Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PRINCIPAL FEATURE OF ME-
MoRIAL DAY OBSERVANCE.
Old Dominion Club Regatta This After
noon-Rev. Clarence E. Balls
Farewell Sermon.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, va, May 30, 1901.
The principal feature of the observance
of memorial day in Alexandria will be the
exercises this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in
the National cemetery. Under the direc-
ton of Capt J. v. Davis, the superinten-
dent, program has been arranged, includ-
ing a patriotic Grafton and address, the
reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg address,
music and singing and military honors.
Rev. John A. Wray of the First Baptist
Church will deliver the Grafton and Rev.
]. A. letters of Trinity M. E. Church will
speak. Mr.. William P. Graves will read
President Lincofn's address. The Alexan-
dria Light Infantry will march to the GEM
etery and take part in the exercises. All
the gravestones in the cemetery will be
decorated with the stars and stripes and
flowers will be spread upon the mounds.
In observance of the. day the banks and
public buildings are closed An afternoon
holiday Is given in the public schools.
Old Dominion Regatta.
1t Is expected that large crowds will as
semble on the river front this afternoon to
witness several aquatic events given under
the auspices Of the Old Dominion Boat Club
Of this city. The program provides for
many spirited contests, including variety
of outrigger races and swimming races.
The events Will commence at 4:30 o'clock.
and the course viii extend from Jones
Point to the club house. at the foot of
Prince street.
Rector Goes to New Charge.
Rev. Clarence Ernest Ball, who recently
rendered his resignation as rector of Grace
Episcopal Church, yesterday preached his
| farewell sermon to that congregation. Mr..
Rail haeD In n Church
for several years, and the announcement
of the severance of his pastoral relations
has occasioned regret. He will become rec
tor of the new Episcopal Church at Mount
Savage, Md.
Annual Memorial Services.
The annual memorial services of Alexan-
dria and Belle Haven Councils Junior Or
der of United American Mechanics. was
held yesterday afternoon In the Methodist
Protestant cemetery. The members of the
order assembled at o'clock in their hall,
on King street. and marched to the GEM
etery, accompanied by the Daughters of
America. The services there were under
the direction of Mr.. Lambert D. Lyles. The
invocation was offered by Rev. ]. A. LETTERS
and an address was delivered by Rev. John
A. Wray.
General Matters.
Funeral services over the remains of
Daniel O'Sulliyan. whose death occurred
Saturday, took place this morning at D
o'clock from st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Rev. Father H. ]. Cutler of1ciated and the
interment was made in st. Mary's ceme-
terry.
Edward B. Cliff. a venerable resident of
the first ward, died Sunday afternoon at
the Alexandra Hospital. He was a ship
carpenter and was well known In this city.
arrangements for the funeral will be COM
pleted later.
In the police court this morning, Justice
Cation presiding. Lee Allen was assessed IS
for disorderly conduct. The charge against
Hattie Fountain colored was that Of steal
ing a pin from Dannie Johnson also col
ored, and a fine of s. was imposed. William
Moor forfeited S. collateral by nonappear-
ance to answer the charge of shooting a
pistol on the street
The annual commencement exercises of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Vir-
ginia, situated near this city, will take
place June 16 and II. The commencement
proper will occur the 10th. the ordination
services the nth and the annual missionary
sermon will be delivered Wednesday, June
10 The annual meeting of the alumni will
take place the afternoon of Thursday the
10th.
Rev. W. F. Locke of Rockville. Md.
preached to large congregations at the
morning and evening services at the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South yesterday.