The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-24
CURRENT EVENTS
IN ALEXANDRIA
Congressional Primary Set
for July 2o.IiY
No Apparent Opposition to the Inculn-
bent, Representative Rixey-Piser-
Moore Nupt;als Celebrated.

| Eighth Congressional District Commit
| OF Leonard Maubury. on King Street. The
meeting was but SHINY attended, and a
number of the members were represented
| by proxies. The meeting was presided
over by Leonard Maubury. There were
present Messrs. c. p. Janncy and G. S
| p. Triplctt. Messrs. Gordon and Jones
were represented by proxies.
The committee fixed upon July &c as
the day for holding primary election
| throughout the entire district to nomi-
nate candidate for Congress. 1t was
also decided that all names of candidates
must be sent to the chairman of the conf
mittee by May %.
This district is represented by Con-
! gresham John F. Rixey. and as far as
can be ascertained he will have no op-
position for reelection. His course in
Congress since he has been member Of
that body has met with the appreciation
of his constituents, and it is more than
probable that Mr.. Rixey will serve many
more terms in the halls OF Congress
pretty wedding occurred in the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church at II 80 o'clock
this morning. when Miss Anna Augusta
Moore, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Moore, of i05 Prince Street, became
the bride of Mr.. Walter n. Piser, of
Shushan. n. Y
The altar of the church was decorated
with numerous palms and ferns for the
occasion. number of friends and rela-
tives of the contracting parties were pres
ent.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left for an extended bridal tour
They will reside at Shushan, N Y.
The following were the ushers: T H.
Piser. Of Boston; Ralph Piser, of Shushan.
n. Y, and Arthur Piser, of baltimore,
Md. brothers of the groom, and Messrs.
A. H. Slaymaker. H. E. Demarest and W.
a. Moore. jr., of this city.
Miss Maude Elizabeth Butts, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Butts. and Mr. B.
Frederick Diedrich were united in mar
riiage this evening at s o'clock,
The ceremony was conducted in the par
lor of the residence of the3 bffde's pa
rents, 425 North Columbus Street. and
was witnessed by number of relatives
and friends. Rev John Cavanaugh, pas
tor of the Free Methodist Church. Off
ciatod. After the ceremony a.reception
was held.
The couple will reside in this city.
Police Commissioner Capt. Herbert
Bryant has announced that he will not be
candidate for reelection. -
His term as police commissioner from
the Third ward will expire in July. The
city council will then elect commits
sioner. r--fs
Capt. Bryant has served as police COM
missioner for nearly eight years. MIR.
Thomas Fisher is a candidate for the
position. rT'~tca--.
go far as known there is no other can
didate. r-t
Mr.. Willoughby Reed. teacher of elo-
cution at the Episcopal High School. will
be member of the faculty of Inc Rich
moId Female Seminary next session. He
was recently engaged by Rev c. p. VIII
hanson, presidcn. of the seminary. The
students at the High School received the
news with much regret. as Mr.. Reed
was well liked by the students of that
institution.
The committee on public property. Jail
lIsltNlOlS tiNs 'usipt'i AotdS IL
spectcd the city Jail for the purpose Of
seeing what repairs and Improvements
are needed at that institution. This COM
nittee will meet sore time this week
and prepare report to be submitted 10
the city council at the next regular
meeting.
Mr.. Harvey Korsey, travelling salesman
for New York frm. who had his leg
broken in Easton. Pa, some time ago. has
recovered sufficiently TO go on duty again.
He will leave tomorrow morning for New
York city.
Miss Maggie G. Rollins and Mr.. William
IL. Fletcher. both OF Washington. were !
married this afternoon at the parsonage |
of the First Baptist Church by Rev. George |
L. Hunt.
slight blaze In a small house east of |
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