Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CLOSING PROCEEDINGS OF THE
UNITED STATES COURT.
Meeting of School Board - Death Of
Mrs. Gentry in Ninety Fourth
Year of Her Age.
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Bell Telephone 100,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January g. 1904.
The United States court for the eastern
district of Virginia, Judge Waddill presid-
ing, was In session a short time today,
though the business of the term was prac-
tically concluded yesterday afternoon. The
grand jury was discharged after an in
dictment had been reported against Joseph
Bartini, charged with presenting fraudu-
lent pension claim. The petit jury was
also discharged. The cases of T. B. Berry
and c. f. Dawson, which have been on the
docket for some time, We're continued until
the next term of court. An order was en-
tered in the case of S. r. l.. Timberville in
bankruptcy, fixing January % as the date
for hearing the petition for discharge.
Meeting of City School Board.
The monthly meeting of the city school
board was held last evening in Peabody
Hail. In the absence Of the chairman Mr..
William F. Carne presided. Superintend-
ent Kemper submitted his report, showing,
among other things, that since the opening
of the schools in the new year the regular
midday intermission in the sessions had
been omitted, owing to the severe weather.
The two new members, Mr. William B.
Smoot of the fourth ward and Mr.. Henry
Strauss Of the second ward, were in their
places.
Installation Of officers.
The following recently elected officers of
Mechanics Lodge, No. 3, knights of Py
thias, were installed last night in the lodge
room on South Fairfax street: E. S. Fea-
gans, c. c.; r. N. Roland, V. c.; ]. S. Rem
ner. K of R. and S.; Charles M. Hancock,
M. of F.; G. w. Bontz h. of E.; C. r. Her.
bert. P; Peyton Everett. M. at H.; " c.
Moore, NJ. of W.; NJ S. Keene, 1. G.; j. M.
Wells, o. G.; G. w. Bontz, representative
to the grand lodge, and Charles M. Han
cock, alternate.
Death Of Mrs. Gentry.
Mrs Margaret Gentry, the mother of
Capt John E. Gentry, died last night at
the residence of her son, ZIG North Payne
street She was the widow of Addison
Gentry and was in the ninety-fourth year
of her age. The arrangements for the
funeral will be made later.
Conference Of Free Methodists.
The regular quarterly conference of the
Free Methodist Church will begin this
evening In the church building on South
Lee street and will continue until Sunday
evening There Will be preaching tonight
and tomorrow night at 1:30 and at IL
o clock Sunday morning. The administra-
ton of the sacrament of the Lords supper
will take place at 2:3O Sunday afternoon.
and there will be preaching again at 1870.
The presiding elder, Rev. George Eakins
of Colwyn, Pa. will be in charge, and
among the visiting ministers expected is
Rev Albert Sergeant of Wilmington, Del.
General Matters.
The stockholders of the Savings Mutual
Building and Loan Association have elected
the following officers for the ensuing year:
M B. Harlow, president; Peter Aitcheson,
vice president; E. J. Fleming, secretary; J.
D. Normoyle. treasurer; M. B. Harlow,
Peter Aitcheson W. M. Reardon, r. E.
Knight w. H. P. Kelly, ]. M. Hill, s..
Bendheim, A. H Oehlert and T. j. Fannon,
directors.
Miss Florence TIGER, daughter of Mr..
Samuel TIGER, and Mr.. Charles Ewald were
quietly married Wednesday evening at the
rectory Of st. Mary's Catholic Church, Rev;
Father H. ]. Cutler officiating The maid
of honor was Miss May Roberts, and Mr..
James MCGOWAN acted as best man.
Announcement is made of the marriage of
Mr.. Frederick H. Rittenour of this city and
Miss Alice Carraway, which occurred in
Baltimore Wednesday. They will reside
here.