Evening star., 1901-08-10
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
REPUBLICANS EEECTsDELEGATEs TO
STATE CONVENTION.
Delegation Instructed to Vote ~ q
Unit-President Mckinley In
d0rsed-senerua Items.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 70f King Street.
Rell Telaphone No. LOG,

ALEXANDRIA. Va, August TO- 1901.
The republican city convention, called TO
elect five delegates to the state convention,
which meets in Roanoke the 21st instant,
was called to order this morning at 10
o'clock in the Opera House Annex Hall by
City Chairman Joseph L. Crupper. who an
nounced ne purpose of the gathering. Mr.
Marshall L. King was chosen chairman and
Mr.. George A. Noland secretary. The
chairman then called for nominations for
delegates. and the following were elected:
Messrs. Charles King, j. Frank Carlin, ].
K. Swartz, A. A. Warfield and Charles NJ.
Hancock. 1t was decided that the dele
gates be empowered to select their own
alternates.
Mr.. Crupper introduced a resolution,
which was passed, instructing the delegates
to vote as unit on all questions before the
convention as a majority OF the delegation
shall decide.
Col. R. p W. Garnett offered resolution
indorsing the administration Of President
Mckinley and approving the efforts OF
state chairman Park Agnew to put the re-
publican party OF Virginia on war foot
ing" as evidenced by the assembling Of
state convention for the first time In twelve
years for the purpose of nominating state
ticket 1T was unanimously adopted.
resolution offered by William Carter
was unanimously adopted indorsing the
policy and action Of Chairman Joseph l..
Crupper OF the city committee and con-
graduating him on the harmony now exist
ing In the ranks Of the city republicans.
The meeting then adjourned
Epworth League Meeting.
A large audience attended the regular
monthly literary meeting of the Epworth
League. M. E. Church South, which was
held last evening in the lecture room Of the
church. The program rendered was inter-
n in CT rofi A1xyfv, %
en- and j.. Fred. Peake read papers on the
history Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Lucky Merchants.
While the store conducted by the firm Of
Ballenger Brothers. in West End, was be-
Ing repaired yesterday two boxes contain
ing, 1T Is said, a large quantity of gold
coin were accidentally discovered. The
lucky merchants declined to state how
much money was in the boxes. It is sup
posed that the treasure was hidden during
the civi! war. though the gold pieces are
said to have borne date as far back as
1872.
General and Personal.
While waiting for a train at the Penn
sylvania depot yesterday afternoon Mr..
Price, who conducts a farm near Hayfield,
Fairfax county, was overcome by heat
Sergt. Goods and Policeman knight con-
veyed him to the Alexandria Infirmary, and
his condition is reported to be favorable
Miss Margaret A.. Smith died at an early
hour this morning afteraa lingering illness
at her home, No PA Rrince street De-
ceased was thirty-five years of age She
was daughter of Mr. Noble Smith Her
death Is regretted by a large number Of
friends. The funeral win take place Mon
day evening at O'clock
Mr.. Frank Hume of Alexandria county
Will act as alternate for Judge j. K M
Norton member of the delegation to the
democratic state convention in Norfolk.
Mr. William Demaine, who has been
spending several days in Boston, has re-
turned to his home tn this city.
Rev. and Mrs Robert K. Massey Of the
theological Seminary are visiting at the
nome OF Mr.. w. T. Milton, father of Mrs
Massey, in Berryville. S