Evening star., 1904-02-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MEMS MEETING ADDRESSED BY
MR.. P. M. BRIsTow.
Engineer Acquitted of Charge Of
Criminal Responsibility for Four
Deaths on Railroad.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Speclai correspondence or The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 20, 1904
The mems meeting under the auspices of
the temporary organization of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Alexandria,
held yesterday afternoon in the auditorium
of the Methodist Protestant Church, was
largely attended, and much interest regard
ing the permanent organization was mani
tested The principal address of the after
noon was delivered by Mr.. P. H. Bristow
of Washington, who urged upon his hear
ers the duty of bringing others into har-
mony with the Y. M. c. A movement. Mu-
sic was rendered by an orchestra 1t was
announced that the association would be
represented in the state convention to be
held in Richmond early in March. The
meeting next Sunday afternoon will be at
$3.50 o'clock in the First Baptist Church.
The address will be delivered by the Rev.
John A Wray Of Knoxville, Tenn.
Engineer Crump Acquitted.
The trial of Engineer Carey Crump of
this city on the charge of criminal respon-
sibility for the killing in Alexandria coun-
ty of four persons by Southern railroad
locomotive, which occurred Saturday aft
ernoon before Justice Burrell, ended in the
complete acquittal of the defendant The
proceedings were instituted by relatives of
William j. Stokes, who, with Vernon
Brown, his wife and little child, was killed
by being struck by an engine at Waterloo.
The defendant was represented by Attor-
ney C. C. Carlin of this city, and the prose-
cution was conducted by Commemorative
Attorney Crandall Mackey. The latter an
nounced that he would accept the decision
of the justice as final in the matter
Death of Geo. Bryan.
George Bryan, a resident of the fourth
ward died suddenly at an early hour yes
terday morning at his home, 21O South AL
fred street. He was f1fty-two years of age.
His wife and two children Miss Elizabeth
Bryan and Mr.. Stewart Bryan. survive him.
The funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Bryan was appar-
emily in good health Saturday after
noon. Death was due to uraemic poisoning
He was a son of the late George Bryan, for
many years a prominent merchant of Alex
andria. The deceased had been CONNER
cial traveller. and at time was engaged
in brokerage.
General Matters.
Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs.
Mary Ann Klipstein. whose death occurred
Thursday, took place Sunday afternoon
from her late residence. COZ Prince street
Rev P. P. Phillips of st. Paul's Church
conducted the services. assisted by Rev.
c. E. Ball of Grace Church. The interment
was private.
The fourth quarterly conference Of she
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal
Church South will be held Wednesday
evening next after the regular weekly
prayer meeting service Rev. DR.. ]. w.
Duffey of Washington. the residing elder
for this district. will preside.
In the police court this morning, Justice
Cation presiding, Edward Davidson, cclored,
was fined $40 on the charge Of carrying
concealed weapons. Armor Eogan colored
was assessed $40 for injuring the property
of the Southern railroad.
Dr. Charles T. Lindsay continues quite
sick with the grip at his home, lib South
Columbus street