Evening star., 1901-09-17
AFFAIRS IN HExANDRlA
CITIZENS IN LARGE NUMBER ATTEND
PRESIDENTS FUNERAL.
Members of Confederate Veterans
Camp, Dressed i'm Gray, Among
Them-Genefnl Items.
Evening Star Bureau,
Nos 7O1 King Street.
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Bell Telephone No: 106,
ALEXANDRIA, Va. September II, 1901.
Hundreds of citizerfs of this city went TO
Washington this morlng to attend the
funeral services over the remains of the
late President Mckinley. The Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railroad
Company had a special schedule in effect
today, and even vita many additional
trains there was much difficulty in accom-
modating the crowds r. E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, left on an early
train The veterans had almost a full
complement of men in the ranks
They wore their gray uniforms and
were under the leadership of Commander
P. F. German. Another local organization
in attendance was the Old Dominion Com
mandery, knights Tenplar. The sad event
in Washington is appropriately observed
here by the closing of the public schools
and other public buildings and the suspen-
sioi, of many business affairs. The city is
in deep mourning. King street is draped
along it's entire course The public buad-
ines, the business houses and many pri-
vate residences all over Alexandria are
clothed in black. The town clock and the
bells at the fire engine houses tolled mourn
fully throughout the morning.
Police Court Proceedings.
Mayor Simpson held a short session Of
the police court this morning and disposed
of the following cases: David Brown,
charged with drunkenness and disorderly
conduct on the street, was assessed s..
Five colored youths, giving their names.
respectively as Samuel Webster. Levi Boil
den, Frank Washington Fayette Lee and
Robert Jackson, were before the court on
the charge of disorderly conduct. Officer
Davis testified that they were making the
night hideous with their songs when they
were placed under arrest, and the mayor
assessed each $3.50
Two Funerals.
The funeral Of Mrs. Louisa Swain, whose
death occurred early Sunday morning, took
place at 10 o'clock this morning from her
late residence, 1O5 South Royal street, and
was attended by a number of friends and
relatives of the deceased. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Frank ].
Brooke of the Second Presbyterian Church
and the interment was made In the Union
cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs.
Fannie B. Davis. wife of Policeman Arthur
Davis whose death occurred last Sunday
afternoon took place at 3 o'clock this after
noon from her late residence, 219 North st.
Asaph street. Rev. Bergman Green OF
Christ Episcopal Church officiated. The
interment was made in the Union cemetery.
General Mention.
alexandra COUNCIL, Junior OrueT OI
United American Mechanics, has postponed
the celebration of Its eleventh anniver-
sary, which was scheduled to take place in
the opera house next Thursday night. This
is owing to the fact that Thursday will be
national holiday on account of the death
of the President. The entertainment will
be held Tuesday night September q.
Special memorial services will be held in
the Second Presbyterian Church next
Thursday morning at II o clock In respect
of President Mckinley. 1t is expected that
several other churches will hold similar
services.
Announcement has just been made Of the
marriage of Mr.. Herbert S. Goodrich of
Washington and Miss Anna NJ. Heisley of
this city, which took place al the parsonage
of the Grace Episcopal Church September
4. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
c. c. Ball. The couple Will reside in this
city. .----a--zc- =
Miss Emily Crump, widow Of Policeman
George Crump, died yesterday at her home.
514 South Alfred street. The deceased was
ffty-two years Of age, and Is survived by
several grown children. 1ne funeral ar
rangements will be made later.
Coroner Purvis yesterday afternoon de-
cided that 1t would be unnecessary to hold
an inquest over the remains of the small
mulatto infant whose body was washed
ashore yesterday morning just north of
this city. The body was Inferred yesterday
evening.