The Washington times., 1901-10-27
NEWS FRoMsAIExANDR1A.

ALEXANDRIA. vagoet. 2s.-The Alex
a..dria Water Company has laid a line
of mains from the pumphcuse of that
company to the reservoir, and today the
reservoir is being supplied by water
from the new mains. Mr.. Wheat, Presi-
dent of the company, by this means has
assured the consumers Of a fun supply
of water The-oempany only recently
placed a new and larger pump iT-their
pumphouse. Now If at any time an ac-
cident should happen to one pipe the
other pipe can be used. Prior to this
time an accident would have meant that
the supply of water would have been
temporarily cut off.
Members from the different divisions of
the Ancient order of Hibernians, in
Washington, Will on next Tuesday night
pay a visit to the Alexandria Division, in
this city. at Odd Fellows Hall, on North
Columbus Street. At this meeting num-
ber of candidates will receive the fourth
and third degrees.
The local board Of civil service ex-
aminers today held an examination in
the custom house building for positions
In the Internal Revenue Service. Four
candidates presented themselves for ex-
animation Three of them We're from this
city, and the fourth was from the Sixth
internal revenue district in Virginia The
examination was conducted by r. w.
Whaley and George F. keegan. From
the ellgibles resulting from this exam
ination it is expected that certifcation
will be made to the position of store
keeper and gauger in the Sixth internal
revenue district
The remains of Mr.. Randolph, who died
In California, were brought here this af-
tcrnoon. and inferred in Ivy Hill Gem
terry.
The funeral of Earl Stokely, the six
year-old son of S. F. Stokely, of 1906
Prince Street, whose death occurred yes
terday morning, took place at , o'clock
this afternoon The interment was made
in Bethel cemetery.
The members of Fitzgerald Council,
knights Of Columbus. of this city, will to-
morrow right attend the vesper services
to be held at St. Patrick's Church. Wash
ington, in observance of the discovery Of
America by Columbus.
The Capital City Telephone Company. of
this city, has greatly extended its lines in
the surrounding counties. Today COM
munication was opened between this city,
Lincolnia, Annandale, Fairfax, Herndon,
Leesburg, Philomont. and Point of Rocks
The services at Grace Episcopal Church
will tomorrow be conducted by the Rev.
Mr. Gross. Revival services will com
mence tomorrow evening at 1850 o'clock in
the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church.
A series of meetings will also commence
tomorrow evening in the Second Presby-
terian Church, The Rev l. A Mclean.
an evangelist OF the Synod of Virginia,
will conduct the meetings Rev Father
Ahern will conduct the services at st.
Mary's Catholic Church.
Miss Lena Posey, of 1901 Prince Street,
last evening entertained number of
her friends at a birthday party. Ihe oc-
casion was eniivenedi by music furnished
by the Alexandria Mandolin Club. Miss
Posey was the recipient OF number Of
presents -.
Rooms will he conducted tomorrow after
noon by the Rev. Thomas Faulkner. of
the Theological Seminary. Miss Sarah
Tyler is scheduled to sing.
The Rev DR.. J! H. Boyd, d. D., former
Iy Presiding Elder of the Washington Dis
trict of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. who was located In this city, but
now pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South Falls Church. Va. today
went to the Alexandria Infirmary for
treatment for an organic disorder. He is
being treated ny Dr. R. NJ. Slaughter.
Mr. and Mrs, Raymond Hulhsh have
returned from their bridal tour to Buff
fa>, and Niagara Falls
The material for building the new re
torts at the city gas works has arrived
and the work of building the same Will
be commenced Monday morning.
The Rev. Frank J. Brooke, of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, and Elder X.
Kempcr. who have been attending the
meeting of the Synod OF Virginia at
Lynchburg. returned home tonight
Beverly Lomax, well known colored
man. d!ed at the age of sixty years last
night at his home, lll4 Cameron Street,
The condition of Wilmer L. Griffin. who
was shot last Tuesday night by Robert
Hopkins colored, remains unchanged.
To-day was registration day. There were
comparatively few names added TO the
list.
pIymo,th c. arrived this morning
with a cargo of shingles consigned to II.
The work Of paving King Street. from
Fairfax to Union Streets will be begun
carly next week. The contractor, Mr.
CiviI;er expects 10 complete the work
the latter part of November.