The Washington times., 1903-01-29
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. 29,-Arrange-
ments for funeral services over the re
mains Of Dr. William Gibson. who died
shortly before noon yesterday morning,
at his residence, northwest corner Of
Duke and St Asaph Streets, after a
lingering Illness. had not been completed
this morning owing TO the nonarrivaI
Of some Of his children, who live at dis
tant points.
DR.. Gibson was born in the County Ar
uagh, north of ireland, seventy-three
years ago. He received MS early educa-
tion ct Trinity College. Dublin, ireland.
and came 20 this country when about
nineteen years of age and afterward I'm
fshed his medical education at what IS
now the University Of Pennsylvania,
then a small but excellent institution Of
learning. He then came to Alexandria
and married a daughter OF the late
Thomas Mehaffey. He is survived by four
daughters and five sons His children
are. Mrs. Mushback, OF Montana; Mrs-
D. J. Howell. Alexandria; Mrs DR.. J.
T. Cole Washington, D. c.; Miss Emily
Gibson. this city; William Gibson. Mon
tano, Dr. Thomas Gibson, this city;
Frank Gibson. Parkersburg. W Va, and
Alexander and Richard Gibson, Of this
city.
DR.. Gibson was one Of the Oldest and
hest known physicians in this city. He
had been a sufferer from complication
Of organic troubles for several years
mast He was taken seriously i'll about
ten davs ago and from that time steadily
declined until death ensued.
An organ recital viii be given at S
o'clock tonight in the Second Presby-
terian Church by S. Frederick Smith.
organist of St. Johns Church, George
town D. c. The members of the con
gregation and friends are invited to at
tend. The following Will be the pro-
cram. Sonata di Camera, A. I. Peace.
lal Allegro. Cb) Romanza. (C) MaestOsO
con Motto; .'AIorganstimmung and Asses
Tod ~ Ed Grieg; prelude and Fugue in a
minor. J. s. Bach: ''Predication aux
0fzaaux" CSt. Francis and the Birds, F.
List: Andantino. Ed LemaTe; Gavotte
Noderne, Ed Lemare; 'TTiumphaI
March. " Lemmens.
As heretofore stated. the committee
having in charge the matter Of holding
p parade In this city on Washington's
birthday will hold a meeting in the
rooms of the Business Mems League
AT o'clock. when it will be decided
whether or not a parade viii be given.
invitations have been extended to all TO
be present.
The British bark AIbatross has arrived
in this port with a cargo of between.
800 and 600 tons Of bones consigned to
the Bryant Fertilizer Company. Il came
from Bahia Blanco. South America
This Is the first foreign vessel to drop
anchor in this port for several years
The remains Of the late William H
Brooke, who died last Tuesday at Nor
folk. Va. arrived here this morning on
the Norfolk steamer, and the funeral
took place at noon today from the un-
dertaking parIors Of B. WheatIey, in
King Street. The deceased married
daughter OF the late Walter L. Penn, of
this city. He was about sixty-fve years
of age, and is survived by a wife.
Hugh L. Strider has purchased from
5. G. Brent. special commissioner. a lot
on the east side of Alfred Street be
tween Queen and Princess Streets. 70:
Sa5. H. B. Botelcr has purchased from
j. X 81 Norton ct al. a lot on the north
side Of Wythe Street. west Of Henry
Street.
Misses Katie Uhler and Melissa Hill
entertained a number Of friends at 2