Evening star., 1901-09-09
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
PRAYERS MINGLEwr EULoGIEs
OF PRESIDENTS COURAGE.
Republicans Challenge Demecrats to
Joint Discussion of fss.e-Gen-
eral and Personal Notes.
Evening Star Bureau.
No I01 King St,
Bell Telephone No. 106,
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Sept. 8, 1901.

ALEXANDRIA, va, sept. D. l90l.
The large congregations that assembled
| in all of the churches of this city yester-
day united in fervent prayers for the re-
covery of President Mckinley. In the SER
mons. as well as the invocations, the con-
dition Of the stricken President became a
subject of exceeding interest. From the
pulpit the heroic conduct OF Mr.. Mckinley
during the terrible ordeal at Buffalo was
eulogized in the highest terms and the for
bearing spirit he manifested toward hts vile
assailant was characterized as the most
beautiful example of noble and exalted life.
The anxiety over the condition Of the
President was greatly relieved by the
cheering news contained In yesterdays ex-
ira of The Star. which was distributed all
over Alexandria.
Challenge for Joint Discussion.
Chairman Park Agnew Of the republican
state committee has received letter from
Mr.. ]. Taylor Ellyson. chairman of the
democratic state committee, acknowledging
| the receipt of a letter from the republican
chairman dated September 6, challenging
the nominees of the democratic party in
the state to a Joint discussion during the
fall campaign. Mr.. Ellyson said that he
would refer the matter to the democratic
committee at its next meeting.
Reunion OF MOsDy'S Men.
Colonel Thomas Smith will deliver the ad-
dress of welcome at the annual reunion of
the 43d Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, better
known as "Mosby's Men, which will occur
Saturday, the 14th instant, at Bethel, Fau-
quier county. The response will be made
by Mr.. John W. Foster Of Amherst county
1t Is expected that the reunion, which will
be held in conjunction with that Of Joe
Kendall Camp, Confederate Veterans, will
attract very large gathering at Bethel.
Among the prominent guests expected are
Attorney General A. j. Montague, Gen.
Fftzhugh Lee. Gen. Eppa Hunton and Gen.
William III. Payne. One of the unique and
interesting features OF the day will be a
foot race between DR.. Wiltshire of Balti-
more and Lieut. W. Ben Palmer of Rich
| mond
Police Court Docket.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Michael Haley. charged with vagrancy. was
sent to the chain gang for twenty days.
Edward Bryant, colored, who had escaped
from the chain gang, was returned to the
custody Of the gang boss. For assaultfng
Josephine Lee George Feegham, colored,
was required to pay So The same fine was
imposed IN the case of Charles Jones, col
ored, charged with assaulting Virginia
Gordon. Sampson Thompson, colored,
charged with assaulting Rufus Robinson
with a knife, was assessed So. Philip War
ing and Edward Napier, both colored. were
assessed S5 each the former for using vuI-
gar and abusive language on the street and
the latter on the charge of assault
General Matters.
Funeral services over the remains of
William G. Richards, whose death occurred
Saturday evening, will take place Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock from the late resi-
dence of the deceased, No. 100 South Fay
cite street. Mr. Richards was eighty-sx
years or age. He was a native of this city
and was well known here. He is survived
by a widow. three daughters and one son.
The charge against Willis Petty Of at
tempting to commit a criminal assault on
Mrs Roberta Payne August % will be in
vestIgated by special grand jury, which
will meet In the corporation court We'd
nesday morning. If an indictment is re-
ported the trial of the case will follow soon
after. t.r- -
The fire department was called out this
morning for slight blaze in the second
story OF the residence of Mr.. John 8. Black
burn. on North Washington street. The
flames were extinguished without any diff
Guilty. and but little damage was DONE
A meeting of the school board for Alex
andrta county will be held at the county
court house next Thursday for the purpose
OF perfecting arrangements for the coming
school session 1t is probable that the
schools will be open Monday, the 10th in
Stant.