Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-04
Jefferson Davis Birthday Anniver-
sary COMMUNICATED.
ADDRESS BY REV. DR.. F. ]. BROOKE
Smoot-Wheat Wedding to Take
Place This Evening.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 7O1 King Street.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 4, 1901.
reception to the members Of r. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, was given
last evening at "Colross," the home Of Col.
William A. Smoot, by the ladies Of the 18th
Virginia Regiment Chapter, U. D. c., in
commemoration of the birthday Of the late
Jefferson Davis. The tables were prettily
decorated and the spacious lawn In front
of the house was lighted in artistic fashion
with Japanese lanterns. On behalf OF the
chapter Rev. DR.. Frank ]. Brooke, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church, deliv-
cred an address welcoming the Confederate
Veterans. A musical program was render
ed, those taking part being Miss Blanche
Rotchford, Mrs. A. c. Wyckof and Mr..
Floyd Featherstone. Addresses were made
by Judge r. T. w. Duke of Charlottesville
and Rev. E. v. Register of the M. E.
Church South.
Just prior to the reception the regular
monthly meeting OF Lee Camp was nei q.
Resolutions Of respect to the memory OF
the late DR.. Harold Snowden. surgeon OF
the camp, were received from the memorial
committee and adopted Reports were also
the decorations and exercises for memorial
day. DR.. John 8. Powell Of OccoQuan was
elected surgeon Of the camp.
Smoot-Wheat Nuptials.
Miss Florence Smoot, daughter Of Mrs.
Susan A. Smoot. and Mr.. Robert wilson
Wheat of Upperville. Va, will be married
this evening at o'clock at the residence
of Mrs. Smoot No. 3O1 South st. Asaph
street. The wedding will be quiet home
affair, and will be followed by an informal
reception to the bridal party at the family
residence. Rev. Dr. James l. vance, Ior-
rnerly pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
Church in this city, but now OF Newark,
N J., will perform the ceremony. There
will be no bridesmaids nor ushers MISS
Cora Smoot, sister OF the pride. VIII De
Miss Frances Smoot. will be flower girl
Mr. Harry Wheat of this city, cousin OF
the groom. will act as best man. Follo"1 ,'f;
the ceremony the bride and groom VIII
leave for an extended bridal tour.
school Defamation Contest.
The annual defamation contest among
the students at the Episcopal High School
was held last night in Liggett Hail. on the
school grounds. Several people from THIS
CITY were present. The first prize was
awarded to John H. Elliott, IT., OF South
Carolina and the second prize was won by
n G. Berkeley of Virginia. Those who en-
tered the contest were Elliott. John Rust
Marbury. Miceu, o. ID. Randoipn. hous
man. Heyward Hardcastle and Berkeley:
The final hop of the literary societies OF
the Episcopal High School will be given
June II at McBurneys Hall In this city.
r. w. Barnwell is chairman of the joint
committee on arrangements
Sentenced to Penitentiary.
In the Prince William county court yes
terday afternoon, Judge Lipscomb presio-
ing Simon Thomas, colored, Of this city
was convicted on the charge of breaking
and entering the Southern railroad office
at Newmarket in that county. and stealing
money therefrom. He was sentenced to
serve a term Of five years IN the penlten-
tiary The robbery occurred April 10 last:
The Alexandria police were notified, ana
Thomas was arrested on suspicion April 10
by former Sergt. James T. Smith. Thomas
has already served two terms in the state
prison. One conviction was on the charge
of robbing a man Of a large sum OF money
in this city.
Meeting of Citizens Association.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting of the Citizens Progressive Asso-
citation held last evening in the rooms OF
the Business Mems League. In the alb
sence Of the president, Mr.. F. S. Harper
was elected chairman pro tenn. and James
Bayne discharged the duties OF secretary.
A general discussion occurred as to the
rate Of assessment of property In the city.
1t seemed to be the prevailing opinion that
the present rate Of assessment was too
high Finally 1t was decided to appoint
committee of five to wait on the new coun-
ell in an effort to have the assessment laws
changed. The president will name the
members of the committee at an early date.
Mayor Against CommissiOners.
In the circuit court at Fairfax yesterday
Judge Charles q. Nicol sustained the de-
murrer of the members of the board of po-
lice commissioners to the temporary in
junction secured by Mayor George L. Simp
son restraining them from enforcing sec
lions So and 80 Of the police rules. Attor-
ney John NJ. Johnson, counsel for the
mayor, thereupon presented new bill. in
which the action Is directed against the
board of police commissioners a body
and not against the individual members,
was the case in the first bill An in
junction was granted on the new bill, and
the case will soon be decided on It's merits.
General and Personal.
Miss Elizabeth Alkaline Nails. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Nails of Del Ray,
Alexandria county, and Mr.. Cleiborne Ma
son Talley will be married tomorrow even
ing at $50 o'clock. The ceremony will take
place in the M. E. Church South in Del
Ray.
Mary Knott, who died Sunday evening
were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the
undertaking parlors of B. Wheatlet & Son,
on King street. Rev: John Cavanaugh Of
the Free Methodist Church ofhciated, and
the interment was made in Bethel GEM
etery.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson continued the investigation of the
charge Of robbery made against Daniel Lo-
max, colored, by Henry James, also col
ored. who claims to hail from North Caro-
lima Several witnesses testified but no
new evidence was adduced, and the case
was dismissed. Lomax was arrested by
Sergt. Goods and Officer Hall.
The annual commencement exercises Of
st. Mary's Academy for Young Ladies, con-
Quoted by the Sisters Of the Holy Cross
Will take place at the Opera House Tues
day, June II, at 40 pm.
The annual commencement exercises Of
Arlington Institute for Young Ladies will
take place Friday evening next at 8 o'clock
at the institute building, on North Wash
tngton street.
SCHOOL FOR BOYS.