Evening star., 1902-02-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
COOPERATIVE CHARITIES ASSO-
CATION AIDING THE POOR.
Families Visited During Cold Period
B. and O. Company Sues
Local Banks.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 701 King street,
Bell telephone. No. 106

ALEXANDRIA, Va, February IL. 1902.
A meeting Of the Cooperative Charities
Association will be held this afternoon In
the rooms OF the Business Mems League,
when plans for the relief of suffering
among the helpless poor in the city will be
discussed During the present severe
weather this society has rendered valuable
assistance to many INDECENT persons. While
much good work has been done the limited
funds at the disposal of the association
have made 1t impossible for all the suf-
fering poor in the city to have their dis
tresses relieved It Is suggested that char
ftably disposed persons could find no more
judicious method Of donating to the poor
, than by permitting their money, groceries
or other supplies to pass through the hands
of the Charities Association. The system
developed by the ladies having this work
in charge is to visit the homes Of the poor
during the extreme cold weather, and those
In need are made comfortable by the CIV
ing Of fuel, clothing and groceries. They
have also been able to relieve a number of
residents whose wants have never been
made public. In this particular branch the
society has been able to do most effective
work. 1t is the duty Of the ladies to visit
the homes of the destitute before help is
given. and in their visits have found many
worthy ones who would rather suffer than
make their wants known.
About sixty families have been relieved
by the society during the winter. The pro-
tracted period Of bitter weather Is increas-
ing the necessity for funds, SO that as
much effective work as possible may be
done In this field.
Suit Against Banks.
Suit has been entered in the circuit court
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, through its attorney, Mr.. James r.
Cation. against the banking house of Burke
r. nd hn No RI
recover money alleged to have been paid,
respectively, by the defendant firms to D..
p. Hurley, a former agent OF the railroad
company In this city. It is alleged that
the money was paid without the proper In
dorsement Of the company. These suits
were recently brought in the United States
court. but were dismissed.
Bankruptcy Report Filed.
Mr.. Eugene B. Taylor, referee in bank
ruptcy for this district, has filed report
in the United States court for the eastern
district Of Virginia, in the case OF w. c.
Baggett, who formerly conducted a store
in this city under the firm name Of Bag
gett Bros. The report shows, 1t is stated,
that the assets will yield the creditors
about eleven cents on the dollar. The mat
ter Is now before Judge Edmund Waddill
for final adjudication.
Road Overseers Recommended.
At the meeting Of the board of super
visors for Alexandria country held yester-
day. it was decided to recommend to Judge
]. NJ. Love Of the county court the appoint
ment Of road overseers for each Of the
county districts The following were
recommended for appointment: Lewis Pew
erill. Jefferson district; c. B. Graham. Ar
lington district, and r. l.. Marcy, Wash
ington district
Meeting of City Council.
The regular semi-monthly meeting OF the
city council will be held this evening. It
Is expected that a report will be received
from the committee on light in regard to
the proposed improvements at the city gas
works. The matter has been under investi-
cation by the committee for some time.
The members have inspected the gas works
in Washington and Baltimore. and 1t Is
supposed they are In position to recon-
mend the best and most useful plans for
the local works. Several other matters of
Importance will come before the meeting.
General Matters.
Announcement is made Of the marriage
OF Miss Jessie E. Edmonston Of Washing
ton and Mr.. Leonard ]. Brown Of Bethle-
hem, Pa, which occurred in this city Sat-
urday last The ceremony was performed
at the parsonage Of the Methodist Protes-
tant Church by the pastor, Rev. j. III. s.
Ewell.
Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs.
Annie Ford, whose death occurred Sunday
night. took place this afternoon from the
late residence Of the deceased, No. 4O3
Wolfe street Rev. E. V. REGISTER Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South con-
Quoted the services. The interment was
made in Bethel cemetery.
Before a large audience in the Opera
House last evening the "Sharps and Flats"
a local amateur organization Of singers.
presented 1.-The Bohemian Girl" The spec
tators were highly entertained throughout
the several acts The performance will be
repeated this evening
At the Methodist Protestant Church this
evening the members of the Christian En-
deavor Society in this section will be ad-
dressed by Rev. Clarence E. Eberman, field
secretary Of the Christian Endeavor socie-
ties Of the United States. The local terri
tory embraces Falls Church, Arlington,
Ballston and other towns Alexandria,
Richmond and Norfolk are the only cities
in Virginia where Mr.. Eberman lectures.
''Strawberry Hill,' a well-known estate
near this city, has been sold for the sum
Of $4,25O. Mr.. Charles Cockrell was the
purchaser.
The infant child Of Mr.. C. E. Crown, re-
siding at No. 6O1 North Alfred street, died
at the home Of it's father last night.
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