The Washington times., 1901-11-22
CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA.
MEETING OF BOARD OF HEALTH
Report on Inspection of Streets and
AlIeys-Pretty Wedding at
Manassas-New Passenger
Depot in Prospect.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 21.-The regu-
lar monthly meeting of the Board Of
Health was held in the office of the Com
missioner OF Revenue tonight, with DR..
E. A. German presiding, and the follow
ing present: Messrs. p NJ. bradshaw.
c. w EntwisIe, James F. Peyton. and
NJ T. Dwyer.
In the absence of the secretary. NJ. t.
Dwyer was elected Secretary pro TEN.
He then read the report OF large num-
ber of alleys, cutters and other places re-
Gently inspected and condemned by the
board The Mayor and City Engineer now
have a copy of the list Of these places.
Efforts will be made to get the City Coun-
ell to take action On these places as soon
as possible The City Engineer will, Of
course, submit a list of these places by
degrees to the City Council.
Mr.. Dwyer called for report from the
committee on laws. Mr.. Peyton, chair
man of the committee. reported that he
had received copies of the health laws OF
different cities. and was in correspond
ence with other cities, and expected TO be
able TO make report at an early date.
A general discussion then followed rela-
tive to the need of another garbage cart
1t seemed to be the opinion of some pres
ent that the City Council would act IA
vorably on this petition
The matter OF condemning two frame
houses situated or the east side of Alfred
Street between Duke and Prince Streets.
was deferred until the next regular meet
ing. The two houses in question are al
eged to be unsightly, and are very much
dilapidated. 1t is said that there is some
doubt as to who owns the houses.
The election of another member TO fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
J. Jonson Green was postponed until the
Eext regular meeting
A gCreral discussion relative TO the
sanitary laws of the city ensued, after
which the board adjourned.
At the Trinity Episcopal Church, Ma
nassas. Va. at 10 o'clock this morning
pretty and fashionable marriage ceremony
was soIemnized when Miss Maidie Davies,
of Manassas, and E. Humphrey Hibbs, also
of that place. were united. The church was
prettly decorated with palms and potted
plants for the occasion. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. W. II. K. Pen
dleton. the rector large gathering of
relatives and friends of the contracting
parties attended.
The bride was becomingly attired in
dark travelling gown. and carried bou-
ouet. She entered the church on the arm
of her uncle. j. B. T. Thornton, or Ma
nassas, a member OF the State Constitu-
tional Convention. who gave her in mar
riage. Messrs. ]. Jenkyn Davies Hawes
Ruckner Davies, and William Willis
Davies. brothers of the bride, and Z. B.
Giddings. business partner of the groom.
we're the ushers Immediately after the
ceremony the couple left for a Northern
bridal tour. and upon thir return will re-
side in Prince William County The con
tracing parties are well known in this
city.
A meeting of the Seventeenth Virginia
Regiment Chapter, United Daughters OF
the Confederacy, was held yesterday
morning at the residence of Mrs Camp
bell. on King Street, and ii was deci1ed to
hold an oyster supper in Odd Fellows
Hall. on North Columbus Street, the first
Wednesday in December. luncheon Will
also be served at midday on that date. An
attractive programme is being prepared
for the occasion, and the ladies promise
all who attend pleasant evening.
Henry Jackson. eolored youth. aged
nineteen years. was this morning ar
raisned in the Police Court on the charge
of the larceny of 90 pounds of iron fror
the firm of W. S. Moores Sons. Jackson
was fined s.. Henry Scott, colored boy