The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22

and bookkeeping; E NJ stribHng, in
English branches, French, bookkeeping,
and typewrfung: A w. Armstrong in
chemistry; K. Minnigerode, in writing
Certificates for department were awarded
Burke. jr-, D T. Chalmers. E. N. De-
maine. c. Johnson H. 3. Massey. ". 3
Pearson. G.. b Pickett, F. " Richard
E VI. Stribling, and 3. Downey A Ger
tihcate for attendance was awarded to
Il Nj. StFlbiing- J. W Burke, jr.. received
a special certificate, having received first
division certificates in all his studies
The starting of the paving of a square
on King Street. between Royal and St
Asaph Streets, one of the first to be paved
with modern brick. has at this early date
eliminated in a squabble between the
Committee on Streets and the contractors
for the work. Cuvilier & Spirks The
whole cause of the friction seems TO have
arisen from the alleged fact that the con
tractors have, in some places, failed to
give the required thickness of a concrete
base upon which the brick is to be laid
as called for by the specifications. James
Chauncey is experimenting the work for
the city
City Engineer Holcombe. whose
terms of office expires TODAY di-
rected Chauncey to attend to some duty
and the latter refused to obey. HoicoTnbe
Immediately dispensed with his services
and employed Edgar Padgett in his stead
1t Is also stated that Chauncey suggested
that some concrete be pulled up on the
south side Of the street and that Hol-
combe objected 1t Is understood that in
view Of the fact that Holcombe's resigna-
ton takes effect tomorrow the Committee
on Streets viii take no further action in
the matter until then II is understood
that they Will then reappoint Chauncey
to his position 1t is reported THAI one of
the contractors this morning ordered the
Chairman of the Committee on Streets,
Mr.. Burke, off the square.
Andrew Jackson Lodge of MasonS has
elected the following officers to serve for
the ensuing year. Worshipful Master
A A Paul; Senior Warden, r. l.. Field;
Junior Warden, J. Z. W. Timberman;
Treasurer, George F. Steiner; Secretary,
James 4. Alexander. The following Of
ficsrs have been appointed; Chaplain.
the Rev George l. Hunt; Senior Deacon,
James L King; Junior Deacon, George
L. WaTfield, Stewards. J j Green and w
a. Smith; Organist, j. W. Haines; Tier,
W. A Moore The new officers will be
Installed St Johns night-next Monday
night
The Seventeenth Virginia Regiment Chap
ter, United Daughters Of the C0nfedeTacy.
have elected the following delegates TO
the State convention. which meets in this
city N October: Miss Margaret Y Smith
Mrs. w a SnOOt Mrs McCanTey, Mrs.
anthony Smooth, and Miss CoIquhoun.
The following are named as alternates;
Mrs Albert MurdaUgh. Mrs. J. Middleton
White, and Mrs :. Z. Davis. The follow
ing delegates have been elected to the
United Daughters OF the Co1federacy con
vention which meets at Wilmington y.
G, in November: Mrs. w A Smoot, Miss
Henderson, Miss Lunt Mrs Hill. and
Miss Kate Mason Rowland. The follow
ing were named as aIternates: Miss Ella
Smoot, Mrs. Albright. and Mrs. Drewry.
The funeral of Dr. Mary Barton whose
death occurred on Wednesday last took
place yesterday afternoon from the
Second Presbyterian Church The fu-
neral services were conducted by the
Rev Frank j Brooke, and the interment
was made in the Presbyterian Cemetery
The following were the palIbearers: K
kemper, c. Lukens P Ayres, George
Wise, R H FaVener, and r. NJ. La
than
A court-martiaI has been ordered
by Capt James e King, of the AIexan-
dria Light Infantry, to try Private joseph
EWald, Of that company, on charges of
characterization. From what can be learn
ed of the affair. there was a rnisunder-
standing at the last meeting Of the COM
pany between Captain King and EwaId
relative 10 the awarding of the medals
for expert n1arkma uship- It is alleged
that during the coiloquy which followed
the private used some unbecoming Ian
guage to his captain.
The funeral of Ferguson Beach. the six
year-Old son Of John NJ Johnson, took
place yesterday afternoon from his
parents residence on Prince Street.
between Washington and St Asaph
Streets The interment was made in the
Ivy Hill Cemetery. The services were
conducted by the Rev. P. P. Phillips of
st. Paul's Episcopal Church.