Evening star., 1901-02-19
AT al RS IN ALEXAN DRIA
SPECIAL SERVICE UNDER AUSPICES
OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Sermon by Rev. Charles Warren Cur
rier, Pastor of st. Mary's Church
General News,
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 701 King Street.
Bel Telenhone No. 1O&-

| ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 10, 1901
| Mr.. George w. Walker a prominent cit
| fzen, died this morning after a lingering
| illness at his residence, corner Of Pitt and
| Wilkes streets. Deceased was sixty years
! or age and was well known as an engineer.
| Mr.. Walker was born in this city, where
he spent the major portion Of his life.
| Funeral arrangements will be made later.
| Funeral services over the remains OF
| Thomas Berry, whose death occurred yes
| terday afternoon, will take place tomorrow
| afternoon from the family residence No.
| 513 South Fairfax street. Mr.. Berry was
| fifty years of age and had spent his life
| in Alexandria. He was son of the late
| Thomas Berry.
A large congregation gathered at st.
Mary's Catholic Church Sunday evening. the
occasion being the celebration of solemn
veSper service, under the auspices of Fitz-
gerald Council Knights of Columbus, OF
this city. The sermon was delivered by
Rev. Charles Warren Currier, pastor of st.
Mary's German Catholic Church of Wash
attention. Rev. H. j. Cutler of ST. Marys
Church was the celebrant. Among those
who occupied seats of honor in the church
were the following: Rev: Eugene A. Han
nan, pastor of st. Anthony's Church of
Brookland, DC; Rev. L. J. Walsh of Char
lottesviile; Rev. p. j. OConnell, pastor of
ST. Stephens Church, Washington Rev.
John A Stinson of the Catholic University
Washington. and Rev. H. j. Cutler of St
Mary's Catholic Church, this city
Special services under the auspices of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union will
be held Friday evening next at 7:3O o'clock
in the auditorium of the NJ E. Church
South. Mrs. Howard NJ. Hoge, state presi-
dent of the organization, will deliver an
address. Mr. Howard NJ Hoge is also ex-
pected to make speech.
The funeral of Mrs Georpjana Prou,n
whose death occurred Friday last took
place Sunday afternoon from the resi-
dence OF her husband, Mr.. Leonard Brown,
In Fairfax county, near this city The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. E. V. Regis
ter of the NJ. E. Church South, and the in
terment took place In the Presbyterian
cemetery.
1t is reported that the Hydraulton Fire
Company has a grievance against the CO.
lumbla Fire Company for the alleged action
OF the latter company in drenching one of
the Hydraulion men with water a recent
nre after the flames had been subdued by a
chemical eXtingulsher. 1t is understood
the matter will be reported to the board of
fire wardens.
The funeral of William s. Purcell. who
died Friday, took place Sunday afternoon
from his parents residence on North ST
Asaph street. Rev. DIR. Frank J. Brooke
OF the Second Presbyterian Church con-
Quoted the services. and the interment was
MADE IN Bethel cemetery.
Mabel King, the little three-year-old
daughter of Mr.. James A King. died SIn-
day night of diphtheria at it's parents resi-
dence, No. 107 South Fayette street.
In the police court this morning Mavor
George l.. Simpson imposed fine of 800 on
Eya Baker, charged with assaulting Annie
Brantman. Walter Posey, charged with
assaulting A. Fisher, was assessed the
same amount.
Miss Mildred Lewis shackelford of
Brandy, Culpeper county, is visiting Miss
Fannie B. Smith at her home on South
Henry street.
Mrs. Charles Humphries. who has been
seriously i'll with pneumonia at her home
on South Payne street, Is slowly improv-
ing.