Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
WASHINGToN'S BIRTHDAY CELE.
BRATIoN TO BE ANNUAL.
Sudden Death of VIM. r. Leef-General
and Personal Notes Of
Interest.
special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 1, 1904.
The continued observance in Alexandria of
the demonstrations in honor Of the ami
versary Of the birth of George Washington
was enthusiastically Endorsed last evening
at meeting of the Washington Birthday
Celebration Association held in old Friend
ship engine house. presided over by Pres-
dent r. ]. Paff. The meeting was well at
tended, and gratifying reports were received
from the committees having charge of the
various lines of preparation for the last
demonstration The report of the treasurer
showed satisfactory state of the finances.
No definite action was taken as to the exact
plan of the next parade here in honor Of
the birth of Washington, but 1t was unani-
mously agreed that the public parades in
Alexandria every February % are eminent
ly proper as tribute to the name of the
first President, and that moreover they are
of much value to the city from a CONNER
cial point of view All thought that the
military feature and other displays should
be as elaborate as possible. Owing to the
fact that the Inauguration will be so close
to the anniversary next year it has been
suggested that the next parade may not be
as elaborate as the last two celebrations.
A Sudden Death.
Mr.. William F. Leef, we'll known resi-
dent Of the third ward, died suddenly yes
terday afternoon at his home. 1905 King
street. He was employed in the Southern
railroad depot here and was apparently in
his usual health yesterday morning. He
became suddenly ill when he returned home
for dinner at noon, and his death soon fol-
lowed. A widow and several grown chill
dren survive. Mr. Leef was for many years
an engineer on the Southern road, having
ri Twill IN
when the road was the old Virginia Midland
line. Since that time he has been almost
continuously in the employ of the railroad.
Rosslyn Connection R. r. Incorporated.
The state corporation commission yester-
day granted a charter to the Rosslyn Con-
nection Railroad Company of this city, with
a capital stock of between $4,000 and $780,
COO Samuel Rea is president, and the other
officers named are connected with the Penn
sylvania railroad system. 1t is said the
company has acquired spur of the WASH
ington and Southern connecting the Long
bridge with Rosslyn.
General and Personal.
Funeral services over the remains Of
George Bryan, whose death occurred sud
denly Sunday morning, took place this
afternoon from his late residence, 210
South Alfred street. Rev. Clarence E. Ball
of Grace Episcopal Church officiated, and
the interment was made in ST. Pauls GEM
etery.
Mrs. Lula o. Byers died last night at her
home, 1905 Duke street. She was thirty
four years of age and was a native of AL
bemarle county, Virginia She was the
daughter Of Mr.. T. o. Muhaues of that
county. The remains will be forwarded to
Gordonsville for interment.
Several before .JnSt1cl Cation
in the police court this morning. Each of
the following was assessed s. on the charge
of disorderly conduct and fighting: Harry
BLY,, r. l.. Wilson, A. P. Jones, G. G. Min
ton and E. G. Atwell. Francis Minderman
was required to pay $40 and Thomas TRULY
$40 on the same charge. Three colored
men-Dennis Carter. Lewis Darlington and
Howard Skelton-were dismissed on the
charge of gambling.
meeting of several commuters of the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Ver-
non railroad was held last evening at the
street, when methods We're discussed with
a view of securing better accommodation
for the passengers on the line between here
and Washington.
Mr.. James Douglas, jr., has been an
pointed by City Treasurer Thomas W. Rob-
inson as deputy city treasurer to fill the
position made vacant by the resignation of
Mr.. George H. Robinson who has been an
pointed teller of the Virginia Safe Deposit
and Trust COMPANY