Evening star., 1902-02-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
NORFOLK MAY WIN IN CONTEST
FOR CENTENNIAL.
Residents Of Alexandria Greatly Dis
ppointed-Funeral Of Benom
Wheat-0eneral News.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 7O1 King St.,

Bell Telephone. No. 1O6,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February Is, 1902
Much surprise and chagrin was caused
here this morning among those interested
In the celebration Of the Jamestown settle
ment by the statement from Richmond that
the coveted honor of the exposition, for
which. Alexandria, Richmond and Norfolk
were bidders, had been virtually won by
the last-named city. According to the state
ment the charter bill for Norfolk. which
was offered and passed in the senate at the
opening Of the session, was favorably re-
ported last night by the house committee
on general laws, the vote being 8 to 2. Un-
der an amendment adopted the charter is to
be forfeited If the capital stock Of 81 100000
Is not raised by the first Of the year 1904
Delegate James r. Cation Of this city was
present at the discussion and spoke in Ia
vor of the Pollard commission bill, under
which this city might make an oner for
the celebration.
While this was taking place in Richmond
gathering of several representative men
Of this city, comprising special commit
tee appointed to further Alexandrias inter-
est in the matter, was being held In the
Office Of Judge J. X. M. Norton on South
Fairfax street. Mr.. c.. G. Carlin occupied
the chair and Mr.. A. ]. Wedderburn acted
as secretary. The matter was freely dis
cussed. after which a committee, consist
ing Of Messrs. George R. Hill. E. E. Down
ham. NJ. B. Harlow, Charles Bendheim and
Andrew B. Graham, was appointed to con-
fer with members of the Business Mems
Association of Washington with a view OF
securing the assistance Of that organiza-
tion In the effort to interest Congress and
the District Commissioners.
On motion Of Judge Norton the secretary
was directed to communicate with the state
senator from this district, and the delegate
from Alexandria, and request them to use
their influence against any legislative ac-
ton being taken that would interfere with
the interests Of this city until the claims
Of Alexandria could be properly repre-
sented
Funeral of Benoni Wheat.
Funeral services over the remains Of Mr..
Benoni Wheas those death occurred yes
terday afternoo.! at his residence, No. 414
Duke street, will take place tomorrow
afternoon at $50 o'clock from st. Paul's
Episcopal Church. Mr.. Wheat had been
i'll for several weeks. He is survived by
a widow and two children, Miss Alice
Maud and Mr.. Harry Fitzhugh Wheat.
The deceased was one Of the most promi-
nent men in Alexandria. He was president
Of the Citizens National Bank at the time
Of his death, and also of the Alexandria
Water Company. He had served several
years as member Of the city council from
the first ward Mr.. Wheat had also been
president of the board of fire wardens. He
was the last president Of the old Alexan-
placed at the head of the Alexandria Ferry
Company. During his life in this city Mr.
Wheat was Intimately associated with other
business enterprises.
eight years ago. He was a son of the
late Benoni Wheat. He was twice mar
ried, his first wife Icing Miss Matilda Tai
iaferro Fitzhugh Of Upperville. Fauquier
county. His second wife, who survives him.
was Miss Eliza Addison Hester, daughter Of
the late James William Hester Of George
town.
General Matters.
According to time e-honored custom a BAN
quet was held last evening at Alexandria
Washington Lodge Of Masons in the lodge
rooms in observance Of the anniversary Of
Gen. Washington's birth. It had been ex-
pected that Senator Martin would attend,
but he was not able to accept the invita-
ton. Representative Claude A. Swanson
was among the guests. He delivered
speech appropriate to the occasion. Among
others who responded to toasts were Past
K. Kemper, e. e. Downham. Rev. DR..
George L. Hunt, Rev. E. " REGISTER and
DR.. William M. Smith Of this city.
The funeral Of Mr.. Richard c. Briscoe,
took place this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
from his late residence, No. 115 Prince
street. Rev. P. P. Phillips Of st. Pauls
Episcopal Church conducted the services.
Interment was made in st. Paups cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains Of Mr..
]. o. Posey, who died Sunday morning,
were held this afternoon at his late resi-
dence. No: 119 North Payne street. Rev.
DR.. g. L. Hunt Of the First Baptist Church
ofhciated. The burial took place in Bethel
cemetery.
The funeral Of Mr.. James Baggett took
place this afternoon from the undertaking
parlors of B. Wheatley on King street.
Rev. 3. v. REGISTER Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South conducted the services