The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-11
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 11.-Dr- julius
Dfeneit died at his residence. los South
Columbus Street, yesterday morning after
a brief illness He became i'll with grip
4 few DAYS ago and it developed into pneu-
monia He was seventy-three years Of
age and is survived by a widow and SIX
grown children He was native Of Ger
many and came TO this city when quite
young and engaged in the practice Of den
ttstry. Several years ago he retired A. the
time of his death he was employed as
bookkeeper By the Alexandria Steam
Bread Bakery. DR.. DieneIt was well
known in this city and the announcement
of his death was a surprise to many.
Arrangements haze been nearly perfect
ed for the solemn vesper services IN St
Mary's Catholic Church next Sunday
night. The services Will be under the au-
spices of Fitzgerald Council, knights OF
Columbus Rev. Charles W Currler, OF
Washington. will deliver the sermon The
choir will consist OF members from me
local courciI, together with a large num-
Der of Washington knights. An elaborate
musical programme has been arranged Ter
the occasion. The choir will hold a re-
hearsaI tonight and the final re-
hearsal will be held Thursday evening
John Bartsch. an elderly German, VINO
resides in this city and is employed at a
brewery near Rosslyn, in Alexandria
County, fell against a moving electric
train on the Washington, Alexandra and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway at Airing
ton Junction about 6:45 O'Clock Saturday
evening AS a result of his fall he dis
located his shoulder and had his head
badly cut He was taken aboard the train
and conveyed to the Alexandria Inhrma y,
where his Injuries were dressed by Dr. "
NJ Smith. He was somewhat better today
Services at the various churches ycster-
day were well attended In most instances
the resident pastors occupied The pun
pits At St Mary's Catholic Church. Rev
Father Dewitt. OF Georgetown, delivered
the sermon at the 1890 O'Clock mass he
took for his subject, Faith" Al the Rail-
road Reading Rooms, yesterday afternoon,
Rev +. Leslie Robinson. President OF the
WORKERS conducted the services. Rev
Dr. s. A. Wallis. Of the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary delivered the sermon \
large congregation was present Song ser
vices were held at the Reading Rooms at
3 o'clock. under the direction CT Mr. t H
NeIheFland
Rev W. H. H. Smith, Of Washington,
Yesterday afternoon delivered an interest
ing sermon before the Berkeley Brother
hood of Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The remains of Mr. Edward Bohraus.
who died in Philadelphia on Saturday last
were brought 10 his home, in this city
Saturday night The funeral viii take
place at the residence of his mother this
afternoon at 3 o'clock
The Relief Hook and Ladder Fire Engine
Company held a meeting yesterday after
noon TO take action regarding the death
of Mr.. Edward Bohraus, who was
member Of that company y committee
was appointed TO DRIFT suitable resolU-
lions. The compauy's house was ordered
to be draped The company decided 10
postpone the banquet which was to be held
February % until the month of April.
The various fire engine companies. to-
gether with many secret and social organ
izetions are making preparations fo- hold
ing d banquet on February p Washing
tons Birthday
The Young Mems SOdality LyceIm viii
give a progressive euchre at their hall
on Tuesday night. February 70
James T. LAWYER yesterday announced
TO his friends that he would be q candi-
, date for election TO the city council from
the Fourth ward at the coming Democratic
urinary, which will be held in April
The Ancient Order of Hibernians held
their regular semi-mOnthly meeting IN
St Mary's Hall yesterday afternoon and
transacted routine business
MI William H Cation, who has been in
the Philippines for some time, returned
| TO his home In this city Saturday.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Business Mems League will be held to-
night