The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-03
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. Am organ
recital was rendered the members OF the
State chapter of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution at Christ Episcopal
Church tonight The church was hand
somely decorated with palms and ferns and
presented very pretty appearance. A large
crowd was present The following was the
programme rendered:
Organ voluntary, Mrs. C. G. Lemons
"Hark, Hark, My Soul" Christ Churcn
choir; Calvary" (tenor solo). Mr.. Walter
E. Birch "Reverie'' (trio-violin, cello.
organ, Miss Helen whittlesey, Mr.. Walter
whittlesey, and Mrs. C. G.. Lennon; "opel
the Gates" (solo). Miss Sara P. Taylor;
"Cavalleria Rusticana" violin solo). Miss
Helen Whittlesey; Love Divine" (dueO.
Miss Mai Greenwell and Mr.. Horatlo
Rench; my God, My Father" (alto solo).
Miss Florence Sullivan; The King Of Love
Ny Shepherd Is" (quartette). Misses Green
well and Sullivan. and Messrs. Moore and
Birch: "Serenade" (organ voluntary, Mrs.
C. G. Lennon: Come Thou Font" lsoprano
solo. Miss Mai r. Greenwich; Jehovah"
(bass solo), Mr.. Charles w. Moore; Moe
turne' violin solo). Miss Helen Whittle-
sey; MY Hope is in the Everlasting" item
or solo), Mr.. Horatio Rench: Rock of
Ages (quartette). Misses Greenwell and
Sullivan, Messrs. Moore and Birch; the
national hymn.
Ten policy shops of the city were swoop
ed down on today by Lieutenant Smith and
Policemen Hall and Travers, and Thomas
Kelly Edward Shock, Harry McLearen.
and William Payne the latter coiored, were
arrested They left $50 collateral for their
appearance and will be given a hearing
tomorrow morning before Mayor Simpson.
The police first raided the premises at the
corner of Wolfe and Alfred Streets. al
legged to be conducted by Kelly. and the
premises situated on the east side OF Henry
Street, between Duke and Prince. alleged
to be run by Harry McLearen. AT Kelly's
place the negro Payne was caught in the
act of writing policy slips. and Shock was
also in there. Both men were taken in
custody and some of the paraphernalia
captured and brought to the station house
to be used as evidence.
The Daughters of the American RevOlu-
ton, who have been in session in this city
for the past three days as the guests of
Mrs Eleanor Washington Howard went
to Mount Vernon, where they visited the
historic buildings and inspected the
grounds. Upon their return they were en-
tertained at the residence of Mrs. George
Uhler. on Cameron Street. They were also
entertained at the residence OF Mrs. AL
bert Smoot Later the members visited
Carlyle House and the Washington Lodge
rooms. Today concluded the session and
many left for their homes tonight.
The city electoral board met last night
and completed the stamping of the tickets
to be used at Tuesdays election. The res
ignation of II. A. Downham. which was
recently rendered. was withdrawn. The
electoral board of Alexandria County also
met in this city today and counted and
tickets.
Osceola Tribe of Red Men held meet
ing at their hall last night Several visit
ors were present. After routine business
was transacted refreshments We're served
and very enjoyable evening spent
II. Suit. proprietor Of lunchroom on
North Royal Street. reports that ten gal
Ions of oysters were stolen from his prem
ises last night.
John H. Milstead, engineer for the Port
ner Brewing Company. has accepted a
position in a similar capacity with the
Alexandria and Mount YER
lon Electric Railway Company.