Evening star., 1902-02-05
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
WILLIAM H. HAMILTON THE VICTIM
OF APOPLExY.e
Funeral Services over HIS Remains
Friday Next-Genernl- and
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Personal Itemss
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 707 KlhS Street.
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Bell Telspho&e No. 1O6.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. February 5, 1902.
Mr. William H. Hamilton ,fied suddenly
yesterday afternoon shortly hefore 3 o'clock
from the result of aHopleW. He was
stricken at the planning min H. K Field
& Co. about o'clock, ana was carried to
the residence OF Mr.. Oliver Stone nearby.
where he soon afterward expired. His
wife and eight children survive him. The
funeral services will take place Friday.
Mr. Hamilton was fifty-four years of age
and was an adopted son Of the late Fer
dinand Knight. The deceased was q car
penter by trade. but recently he had been
working In the planning mill. He was stand
ing In the yard in conversation with an
other employe when stricken down.
Charter Granted.
In the corporation court Judge J. X. M
Norton has granted a charter to the Pan
Shoe Company Of this city, with capital
stock Of $4,000 The officers are F. J.
Paff. president: W. ]. Boothe. secretary
and treasurer, and C. B. Paf, superintend-
Boothe and F. J. Paff constitute the board
of directors 1t is the Intention Of the
company to erect large factory at the
southwest corner of Princess and Colum-
pany will be greatly increased.
Homer-Bowie Nuptials.
Miss Carrie Homer and Mr.. Alexander
Bowie. well-known young people of this
city, We're married last night at 7:3O
o'clock at the residence of Mr.. Wilmer
Studds, on South Alfred street. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. P. P. Phil
lips of St. Paurs Episcopal Church. They
will reside here.
General Matters.
The remains of Mrs. Mary, E. Page who
died yesterday AFTERNOON at her home, No
1424 n street northwest. Washington, will
be brought here this afternoon for inter.
ment Friday. The deceased was a sister
Of the late Julian Arnold Of this city
She was well known here. where she for.
merly resided.
Adjutant E. H. O'Brien Of R. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, has been di-
rected to extend the sympathy of the
camp to Representative Davis, whose wife
died several days ago At the recent ceIe-
bration of General Lees birthday ami
versary in this city Mr. Davis responded to
the toast, Southern Women"
Several young people of this city have
organized dancing club, known as the
"Strollers' Mr.. Samuel Fisher was elected
president and Mr.. William May, secretary
and treasurer. The first dance of the ciut
will be given next Friday evening in Ode
Fellows Hall, on North Columbus street
Many members Of Fitzgerald Council
Knights of Columbus. have gone to Rich.
mond. Va, to pay a fraternal visit to the
knights in that city. After witnessing the
exemplification of the third degree they
will attend a banquetITbefore returning
home. gtsasns
Among the candidates for positions or
the University of Virginia base ball team
are the following, who We're formerly stu
dents at the Episcopal High School, neal
this city: Messrs. Charles Stearns, Broad
us Nalle, Steptoe and Yarborough. Church
who is among the candidates. is a well
known Washington High School boy.
Mat" Williams WAS before Mayo
Simpson in the police court this morning
on the charge of being. disorderly at tn
| station house. He wasfined So, In defaul
] of which he will work on the chain gans
| for twenty days. -