The times., 1901-05-20
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. May 19.-With speech-
r,a-inp and exercises of an appropriate
nature the portraits OF nine of Fairfax
County's distinguished former citizens Wlil
he unveiled in the courthouse at Fairfax
Court house tomorrow morning. All ar
raneen;ents have been made for the occa-
sion. and the day promises 10 be gal"
one for the old Virginia courthouse. II IS
exuected that a large and notable gdlheI-
ing will be present. including many from
the surrounding counties. this city, ana
elsewhere In anticipation Of the large
crowd platform with a seating capacity
for several hundred has been erected In
the courthouse.
The first portrait TO be presented viii pe
that Of George Washington, the presenta-
ton speech being made by Robert h. Lee
jr. Fer many years prior TO the heVolu-
tionary War Washington was one OF tue
presiding justices OF Fairfax County. rms
portrait is the work of Prof. 4. r An
drews OF the Corcoran Art Gallery, Of
Washington and IS a copy OF the Gilbert
Stuart in the Corcoran Art Gallery.
Trnon the presentation of the portrait OF
George Mason. of Gunston Hall, Virginia
Justice John NJ Harlan, of the Supreme
Court of the United States will deliver the
speech. Mason was the author of the Nlr-
gjnia BIZ of Rights, the intimate friend
of Washington and Jefferson. and man
Of profound learning and ability he was
the great-grandfather Of Gen. titzhngh
Lee. and it Is expected that the latter will
be present. The portrait was painted BY
Carl Gutherz, Of Washington.
Clarence Cary, of New York, direct
descendant. will make a speech uDoE the
presentation Of the portraits of Lsrds
| Thomas and Bryan FairfaX who were
! closely associated with this country in
: former years. The painting. which is a
| handsome one, is the work Of Miss Burke,
/ Of this city.
| The next portrait 90 be presented will
! be that OF Cen. Walter Jones, dis
/ tnguished lawyer Of his day. Upon the
presentation OF this portrait which is the
| work Of Miss Alice Reading, Of Wash
I iugton q speech viii be delivered by
/ Joseph Packard, OF baltimore.
, When the portrait Of Judge John Webb
/ Tyler is presented speech will be de-
lyeTcd by Gen. Eppa HuntOn Of Warren
ton. Va Judge Tyler presided over the
courts Of this circuit many years ago
I with DISTINGUISHED ability. The portrait
Is the work Of Miss Alice Swami
| Upon the prcsc utatiou Of the portrait
Of Judge Henry w Thomas, the speech
viii be made by Judge James Keith,
President Of the Court of Appeals Judge
Thomas was long recognized as one of
the leading lawyers nj the state, and his
memory has been cherished ia the hearts
Il Lewis H. Machen viii deliver speech
upom the presentation Of the portrait OF
Judge D. NJ Chichester. the late judge
of that court. who WAS succeeded by
Judge J. N. Love, the present incumbent
He was "a man whose character endeared
him 70 the hearts Of the people Of that
Wlsn the portrait Of T. D. Richardson
| is presented 4. Walton Moore, Of Fair
fax. VIII deliver the speech. Mr.. Rich
ardson was for many years clerk O1 Inc
court In that county.
! Interest ts-How centred in the general
! election fer the various municipal oInces
| which viii be held on Thursday next
Great interest is taken in the fight be,
; tween MAYOR George /. Simpson and
| joseph 5. Beach than in any other. Mr.
| Simpsons friends are confident that he
| viii be elected by an overwhelming ma
| iori.y The hottest fight, perhaps, vii
! be made in the Fourth ward, between
| several counciimeu. The candidates who
I were nominated IN the primary arc
| Messrs Lycurgus Uhler h. s. Leadbeat-
er Frank SpiBks, jr-, and JamEs McCuen
| Frank Evans a present councilman, vii
run as an independent The Citizens
Progressive Association have taken dras
| they desire that only their own candi
dates be elected. Alderman John r
Sweeney viii be opposed by Horace Swain
! in that ward.
/ The election in Alexandria County viii
| q SO be held on the above mentioned day
| and II promises 10 be quite an interesting
| one Among the Offices 10 be voted fol
; | are delegates 20 the State Constitutions
| Convention supervisors, commissioner
Of roads justices Of the peace, cousta
est nght ig expected in Jefferson distric