The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-02
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb ~ large
congregation last night attended the debt
jubilee services held at the Trinity Meth
odisj Episcopal Church. The occasion for
the service vas that all the outstanding
debts on the church have been paid. and
last night the bonds were destroyed. Rev
h R Mayor, D. D., pastor Of the Ne
kendree Methodist Episcopal Church. Of
Washington, and Rev. Frank J. Brooke
pastor n the Second Presbyterian Church
OF this city. delivered addresses. John :
Fowler read an Interesting paper o. the
early days Of the Methodist Church IN
this city.
The funeral OF Miss saIIie F. Cabeu.
whose death occurred at the Infirnary
on Wednesday last, took place from the
residence Of Mrs W s Green. 81 North
Washington Street, yesterday The fu-
neral services were conducted By
Rev. Bergman Green. of Christ
Episcopal Church The remains VIII pc
forwarded 10 her late home. Nelson com
ty, for interment
The funeral of Mrs. Hattie Parker. wife
Of MIR. Lew Parker. whose death occurred
on Wednesday last. took place from her
late home on South Fairfax Street. near
Franklin. yesterday The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. p p. Phillips. Of
St Pauls Episcopal Church.
Mrs Alice Kersey wife Of Mr. Charles
kersey, died yesterday at her home
in South Fairfax Street between King ana
Prince. after a protr2cted Illness. : nus
band and four children survive her The
funeral arrangements have not yet been
made
The remains Of Mr.. Oscar Reed. of Eau
Quier County. who died at the Providence
Hospital Washington, were brought TO the
undertaking establishment Of William De
maine & Sons here and prepared for bur
ial. The remains viii be forwarded. prob
ably today. to Fauquier county. near Della
plane, his late home. for interment Tie
deceased was seventeen years of age.
The order Of Woodmen of the World
which was recently organized in this city
met in Sarepta Hail last night and initi-
ated several candidates and transacted
some routine business
Miss Mary Gates. VI. D.. of Shanghai.
China yesterday delivered an inter-
esJing address before a large audience at
Grace Episcopal Church, on Christian
Medical Missions in China DR.. Gates
spoke particularly OF her work. its nature
conditions. and the results.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
ULiGn held a called meeting at 7.30 o'clock
last night. at 21S South Fairfax Street and
: transacted some business of a routine ma
ture-
Large congregations stII continue to at
tend the prOtracJed meetings al the AIetho-
dist Episcopal Church South.
AIRS. A. :. Riekham, wife Of Major Bick-
ham. yesterday afternoon entertained q
number Of friends at card party. given II
/ honor Of her guest Miss Phelps
Mr.. J. T. Preston Of WaFrenton Va
/ viii succeed AR. J II Wilson As agent ,for
the southern Railway Company in his
/ city.
Miss Eleanor French Viii leave in q few
days for Florida, where she viii spend the
remainder Of the winter
Mrs. d j Howell has been called 10 Al
bany, y I. on account Of the Illness Of
her husband in that city.
Mrs. and Dr. J. ID. Gatcwood handsome
Iy entertained the members Of the Whist
Club Thursday night at their residence il
North Alfred Street. between King and
| Cameron. The prizes were won BY Mrs
! W J. Boothe, jr.. and Mr.. Samuel G
Brent
Capt. Thomas Perry on Thursday ceIe-
bratcd his seEe1ty-second birthday 4
number of friends made an impromntu
call en- him and rendered him their con
era ,ulat lions.
Miss Spillman, Of Wytheville is lie
guest Of Miss Eleanor French
Policeman Weston Atkinson. who for
some time has been al Rssurhville, 5. c..
for his health. has returned home much
improved and has entered upon his
duties at the police station.
f. 81 Baei3elder Of Washington has