Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
PREPARATIONS FOR THE UHLER-
OLIVER MARRIAGE COMPLETE.
Missing Man Located In Washington
The Mayor and Police COM
mfssiOners.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. IO1 King Street.
Bell Telephone No. LOG.

Miss Annie HOugh Uhler. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lycurgus Uhler. and Mr..
Alfred Herbert Oliver of Atlanta, Ga, will
be married this evening at $50 o'clock at
the residence of Mr.. Ther, No. 321 South
Washington street The parlors have been
prettily and tdstefuly decorated for the
occasion. the green of holly forming hand
some background for profusion of roses
Rev. Father MCGEE of Washington will
perform the ceremony, and will be assisted
by Rev. Father II. j. Cutler of st. Mary's
Catholic Church. this city. There will be
no bridesmaids and instead of the maid of
honor Mrs Isaac Gregg of Washington Will
be matron Of honor and Mr.. George Cox OF
Washington will act as best man. The
bride will be attired in duchess satin and
chiffon and will carry a bouquet of bride
roses. The matron of honor Will wear
gown of brocaded chiffon over taffeta:
She will have bouquet of golden gate
A reception will be held at o'clock, and
Mrs. Uhler will be assisted in receiving by
Mrs. William Lanahan unduch, Mrs WIN;
Lanahan and Miss NJ. Jennings Carroll, all
of Baltimore. Refreshments will be served
by Mrs. George Livingstone of Washington.
Following the reception the bride ana
groom will leave for St. Augustine, Fla,
and other points in the south. Subsequently
they will reside at the Colonial in George
town.
Three hundred invitations have been is
sued and among those who will attend are
the following from Washington: Brig. Gen.
and Mrs John NJ. Wilson, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Downs l.. Wilson, Dr. Edward H. Green,
u. S. N, and Mrs Edward II. Green, Mr..
and Mrs Boyd NJ Smith, Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Amber Smith, Col and Mrs. Joseph
p. Minetree, Miss. Minetree, Dr. and Mrs
]. Hall Lewis, DIR. and Mrs. W. B. Donald
son. Lieut.. Henry NJ Gordon Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Plant jr., and Miss kloman.
From Baltimore Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lanahan, Miss Josie Reeder, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Hough. Mr.. and Mrs Gustavus
Brown, Miss Carey and Miss Carter. Mr..
and Mrs Charles Z. Coffin and Mr.. Eery
Foster Coffin of Muirkirk, Nd. From Phil
adephia. Miss Van Renseller and Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph p. Brinton and many others.
Missing Man Located.
message was received at the police sta
ton this morning from the Washington
police department stating that a man an
swering in every respect to the description
of Benjamin Watts, the carpenter who has
been missing from this city since Monday,
had been located at Freedman's Hospital.
Chief Webster dispatched Officer Sherwood
to the home of Mrs. Jenkins on South
Royal street where Mr.. Watts boarded,
and from the statements of the officer Mrs.
Jenkins was satisfied that the missing man
had been found. She said she would go to
Washington and identify him. 1t is learned
that Mr.. Watts left here Monday morning
and went almost Immediately to the nos
pital. The announcement that he had teen
located caused much relief to his friends,
who We're apprehensive that some danger
had befallen him in his unexplained alb
sence.
The man left Alexandria Monday morn
ing and came to this city and was picked
up on the street Tuesday morning about l
O'Clock. Policeman Parker found him near
Rhode Island avenue and 18th street. He
was in an exhausted condition, and the
officer thought from his conversation that
his mind was affected. Watts detain-
ed a station until morning when he
was sent to the hospital. The doctors at
the hospital state that the patient seems to
be suffering from the effects of liquor.
Meeting of COmmiss toner's.
The regular monthly meeting of the board
of police commissioners was held last night.
10 the absence of Mayor Simpson Commits
sioner Herbert Bryant acted chairman.
Chief Webster submitted his monthly
port, which contained an item in regard to
the changing of men on their beats. The
chief stated that he had done this the last
OF December After issuing the order, he
said. Mayor Simpson questioned him about
It, and stated that as the distribution of
the policemen met with his approval he
would allow the change to stand but at
the same time announced that he would
not recognize any rule of the commission
which affected his authority as director
of the police force. Commenting on this
Commissioner Bryant said the chief was
right in carrying out the ruling of the
commissioners.
Further consideration of the case of
Sergt Smith. who was called before the
board at a previous meeting to answer
questions to his connection with the pro-
ceedings instituted to Gust Commissioner
Frank Price, was postponed. Sergt. Smith
is now confined to his home by sickness.
General and Personal.
The examination of witnesses in the case
of Watkins against the Washington. Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Railroad Com
pany. which was commenced yesterday,
was continued this morning. 1t is expected
that the evidence will be concluded this at
ternoon and the case argued and submitted
to the jury. This is the fourth trial, and
the verdict Will. in all probability, dispose
Of the litigation.
Mr. William Windsor, a widely-known and
leading citizen of Fairfax county, died yes
terday afternoon at his home near Fair
fax Court House. Deceased was seventy
three years of age and unmarried. AT
one time he resided In this city, but of
late years has conducted farm in Fair
fax. His death was sudden and was caused,
IL is believed, by heart disease. The fu-
neral will take place tomorrow afternoon
Miss Phedora Daniel Of Leesburg Va,
and Mr.. Henry Senne. ST., of Alexandria
county, were quietly married yesterday ar
ternoon at the parsonage of the First Bap-
fist Church. by Rev. DR.. George L. Hunt
Miss Roberta Hill Of St. Marys county
and Mr.. John b. Dutton of Charles county,
Md, Were married yesterday at St Mary s
Catholic Church by Rev. Father II. ]. Cut
Ter. After the ceremony the bride and
groom left for Tompkinsville, Nd, where
they will reside.
Miss Madge Myland and Mr. Elias Gold
berg, both of New York city, We're mar
ried at the Second Presbyterian manse yes
terday afternoon by Rev. DR.. Frank j.
Brooke. Mr.. and Mrs. Goldberg left i'm
mediately for New York.
The stockholders of the Washington and
National Building and Loan Association
he'd their annual meeting in this city yes
terday and elected the old board of d.
rectors and the officers who served last
year.
Funeral services over the remains of
John +. Coghill. who died Tuesday. took
place yesterday afternoon from his late
residence on North Patrick street Rev.
E. v. Register OF the NJ. E. Church South
officiated.
Major William NJ Smith of the 10th
Virginia Regiment has appointed the fol
lowing committee to devise plans for i'm
proving the armory of the Alexandra
Light Infantry: Col Francis l.. Smith
Capt Geo. A Mushbach. Capt. Alber
Bryan. Capt James f. King, and Messrs
William B. Smoot, NJ. Il. Harlow, c. G.
Leadbeater, George r. Hill, +. z. Down
ham, II. r. Burke, J. X. NJ. Norton, j. NJ