Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
REDUCED VOTING POPULATION
SHOWN By REGISTRATION.
Total Number Placed on Rolls 1,S21-
Former Voting Strength 3,152-
General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, October II. 1907
Alexandria has greatly reduced voting
population under the new state constitution.
When the books Of the third ward closed
last evening at o'clock the present regis
tration was finished. The total number OF
voters registered is 1921. The reduction in
the voting strength is apparent when these
figures are compared with the votes cast in
the last presidential election. which
amounted to 3152. of which number Bryan
received 1908 and Mckinley 935. The re-
manning pa were scattering votes cast for
other candidates.
The negro vote is greatly diminished I'M
der the new registration. There are only
IA names of colored voters on the books.
The present voting strength of the precincts
is as follows: First ward-white, 343; col
ored. IA. Second ward-White, 263; colored,
10. Third workmanship precinct. white.
1856; colored, 8; court house precinct, white,
$780, colored, 60. Fourth ward-White, 1871 ;
colored. 81. In the last presidential cleo
ton the votes Of these precincts were, re-
spectively. 543. 437. 574, 1872 and SOC.
Married in Washington's Pew.
Harry Bectal Winch, aged thirty-fve and
Miss Matilda Jane Alloway, aged thirty
three, both Of New Philadelphia, Ohio, in
dulged their taste for the romantic in this
city Wednesday by being made one
while standing within the sacred precincts
of George Washington's pew in old Christ
Church. Miss Al1oway and Mr.. Winch had
journeyed from their Ohio home to attend
the G.. A. R. encampment, but it is sus-
pected that they had other intentions on
the side. While viewing the sights Of Alex
andria Tuesday it occurred to him that it
would be fine thing to go home and say:
I'VE became Mr.. and Mrs. Winch in the
oh r1% 80 1T frHy
worshiped." and they forthwith procured
the necessary permission of the court. But
here difficulty presented itself They are
both followers of the doctrine taught by
tied by a Methodist minister. This diff
Guilty they oVercame, and were married
while standing in Washington's pew.
Matthew Ostermeyer. a WidoWer. and
Ohio, were married in this city Monday by
Rev. J. H. S. Ewell. pastor Of the Methodist
Protestant Church. The groom is fifty
nine years old and the bride fifty-eight.
Charter Granted.
Judge J. K. M. Norton Of the corporate ton
court has granted a charter to the Herrell
Espey Manufacturing Company, the pur-
pose OF which is to make and sell toys,
novelties, etc. The sum of $4,000 is named
as the capital stock, and the officers are
Lee F. Herrell of Washington. president;
Fred Espey of Washington, vice president,
and D. J. Wilson of Washington, secretary
and treasurer. Attorney Walter U. Varney
of this city Is the local representative.
General Matters.
The Alexandria Athletic Association foot
ball team has organized for the season and
will play the opening game at the old fair
frounds in Alexandra next Saturday, with
the Emerson Institute eleven of Washing
%.
grounds in Alexandria next Saturday with
that average from Washington. Communi-
cations on the subject should be addressed
to Paul Fisher Box ia, Alexandria, Va.
Mrs. Lille Wade, wife of Mr.. Mason Wade
died Thursday at the Alexandria Hospital
from typhoid fever She was a daughter of
Mr. William H. House of Loudoun county
and was thirty-three years Of age. The fu-
neral arrangements will be completed later.
A fifteen-year- daughter Of Mr.. Wade
Is seriously i'll with typhoid fever al the
Alexandria Hospital.
Mr.. Lewis H. Machen of this city will ad-
dress the democratic voters of Loudoun
county in the interest of Representative
John F. Rixey, candidate for reelection,
next Monday evening.
The announcement is made Of the mar
riage of Miss Annie Williamson and Mr.
Aubra Shuman, both of this city, which will
take place in the First Baptist Church We'd
nesday evening, October %, at 7:3O o'clock.
Mrs. Morton, wife of Rev. W. J. Morton,
rector of Christ Church, has joined her hus-
band in this city after visit at the home
of her father, Mr.. Powhatan Moncure in
Stafford county.