Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23

ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
EX-CoNFEDERATE ASSOCIATIONS
TO OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY.
Light Infantry to Fire Volleys Over
Mound in Christ Church Gene
tery-Genera1 News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May %. 1904.
Southern Memorial day will be observed
in Alexandria tomorrow with appropriate
ceremonies under the auspices Of r. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, assisted by
the Woman's Auxiliary, the Daughters of
the Confederacy and other southern organi-
cations. This event has been for many
years one of the public days of greatest
interest to the citizens Of this city. With
each recurring oath Of May almost the en-
tire population turns out to do honor to
those who fell in the service Of the south.
The exercises, which are always simple,
will be as impressive tomorrow as ever be-
fore.
The confederate veterans, with numbers
reduced since the last memorial day, will
assemble at their home on Prince street
in the afternoon and will march in uniform
to the intersection of Prince and Wash
ington streets. Here they will listen to an
Grafton by Mr.. John Alexander of Lees
burg. The monument in the center Of the
street there will be profusely decorated
with flowers and the speaking win take
place from stand close by. Appropriate
music will he rendered by special choir.
After the services at the monument the
veterans will march to Christ Church yard
many southern soldiers were Inferred The
Alexandria Light Infantry will march to
the church yard and fire volley over the
mound
Assault Case Continued.
Robert Wallace was before Justice Cation
in the police court this morning on the
charge Of committing felonious assault on
young man named Raymond Harrison.
The case was continued pending the result
OF the injuries sustained by Harrison.
Wallace was released under bond in the
sum of $780, The trouble between the two
occurred Saturday afternoon. where Wal
lace was laying pavement on South Pa
trick street II is charged that he struck
Harrison on the head with a pickax but
the accused denies this, claiming that the
blow was inflicted with his fist. Harrison
was rendered unconscious and was convey
ed to his home where his condition was at
first considered critical Yesterday he be-
came somewhat better. Daniel Gavin for
feited 50 collateral by failure to appear In
court to answer the charge of disorderiy
conduct William Bailey, colored, arrested
on suspicion of stealing $40 from Walter
Curleen, was dismissed William landed at
the station house yesterday afternoon after
lively run through town In which he
barely escaped from gang OF negro pur-
suers who had taken Walters side of the
contention. They, however, decided not 10
appear against him at the hearing this
morning.
General Matters.
Mrs. Dora Eskridge died last night at
the Alexandria Hospital after lingering
illness. She was In the sIxtieth year OF
her age. The funeral win take place to-
morrow at noon from the First Baptist
Church.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Amy Curtis OF Washington. former
ly Of Prince William county, to Mr.. Upton
r. Fairfax Of this city. The ceremony
will take place Wednesday evening, June 1.
and win be performed by Rev. DR.. Claude
Smith of Washington.
Rev. T. p Revell formerly pastor of
the Methodist Protestant Church here, but
now of Seattle. WASH, is visiting friends
in this city. He delivered the evening SER
mon In the Methodist Protestant Church
yesterday.
The Alexandra base ball team defeated
the te am of soldiers from Fort Hunt Sat
urday afternoon on the fair grounds by
the score OF 10 to 8.
Mrs. Ella Daley died Saturday evening
after q protracted illness at her home. 307
Gibbon street. She was q daughter OF Mr..
George Phillip. Arrangements for the fun
eral will be completed later.
The auditorium OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South was crowded last even
ing when Rev. J. p. Stump. the pastor. de-
iivered . special sermon TO railroad men.