Evening star., 1902-03-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
FOURTH QUARTERLY CONFER
ENCE, M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
Resolutions Adopted Unanimously
Requesting Return of Pastor
General and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 101 King ST..

No. 101 King ST..
Bell Telephone, No. 100,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 20. 1902
The fourth quarterly conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South was held
last evening in the lecture room of the
church on South Washington street. The
meeting was presided over by Rev. DR.. ].
W. Duffey, the presiding elder OF Washing
ton district, and Mr.. T. H. Netherland act
ed as secretary. The following stewards
were elected for the ensuing conference
year: Messrs. Henry X. Field. James E.
Alexander George w. Keys, E. c. Graham,
James G. Graham, George E. Warfeld. W.
w Sherwood. Richard F. Tucker. ]. Frank
Myers, John P. Robinson, E. b. Kemp.
Samuel E. Lindsey, Thomas H. Netherland,
]. T. Wilkins, F. ]. Pollard, John G.
Cockey and William S. Plaskett, Mr.. F. j.
Pollard was elected district steward and
Mr.. James E. Alexander recording steward.
The latter was also elected superintendent
Of the Washington Street Church Sunday
school, and Mr.. E. B. Kemp elected
superintendent of the Sunday school at the
Village Chapel on Gibbon street.
In the reports submitted the finances of
the church We're shown to be in the best
condition. After the reading of several re-
ports. DR.. Duffey took occasion to compli-
ment the conference on the excellent gen.
eral conditions existing in the church.
Reappointment of Collector King.
The reappointment of Mr.. Marshall L.
King by President Roosevelt as collector Of
customs for Alexandria has occasioned
much qualification among the friends of Mr..
King in this city. 1t was also pleasing to
the republican state organization, Of which
Mr.. Park Agnew Of Alexandria is chair
man.
Although the position does not rank high
among the federal appointments for this
city the selection by the President of. the
candidate supported by the state organi-
cation is looked upon as having some
what favorable significance. Mr. King has
served four years. having been appointed
By President Mckinley.
Pastor Endorsed.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted in
dorsing the pastoral labors Of Rev e. V.
Register. the preacher In charge. 1t was
rccited that great good had been accom-
plished under his ministry, and the pre-
siding elder was urgently requested to use
his influence at the annual session Of the
Baltimore conference. which meets in Bal
timore, March %, to have Mr.. Register re-
turned to the church here. He has been
pastor Of the church for three years Un-
der the regulations Of the conference he
might be appointed for another year. The
resolutions expressed not only the desire of
the quarterly conference. but Of the entire
congregation. During Mr.. Registers pas
torate the church has been remodeled and
greatly improved. and the congregation has
been enlarged. He will preach his last SER
mon of the conference year next Sunday.
Early Morning Fire.
The entire fire department was called out
this morning at o'clock for slight blaze
in frame house at the corner Of st. Asaph
and Pendleton streets. After the work of
q hal ho
1t is not known how they originated The
damage was slight. Mr.. Robert Elliot is
the owner Of the property. colored man
named John Holm rented the place and
conducted small store the ground
floor. Most Of the furniture and other
articles We're taken out Of the building
without damage.
Meeting Of Police Board.
At the regular monthly meeting Of the
board Of police commissioners held last
evening the resignation Of Policeman Ar
thur Davis was received and accepted
Capt. James F. Webster submitted his
monthly report. Five applications were re-
ceved for the vacant place on the police
force but the election was postponed until
the next regular meeting.
Circuit Court Cases.
The circuit court for this CITY, Judge
Charles E. Nicol presiding, resumed It's ses-
sion this morning at 10 o'clock. Among the
cases on today's docket was that Of Arthur
Mankin against the Southern Railroad Com
pany, a suit for damages for alleged per-
sonal injuries. 1t had not been concluded
when this report closed. Most of the ses-
sion yesterday was taken up with the hear
ing of evidence In the suit Of w. r. Crup-
per against the Southern Railroad Com
pany for 81 500 as damage for the loss Of
n n1aintjff
to negligence on the part Of the defendant
company. The jury was unable to agree
upon verdict last night and were out
this morning at the time Of the closing Of
this report.
General Matters.
At the annual meeting OF the Jackson
Phillips Brick Company held here the fol-
lowing directors were elected to serve for
the ensuing year: Messrs. William H. Jack
son. Hugh H. Phillips, Malcolm Hufty, W.
p. Jackson, W. M. Henry, ]. c. Phillips, jr.,
and George H. Zellers.
The committee on light held a meeting
last Tuesday night, and plans were dis
cussed for the proposed improvements at
the city gas works. but no definite action
was taken. Mr.. ]. L. McIlheney of the
Washington gas works was present.
James Brown, colored laborer, en-
ployed In the yard OF the Southern Rail-
way Company, received serious injuries
yesterday evening by being struck on the
head by a piece Of heavy timber while re-
moving wheels from freight car. Brown
was conveyed to his home where his in
juries were dressed by DR.. NJ. W. O'Brien,
the company's surgeon.
Ahe bill authorizing the city of Alexan-
dria to issue two series Of bonds Of $4,000
each has been passed by both houses Of the
legislature, and will now go to the gov
ernOr.
Mrs. Julia Upton died late last night at
her home, No. 211 Queen street. She was
twenty-nine years of age. Her husband,
Mr.. James Upton, and two small children
survive her. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
The funeral of Mrs. Frances Pullman took
place this afternoon from Sharon Chapel, in
Fairfax county. Rev. Clarence E. Ball con-
Quoted the services and the intermeht was
made in the burying ground near the
church.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued to