The times., 1901-06-23
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, June 22.-Old Dominion
Commandery, No II, Knights Templar,
held meeting last night and elected the
following officers to serve for the ensu-
ing year: Eminent Commander, T. II.
Netherland: Generalissimo, w. L. Allen;
Captain General, Ashby Miller; Treasurer,
George +. Steiner; Recorder, X. Kemper;
Senior Warden, II. X. Field; Junior War
den, w w. Ballenger; Prelate. the Rev.
George L. Hunt; Standard Bearer, James
z. King; Swordbearer, r. L. Field; War
den. o. P. Angelo; Guards, A a. Paul. J.
II. Trimyer, and r. f. Downham; Sentt-
nell w. A Moore. The officers were in
stalled by Grand Commander James r.
Alexander
Efforts are being made by the friends of
James r. Cation, a local attorney, to Sc
cure his nomination for Lieutenant Gov
ernor at the Norfolk convention. 1t is re-
ported that the Alexandria delegation,
which is twenty, will give him their sup
port. This delegation is instructed for
Swanson for Governor Mr.. Cation was a
warm supporter of Mr. Swanson. 1t is re-
ported that several other delegations to
the convention have promised him their
support.
The regular quarterly conference of the
MGlHOClSt EplSNOp1i 1llhlN N4i hSbuAiA VIII ~
held in that church tomorrow. The newly
appointed presiding elder, the Rev. ]. w.
Duffey of Washington, will preside and
deliver a sermon.
Everything in connection with the paw
ing OF the square of King Street between
Royal and Fairfax Streets. today pro-
gressed in very satisfactory manner,
and there was no friction Of any Sort as
was anticipated by some. The Commit
tee on Streets held a meeting last night,
but on account Of lack of a quorum took
no action concerning the reappOintment
of Joseph Chauncey, who was dismissed
at the instance of City Engineer J. g.
Holcombe. Edgar Padgett, who was ap-
pointed in his stead, will continue, il is
stated, until the committee take some
definite action in the matter. The rail-
way company have laid the improved
rails on that square, and the paving of
the square will commence next week. No
further trouble is anticipated
At Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow,
at the morning services, the Rev. A. NJ.
Lewis Will occupy the pulpit, and at the
evening services the Rev. w. a. Brown
will preach. At st. Mary's Catholic
Church the services viii be conducted by
Father Ahern. The services at this
church will be held at 10 o'clock, and the
yeS'per services at p m. The Rev. j.
w. Duffey, of Washington, will conduct
the morning services at the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. The services at
the Railroad Reading Rooms will be con-
Quoted by II. w. Bouldin, of the Theolos-
ical Seminary.
S. II. Lunt today sold at public auction
two lots of ground, with improvements
thereon, situated on the south side of
Oronoco Street, west of Royal Street, to
the Mercantile Railway Building Asso-
citation. for SiU0
The Old Dominion Baseball Club, which
has been reorganized with Walter Muir
as captain and manager, will play their
first game on Tuesday next, on the old
Fair Grounds on upper King Street, with
the clerks of the Baltimore and ohio
Railroad Office. of Washington. The
game will be called at 4:30 p. m.
City Treasurer Thomas w. Robinson
has been appointed by the Fairfax County
Court administrator over the estate of the
late Oliver and Mary L. Pullman.
Ex-City Engineer ]. G. Holcombe left
last night for San Francisco. from which
place, on July l. he will sail for Manila,
Philippine Islands, where he has accept
ed a position as engineer with the Gov
ernment
Capt r. f. Knox today sold two lots
on the east side of Montgomery Street
and one on the east side of the old
GEORGETOWN Road to NJ. B. Harlow for
S60S. He also offered for sale two parcels
of ground located in the county, situated