Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MEMORIAL Day EXERCISES AT
NAr1oNHI L. CEMETERY.
Address, by representative Evans OF
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Remains Unsolved.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 80, 1902.
Decoration day was observed here this
afternoon with appropriate services at the
National cemetery. A great throng of
| people gathered in the cemetery and heard
an Grafton delivered by Representative AL
WIN Evans of Pennsylvania. Lincoln's ora
ton at Gettysburg was read by Mr.. Will
liam P. Graves. The program opened with
a bugle call. after which America" was
rendered by the choir. The invocation was
offered by Rev. J. A. letters, pastor Of
Trinity NJ. E. Church, and the choir
sang Jesus, Lover of My Soul" After
the address of Representative Evans the
choir rendered "Sleep Sacred Dust of No
BILE Dead" Following the reading of Lin
COINS Grafton the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. DR.. George L. Hunt of
the First Baptist Church. Capt. j. V. Da-
Wis, superintendent of the cemetery ar
ranged the program. The banks, govern
ment off1ces and some of the schools were
Closed this morning.
Jefferson Davis Birthday Anniversary
The anniversary of the birth of Jefferson
Davis, late president of the southern con-
federacy, Tuesday, June 3, will be observed
by the United Daughters of the Confederacy
and other kindred organizations in this city.
A meeting will be held in the Opera House
that evening under the auspices of the L.
ID. G. and the Southern Cross of Honor So
clety, when crosses will be bestowed upon
a large number of confederate veterans of
Alexandria. The address of the evening
Will be delivered by Rev. DIR. William NJ
Dame of Baltimore. Col. K. Kemper and
Mr.. John NJ. Johnson of this city will also
make speeches.
Investigation Fruitless.
Mystery still surrounds the murder of Lou
fhn
in forest near ,Warrenton, Fauquier coun-
ty, last January. In the county court at
Warrenton yesterday, Judge Lipscomb of
Prince William county. presiding, John Jar
mans, alias Germans, was acquitted of the
crime. The case took up three days and
was practically devoid of interest as the
evidence brought forth was entirely circum-
stant1al. E. S. Turner and f. Beverly Sla-
ter conducted the defense. Commonwealth
Attorney James P. Jeffries, assisted by Col
ton.
General Matters.
A party of several ladies will sail from
New York soon for a tour through the
British Isles and Europe. Among the num-
Der will be Miss Philippe Wattles, Miss
Ruth Bryant and Miss Sarah Howard of
Alexandria; Miss A. Mai Easter Of Balti-
more, Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry of Wash
inston, the Misses .Elbrey and Miss Bar
bour of Maryland, Miss Stribling of Mark
ham, Va, and Miss Trail of ST. Louis.
The Woodlawn Farmers Club Of Fairfax
county has decided in favor of holding reg
niar county fairs. at Fairfax Court House
Fairs have been held at Fairfax in the past
two years which. it is said, We're success
ful A meeting will soon be held for the
purpose OF putthgethe movement on per-
manent basis.
Miss Carrie Maybelle Russell and Mr.
John Henry High, both of Washington
We're quietly married Wednesday evening
last at the Free Methodist Church on South
Lee street, R4v. John Cavanaugh. the pas
tor, officiating.
largely attended meeting of Alexandria
Lodge, B. p. Q. Elks, No. 75S, was held
last night In Mechanics Hall. Mr.. c. C.
Carlln presided over. the social session.
Miss Mary A. Wills and Mr. Harry T.
Cissel, both of Washington, were quietly
married at st. Mary's Catholic Church par
sonage here Monday. evening last, Rev.
Father H. ]. Cutler conducting the cere-
mony.