Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-09
AFFAIRS IN AuExAkDRIA
HOT FIGHT BETWEEN RIVAL CANDI-
DATES FOR GOeERNoR..
Swanson and .tas.SContestins for
County Delesationsso Conven-
tiOn-General News.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 9, 1901.
A hot campaign Is in progress in Alexan-
drta county between the supporters of At
torney General A. j. Montague and Repre-
sentative Claude A. Swanson to secure the
TOUR delegates from that county to the
gubernatorlal convention in Norfolk Au-
gust IA After losing the city delegation
by such a small majority the Montague
supporters in this section have redoubled
their efforts to carry the county. There
they have had sufficient time to organize
and 1t Is said that they have made thor
ough canvass of every district. 1t is said
that in the county. as in this city, ma
Jority of the regular democratic party
managers are in favor of Swanson, while
the attorney general derives his support
from the masses of the people. The cleo
.ion OF delegates will take place Tuesday,
the l4th instant. In Jefferson district the
voting VIII take place at Hume's school
house: In Arlington district at the county
court house. on Fort Meyer Heights, and in
" aSnlngton district at CarneS school
house. Each district will have one dele
gate. except Washington, to which two
are apportioned.
General Matters.
The following officers have been elected
by the Alexandria Free Kindergarten Asso-
citation for the ensuing year: Mrs. NJ. w.
QBrien president; X. Kemper, vice presi-
dent; r. 8. Jones. treasurer: Miss E. c.
Mcknight, secretary and John Herndon,
press correspondent.
The remains of Mrs I,ayenia Newton
VINO died Tuesday night at her home in
Fairfax county. near this city, were for
warded today to Fredericksburg Va, for
1nterment. Deceased was a native Of Stat
ford county.
Funeral services over the remains Of
William Andrew Violet, who died Tuesday
morning. were held this afternoon at
the late residence Of the deceased on South
Lee street. Rev E. " Register of the NJ
E. Church South conducted the services,
and the interment was made in the Presby-
terrain cemetery.
A decree has been entered in the corpo-
ration court in the case of Gertie Entwisle
against F. L. Entwise declaring the mar
rage between those parties null and void.
The court held that at the time Of the mar
rage Gertie Entwisle was the wife of
Walter Lindsey, from whom she had not
at that time been divorced.
The committees appointed by R. E. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans. to decorate
the graves of confederate soldiers In this
city Memorial day. the oath instant. will
the Seventeenth Virginia Regiment Chap
ter. U. D. C.
special meeting of the Business Mems
League will be held tomorrow evening in
the rooms Of that organization, corner Of
King and Washington streets. The object
of the meeting will be to discuss plans for
securing the location Of manufacturing
plants in this city. All citizens interested
in the matter are invited to attend
An entertainment for the benefit Of the
repair fund of Grace Episcopal Church will
be given at the Opera House Friday even
ing. An interesting musical program will
be rendered by several well-known local
singers. assisted by several musicians from
Washirg ton.