The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-02
CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA
Court Grants Charter TO the
Alexandria Iron Works.
SOut leTn Railway Leases Building in
Which to Establish Offices
Other News Items.

ALEXANDRIA, April I'm the cOrpo-
ration court yesterday Judge j. X NJ
Merton granted charter 20 the Alexan-
dria Iron Works. The company will en-
large and operate the works now con
Quoted under the firm name Ct Curtin &
Butts. The capital stock is $50 600 The
following are named as officers: Mr. J.
r y. Curtin. president; Calvin Butts,
vice president; Mr.. Nourse. secretary ami
treasurer. Messrs r. d. Brockett and c.
f. Butts are named as directors.
! The vestrymen OF Christ Protestant
| Episcopal Church have reelected the fol
/ lowing officers TO serve for 'he ensuing
I year. Messrs, ". A. Smoot and Henry
Robertson, wardens. Mr. Gardner I.
. Bo1the. registrar. and Mr.. G. William
Ramsay treasurer. Mr.. l. NJ. Blackford
was chosen delegate 10 the Episcopal
council, which meets in Fredericksburg
next month. and Mr.. W A. Smoot was
named as alternate. The annual report
submitted by the officers showed that the
church property. buildings. ground etc,
are in better condition than last year.
At the session Of the Baltimore Con
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. which closed in Baltimore yes
terday, Rev E. V. REGISTER, who had
served for three years as pastor Of the
Washington Street Southern Methodist
Church. was appointed pastor OF Trinity
Church. Baltimore. The removal OF Rev.
Mr.. REGISTER was great disappointment
10 his congregation in this city, which has
( hoped 70 have him serve out the four
years. the extreme limit allotted by the
conference Rev. J. p. Stump, who has
served a a church in Baltimore. was Sc
lected for the local appointment.
The Offices Of the Southern Railway
Company VIII sho. tly be removed 10 the
old Crich building on the north side Of
Prince Street, between Patrick and Henry
Streets. This building was in former years
The residence OF the late John II. Brent.
The railway company has leased H. and
viii metamorphose il into a modern Office
building The contract for the work has
been awarded 20 Mr-Joseph F. Rodgers.
Rev J. Fred Peake. Of this city. has
been appointed junior preacher at Fair
leA HE AAf DdAllAlDlt conference OF Inc
Methodist Episcopal Church South. in
Baltimore. This is Mr.. Peake's first min
isteriai appointment He viii begin the
work after graduating this summer Al
Randolph Macon College, Ashland, Va
The following yestrymen have been
elected for Grace Protestant Episcopal
Church TO serve for the ensuing year.
Messrs. Charles King, Frank T. King
Charles J. DeahI. Clarence \. Moore. VIII
liam = McCuen, G. p. GUSTS Timberman,
and George H. Hulhsh.
Miss Hattie Brawner. daughter OF Mr.
William Brawner, and Mr.. Clifton Coffin.
both Of this city, we're married yesterday
morning at the parsonage OF St Mary's
Roman Catholic Church. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Favier II. J. Cut
Ter. After the ceremony the couple left
for a Southern bridal tour. Upon their
return they viii reside il this city.
In the corporation court yesterday in
the case Of L. A Whittlesey ct al, de
cree was entered directing B. r. Ellis 10
remove distractions from a certain alley
within ten days
Rev. J. H S. EweH. pastor OF the
Methodist Protestant Church, and Mr. J.
T. HaTinK. the lay representative Of that
church, left yesterday 20 attend the
Maryland Conference Of that church
which Convenes al CentreyiIIe, Nd. to-
day
The Alexandria County Court con-
vened this morning with Judge ]. NJ.
Love presiding. The hearing OF the appIf-
cation for a new road in Arlington dis
trict, which is known as the Garrison
road case, viii come up for cGssidera-
ton.
The Episcopal High School baseball
team viii play their second game Of the
season this afternoon on their own
grounds with the Boys Latin School.
Both teams are about evenly matched and
a good game is anticipated.
In the Corporation Court during the
month Of March thirty-six deeds were re
corded and thirty-six marriage licenses
issued.
A petition IS In circulation. which is
being signed by citizens. requesting the |
City Council TO accept the offer OF Mr..
F. s. Goldsborough 20 lease the city's gas /
and electric lighting plants.
Miss Annie Bruce Legge and Mr.. Nathan
Schwartz both Of Washington. were mar
ried in this city Monday afternoon AT |
the parsonage OF the Methodist Protestant /
Church by the Rev. J. II. S EweH.
Bishop Gibson, Of she diocese Of Viz
ginla, will be In this city on Sunday next. |
and viii confirm a class in the morning j
at st. Paul's Church. In the afternoon he |
VIII ofhciate in similar capacity at /
Sharon Chapel. Fairfax County. At night |
he will also confirm a class at Grace |
Church.
Announcement is made OF the marriage |
OF Miss Julia Stinani and Mr. John ! /
Fr,ok, both Of Washington, which 0c
CURED in this city January 8 last The
ceremony was performed a the parsou-
age Of the Methodist Protestant Church
by Rev. J. H. s. Ewei
Schooner Goes Aground.
SANDY HOOK, n. j., April 2-The !