The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb. 20.-The fol-
lowing is the programme at the va
rious churches for Lenten services: St
Mary's Catholic Church-Mass every week
morning at $50; Ash Wednesday, second
mass and distribution of blessed ashes at
$50. rosary sermon every Tuesday night
at 7:30. The sermon next Tuesday night
viii be delivered by Rev z. J. Walsh, of
Charlottesville The way OF the cross and
benediction viii be held every Friday
night at 7:30 O'Clock. Christ Episcopal
Church-Ash Wednesday, services at II
O'Clock in the morning; Tuesdays and Fri
days at p. M: Thursdays. special ser
vices, at S p. N. St PauI's Episcopal
Church-Ash Wednesday. services at Il
a. m and 7:30 p. m; Fridays, at 4.45 D.
m; Tuesdays. at 4:45 p m: Wednesdays,
I-30 p. m; Thursdays and Fridays, at 4-45
p. n. Grace Episcopal Church-Ash We'd
nesday 10 and 1880 a. m and 7.30 p n:
Mondays. I p. m; Tuesdays. : a m, We'd
nesdays, 10 a. m and 100 p. m; Thurs
days, + 7. N; Fridays. 10 q N. and $50
p m; Saturdays. Z a m German Lutheran
Church-Services every Thursday night at
7:3O p. m.
a large crowd attended the progressive
euchre party given al the Young Mems
SodaIity Lyceum last night The prizes
awarded the successful players were
numerous and handsome. After the eucnre
a collation. was served the guests The
proceeds will be used for the benefit Of the
lyceum.
At $50 o'clock last night fire partially
destroyed the twO-StOry frame house OF
Frank Lewis, a colOred waiter, which was
occupied by him and his family, at SIS
North Pitt Street. The loss viii be $780,
and there was no Insurance a defective
f1ue was responsible for the fire. Part Of
Lewis household effects were saved.
The Alexandria Railway Mercantile
Building and Loan Association has elected
J. p. Robinson president to ill the va
cancy caused by the death of Noble Lind
say. John a Marshall was elected vice
president.
The funeral of Mr. William wilkins,
whose death occurred on Saturday last
took place from his parents residence. 3IS
Wilkes Street. at , O'Clock p. N. yesterday
TIE funeral services were conducted by
Rev Frank J. Brooke. Of the Second Pres
byterian Church. and the interment was
made in the Bethel Cemetery Alexandria
Council Junior Order of United American
Mechanics, OF which he was member. at
tended
The Young Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union held meeting at 2IS South
Fairfax Street last night and transacted
considerable routine business
The funeral OF Mr.. Thomas Berry, whose
death occurred Monday afternoon. took
place this afternoon from 513 South Fair
fax Street.
Miss Mildred Lewis, Of Brandy, CuIpeper
County, is visiting Miss Annie B. Smith
i21 South Henry Street.
The Young Mems SodaHty Lyceum will
celebrate Washtrgton'S birthday by giving
Z musical and literary entertainment at
their hall in Duke Street, which will be
followed by smoker.
The fire wardens have Inspected
the new ire walls in the market build
ing. The work was found TO be sdtisfac-
tory with The exception OF one door, and
this viii be remedied-
Among those who will participate in the
MerIick debate at Georgetown College
February y is MIR. Il WingfeId Jones, of
this city.
Charles Preston, one of the best known
colored men in the city. died at his home.
corner of Pitt and Princess Streets. last
night.