Evening star., 1901-12-04
AFFAIRS lA.ALExANDRiA
CLOSING EXERCISES OF NJ. p. SUNDAY
SCHOOL coSvENTIoS.
Next Meeting to he Held I'm Washing,
tOn-Inspection of Light In
fantry Company.
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ALEXANDRIA Va, December 4, 1901.
An interesting session at 1880 o'clock last
| evening closed the Methodist Protestant
Sunday school convention. embracing Sun
day schools In this city, Washington and VI
cinity, which opened yesterday morning in
the Methodist Protestant Church on North
Washington street. Rev. H. s. Lease OF
| Fairfax opened the services and addresses
were made by Rev. J. H Straughn of
Washington, Mr.. ]. G. lockwood. Rev. ].
N. Gill and Rev. ]. W. Gray of Washing
ton. The convention decided to hold its
next annual meeting at the First Methodist
Protestant Church in Washington. The fol-
lowing officers were elected forsthe ensuing
year: Rev. ]. w. Gray, of the First Metho-
dist Protestant Church Of Washington.
president; Rev. ]. H. Straughn Of Mount
Tabor Methodist Protestant Church, Wash
tngton. secretary. and Rev. H. s. Lease Of
Vienna, Va, treasurer.
Inspection Of Infantry.
The annual inspection Of the Alexandria
Light Infantry viii take place this even
ing in Armory Han. on South Royal street.
Captain James i. King; the commander of
the company, will have his men lined UP in
the hall at 7:3O o'clock The examination
of the command will be made by Col 10
Lane Stern, assistant inspector general for
the state. Major William M. Smith and
his staff officers will be present. Admfs-
sion to the hall will be by card. The COM
pany has taken favorable action on the
proposition to attend the carnival In Rich
mond next month. 1t is almost as good as
settled that 1t will be in the great street
parade in that CITY, The men will probably
leave here October ..
Proposed Railroad Improvement.
It is stated that the Southern Railroad
Will -
Strengthening the line between this city and
Manassas, Va, distance Of about twenty
seven miles, The route has been surveyed
and the deed conveying the necessary right
OF way has been recorded in the Fairfax
county court. 1t is said that the construc-
ton Of the proposed line will reduce the
time between Washington and Manassas by
nearly half hour.
General and Personal.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Company.
about twenty-five members strong, left
here late yesterday afternoon over the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for Staun-
ton. Va, to attend the annual meeting of
the State Firemens Association. The fire.
men wore their regular uniform. and were
accompanied by the Washington Concert
Band. This evening the band will enter a
contest for prize to the best organization
of players. T.
The local board of civil service examiners
this morning commenced the examination
in the post Office building Of applicants for
positions under the postal service, except
ing those of railway mail, printers assist
ant and skilled helpers There were twen-
ty-eight applicants, nearly all of whom
were from Washington.
The marriage of Miss Sadie Hamburger
of Baltimore and Mr.. Henry Katzman Of
Washington took place quietly Tuesday
evening at the Fleischmann Hotel in this
city The ceremony was performed by
Rabbi Golman of Washington. 290
In the corporation court the will of the
late 8. P. Jackson has been admitted to
probate. Mrs. Rose C. Jackson. the widow,
was named eXecutrix, and the property
was left to her for life
Mr.. P. III. Early, through his attorneys.
Messrs. James r. and Harry B. Cation. has
instituted suit in the corporation court
against the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore, the Baltimore and Potomac and
the Southern railroad companies for the
sum of 100000 damages for injuries al
legged to have been sustained by the plaintiff
in the Baltimore and Potomac yard in
Washington.
The marriage of Miss Mary Rauch of
this city and Mr.. Joseph H. West of Wash
/ ington is announced to take place in Bal
timore, October 5.
Fannie Williams, a well-known and re-
spected colored resident of the first ward,
died last night at her home, No. 315 South
Royal street.
There will be meeting Of the board OF
health this evening in the Office of the city
auditor.