The times., 1901-06-17
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA,, June 16.-The tempo
rary Injunction proceedings in the case
of the mayor VS.. the board of police COM
missiOners will be heard tomorrow by
Judge {. E. NicoI, at Manassas, in the Cir
cult Court, in vacation. verdict will
probably be rendered, and it is eagerly
awaited by the citizens, as considerable
interest has been manifested in the case.
The case has already been argued before
Judge Nicol by Col Francis L. Smith and
Samuel 6. Brent for the commissioners,
and John NJ johnson for the mayor
The mayors bill. as heretofore report
ed in The Times, was against 8iessrs.
Herbert Bryant, Ashby Miller, Fora Hill
and Frank Price, members of the board.
The counsel for the board took exception
to the manner in which the bill was drawn
and Judge Nicol sustained the exception,
but allowed the mayor 10 draw a new bill
against the board as whole and not as
individuals, in the meantime continuing
that part of the Injunction restraining
the commissioners from putting into
operation certain rules that are object
iOnable 10 the mayor. Mr.. Johnson at
once filed a new bill which will be con-
sidered by Judge Nicol tomorrow, though
it is understood that it will not be neces-
sary to argue the case again. The eontro-
versy between the mayor and the commits
sioners has been in existence ever since
the board was organized
The final hop Of the Episcopal High
School will be held tomorrow night in Nc
Burneys Hall. Robert Woodward Barn
well is chairman of the joint committee
on arrangement from the Fairfax and
Blackford Literary Societies. In addition
the following are members of the com
mittec. From the Fairfax Society, B. Cecil
Hodgman, John II. Elliott, jr., r. Ken
meth Waters and Samuel w thinner;
from the BlackfOrd Society. Thomas +.
Bryan, Harrison c. Berkeley, +. Mercer
Male, and 4. Porter Male.
on account Of the inclemency of the
weather the services at the churches to-
day were slimly attended. The services
at St. Mary's Catholic Church were con-
Quoted by the Rev. w. CASTOR Payne, of
Warrenton, Va. 1t was announced that
the second mass, commencing on Sunday
next, will be held at 10 a. m, and not
lO:30 o'clock, as has heretofore been the
instead of 4 p. m. At the other churches
the resident pastors occupied the pulpits.
The services at the Railroad Reading
Rooms this afternoon were conducted by
the Rev. r. X. Massey, of the Theological
Seminary. Elder Rowe, of Baltimore, this
morning preached at the Primitive Bap-
tist Church. ChiIdrens Day exercises
We're held tonight in the Village Chapel
on GibbOn Street. An interesting musical
and literary programme was rendered.
The chapel was prettily decorated with
flowers for the occasion.
II is reported that several of the seven
striking machinists of the Southern Rail
way, in this city, have been offered their
places back, but all have refused. II is
understood that some of the strikers have
secured places else where, and Will leave
here tomorrow.
The report that an apprentice had been
discharged is without foundation. From
trslf Lon oft "a
that the apprentice was directed by one
of his superiOrs TO show machiniSt, who
came TO till Il strikers place, how To do
some work. The apprentice refused, ana
was ordered to leave the shops, but was
subsequently ordered TO return To his
work by another supervisor, and he did
SO.
The funeral of Mrs Mary Z. Pullman,
whose death occurred at Pittston, Pa, on
Thursday last. took place at O'Clock this
afternoon. from the residence Of J. II.
Cats, in West End, and was quite largely
attended. The funeral services We're con-
Quoted Ey the Rev. E V. RegeSter, OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
and the interment was made III the UnlOn
Cemetery.
Vernon Wells. aged one year, son of
James W. Wells, died this morning at his
parents residence, 2l5 North Alfred
Street.
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal
Church South will be held in that
church on Sunday next The newly ap-
pointed Presiding Elder. the Rev. J. w.
Duffey, of Washington, will preside and
deliver an address in the morning.
The Catholic Benevolent Legion held an
interesting meeting in st. Marys Hall
this afternoon. one member was ad-
mitted into the order and one application
for membership was received.
The store building at the northeast cor
ner of Prince and Royal Streets Will be
sold at public auction on Tuesday next.
For many years it was occupied by the
late \ c. Harmon.
AT the services at the First BAPTIST
Church tonight James Hicks, of Wash
ington. sang Take My Life and Let 1t
BE Consecrated." As an offertory Miss
Lucy Graves and Messrs. James Hicks
and William Mills sang I VIII Lay Me
Down in Perfect Peace.
\ special session of the Alexandria
County Board of Supervisors Will be held
on June %. when they will wind up their
current business.