasting about twenty minutes. Lam
bert ID. Sullivan and Walter Kerrick were.
all that remained Of the original line. For
some minutes the drill of these two was
watched with keenest interest by the large
crowd. Kerrick was finally dropped and
Sullivan declared the winner The follow
Ing officers OF the Washington Light In
fantry acted as judges: Major Jesse b:
X. Lee. Lieutenant j. S. Robinson and
Lieutenant w. K. Browne. They pro-
nounced the company's form to be excel
lent.
A, the craftsmanship contest that took
place in the afternoon the medal was won
by Captain James f. King. After the COM
petitive drill a dancing contest was held
and the prize awarded to Mr.. Harry Ar
mold. Excellent music was furnished on
the boat by a band of twenty-one pieces
from the Washington Light Infantry, un-
der the charge of Lieutenant Henry Haz-
ard The services of the musicians were
complimentary.
Harboring Girl Of Tender Years.
Eva Baker, the proprietress of an alleged
house of ill fame on North Lee street, was
before Mayor Simpson in the police court
this morning to answer the charge OF mar
boring a girl named Estelle Sidler. who it
was stated by her father. was only fourteen
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county, Maryland. entered complaint against
the Baker woman last night, and Sergt-
Smith put her under arrest When the
case was called the complainant and his
daughter failed to appear. 1t was stated
that they had left the city. Mayor Simp-
son examined some witnesses. whose evil
dence tended to show that the young wo-
man in question was eighteen years of age.
He assessed Eva Baker $40 on the charge
of indecent conduct.
General Matters.
The contract for hauling and furnishing
sand, gravel etc, for street work has been
awarded to c. w. Bell. The work has been
tabulated by the city engineer and figures
given for each item. Engineer Holcombe
thinks that the city will save about $1,000
by adopting the plan of giving all the work
by contract to one bidder.
The usual Sunday afternoon religious SER
vices at the railroad reading rooms have
been discontinued for the summer. The
services will be resumed the first Sunday IN
September.
Thomas Williams, charged with being
drunk and 6isorderly In the police court
this morning, was put on bread and water.
Hannah and Mollie Beal. coored sisters,
were fined $50 each for fighting.
The funeral of Mrs. Hattie Waters, wife
of Mr. Benjamin Waters, took place this
morning from the late residence of the de-
ceased on South Alfred street. Rev. Clar-
ence T.. Ball OF Grace Church officiated.
lndanpnlpnt ha1 taar, -
city and a team from the Saks clothing
house of Washington will play a game of
base ball at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow after
noon at Four Mile Run
A young child of Mr.. Henry Hunter re-
siding on Upper Prince street. died last
night.