Evening star., 1903-07-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
THE LIGHT INFANTRY RETURNS
HOME FROM RICHMOND.
Given a Cordial Reception-Mass Read
for Pope Leo-General and
Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
701 King Street,
Bell Telephone 106,


ALEXANDRIA. Va, July q, 1903
The Alexandria Light Infantry. Company
K. 10th Virginia Volunteers, arrived here
from Richmond about 0 o'clock last night,
after an absence Of four weeks. The COM
pany was under the command of Capt.
James E. King First Lieut.. Thomas B.
Cochran and Second Lieut. Frank L. Slay-
maker. The citizens of Alexandria turned
out in immense numbers to do honor to the
returning soldier boys, and the march from
the depot to the armory was continual
ovation.
Shortly after the beginning Of the troubles
in Richmond this company was called out
by the governor, and while in service there,
1t Is said. has rendered some of the most
dangerous and trying of all the difficult
duties that were to be performed. 1t has
been almost continually in the performance
of a duty which would have been trying to
regulars, in a manner highly creditable to
itself. Shortly after reaching the armory
the company was dismissed, and the boys
hurried home, where they were greeted
with more substantial cheer.
Mass for Dead Pope.
solemn high mass of requiem was cele
brated at o'clock this morning at St.
Mary's Catholic Church for the repose of
the soul of Pope Leo. Rev. Father II. ].
Cutler, pastor, was the celebrant. The
church will be draped in mourning in honor
of the dead pope. The hall of the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum, Catholic club.
will also be draped. 1t is expected that
other services will be held at st. Marys
upon instructions from the bishop of this
diocese. Upon the receipt of the news of
the death of the pope in this city yesterday
afternoon the bell of ST. Mary's Church was
tolled for several hours
The lawn fete to have commenced last
night on the grounds of St. Mary's Acad-
emy. under the auspices of the Sisters of
the Holy Cross. has been postponed until
after the burial of the dead pope.
Proceedings in Mayors Court.
In the police court this morning George
Boston. colored. had to face the charge Of
breaking into and entering an eating house
kept by Arthur Parker. also colored. The
evidence showed that Boston. when arrest
ed. was inside of the shop. The mayor
therefore held him over for the next term
of the grand jury Of the corporation court.
VIM. Hansburger was in the dock for
being drunk and disorderly. He was as
sessed S.. with the alternative of twenty
days on the gang The case against Harry
Robinson. charged with vagrancy, was dis
missed.
Refused Liquor License.
In the corporation court. Judge L. c. Bar
d
number of witnesses. the application of
Richard Burnett for renewal of his
license to sell liquor at his place of busi-
ness. corner of Duke and Peyton streets,
was refused for the second time.
Car Off Track.
About o'clock last night an empty troll
ley car which was returning from the Four
Mile Run power house ran. off the track
near the intersection of King and Peyton
streets. blocking the road about two hours
The passengers on the earlier trains were
transferred. passing around the obstruct-
ing car. and continued with little loss of
time. but those the later cars were
considerably delayed in reaching Washing
ton.
Matters of General Interest.
What promises to be a very interesting
meeting will be held by the Epworth
League of the Del Ray Methodist Church
tomorrow evening al 7:45 o'clock. Mr., M.
G. Lehman and wife will preside
DR.. and Mrs. w. r. Purvis left here to-
day for ten days trip along the coast
of New England.
Miss S. 1neZ Connor of Winchester who
for the past three weeks has been visiting
friends in this city. returned to her home
today. She was accompanied by Miss Lii
liam ElSom.