Evening star., 1902-01-20
AFFAIRS. IN ALEXANDRIA
CHANGE IN T1aa MAMIE OF A CoL0RED
BcHOOL.
John Hay Institution to Be known n
william Mckinney Normal
GeMenal News.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 70, 190%
The name of the Jehn Hay Normal School
(colored) has been changed to the Wiliiam
Mckinley Normal and Industrial School OF
Alexandria. At a recent meeting OF the
trustees of the institution this action was
decided upon. The newly elected president,
Magnus L. Robinson, presided and MADE
an address, saying: I'VE meet to consider
an important matter Upon my entrance as
president of this school, which was named
in honor Of Col. John Hay, the friend ana
biographer Of the immortal Abraham Lin
coin. find it developing into that Industrial
sphere most helpful to the colored youth
in the attainment of good citizenship. Ihe
name of Col. Hay will ever be known In the
history of this school. 1 have been In CON
ference with friends Of the school, and as
q result Of our deliberations ask you 10
rename this promising institution IN honor
Of the late President William Mckinney
In making the motion President Hoolnson
said he was convinced that the proposed
change would meet with the indorsement OF
all concerned in selecting the original tlt!e.
He referred to the greatness OF Presloent
McKinley's charactO. and said that the
naming Of the school in his honor would be
fitting memorial from the coioreo people;
He asked the support of his hearers ana all
philanthropic people in making the institu-
ton "a Tuskegee of Virginia At the con-
clusion Of President Robinson's speech the
board took the action recommended py
unanimous vote
Pretended Detective.
A colored man giving his name as James
McKenney and claiming to hail from Wasn-
ington was before Mayor Simpson IN the
police court this morning on the charge OF
assaulting Jerry Gensmer. 1t was testlneo
that James reached here Saturday evening
and was about the town most of the nlght.
He said he was music master ana SUNDAY
school teacher, but this did not save nm
from trouble. Appearing at the once OF
the Alexandria and Washington Ferry CON
pany about 8 O. clocA yesterday morning ne
demanded admission on the strength OF ms
being a detective. In proof Oh TINS STATE
ment he showed the official small badge
on which the word detective" was writ
ten. The police department was notihed
and in a few minutes Officers SHERWOOD
and Mayhem had the man behind tne paIs.
In court this morning he was fined $50, with
the alternative of thirty days on the chain
gang.
General Matters.
Ike Edney, a colored youth, well known
to the police, was lodged in the station
house this morning in a badly battered con-
dition. His face was cut and bloody ana
his head was badly bruised. The injuries,
however, were not considered very serious.
Edney refused to make a statement as to
how he was hurt, but declared that ne dlo
not know who had assaulted him He was
taken to the station house by Officers
Beach and Davis.
The burning of large quantity OF waste
paper in the basement of the city post OF
flee yesterday afternoon occasioned the
calling out Of the entire fire department.
The flames were soon eXtinguished and the
damage done was slight. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
Funeral services over the remains of
Thomas Purvis, who died Friday morning,
took place yesterday afternoon at his
late residence, No. 405 South Washington
street. Rev. DR.. George l.. Hunt of the
First Baptist Church officiated and the in
terment was made in the Methodist Pro-
The funeral Of Mrs. Martha c. Mcintosh,
whose death occurred Thursday evening,
took place at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
from the residence, 70 OF , her n,,'o husband. Mr,
Rev. P. P. Phillips Of ST. Paurs Church
conducted the services The interment was
made in Bethel cemetery.
The Cooperative Charities Association
will hold donation party tomorrow at the
rooms Of the Business Mems League The
doors will be open at 10 o'clock in the
morning and contributions will be received
until the afternoon.
The remains Of Ralph Rockwell, whose
death occurred several years ago at Ell
Paso, Tex, reached this city this morning.
Arrangements for the funeral will be made
later. He was son of Mrs. Pierson Chap
man Of this city.
At Trinity M. E. Church last evening Rev.
J. A. Jeffers, the pastor, preached a special
sermon on the subject, "Wanted-Not JUS
tice, But Pardon Mr.. Jeffers will deliver
three other Sunday evening sermons of the
same SERIES
Judge Todd, the thirteen-year- -old son of
Mrs. Margaret Todd, fell on the ice Satur-
day afternoon and had his right leg broken
He was carried to the home Of his mother
attention.:
The schools Of the city are closed today in
honor Of the anniversary Of the birth of
Gen. r. E. Lee. This evening Lee Camp,
G. ", will hold a banquet in Odd Fellows
Hall on North Columbus street