Evening star., 1901-08-09
AFFAtRS IN ALExAN DRIA
REPUBLICAN WARD MEETINGS HELD
FOR CHOICE OF DELEGATES.
Members Of Alexandria Delegation to
Democratic State Convention
Adopt Unit Rule.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. August Q, 1901.
Republican ward meetings were held here
at noon today for the election OF twenty
delegates to the city convention which will
meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the
Opera House Annex Hall and elect five
delegates to the republican state conven-
tion at Roanoke the 21st instant. The fol-
lowing were the delegates chosen:
First ward. Geo. o. holland. J. L. Lasch
and John Sales.
Second ward, James E. Johnson. Albert
Lucas and Albert Green.
Third ward. John Dewitt, r.. p. w. Gar
nett. J. K. Swartz Joseph L. Crupper. ]. M.
,Buckner, Samuel Smith and William Car
ter.
The proceedings in the fourth ward had
not been reported when this report closed.
The meetings were well attended and the
administration of Mr.. Joseph l.. Crupper.
chairman Of the city committee. was heart
lily indorsed.
Meeting of Democratic Delegates.
A meeting of the twenty members Of the
Alexandria city delegation to the demo-
cratic state convention in Norfolk the 14th
instant was held last night In the office Of
Mr.. Samuel G. Brent on North Fairfax
street. Mr.. William B. Smoot was chosen
chairman and Mr.. George Drewry secre-
tary. A resolution offered by Mr.. James
r. Cation that the delegation vote as unit
was adopted. On motion of Mr.. Charles
Cuvillier the meeting indorsed the follow
ing state ticket: Representative Claude
Swanson for governor, Col Joseph E. Will
lard for lieutenant governor and State Sem
ator John Jeffries for attorney general.
Mr. c. G. Carlin introduced a resolution
that the convention be requested to ratify
and reaffirm the principles of the demo-
cratic party as expressed In the Kansas
City platform The resolution was adopted.
and Mr.. Carlin was selected to present 1t
to the convention. 1t was decided that the
delegates should name their respective al
tcrnates. subject to the approval Of the
evening Of the 18th instant by Norfolk
steamer.
Church Representatives. Chosen.
The following delegates have been elected
by the congregation of the First Baptist
Church to attend the Potomac Association
which meets In Warrenton the 14th instant:
Adam Martin, J. T. Lyles, J. T. Nails, r.
M. Wood, George Drewry. w. p. Henshaw
and Lewis c. Nails. The association will
be in session up to and including Sunday
the 18th instant. The annual sermon will
be delivered by Rev. DR.. George L. Hunt,
pastor of the First Baptist Church. At
the annual meeting of the congregation w.
P. Henshaw was reelected treasurer for
the ensuing year, and James R. Mansfield
was reelected church clerk. The reports
received from various committees showed
the affairs of the church to be in excellent
condition.
Company Incorporated.
Judge J. K M. Norton in vacation in the
corporation court yesterday afternoon
granted charter to the Mercantile Invest
ment Company. the object Of which is to
loan money on approved security and to
conduct an easy payment purchasing busi-
ness by which the members Of the COM
pany will enjoy the best advantages for
buying goods. The capital stock Is put at
$4,000. The following are the officers:
Nolen L. Chew Of Indiana, president;
James c. Noyes. vice president: J. T. Ex-
nicios. secretary; j. D. Leonard, treasurer,
and John r. Brown, general manager. C.
G. Carlin Is named as local representative.
diana and Ernest schmid, Harry ]. Crosson
and James H. Clarke Of Washington, D. c.,
constitute the board Of directors
General Matters.
Mayor Simpson disposed Of the following
cases In the police court this morning:
Ollie Carter. colored, charged with disor-
derly conduct. was assessed S. Julia
Cheeks. Annie Brown. Bertha Carter, Mar
tina Lewis and Eta Cave, colored, were
fined $3 each on the charge Of being drunk
and disorderIy.
The explosion of a gasoline stove at the
residence OF Mr.. William Sutton, on Duke
street between Lee and Union streets. late
Yesterday afternoon caused the calling out
OF the fire department. The flames were
extingutshed by means Of chemical ap-
paratus. The damage was slight
Miss Helen D. Reed Of this city and Mr..
Victor A. Hockanson Of Chicago were
quietly married in this city Tuesday even
Ing. The bride and groom left for Chi
cago, where they will make their future
home. The announcement of the marriage
was surprise to the friends of the BRIDE
The marriage of Miss Emily Louise
Nightingale daughter of Mrs Louise
Nightingale, and Mr.. William Guckert of
New York. which occurred at Rockville,
Nd, November 9, 19OO has just been an
nOunced.
A literary meeting of the Epworth
League NJ. e. Church South will be held
this evening at o'clock in the lecture
room of the church on South Washington
street.