Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MAYOR GIVES REASONS FOR
vEToINa AN ORDINANCE
Action Of Council Regarding Sale OF
Liquor - Church Troubles
Aired in Court.
Evening Star Bureau,
701 King street,
Inn

Evening Star Bureau,
701 King street,
Bell telephone 100.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 20, 1903.
Mayor Simpson said today that the rea-
son he has decided to veto the ordinance
passed at the last meeting Of the city coun-
ell prohibiting the sale of liquor on Sunday
is that 1t does not conform to the provi-
sions of the state law relating to the mat
ter. As it was first presented the ordinance
prohibited the sale OF intoxicating liquor
from II o'clock Saturday night until sun
rise the following Monday morning; this.
together with the fine provided for viola
ton, being in accordance with the provisions
OF the state law. But when the matter
came up In council 1t was SO amended as to
make the time at which the saloons are to
be allowed to reopen 4 o'clock Monday
morning. instead of sunrise. In his COM
municatien to council Mayor Simpson Will
cite case that was carried from Richmond
to the state court Of appeals about twenty
five years ago, in which the right of the
civil court to try the defendant after he
had been tried and fined In the police court
was admitted on the ground that the city
ordinance did not conform to the state law.
law.
AS the ordinance nassed by the local
council now stands, 1t is pointed out. the
same condition of affairs might result In
Alexandria. In taking up the matter coun-
Gil acted with view of transferring cases
coming under this law from the corpora
ton court to the police court, in order that
the fines collected might go into the treas
ury of the city instead of the state. At
the same time the city ordinance was ex-
pected to obviate divided responsibility
for the maintenance of the law by placing
the whole matter in the hands OF the
mayor.
Church Troubles in Court.
yr>d,> 80 II n-alo
in the police court this morning to answer
the charge Of disturbing business meeting
in Beulah Baptist Church (colored), on
South Washington street last evening. was
a development in the troubles that have
disturbed the congregation of thar church
for several weeks. Shadrack Jackson. one
OF the trustees, made complaint against
johnson, who has been pastor OF the
church, but the mayor, after hearing the
statements of the parties, dismissed the
charge. Last night the warning factions OF
the congregation assembled in the church
auditorium for the purpose of holding a
business meeting. On fractional vote 1t
appeared that the adherents Of the Rev.
johnson numbered thirty SEVEN while there
were twenty-six members Of the opposition
present, led by Stanton Miller, local
preacher, and Trustee Jackson
The sides soon separated, the johnson
crowd taking the front Of the church and
the jackson following being relegated to
the rear. Then the majority proceeded TO
conduct the meeting. which led jackson
this morning to present his charge In the
police court He and his associates felt
particularly aggrieved because it was only
a few days ago that the corporation court
had dissolved temporary Injunction re-
straining them from meeting IN the church
for the purpose of conducting worship.
1t is stated that the prospect for the carry
clearing away of the clouds which now
overshadow the congregation of this church
is not very bright.
Todd-Harper Nuptials.
Mrs. Margaret NJ Todd and Mr.. Frank s.
Harper were quietly married this morning
at II o'clock at the residence Of the bride,
726 King street. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. William j. Morton of Christ
Episcopal Church and Rev. DR.. Frank ].
Brooke of the Second Presbyterian Church.
1t was witnessed by only few OF the i'm
mediate friends and relatives of the bride
and groom Immediately after the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Harper left for north
ern bridal trip. They will make their fu-
ture home in this city. Mr.. Harper con-
ducts a wholesale grocery house here, and
is well known in business circles in this
section. ,i3-ss
Brief Mention.
The remains of Mrs. Sabina Sprowls, who
died yesterday at her home, 615 Prince
street, will be forwarded this evening to
Whtehaven, Pa, where she formerly lived,
for interment. She was the mother Of Mr..
Sprowls. formerly superintendent at the car
works of the Southern railroad here. She
was in the fifty-sixth year Of her age.
Mr.. J. B. Cannon, who has been trainmas-
ter of the Washington division Of the South
ern railroad for several years, has rendered
his resignation to take effect March 1. After
a trip to Florida he will enter the service Of
some other road. 1t is understood that he
will be succeeded by Mr.. w. A. Andrews.
Miss Bena Dreifus, daughter Of Mr.. Julius
Dreifus, and Mr. James F. Cox were mar
ried at o'clock Yesterday afternoon at the
parsonage Of the First Baptist Church. Rev.
DIR. George l.. Hunt, the pastor, performed
the ceremony, after which the bride and
groom left for a honeymoon in Florida.
The National Butterire Company OF
Washington has been granted a charter by
Judge Louis c. Barley in the corporation
court The sum of $25 900 is named as the
capital stock. Mr.. H. H. Kuhlemann Of
Baltimore is president and Mr.. ]. T. Gala
han is local agent.