Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ORGANIZATION BY
Anniversary COMMITTEE.
Patriotic Demonstration Annually in
Tribute to First President
General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
7O1 King street,
Bell Telephone 100,


701 King street,
Bell Telephone 1O6
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 4, 1903.
A permanent organization has been prac-
tically decided upon by the members OF the
executive committee which had charge OF
the celebration here Monday, February -,
in honor Of the anniversary of the birth OF
Gen. Washington. This statement was made
this morning by one Of the members or the
committee. This evening the body will meet
in the rooms of the Business Mems League,
corner Of King and Washington streets, for
the purpose of considering the means to
effect this end The meeting will not be
open to the public, but it is the intention OF
the committee to call a mass meeting OF
citizens within short time in the interests
of the plan. 1t Is believed by those con-
cerned that the decided success OF the re-
cent celebration is very good reason for
supposing that an organization formed for
the purpose Of insuring a patriotic demon
stration in Alexandria every returning I'd
of February would receive cordial support
of the citizens.
Cases Before the Mayor.
Henry Mason, colored, occupied the dock
in the Police Court this morning for several
minutes, while Fannie Saunders, also col
ored, who said she was his housekeeper'
told long story Of his misdeeds to Mayor
Simpson. Fannie said that Henry got in a
passion and declared rough house" beat
ing her over the head with a chair, calling
her names and cutting up in dreadful
manner in general. The prisoner made no
attempts to discredit these statements, and
the mayor fined him 80.
Frederick Violet, a diminutive lad, about
twelve years of age, was up on the charge
of beating a still smaller boy, the son or
Nellie Pye, colored. The evidence was all
against Frederick, who shed tears when the
mayor said he was determined to punish
him. Unless his father is willing to pay
s. for his release he will probably be sent
to the state reform school near Richmond
Mary Francis, colored, was called upon to
explain the charge Of beating Loyed Craw-
ley, also colored. Being unable to satisfy
the court of her innocence, she was as
sessed IS. The same punishment was melted
out to Hattie Conway, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct.
Brief Mention.
Mr.. Bushrod Thompson died last night
after a brief illness at his home, 1918 Prince
street Death was due to pneumonia. He
was twenty-eight years of age. A widow
survives him. He was employed in the local
shops Of the Southern railroad. The funeral
will take place Friday afternoon at 3
O clock from his late home.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Grace Elizabeth Hoy, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hoy, and Mr.. Robert
Henry Bartlett. The ceremony will take
place Wednesday evening, March II, at $50
o'clock at the residence Of the parents of
the bride-elect. 1904 Prince street.
Firemen of this city are interested in the
firemen's relief bill. which was recently Of
fered in the house of delegates by Delegate
Bland Of Portsmouth. The speech Of Dele
gate James r. Cation Of this city delivered
yesterday in the house in favor of the
measure. in which he paid a tribute to the
men who devote their lives to the protec-
ton of NE and property from flames, Is
highly appreciated by the local fremen.
A deed has been recorded in the Office
Of the clerk of the corporation court con-
veying lot on the west side Of Washington
street between Duke and Prince streets
from Edward L. Daingerfield to Frances e.
Robertson.
Mr.. Harry Smith, who has been confined
to his home on Duke street for the past
week by an attack Of grip, is able to be out
Of doors again.