The Washington times., 1901-12-04

next April, with George II. Schwab as al
ternate A number Of members OF the
Alexandria council were present. After
the meeting smoker was tsld.
K. Z. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans,
held their regular monthly meeting in
Lee Camp Hall last night, with Com
mander p. f. German presiding 1t was
decided. as is the usual custom, TO give
banquet on the birthday Of r. E. Lee jan
uary -, 1902.
The following committees were appoint
ed TO make arrangements for the banquet:
On orators Comrades X Kemper. Edgar
Warfield. and J. NJ. Johnson; On banquet,
Comrades Thomas Perry, a. C. Wyckoff.
F. ]. Davidson. G. William Ramsay, and
E. c. Graham.
After the routine business was disposed
OF Comrade Charles s. Taylor read an in
teresting paper containing an address de-
livered by w E. Cameron before the \.
p. Hill Camp, Petersburg. January 10 last.
Tomorrow night in the Roberts Chapel.
NJ. f. Church. colored, ex-Cougressman
George II. White coIored, will speak on
The New Emancipation OF the Negro"
Paul Laurence Dunbar will be present and
recite one OF his favOrite poems. Judson
". Lyons. Register of the Treasury, will
deliver an address. 1t is expected that
there viii be a large gathering present.
The funeral of Miss Annie L, Arnold,
who died in Washington on Saturday last,
took place at O'Clock this afternoon from
Christ Episcopal Church and was attended
by q number of relatives and friends of
the deceased. The Rev. Berryman Green,
pastor, conducted the funeral services.
Herbert Mills has purchased from c. H.
Hinken a house and lot on Patrick Street,
between Pendleton and Wythe Streets,
for the sum OF $500.
The Old Dominion Building Association
has sold TO y. L. Williamson house and
lot on Queen Street, between Patrick and
Henry Streets, for $3.50.
y. l.. Williamson has purchased from
the Mount Vernon Building Association a
lot adjoining the above for $l5O-
Seventy-siX pieces of property on which
there are taxes due viii be offered for
sale at public auction at 10 o'clock to-
morrow in front of the city hall There
is something like 81. 500 in taxes due. 1t
is probable that the entire property will
be purchased by a syndicate. IL the sale
is not concluded tomorrow it will be con-
tinued from day to day until all is sold.
The funeral of the late John Stephen
son, whose death occurred In Staunton.
Va, on Sunday last, will take place to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock from the
residence OF Harry Hantzmon, on North
Royal Street.
The following members of the local
lodges of Masons have gone to Richmond
to attend the Grand Lodge of Masons OF
the State, which meets in that city to-
night: Messrs. X. Kemper. T. w. Robin
son. c. b. Marshall, r. L. Field. Arthur
Paul. r. w. Arnold, A. II. Oehlert and J.
p. Steiner.
In a hard fought game the Corcoran
Cadets basketball team, of Washington
tonight defeated the Alexandria Light In
fantry team by a score Of IS to !. The
game was played in ArmOry Hall, on South
Royal Street. a large number of specta-
tors were present.
The Rev. Alfred Harding. Of st. Paul's
Episcopal Church, Washington, win to-
morrow night at 7.30 o'clock preach in
st. Pauls Episcopal Church, in this city.
s. S Hopkins. of this city, and Miss
Annie Troy, daughter of Capt. 7. o. Troy
Of Amherst Va, will be married at AM
herst tomorrow. Mr.. Hopkins is a we'll
known jeweler.
prevented the work Of repaving of King
Street from being continued.
No business was transacted in the Cir
cui. Court today.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Miriam Ullman, of War
Va, and Moe Levy, OF Norfolk.
Va, the ceremony to take place at War
renton December II
Judge ]. X. NJ. Norton reports to the
police that valuable white setter dog
was stolen from him on Sunday last.
J. p. Leachman, sheriff of Prince Will
liam County. has offered a reward of $50
for the recovery Of a bay horse stolen
from the stables of William Metzgar.
near Woodbridge, November 2S. The
thief is described as being white, and
between twenty eight and thirty-tiye years
of age.
George Applch continues critically ill
at his home on King Street,
Councilman Louis Brill Is III at his