Evening star., 1901-11-16
AFF AIRS IN AuExAN DRIA
A RESIDENT OF MANASSAS KILLED
BY TRAIN.
His Horses Also Killed and Wagon
DemOlished-Genera and
Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street.
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No 701 King Street.
Bell Telephone No. 1O6.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, November 16, 1901.
While driving across the track of the
Southern railroad yesterday afternoon at
Manassas Mr.. John Corbin, a well-known
resident of that place, was struck by a
southbound passenger train and instantly
killed. The wagon in which the unfortu-
nate man was seated was demolished and
the horses were also killed. The accident
occurred just to the south of the station
at that place as passenger train No. IL
was pulling out The train had not
reached a high rate Of speed but it is
thought tfsat Mr.. corbin did not see or
hear its approach. His wife and several
children survive him. He was prominent
farmer Of Prince William county.
Literary Entertainment.
A large audience was present last even
ing of the Epworth League of the NJ. E.
ing the Epworth League Of the NJ. e.
Church South. The program opened with
the usual devotional exercises, after which
an instrumental solo was rendered by Miss
Mildred Ficklin. Robert Nails recited a
selection and Kennith Ogden read paper
on league work. A vocal solo was rem
dered by Miss Rebecca Pollard and a vio-
lin solo by Miss Helen Whittlesey Be
by Miss Nina Tanner. Miss Ruth Pretty
man read a paper relating to department
work, and an instrumental solo was rem
dered by Miss Evelyn Lloyd. A recitation
by Miss Bessie Brown the singing of a
hymn and the league benediction closed the
program.
Building of New Round House.
Pursuant to the petition of several citi-
zens. Mayor Simpson has addressed a let
ter to the officials of the Southern railroad
urging that the construction of a round
house In this city be commenced soon 1t
Is stated that the contract for the building
has been given out, and that 1t will be
erected in the early future. At the last
meeting of the city council q petition was
received from citizens residing in the neigh
borhood of the shops who complained that
the smoke from the locomotives in the open
amounted to nuisance. which they asked
council and the mayor to abate. The mat
ter was referred to Mayor Simpson to be
presented to the attention of the railroad
officials.
General and Personal.
Invitations have been issued for the mar
riage OF Miss Mary Agnes Roach of Rich
mond and Mr. Richard Weedon Payne, for
merly Of this city, but now of Richmond
which Is to take place Tuesday, November
rs, at the home Of the bride-elect Mr..
Payne was formerly second lieutenant Of
the Alexandria Light Infantry.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
Of Miss Sallie Catherine Sprouse of Am
herst, Va, and Mr.. James Carson Green
Of this city. which will take place Novem-
Der 20 at the Methodist Episcopal Church
South at Amherst.
Mr.. Louis T. Haney, formerly surveyor
of Alexandria county, who has been Ill Of
typhoid fever at his home in Jefferson
district is able to be out again. He will
shortly return to Pennsylvania to resume
his duties as a mining engineer near Al
toona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Rodgers last
evening celebrated their silver wedding at
their residence, No. go South Fairfax
street, Several friends and relatives were
present.
Mrs Lena Murphy died this morning
early at her home, No 700 Franklin
street. The deceased was sixty-two years
OF age and is survived by family. The
made. ~
The remains of Ernest H. Mcdonald, the
conductor who was killed in the railroad
wreck at Wellington yesterday, as stated
IN The Star, were brought to his home In
TINS TINS city last evening: The funeral will
King street tomorrow afternoon