Evening star., 1901-10-11
AFFAIRS INAALEXANDRIA
DAUGHTERS OFsCONFEDERACY TO
ADJOURN THfS,EyENING.
Political CamaiEn Progressing
Quietly - Representative Rixey's
Appointments fer Speeches.
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ALEXANDER, Va, October IL, 1901.
The delegates tosi the seventh annual
convention of the Virginia division, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, were called
to order for the third and last day this
morning in Christ Church Parish Hall by
the president, Mrs. James Y. Leigh of Nor
folk. Prayer was offered by Rev. DR..
Frank ]. Brooke of the Second Presbyte-
rian Church. There was a full attendance
of delegates representing the twenty-four
chapters in the Virginia branch of the or
ganization. After the secretary, Mrs.
James E. Alexander, had finished the read
ing of the minutes Of yesterdays business
session the discussion of new business mat
ters was entered into. Many propositions
relating to the details of the work of the
society were brought up and discussed
generally. The business transacted was not
of especial Importance.
This afternoon the delegates left in We
hicles for visit to Arlington. From
there they will go to Seminary Hill and
visit the Episcopal Theological Seminary.
The evening session will be held at Z
o'clock and the principal business trans
acted will be the election of officers for the
ensuing term. After that the convention
will adjourn.
Last evening the visiting delegates were
the guests of r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate
veterans, at reception in Armory Hail.
The room was handsomely decorated with
MOWERS and patriotic emblems and the oc-
casion was enlivened by music furnished
by an orchestra. During the evening re-
freshments were served
Local Campaign.
The campaign preliminary to the election
OF state officers in November is progressing
quietly in this district. 1t is predicted that
the eighth district WILL as usual roll up a
large majority for the democratic ticket.
Col. J. Hampton Hoge, the republican can
didate for governor, has recently addressed
the voters in some of the counties in this
territory but so far it has not been an
nounced that his opponent, Attorney Cen
eral A. j. Montague, will speak here dur
Ing the campaign. Representative John F.
Rixey has already delivered several
speeches on the democratic side Next Mon
day, October IA, Mr.. Rixey will address the
voters at Louisa Court House. He will
also speak at Stafford Court House Octo-
Der 16 and at Fairfax Court House Octo-
Der 21. His schedule will be concluded
with an address at Orange Court House
October %.
General Matters.
Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs.
Amelia M. Schlichting, whose death oc-
CURED Tuesday, took place this afternoon
from the German Lutheran Church, on
Cameron street. Rev. NJ. L. Luecke, the
pastor, conducted the services. Interment
was made in Union cemetery.
Mrs. Mary c. Simmons died at an early
hour this morning sat her home, No. 3O4
North Pitt street. She was seventy-four
years Of age. Several of her children sur
vive her. The funeral will take place Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. Frank E. Anderson. a local attorney,
has purchased a controlling interest in the
Alexandria Times
DR.. e. A. German, left last evening for
st. Augustine, Fla, to take part in the or
ganiZation of a lodge of the knights of Co
lumbus, which will occur there Sunday.
The foot ball game at the Episcopal High
School tomorrow between the local school
team and Fredericksburg College will be
called at $3.50 in the afternoon. The Sat-
urday following the High School will play
Locust Dale School