Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25
ALEXANDRA AFFAIRS
SOLDIER oBUAUNs FURLoUGH
AND CLAINsHIS BRIDE.
Colonel Of Regin1gnt Relents and
Grants Leave z6f Absence-0enera1
and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau.
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ALEXANDRIA,, Va, June % 190S
Miss Grace M. Harrison, daughter OF Mr..
William Henry Harrison, and Mr.. Fred
erick w. Ebhardt, a member OF the Alex
andria Light Infantry, now in service as
sisting in preserving order during tho
strike in Richmond, were married last
evening at the residence of the bride. Al
Queen street. Tuesday evening, when the
company got hurry orders to leave for
Richmond, 1t looked as IL the ceremony
would have to be postponed indefinitely, as
the prospective groom was unable to per-
suade Captain King to let him on. But
when the company reached Richmond Mr.
Ebhardt sought and obtained leave of alb
sence from the colonel of the regiment
He then lost no time in Fastening back to
Alexandria to claim his bride. The cere-
mony was performed in the presence of
gathering of friends of the two families by
Rev; J. H.: S. Ewell of the Methodist
Protestant Church.
Miss Bertha M. Seiders, daughter of Mr.
Jacob Seiders. and Mr.. Frank O. Adam,
formerly of this city, but now OF newport
afternoon at the residence OF the bride
elect, 321 South Patrick street. Rev. Mr.
Ewell officiating.
Union Methodist Celebration.
large congregation of Methodists and
their friends gathered in the Methodist
Protestant Church. in North Washington
street, last evening in observance OF the
bicentennial of the birth of John Wesley
In the audience were represented the con-
gregations Of the M. E. Church South
Trinity M. E. Church, the Methodist
Church. Mr.. Nevelle s. Greenaway pre-
sided and addresses appropriate to the oc-
casion were made by Mr.. ]. H. Trimyer of
the N. P Church, Rev. J. A: LETTERS Of
mi Chy1ro ND p
of the N; e: Church South; Similar serv-
ices will be held in the M. E. Church South
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Fitzgerald Council Reception.
Fitzgerald Council of the Knights of Co.
lumbus of Alexandria rendered recep-
ton last night to the wives, sweethearts,
mothers and sisters of it's members in its
meeting room in Odd Fellows Hall, North
Columbus street. A large number of the
ladies were present An interesting musi-
cal program was rendered. and during the
evening an expose of what was said to be
the secret work of the order was made,
much to the delight of the ladies. Re
freshments and dancing followed and a
most enjoyable evening was spent.
Brief Mention.
The friends of Harry Nicholson who was
recently sentenced in the corporation court
to serve six months in Jail, are getting up
a petition to Governor Montague for the
pardon of the prisoner. 1t is said that some
of the Jurors who sat on the case have
affixed their signatures to the paper. Mich
olson was tried on the charge of stabbing
Otto Vogelgesang with knife a few
months ago during an alteration in a
bakery in North Lee street He has al
ready served one month in Jail.
Two men named, respectively, Charles
Smith and John Dillon who were sent to
Jail recently from the police court on the
charge of breaking into railroad car, had
their sentences Of six months each COM
munted by Mayor Simpson this morning.
They were represented by Attorney Charles
Bendheim.
Miss Mary .Hanretty, daughter of Mr..
Peter Hanretty. and Mr.. James NJ Garvey,
both of this city, were married at st.
Mary's Catholic Church Tuesday evening
by Rev. Father H. j.. Cutler.
Charles Churchill, colored charged with
stealing SIT from Charles Meeks, also COL
ored, was before Mayor Simpson in the
police court. this morning. The case was
dismissed, as was also the case of Turner
Jackson, colored, charged with stealing $50
from another colored man named Hill
Diggs.