Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
ALEXANDRIAs AFFAIRS
FIRST BAPTIST CHBRCH TO CELE-
BRATE Anniversary.
Reaches Hundredthl Milestone In It's
History-Polica Court Docket
-General News.
Eveninga9tar Bureau,
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ALEXANDRIA, Xa!,.January II. 1908.
The congregation aof the First Baptist
Church OF this city will celebrate the one
hundredth anniversary of Its organization
next April. Preliminary arrangements are
already being made. The pastor. Rev. DR..
George L. Hunt has chosen committees
representing all Of the departments of
Christian work connected with the church.
These committees were organised yester-
day and their respective plans Of operation
were outlined. 1t is expected by those
having the arrangements in charge that a
full week OF service will be taken up during
the celebration. All the former pastors n wv
living are to be invited and other distin-
guished clergymen are expected to be pres
ent. The occasion will not only bring to-
gether many prominent churchmen of the
Baptist denomination, but 1t is the intention
OF DR.. Hunt and his assistants to invite the
pastors of the churches Of different denomi-
nations In alexandria. The long history Of
the First Baptist Church Of this city has
been full OF interest. Maintaining a large
and representative congregation, 1t has been
closely identified with the life of the city
during the past century. The coming cele-
bration, therefore, will be made one of IN
usual interest.
Both Under Charges.
George Lamb Of this city who was want
ed in Washington on the charge of the
larceny of a watch, was turned over to the
Washington police yesterday by the local
police department. The officers also took
Charles Adams into custody.
The charges against the two men were
not In any way connected. They were SIM
ply arrested about the same time and con-
Quoted back to Washington together. Ac-
station house, Adams was charged by a
lady with unlawfully retaining her watch,
which, she alleged, she had placed in his
keeping for the purpose. of having it re-
large jewelry store on North Royal street,
this city. He was arrested by Officer
Young
Lamb was picked up Saturday night by
which he was alleged to have stolen was
recovered some time ago, and was returned
to Its owner.
Assaulted Their Stepmother.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson had before him Bessie Chapman,
Malinda LEVEL and Celia LEVEL, all col
ored, charged with disorderly conduct ard
assault on their stepmother. They were
arrested by Chief Webster and officer Grit
f1n The evidence showed that the three
women had come. to Alexandria from
washington ana mad 'sSeVerely assaulted
their fathers wife. e1Itwas testified that
Celia had cut her witfrta razor. For her
prominence in the affair Celia was require
to pay $40 while the others got off with
fine Of $40 apiece. James Rowe, colored,
was assessed SO for carrying concealed
weapons. Sarah Lomax.7 also colored, had
to pay the same amount for being drunk
and disorderly.
GenerallMatters.
Judge Louis c. Barley this morning at II
o'clock opened the january term of the
corporation court. A grand jury was en-
paneled from the HIST recently published.
The most important ease to be investigated
is that of George iW ~ Dix,r charged with
embezzling funds fuom Osceola Tribe of
Red Men while he was treasurer Of that
organization. An6then case Is that of San
ford Lyons, ceioued, charged with. muir
derous assault upon Charles Jones, also
colored. A number of civil cases will be
heard at this term of court
The union revival services to be con-
Quoted this week by the pastors of the
Second Presbyterian Church, the M. E.
Church South, Trinity M. E. Church, the
First Baptist Church and the Methodist
at o clock in the M. E. Church South. They
will be preceded fifteen minutes by song
service. The sermon will be delivered by
Rev. Dr. George l.. Hunt.
Rev. and Mrs. Samuel r. Cannon and
daughter, Miss Cannon. Presbyterian mis-
sionaries to Brazil, are expected to arrive
here Friday next. They will be the guests
of the family of Rev. DR.. Frank ]. Brooke
of the Second Presbyterian Church.