Evening star., 1901-05-18
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
THE CONCLUDING SESSION OF THE
DIOCESAN CONTENTION.
Delegates to San Francisco Conven-
tion Chosen Injunction Proceed
ines, Mayor Against Police Board.
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Va, May IS, 1901

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May Is, 1901.
With services in the interest of the
Daughters of the King at Christ Church
last evening the annual Virginia diocesan
council of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
which convened Wednesday morning. ter
minated it's session. The edtice was well
filled for the closing exercises with a rep
res"ntative congregation. Addresses were
delivered by Rev. Dr. w. f. Evans of Rich
mond and Rev. Nelson p. Dame of Win
chester. By this morning most of the
eighty delegates who We're in attendance on
the convention had departed for their
homes
Owing to the large amount of business
before the council the session was contin-
ued until a late hour yesterday afternoon
The election of delegates to the national
convention at San Francisco in October was
not concluded until after clock. The fol-
lowing delegates were chosen: Clerical-Dr
Angus Crawford, Theological Seminary
William NJ. Clark, Richmond; Landon r.
Mason, Richmond. and George w. Nelson.
Warrenton. Alternates-Robert A Good
win and ]. Y. bowman, Richmond. Lay
delegates-Joseph Bryan, Richmond John
G. Williams. Orange. John l.. Williams
Richmond, and Joseph Wilmer, Episcopal
High School
On motion of Rev. John J. Gravatt of
Richmond a resolution was adopted direct
ing the delegates to invite the national
council to meet in Richmond in 1907 the
anniversary of the settlement of James
town. The council accepted the invitation
of Rev. W. B. Smith, rector Of ST. Georges
Church, Fredericksburg, to meet in that
church in annual session next year. The
business session then adjourned.
Hearing in Injunction Case.
The attorneys in the injunction case of
Mayor George L. Simpson against the
board of police commissioners left here for
Manassas this morning, where the case
was called before Judge Charles E. Nicol
OF the circuit court. The argument may
be concluded this afternoon, when the
court will probably render decision 1t
will be remembered that Mayor Simpson
obtained temporary injunction May l.
restraining the commissioners from inter
fering with the mayors detail Of officers
at the police station. Notice of the order
from Judge Nicol arrived here the morning
the rule Of the commissioners, changing
the policemen at police headquarters went
into effect The injunction, of course, re-
stored the original order of things at the
station house. Owing to the strained re-
latlons between the commissioners and the
executive head Of the city the outcome Of
the legal battle this afternoon is awaited
with much interest by citizens generally
The commissioners are represented by At
torneys Francis l.. Smith and Samuel G.
Brent. Mr.. John NJ Johnson is conduct
ing the case for Mayor Simpson.
Mayors Card
Mayor Simpson will publish a card In a
local paper this afternoon calling attention
to the approaching municipal election,
which occurs next Thursday, and calling
upon all citizens interested in good govern.
ment to go to the polls and vote according
to their convictions. In regard to his cam
didacy for reelection Mayor Simpson re-
fers to the strenuous efforts that were
democratic candidate in the field against
him at the primary election. Failing In
this, the mayor says, they determined 10
support an Independent candidate.
General Matters.
The police have been unable to obtain
any clue as to the whereabouts Of Edward
Miller and Frank Anderson, the two pris-
oners who escaped from the city Jail yester-
day morning. The authorities in the sur
rounding counties have been notified to
look out for the fugitives. Miller is well
known here. and it is thought he will be
easily apprehended. Anderson was a
stranger in this city when he was arrest ed.
Funeral services over the remains of
William Taylor, who died suddenly at his
home in Alexandria county Thursday night
will take place tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock from Christ Episcopal Church.
Judge Charles E. Nicol OF the circuit
court has granted a charter to the Home
Land. Mining and Manufacturing Company,
the objects of which are to buy, sell and do
a mining and manufacturing business The
sum of So 600 is named as the capital stock
and ]. 2. Clark of Washington is president
and ]. I. Callahan is named as local agent.
An alarm of fire caused by the overturn-
Ing Of an oil stove at the residence of
Frank Buckley. on North Columbus street
at o'clock yesterday afternoon, called out
the entire department. The flames were
soon extnguished and the damage was
slight.
All arrangements have been completed
for the exercises at Fairfax Court House
Monday afternoon, when portraits Of sew
eral distinguished citizens of Fairfax will
be presented to that county. The presen-
tat1on exercises will take place in the court
mouse. The program, which has heretofore
been mentioned in The Star, will be carried
out. 1t is expected that a large and nota-
bic gathering will be present.