Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
STORY OF A YOUNG MANS WAN
behring's REVEALED.
Left Home Two Years Ago for a Sea
Trip-Anti- Saloon Move
ment-Briefs.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 80, 1902.
No. 701 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. 106.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 80 1902.
The discovery of the identity of fever
patient at the Alexandria Hospital brings
to light a somewhat romantic story. The
sick man is Judson Gardner, aged eighteen.
who left the home of his father, DR.. James
L. Gardner, a prominent physician Of
Plainf1eld, Conn, about two years ago for
a rowing life on the sea. Since the de-
parture of the boy the father heard seldom
from him, and never knew at any certain
time where his son was. About two weeks
ago young Gardner, while in this city, became
slightly i'll of fever. He went to the Alex
andria Hospital, where he cOnfided his story
to Mrs Adamson, the matron, who COM
municated with his father DR.. Gardner
came on to Alexandria in response to the
summons. After becoming convinced that
the youth was on the road to rapid recoy-
cry the father left today for his home in
Come Cticut.
Dr. Gardner, when seen at the Hotel
Fleischmann, said that the reports circu-
lated to the effect that his had disap-
peared mysteriOusly and had since been
sought in vain were overdrawn. The lad
left home, his father stated, with parental
permission to take a sea trip on a vessel
sailing the Atlantic coast. But when the
time came to return he did not appear. At
his home letters were received from him
occasionally, but they were always written
just as he was ABOUT 10 ItdNe some port
In this manner he avoided direct commune
cation from his home DR.. Gardner said he
did not propose to compel his son to re-
turn home, but would advise him to follow
his own inclinatiOnS upon recovery.
Prior to going to the hospital young
Gardner had been employed in the shops
of the Southern railroad in this city But
little was known of him except that he
appeared to be person of quiet disposition
and exemplary habits.
Anti-Saloon Movement.
The purposes of the Anti-Saloon League
Of Virginia were presented to representa-
tive audiences in Alexandria yesterday by
Rev. c. H. Crawford of Richmond, who
spoke on three occasions. In the morning
he occupied the pulpit of Trinity NJ. E.
Church and In the evening preached in the
Methodist Protestant Church. At O'Clock
in the afternoon he addressed an audience
in Trinity Church, the subject being The
Mobilization of the Army of the Lord
At the afternoon meeting a committee
was appointed to formulate plans for the
organization of a branch of the league in
Alexandria. This was comprised of Messrs.
John H. Bartlett. Colonel R. P. W. Gar
nett, ]. T. Boyd, Lambert Sullivan, Charles
Pierpoint and C. r. Herbert. The commit
tee will meet to discuss plans at an early
date.
Final Sermon Preached.
The pastoral relations between Rev. Ber-
ryman Green and Christ Episcopal Church,
of which he has been the rector several
years Will be terminated tomorrow when
his resignation will take effect. Yesterday
morning Mr.. Green preached his farewell
sermon before a large congregation. The
members of the church part with the rec
tor with much regret. 1t is not yet known
who will be called to the vacant pulpit At
the opening of the fall session at the
Episcopal Theological Seminary, Mr.. Green
will charge of the chair
the study Of the English Bible, to which
he was recently elected.
General Matters.
The Baptist Church Sunday school of Del
Ray has elected the following officers to
serve for the year beginning July 1: B. W.
Nails superintendent; l.. A. Marstellar, as
sistant superintendent; Robert Zachery,
secretary; Frank Smith, librarian; J. A.
Carpenter, treasurer, and Miss Eva Bruf-
fey. organist.
The funeral of Casper W. Bernhard,
whose death occurred Thursday, took place
this morning at $50 o'clock from ST.
Mary's Catholic Church. The services were
conducted by Rev. Father NJ. ]. Ahern. as
sistant pastor. 1nterment was made in St.
Mary's cemetery.
A base ball game will be played on the
Virginia Rod and Gun Club, near Paxton
station in Alexandria county July f. be-
tween the team from the 42d Coast Artil-
lery, Fort Hunt Va, and the Del Ray
Athletic Club. The game will take place in
the morning.
City Treasurer Thomas W. Robinson will
tomorrow pay to the owners of Alexandria
corporation bonds of the issue of 1872 the
amount of their holdings now due. The
commissioners of the sinking fund hold
1000 of the $4,000 of that issue. Under
the funding act of 1879 the bonds of 1872
Were exchanged, with the exception of
about $50 900. and this amount has been
gradually reduced.
Judge Norton of the corporation court has
granted a charter to the Whitford, Bros. &
Company. The object of the company is
stated to be to conduct a commission bust
ness in farm and dairy PRODUCES. The cap
ital stock is placed at 500, coo, and the Off
GERS are: E. o. Whitford, PRESIDENT w.
G. Carter, vice president; G. L. Whitford,
treasurer, and F. G. wilkins secretary, all
of Washington. Mr.. c. C. Carlin is local
agent