The Washington times., 1901-10-06
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Roosevelt, wife of the President. and
three OF their children came over on the
ferryboat, arriving nj this city at
| O'Clock this afternoon in a surrey with
| two horses, driven by a coachman. They
| drove up King Street and proceeded to
| historic old Christ Church where Wash
ington worshipped. After entering the
yard of the church Mrs. Roosevelt gave
her name to Sexton James Dean. who
| escorted her through the church and
| showed her the pews formerly occupied
| by Washington and Lee She then visited
! the tombstOnes of historic interest in the
| cemetery that surrounds the church Mr.
| Dean pointed out to her those of the
| greatest age. which were viewed by her
and the children with a keen interest.
Mrs. Roosevelt spent about half an hour
in the church and cemetery
At the time Mrs. Roosevelt was present
| there were only three people at the
church. These were Sexton Dean, Gate
keeper Bullock, and citizen After
leaving the cemetery the distinguished
visitors drove out Columbus Street and
returned to Washington by way of Ar
Iington, over the Aqueduct Bridge Be-
fore leaving the church Mrs Roosevelt
graciously bid those present goodbye
Had it not been for the fact that Mrs.
Roosevelt made her name known she
would not have been recognized. No one
on the streets recognized Mrs. Roosevelt.
This was the first direct visit from the
White House since the Hayes Administra-
tion.
James Dubleday, of Alexandria Coun-
ty, was today arraigned before Justice
of the Peace Moody, charged with the
Of p,to nifty of Iuru from no
wagon of James Slocum. The alleged
theft occurred this morning. After hear
ing the evidence. Dubleday was fined IS
and the costs of the case. which he paid.
Since the paving of the square on
King Street. between Royal and Fairfax
Streets, with vitrifed brick, many resi-
dents have been anxious to have the
blocks on which they reside paved in
similar manner, and it now looks that it
will be only a question of a few years
when the greater portion of the city will
be paved with vitrified brick.
AT the next meeting of the city council
petition will be presented, asking that
the squares on Fairfax, Cameron, and
Royal Streets. around the market build
ing, be paved in similar manner City
council already has several other similar
petitions under consideration.
Residents of Fairfax County, who were
in this city today, report that w. C.
Miller. of that county, last Saturday
night. left his home and nothing has been
seen or heard of him since. 1t is said
that he recently sold his place in that
county.
Benjamin Waters was arraigned in the
Police Court this morning charged with
tne larceny OF the sum of S1.25 from a
Mrs. Pennett, of Washington which oc-
CURED Yesterday afternoon, and also on
the charge of stealing bottles from James
McCuen. mineral water dealer Waters
returned the amount of money to Mrs
Pennett, whereupon that case was dis
missed. Mr.. McCuen also withdrew his
ciarse against the prisoner and he was
released. Mrs. Pennett this morning.
IN the Police Court told the same story
as she told Policeman Sherwood yester-
Day when she made the complaint. with
dld not forcibly take the money from her.
but that she gave 1t to him upon his
promise to return it.
The services at Grace Episcopal Church
VIII tomorrow be conducted by the Rev.
Air Gross. The Rev. Father Ahern will
occupy the pulpit at st. Mary's Catholic
Church; The morning services at Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church will be CON
Quoted by the Rev DR.. w. II. Chapman.
and the services at night will be conduct
ed by s. f. Stokeley The Rev. Mr.. Micou.
OF the Theological Seminary. will preach
at the Railroad Reading Rooms tomor-
row afternoon. The services at the other
churches VIII be conducted by the resi-
dent pastors
The Alexandria Athletic Association
football team has been recognized for the
coming season. The average weight of
the team is 125 pounds and they are anx-
ious to hear from teams in the District
of Columbia of a similar weight All
communications should be addressed to
Il. o. Box 1T4. Alexandria, Va.
Confederate pensioners who have not
yet received their pensions are requested
TO call at the office of the Clerk of the
Corporation Court and get their certifi- |
Gates, as new one is required every
year.
Arthur Brown, colored. died at his |
home, 6l9 South st. Asaph Street, last |
night.