The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-21
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

| NEWS FRUM ALEXANDRIA.
| ALEXANDRIA, Va, April &C. c. Car
| lin, of counsel for Donovan ct al against
the Consumers Brewing Company, of
Rosslyn. Va, today received from Judge
| - E. Nicol, of the Circuit Court of this
city, an opinion dissolving the injunction
recently granted, whereby the stockhold-
| ers of the defendant company were en-
Joined from holding a meeting and chang
! ing the name of said company, and for
| the transaction of other business. Judge
Nicol in dissolving the present injunction
grants another, which. in effect, accom-
plishes the purpose of the first and en-
larges it, In part the judge says: In the
above case have decided to dissolve the
injunction heretofore granted with the ex-
ceptions that the defendant will be en-
Joined from increasing the present indebt-
edness of the Consumers Brewing Com
pany. and will be also enjoined from
changing or attempting TO change the
name of the Consumers Brewing Com
pany, and will be also enjoined from fore
closing the deed of trust now existing
against the Consumers Brewing Com
pany, until further order of the court or
judge. Ninety days are given the parties
for appeal if they so desire" The COM
of this city. and Messrs. Lambert &
Baker. of Washington. Messrs. R. w.
Moore, of Fairfax, and L. A Bailey, of
Washington, represent the defendants.
James w. Graham, a well-known citi-
zen, died last night at his residence, 30
North Alfred Street. Deceased was born
in this city eighty years ago. and in
early life learned the cabinet making
business He subsequently became car
penter. The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock.
The property known as "Creightons
corner" at the southeast corner of King
and Royal Streets, together with the
fruit store adjoining, and two small
stores south of the building. on Royal
Street, We're sold today at public auction
by 5. H. Lunt, administrator, and We're
purchased by w. E. Balm for $500 The
bidding was spirited, and the price paid
is considered a good one. Mr.. Balm now
occupies the building and there conducts
a hardware store.
City Engineer Holcombe today opened
bids for paving the square on King Street,
between Royal and Fairfax Streets, with
vitrilled brick, with a six-inch concrete
base. The lowest bidders were Messrs
Cuvillier and Spinks Their bid was as
follows: Square curbing, 81; round curb
ing, s1.S3; paving, S202. The Committee
on Streets will consider the bids at their
next meeting. Among the other bidders
were the Crawford Paving Company, of
Washington; Sweeton * Sons, OF Long
Island City; Clarity, of Hoboken N j.
and Webster. of Alexandria. The latter
was the next lowest bidder
Isaac II. Carper. Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge OF Masons, for the State of
West Virginia, has appointed Magnus l..
Robinson, colored, Of this city, to be rep
resentative at the Most Worshipful Grand
Lodge of Richmond, from the Grand
Lodge of West Virginia Mr. Robinson
will have full power, warrant and author
lty to act and appear for West Virginia
Grand Lodge. This lodge has conferred
Grand Junior Warden.
5. G. Brent, an attorney, today filed a
petition of bankruptcy for his client. w.
OF Baggett Bros. The assets are placed
al about 81, 200 and the liabilities at about
$l,Sg0. Baggett Bros, conducted a grocery
and provision store at the southeast cor
ner of King and Alfred Streets The
store was closed today.
In concentration of the eighty-second
anniversary of their organization in this
city the lodge of odd Fellows will attend
divine services al the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, Sunday night, April 2S A
sermon appropriate for the occasion Will
be delivered by the Rev. +. V. REGISTER
The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Garwood,
whose death occurred in Washington
Thursday last took place this afternoon
from the residence of her father, 1922
King Street. The funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. p. p Phillips of
st. Paul's Episcopal CHURCH, and the in
terment was made In St. Paul's Cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains of
Miss Esther Dempsey, whose death oc-
CURED yesterday morning. took place this
afternoon at 3 o'clock from her late resi-
dence. az South Fairfax Street The fu-
neral services were conducted by the Rev.
Frank j. Brooke, of the Second Presby-
terrain Church, assisted by the Rev. J. E.
Thacker, OF Norfolk. Va. The remains
were inferred in the Bethel Cemetery
Capt. r. +. Knox today sold for the
commissioners. Messrs. c. c. Carlin and
J. X. NJ Norton, lot Of ground on the
south side of King Street, between Lee
The lot is By by 81 feet
Though Grace Episcopal Church is I'M
dergoing extensive repairs services will
be continued at the regular hours. All
celebrations of holy communion will be
held in the rectory, which has been fitted
up as a temporary chapel. Other services
will be held In the Sunday school room.
The Hydraulion fire engine, which broke
down yesterday in responding to an alarm
of fire, is undergoing repairs at the boiler
shop Of +. f. German and will be placed
in service as soon as possible.
A false alarm of fire al 7:3O o'clock to-
night brought out the fire department.
II is understood that J. Laurence Perry,
of this city, VIII be agent for the Alexan-
dria- Washington ferry line in Washington
The game of baseball TO have been
played this afternoon between the Episco-
pal High School team and the team repre-
senting Roanoke College was postponed
because of rain.
Stanley Edelin,. of this city. who was re-
Gently sent TO the State hospital, at Staun-
ton. Va. has returned to his home. He
says that Bryan Henry, of this city. who
was recently sent to the State Hospital
from here, will soon return.
In most instances the services at the
various churches tomorrow will be con-
Quoted by the resident pastors. At Christ
Episcopal Church the Rev. DIR. Micou will
occupy the pulpit The Rev. j. II. S.
Ewell. the new pastor OF the Methodist
Protestant Church, will. for the first time.
occupy the pulpit in that church tomor-
row.
The services at the Railroad Reading
Rooms tomorrow afternoon will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. DIR. Micou, of the
Theological Seminary.