The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-08

Rural free delivery will shortly be os-
tablished in Del Ray and st. Elmo, AK
andria County. The Postofice Depart
rlent has so notified Postmaster Joseph
l. Cruppcr, Of this city. It is probable
that the delivery will also be extended
TO other nearby points 4 postofIice in
spectOr viii arrive here shortly and map
out the route. The position Of carrier
viii be hlled by a competitive examina-
: tlOn. The local Office was advised to OBJ
I tain the names OF at least three appli-
( cants, who must reside in or near the ter
! ritoTy to be covered. They must furnish
/ a horse and wagon. The residents Of the
! county made application for free delivery
some time ago. and they hail the de
partments action with delight. Postmas-
! ter Cruppcr also applied for free deIiv-
/ cry at these points about two years ago.
Mr.. Macmillan Bergman. a well-known
resident, died at his home. I2O North Pat
rick Street, at o'clock yesterday morn
( ing. after a lingering illness. Mr.. Berry
man was thirty-fOuT years Of age and
! unmarried He was a native Of Fauquier
, county, but had resided here for several
wears past engaged IN carpenteTing work
The funeral arrangements have not yet
Z been made.
The funeral OF Mr.. William H. Hamil-
ten. Who died suddenly last Tuesday af-
ternoon, took place yesterday at his late
+ residence, 209 Wolfe Street The ser
vices were conducted by the Rev Father
n J. Anern, OF St. Mary's Catholic
Church The following were the pail
bearers Messrs. r. F. and Julian
Knight, Charles and Samuel CuviIlicr. j--.
1 William Hardy. and Thomas Mills The
: inteIment was made in Bethel Cemetery.
The entire fire department was called
/ out at 7-30 o'clock last night by a fire
/ caused by a defective fue in the house
occupied by Mr. Charles Hattie. us North
/ Columbus Street. The flames were extin-
. guished with chemical extinguishers from
the Relief There was no damage done.
The remains or Mrs. Mary E. Page. who
died in Washington on Wednesday last
have been brought here and Inferred
In Union Cemetery. The funeral services
4 we're conducted by the Rev. E. Y. Reyes
ter Of the N. z. Church South.
The recently elected officers OF Golden
Lodge, Independent Order Of Good Tenn
piars. were publicly installed last night in
. serepta Hail, b. Lodge Deputy J. H.
Bartlett
! The Columbia fire engine, which was re-
! Gently rebuilt at Seueca Falls y. y. was
( yesterday tested and found 10 be 10
/ excellent condition in every particular
The remains Of Mr.. Andrew Hart. a
, former Aiexandrian. who died IN BaltI-
more on Wednesday last. arrived here al
. 4-30 o'clock yesterday afternoon and were
3 Inferred In the Presbyterian Cemetery.
. The iutcrmcnt was private
The Mount Vernon Chapter. Royal Arch
! Masons, held q meeting last night and
conferred the degree upon three candi-
/ dates.
/ Ar Frederick Mohlman was Thursday
/ painfully scalded while blowing out the
/ boiler Of an engine in the yard OF the
/ Southern Railway Company.
On Sunday evening next revival serv-
( ices VIII be inaueurated IN The Free Meth
odist Ch9rch, on South Lee Street
Mr.. Thomas Turpln. who died at the
/ GARFIELD Hospital, in Washington. Thurs
day. was well known here. He was for
/ merly train dispatcher for the Washing
ton Southern Railway Company here.
The city school board held meeting
! Friday night. with Mr.. Thomson presid-
! ing. but transacted no business.
Mrs. CORTLAND II. Smith is visiting her
/ sister. Mrs. Warren II. BuckIer in Bal
timOre.
Mrs. z. T. McVeigh. OF sos Queen Street
/ entertained a number OF friends Friday
| night al progressive whist party.
Miss Hannah Sims and Mr. Frederick
| POscy we're married Friday night al tho
| parsonage OF the Second PRESBYTERIAN
| Church BY the Rev. Frank J. Brooke