Evening star., 1901-12-13
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
FUNERAL OF MIR. GEORGE APPICH
THIS AFTERNOON.
Local Notes of Interest to the Resi-
dents-Fraternal and Society
AHairs-NOtes.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 701 King Street.
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ALEXANDRIA Va, December 13, 1901.
. The funeral of the late Mr.. George A.
Appich, whose death occurred at his home,
100 King street, on Wednesday morning
last, took place at o'clock this afternoon
from his late residence and thence pro-
ceeded to the German Lutheran Church,
where the services were held. The funeral
was attended by an unusually large gath
ering of relatives and friends of the de-
ceased. The members of the Columbia fire
engine company, of which the deceased was
a member, together with representatives
from the Knights of Honor and several
other organizations, attended.
During the progress of the funeral the
fire bells of the fire companies were tolled.
The services were conducted by the Rev.
NJ L. Leucke. The choir sang Lead, Kind
-ly Light and abide With Me-" The
floral tributes were numerous and hand
some. The interment was made in the
Union cemetery. The following were the
paIlbearers: Messrs. Henry Elliott Fred
erick Paff, jr.; Edward O'Brien, Charles
Waller and Wilmer Zimmerman.
Mr.. Appich was proprietor of the Hotel
Appich, on King street, and was one of
AleXandrias leading citizens. Two years
ago he served member of the city
council from the third ward
A. l.. 1. Fair.
The committee having charge of the fair
to be held in Armory Hall, on South Royal
street, for the benefit of the Alexandria
Light Infantry, are working hard to make
it big success, and indications are that
it will eclipse any heretofore given under
the auspices of that organization The fair,
it is expected, will commence about Janu-
airy %, and will last one week. Special
amusements will be furnished every night.
The committee have already secured a
handsome gold watch, which is valued at
$780, which is now on exhibition in Ac
toms window on King street The watch
is the gift of Captain James E. King and
Iieuts. T. B. Cocran and j. Y. Williams
of the company. The watch is to be
awarded to the most popular railroad man
In the city; that is, the one securing the
largest number of votes. 1t is expected
that the contest will be an interesting one
Other valuable prizes will also be voted
for. The proceeds of the fair will be used
toward paying off the debt on the Armery
Hall.
City Jail Inspected.
The quarterly inspection of the city Jail
was made yesterday by DR.. Purvis and the
members of the board. They report that
the repairs recommended by them at the
last inspection have not yet been made
and that the Jail is at present in bad con-
dition and not a safe place for the con-
finement of prisoners.
Miss Douglas Funeral.
The funeral of the late Miss Kate Doug |
las, whose death occurred at her home in |
county, on Tuesday last, took |
place yesterday afternoon from the resi- |
dence of Mrs. w. w. Harper, us South |
Washington street, and was attended by a |
number of relatives and friends Of the de- |
ceased. The funeral services were con- |
ducted by the Rev. Frank J. Brooke of the |
Second Presbyterian Church. The follow |
ing were the pallbearers: Messrs. Archie |
Slaymaker, H. c. Slaymaker, X. Kemper, I
Campbell.
Fraternal Visit.
The Rev. E. E. Northen, grand master of
the Odd Fellows of Virginia, will tonight
pay an official visit to Potomac and Sarep-
ia lodges of this city, and Falls Chur ch
Lodge, in Odd Fellows Hall, od North
Columbus street. A joint session Of the
three lodges will be held, and afterwac1 a
banquet will be served.
Tired of Bread and Water.
Llewellyn Lane, a colored member of the
chain gang, yesterday laid down the imple-
ments he was working with and declared
his opposition to work. He was taken to
the police station and, by order of the
mayor, placed on a bread and water diet.
This morning, however, he stated that he
would work. He was again placed on the
gang.
General and Personal.
The Alexandria Light Infantry basket
ball team last evening defeated the team
representing the 9th Battalion, District of
Columbia National Guard, by a score of
80 to 8. The game was played in Armory
Hall, on South Royal street, and was wit
messed by number of spectators.
Clarence c. Smith, aged ten years, died
last night at the home of his his parents Mr.: Mr.
street The funeral will take place Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock, and the inter-
ment will be made in the Methodist Protes-
tant cemetery.
A Japanese tea was given last evening in
the First Baptist Church. The affair was
well attended, and proved very successful
The proceeds will be used for charitable
purposes
Mr. William T. Emerson reports to the
police that on last Wednesday night thieves
entered his henhouSe, corner Of Payne and
Duke streets, and stole seven fowls. The
police are investigating the theft.
The oyster supper recently given by the
Seventeenth Virginia Regiment Chapter,
United Daughters of the Confederacy, in
Odd Fellows Hall on North Columbus
street netted the sum of $46.5 The money
will be used toward relieving the needy
confederate soldiers.
Yesterday was the fifty-fifth anniversary i
of the departure of volunteers from this
city IOT the MeAlCdH WdI lie TcIidliiucI
Of the little band returned here August 4,
1S4S, and We're royalty received. Today
there are but two living-Messrs. J. S.
Douglas and amos Fisher.
Mr.. Charles c. Sanderson and Miss Fan
ME z. Studds were married Wednesday
night at the residence of the brides
brother, 2O5 South Fayette street, by the
Rev. j. H. s. Ewell of the Methodist Pro-
testant Church.
An old coIored man named Thomas Bush
rod died at his home near Lorton, in Fair
fax county, yesterday. The deceased was
formerly sexton of the old Pohick Church,
and was well known to the tourists visit
ing Mount Vernon.
G. A. II. ENGAGEMENT COMING HERE.
Decision of the Executive Committee
In Chicago Yesterday.
dispatch from Chicago yesterday says:
Members of the executive committee Of the
National Council of the Grand Army of the
Republic at meeting here tonight decided