The Washington times., 1901-10-29
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 2.--The Alex
andria County Court convened this morn
ing with Judge ]. NJ. Love presiding. when
the following business was disposed of:
Commonwealth VS.. Carroll Daily. indict-
ed for depositlng manure in public road,
accused appeared in court and paid costs,
etc. and case dismissed: Commonwealth
VS.. William Bowers, indicted for selling
horse on which there was a dee' of
trust, accused pleaded ignorance, paid
claims. etc, and mol. pros. was en-
tered in the case.
The wills of the late Eliza Ann Taylor,
Anderson Lacey, and Amanda Somerfield
were admitted to probate. Several road
matters came up but were not disposed of.
Court then adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
The quarterly mass meeting of Epworth
League of Washington City and vicinity
will be held at o'clock tomorrow night
in the Methodist Episcopal Church South
at Del Ray, Alexandria County. Va. The
services will be opened at 7:30 o'clock p.
m with devotional exercises. This will
be followed by a literary and musical pro-
gramme and the session will be conclud-
ed at $50 p. m. with singing and Epworth
League benediction.
The funeral of Reginald Sisson, whose
death occurred in Alexandria County, his
late home on Saturday last. took place
at $50 o'clock this afternoon from St.
Marys Catholic Church. The funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev Father NJ.
J. Ahern, and The interment was made in
st. Mary's Cemetery
Policeman James Dean has resigned as
a member of the police force Mr.. rean
has resumed his former occupation, that
OF bricklayer, and has secured employ
ment in Washington. Mr.. Dean was
elected policeman in 1895
In the past six months there have been
more designations ard removals from she
force than during the last ten years.
a successful operation for tracheotomy
was performed on the twO-and-one- half
year-old daughter OF Henry Stecker, of 5l2
Qronoco street, Saturday last Today
the little one is resting comfortably
and hopes are entertained for her recoy-
cry.
The Business Mems League will hold a
general meeting in its rooms, King
and Washington Streets, next Wednes-
day night. business men of the city are
invited TO be present. The league has
not held a meeting for many months and
IL was the general impression that the
league was a thing of the past.
There was to have been a meeting of
the City Democratic Committee tonight
but a quorum could not be assembled. 1t
is more than probable that the meeting
will be held either tomorrow morning or
night. The object of the meeting will be
to make arrangements for the coming
election.
Michael and Dennis Daily were in the
Police Court this morning. charged with
disorderly conduct, From the evidence
presented at the hearing they were very
boisterous at an early hour Sunday morn
ing. Lieutenant Smith. who arrested one
of them, compelled to use his baton
to subdue the prisoner. They We're fined
IS each with the alternative of spending
twenty days on the chaingang.
The Rev. l. A Mclean. an evangelist
Of the Synod Of Virginia, commenced q
series of revival services in the Second
Presbyterian Church last night. Services
Will be held every night this week except
"Wednesday, when congregational meet
ing will be held for the purpose of elect
ing, additional elders and deacOns.
Alexandria Division. No. l. Ancient Or
confer the third and fourth degrees on a
number of candidates This will be the
first time that the degrees have been con-
ferred in this city. and doubtless a large
crowd will be present. large number of
Washingtonians are expected to be pres
ent. The degree work will be followed by
a reception.
Mr.. Richards, OF the Land and Indus
tria Bureau of the Southern Railway
Company. will leave here tomorrow morn
ing about o'clock, in charge of one of
the special trains of the Southern Rail
way Company Good Roads Association.
The train will go some distance up the
road where an exhibition of their roads
will be made. The car is already in this
city.