The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 21.-The
presentation of portraits OF distinguished
former citizens of Fairfax Court House,
which will occur at that place May ~,
will be marked by elaborate exercises. All
arrangements have been perfected, and
the affair promises to be one of especial
interest both to the citizens of that place
and this city The ceremonies will occur
in the courthouse, and the paintings will
be hung upon the walls of that building.
The following will respond upon the
presentation of the portraits: Robert h.
Lee, jr on George Washington; j. NJ.
Harlan, Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States, on George
Mason; Clarence Cary, of New York, on
Lord Thomas and Bryan of Fairfax Jo-
seph Packard, of Baltimore, on Gen Wal
ter Jones; Gen. Eppa Hunton. on Judge
John Webb Tyler; Judge James Keith,
President of the State Court of Appeals,
on Judge II. w. Thomas; Col Francis l..
Smith, of this city, on Judge d. NJ.
Chichester: r. Walton Moore, on F. ID.
Richardson.
The services at the various churches
were today largely attended, and In most
instances the resident pastors occupied
the pulpits The Rev. DR.. Micou, of the
Theological Seminary, conducted the serv-
ices at Christ Episcopal Church; Rev j.
H. s. Ewell, the new pastor of the Meth
odist Protestant Church, for the first time
occupied this pulpit, and delivered an able
discourse. The services at the Railroad
Reading Rooms Were conducted by the
Rev DR.. Micou.
The funeral OF the late James W. era
ham whose death occurred Friday night,
took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from
his late residence, 30 North Alfred Street,
and was largely attended; Services were
Methodist Episcopal Church South. and
the interment was made in the Methodist
Protestant Cemetery.
The marriage of Miss Clara Evelyn
Chewing, daughter of Mrs Lizzie u.
Chewing, to Charles Phillips Mahood, of
Lynchburg will occur at so clock to-
morrow night at the First Baptist Church
The ceremony will be performed by Rev.
George l.. Hunt. Admission to the church
will lie by card. Mr.. and Mrs. Mahood
will reside in Lynchburg.
A large number of the members Cf Fitz-
gerald Council knights Of Columbus. of
this city. went to Roanoke last night to
attend the organization of council in
that city, which occurred today. They
will return tomorrow
The Westminster League of the Second
Presbyterian Church will next Thursday
night tender their pastor. Rev. Frank J.
Brooke a reception. The affair will Oc-
cur in the church.
team will tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock
play a game with the team representing
the Roanoke College on the high schools
grounds. The game was to have been
played Saturday afternoon but was post
poned on account of rain.
Harry Hudson. for several years a guard
at Mount Vernon. has accepted a position
in Silverton. Col, and left for that place
this morning.
Gordon Warfield, student at the Ran
dolph-Macon College. is visiting his home
in this city.
Bryan Henry, of this city. who was re-
Gently sent to the State asylum at Staun-
ton. has returned to his home in this city
The Catholic Benevolent Legion held
their regular meeting in st. Marys Hall
this afternoon, when one application FOR
membership was received and consider
able routine business was disposed of.
1t is announced that the Board of Wis
itors for the Virginia Military institute
at Lexington, at the annual meeting to
be held June y. will appoint State cadets
to fill vacancies H. twelve Senatorial dis
tricts, including the fourteenth, and three
vacancies mt large.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of
the city council will be held Tuesday night
and considerable routine business Will
come up for consideration.
II is reported that there are several
cases of smallpox among the colorcd pop
ulation at Arlington Ipstrict, Alexandria
County. Health Officer Corbett is busily
engaged in vaccinating the people residing
in the infected section. and, also in fumi-
eating the houses. Every precaution Will
he taken to prevent "A spread OF the dis
case