The Washington times., 1901-09-18
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

| ALEXANDRIA. Va Sept T.-Hun-
dreds of people from this city today went
! 10 washington to attend the funeral ser
wees OF the late President Mckinley and
ps ~ CLOCK In the morning the street
presented deserted appearance. The fire
engine bells were toned during the hour
that the remains were being removed
from the White House to the Capitol
Tonight the bells of the city hall and of
the flre engine companies were toiIed from
until O'Clock. Several hundred people
also went over tonight to witness the
departure of the remains for Canton
Among the Alexandria organizations
"hich went to Washington today to par
ticipate in the funeral procession were
the following; r. E. Lee Camp. Confeder-
ate veterans; Davis Post, G. A. r., and
Old Dominion Commandery, knights
TempIar.
The funeral of Mrs. Louisa Swain, whose
death occurred last Sunday morning, took
place at 10 o'clock this morning from her
late residence. 105 South Royal Street. and
was attended by a large number of rela-
tives and friends of the deceased. The
services were conducted by the Rev.
Frank j. Brooke, of the Second Presby-
terlan Church, and the interment was
made in the Union Cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Fannie B Davis, wife of Policeman
Arthur Davis, whose death occurred last
Sunday evening, took place at o'clock
this afternoon from her late residence,
219 North st. Asaph Street The Rev. Ber-
ryman Green. of Christ Episcopal Church,
conducted the services and the interment
was made in the Bethel Cemetery. The
following were the pallbearers: MeSsrs.
John Mullen, A. f. Warren, jefferson
Beach. Amos Smith, James Duncan, and
Samuel Wade
The Committee on Streets will at the !
next regular meeting of the city council
recommend that the work of paving King |
street, between Fairfax and Union Streets, !
be done. The committee met last night, |
and among those present were: Corpora |
tion Attorney Gardner L. Boothe. j. Col |
win, superintendent of the WASHINGTON |
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric |
Railway Company. and several property |
owners on the two blocks. All present |
were re in favor of having the work done;
1t is more than probable that council will |
act favorably on the committees report.
Joint services will be held in the Christ |
Church newt Thursday morning
at 1880 O'Clock in memory of the late
President. The two other Episcopal
churches will participate in the services.
Messrs Jones. Arnold and Cornell, of
the knights of Maccabees. have been
designated by that organization to draft
suitable resolutions in respect to the
of the late President Mckinley.
The funcral of Mrs. Emily Crump, |
whose death occurred Monday morning,
will take place at o'clock tomorrow af
ternoon from her late residence, 514 South |
Alfred Street.
George Mason Council, Royal Arcanum,
tonight initiated number of candidates.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of police commissioners will be
held at the station house tomorrow night.
1t is expected that considerable important
business will come up for consideration.
Mrs. Joseph Brager. of Baltimore. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Z. Goldsmith,
on Prince Street.
Capt. and Mrs George A Mushback
who have been visiting tie Buffalo Ex-
position, have returned.
Benjamin Dement,. who has been i'll for
sOme time past. is imnrnNing