Evening star., 1903-07-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFA AIRS
MEETING OF POLICE COMMIS-
SIONERS LAST NIGHT.
No Action on Proposed Patrol Wagon
Service - Mrs. Bacon's Funeral
General and Personal Notes.
Evening Star Bureau,
IO1 King Street,
Bell TeIeuhOne 1Ni.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 49, 1aG5.
The police commissioners held their regu-
lar monthly meeting last night in the police
court room, with Mayor Simpson and Com
missOnerS Graham, Fisher and Iawler in
attendance. Mr.. Graham reported that
nothing had been accomplished by the
committee which had been appointed to CON
fer with the board of fire wardens in re
gard to the eSta blishment of Il patrol wagon
service to be operated under the joint Su-
pervision of the police and fire depart
ments. He said that nothing had been
heard from the WdrdenS in regard to the
matter. and ventured the opinion that they
must have looked upon the plan with dis
favor as they had shown no inclination to
take it up. Mayor Simpson being asked
to the power of the board to compel
witnesses to appear before it to testify In
any matter under investigation stated that
at the last session of the general assembly
a law had been passed authorizing police
commission boards and boards of fire war
dens to enforce the attendance of any wit
nesses who might be needed to throw light
upon Investigations in hand Mr.. Graham
asked about the police regulations requir
ing the men while duty to wear felt
helmets. lie said he Thought u straw hei-
met in the summer time might add to the
comfort of the men on their beats. The
question was passed without any definite
action. Before the formal opening of the
board Mr.. Graham was congratulated by
his associates upon his re election Tuesday
evening by the city council. CO..
Funeral of Mrs. Bacon.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
Alice Bacon, whose death occurred Tues
day in Prince William county, took place
this afternoon at 12:30 o'clock from the
depot of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac road, the remains having been
brought to this city on a train which ar
rived short time before that hour. The
services were conducted by Rev. ]. p.
Stump of the M. r.. Church South, assisted
by Rev. G. +. Ball of Grace Episcopal
Church. The following acted as pailbear-
ers: Messrs. G. William Ramsay, d. II.
Appich. Edward Mills, Dr. Lindsey and
Harvey and Walter Atkinson. The inter-
ment- was made in Union cemetery.
General and Personal Notes.
The Alexandria Athletic Association base
ball team was defeated yesterday afternoon
on the old fair grounds by team rep
resenting the marines of Washington. The
firal score was Ii to 8. The Alexandria
boys seemed to have off day and made
many errors. The batteries were: Marines.
Cleveland and Mallon; Alexandria, Wheat
ley and Garvey.
William Thomas and William Deler-
phaine, who are strangers here. We're be-
fore Mayor Simpson in the police court
this morning the charge of vagrancy.
They were placed on a diet of bread and
water.
Miss Ada Jasper and Mr.. Archie Moore,
well-known young people Of this city. will
be married this evening by Rev. Father
H ]. Cutler of st. Mary's Catholic Church
Miss Edith p. Green and Mr.. John z.
Cronan. both of Washington were mar
ried at noon yesterday at the parsonage
of the M. E. Church South. $40 King street,
Rev. ]. p. Stump, the pastor, officiating.
Miss Lula Preston Taylor and Mr.. John
Davis Bentley. both of Washington, were
married Tuesday by Rev. Mr.. Stump at the
Southern Methodist parsonage.
The Alexandria base ball team, other
wise known as the downtown team" will
play a game with the Norris Peters nine
from Washington at the old fair grounds
here Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
The marriage of Miss Lola Virginia Hess
Ter and Mr.. Frank B. Marks. both Of
Washington, which took place here July
8. is just announced. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. ]. P. Stump of the
NJ E Church South at the parsonage,
80 King street.