Evening star., 1901-12-28
AFFAIRS ~ X : : ALEXANDRIA
UNEXPECTED DEATH OF CAPT. GEO.
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A. MUsHBAGH eL4sT NIGHT.
Alexandria CetillionI. Club Gives
Christmas Dapce-Gen-
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Evening Star Bureau,

ALEXANDRIA, ed.s DeCemDer %, ISUl
Capt. George A. Mushbach, former state
senator and weIl-known lawyer, died last
night shortly after II clock at his resi-
dence, on North Washington street. Capt.
Musbach had been ill for several weeks.
but his death was not unexpected. 1t came.
however, as a shock to the entire commu-
nifty. The deceased was ffty-one years of
age. and is survived by a widow. The fu
neral arrangements will be made later.
With the death of Capt. Mushbach and
Anthony W. Armstrong-the latter's death
occurring few days ago-the local bar as
sociation has suffered the loss of two Of it's
leading members -
Capt. Mushbach has been a. resident Of
this city since early manhood. He was
born in New Jersey, January, 1850. and
came to Alexandria fifteen years later His
education was received at Rutgers College,
uated at an early age. Soon after taking
up his residence here Mr.. Mushbach COM
menced the study of law with Col. Francis
l. Smith. He was admitted to the bar in
1871, since which time he has been actively
engaged in practice.
Held Positions of Trust,
Capt. Mushbach was elected to several
positions Of trust in the city. He was a
member of the city council, where he
appointed commonwealth attorney of Alex-
andria county. under Judge Cockerille. He
was elected as a member of the state house
of delegates in November 1877.
He served two years and was reelected
for the succeeding term. His election as a
senator from the fourteenth district COM
prising the city of Alexandria and the
counties of Alexandria, Fairfax and Prince
William, was almost unanimous He took
his seat in that body in 1891 and served
four years. -.-
Captain Mushbach bore a good reputa ton
in the state as a military man. He was
elected captain Of the Alexandria Light
Infantry January, 1883. and remained at
the head of the command for about ten
years. He did much to place the company
on a footing of equality with any other
military organization in the state. For
many years Captain Mushbach was a
member of the board of visitors for the
state deaf, dumb and blind institution at
Stanton. At one time he was a member
of the board Of visitors to Mount Vernon.
The deceased was a Blue Lodge Mason,
Royal Arch Mason and a member Of the
Royal Arcanum. For several terms he
Arch Chapter, No. IA. In recent years
Captain Mushbach has been out of politics
entirely, devoting himself exclusively to
the practice of his profession.
The members of the bar association will
meet this afternoon in the Office of Judge
]. X. M. Norton to adopt suitable resolu-
tions to the memory of the deceased.
Dance by COtiIlion Club.
The Christmas dance of the Alexandria
Cotillion Club was held in McBurney's Hall
last evening. The cetillion was led by Mr..
Taylor Burke, with Miss Howard, and was
attended by many out-of-town guests.
General Matters.
Osceola Tribe, Independent Order of Red
Men, has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Thomas Wannoek, pro-
phet; B. F. Bettis,, sachem; c. R. Hum
phries, sycamore c. NJ, Schwab, junior
sycamore; Samuel Cuvillier, keeper of warn-
pun; Charles Nagel, chief Of records; John
81. Dix, keeper Of wigwam; Charles Nagel.
+. Schwab and A. Mullen, finance commit
tee; George w. Dix.t HI Sampson, Charles
Nagel, G. E, Evans, and Thomas Wannock,
members of the committee on widows and
orphans. These officers will be installed ut
the next meeting =
Invitations have been issued for the mar
riage Of Mr.. n. P. T. Burke of this city and
Miss Jane Revere Reynolds of Boston. The
ceremony will take place at ST. Paul 8
Church, Boston, January IS.
The funeral OF Elijah Benson, who died
Wednesday night, took place this morning
from st. Mary's Catholic Church. Inter-
ment was made in ST. Mary's cemetery.
Mr.. Craig Ansley, who has been i'll with
pneumonia for several days at the home of
his father, Mr.. H. C. Ansiey, on Prince
street, continues in a serious condition
Capt. William H. Smith, former city ser
geant. was taken seriously i'll yesterday af-
ternoon at his home, on North Alfred street.