Evening star., 1901-05-25
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE TO MEET
TUESDAY IN RICHMOND.
Probable Nomination of Full State
Ticket of That Party-Gen-
eral and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 7O1 King Street.
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meeting of the state republican COM
mittee, called by Chairman Park Agnew OF
this city. will be held in Richmond Tuesday
evening next for the purpose of discussing
the question of placing a candidate for
governor in the field. The meeting will be
held at o'clock in Murphy's Hotel. If it
is decided to enter the race for the gov
ernorship the committee WILL of course,
provide for the domination of lieutenant
governor and an attorney general In ad-
dition the committee will discuss the ques-
ton of nominating candidates for the legis-
lature In the several counties Of the state.
Whatever action is taken in this matter
will be in the form of a resolution instruct
ing the various district and county chair
men as to their course.
In conversation with a reporter Tor The
Star this morning republican prominent
in state politics stated the belief that the
committee would call a convention for the
nomination of entire state ticket. He
said that for the first place on the ticket
two names mad been under consideration
}. Hampton Hoge and Gen. James A. Walk
er. The first named is resident of t.le
sixth district, and is one of the most wide
ly known and influential republican leaders
In the state. Gen. Walker lives in the ninth
district. He has represented that district
in Congress several terms and was an un-
successful candidate for reelection last
fall He is well known as an ex-confed-
erdte commander 1T was stated that the
probable candidate for lieutenant governor
was as yet unknown. The name of Robert
L. Thorpe of the fourth district was men
toned for the office of attorney general.
Memorial Day Observance.
With appropriate exercises Memorial day
was observed here yesterday afternoon by
R. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans and
the townspeople generally. At 5 o'clock
about thousand people gathered around
the confederate monument, at the intersec-
ton of Prince and Washington street,
We're the principal exercises took place.
The program opened with hymn by the
choir, which was followed by an invoca-
tion by Rev. Bergman Green of Christ
Church Next came music by the drum
corps, and then the orator of the evening.
Rev. E. V. Register of the M E. Church
South, was introduced. The speaker paid
a glowing tribute to the confederate SOL
dier. and dwelt at length upon the heroism
of the women of the south in the trying
eXigencieS of war. He said the example
of the men and women Of the southland
had come down to those of the present
generation as priceless heritage and an
inspiration to strong heroic life. Mr.. Reg
isters address was frequently interrupted
by applause.
After further exercises the procession
moved to Christ Church yard where the
remains of several confederate soldiers
rest in a common mound The parade was
headed by Capt. Thomas Perry, chief mar
shall. and his aids. Messrs. George H. Rob
inson and NJ. r. Price. jr. The Alexandria
Light Infantry was commanded by Capt.
James E. King. Commander P. F. Cor
man. with Adjutant E. H. O'Bren. di-
rected the movement OF Lee Camp. In
Christ Church yard the veterans placed
flowers on the confederate mound, and the
infantry fired three volleys over the rest
ing place of the dead. The decorations at
the monument and at Christ Church were
elaborate and beautiful.
NIus;ooy o-I s<o,or.,
A musical and literary program was
given last evening at the Railroad Reading
Rooms. corner of Wolfe and Henry streets.
Rev. Mr.. Bouldin of the seminary delivered
a lecture. and an interesting lot Of stereop-
ticon views were shown. Miss Rebecca
Pollard Miss Blanche Rotchford and Mr..
Richard Writ sang solos, Vocal music was
also rendered by quartet from the semi
nary. The exercises were under the direc-
tiOn of Mr.. Sigourney of the seminary.
There was a very large attendance. After
the musical program refreshments were
served.
Of General Interest.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Elizabeth Adaline Nails, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Nails of Del Ray,
Alexandria county, to Mri Cieiborne Mason
Talley. The marriage will take place We'd
nesday evening at o'clock. June 3. In the
" f. Church South IN Del Ray.
Judge Norton has granted charter In
the corporation court to the Gladstone
Apartment House Company. the object OF
which is to deal in real estate and operate
apartments and houses. The sum of $780,
600 Is named as the capital stock. II. 4.
Davidson of Washington is president and
Gardner l.. Boothe Of This city local attor-
ney.
The Episcopal High School base ball team
will play game this Afternoon at Culpeper
with the team representing Locust Dale
Academy.
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