Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
BIG UNION MEETING TO BE HELD
IN INTERESTS OF TEMPERANCE.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. November "a. 1905.
Rev r. E. Richardson of Richmond, sec
rotary OF the Anti-Saloon League of VIZ
ginia. will be one of the principal speakers
at the union temperance meeting to De
held Sunday afternoon at o'clock In the
auditorium of the First Baptist Chnrch.
Rev. DR.. W. F. Fisher, pastor of the Local.
church, and several other persons interest
ed in the cause of temperance Will also de-
liver addresses. The meeting will be en-
tirely without UNCONVENTIONAL significance.
1t will be participated in by members of the
local tent of Rechabites, the local lodge
of Good Templars and in general by others
who have sufficient interest in the purposes
In view to attend Through coincidence,
1t Is said, the day selected for the occasion
by those having the matter In charge Is the
one observed annually as Temperance day
throughout the Christian world. On next
Sunday, therefore, 1t is expected that sew
eral sermons bearing or touching upon that
subject will be preached in this city. AT
the morning services in the Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
the sermon will be delivered by Mr.. Rich
ardson, who will also preach at the evening
services at the First Baptist Church.
In the police court this morning, Justice
Cation presiding, a woman giving her name
as Linne Bloom, was arraigned on the
charge of selling liquor without a license at
a place on North Lee street. She denied
the accusation, but Policemen Lyles and
Carney were on hand with discriminating
evidence against her and fine of 600 was
imposed. The charge of assaultng the
Bloom woman was entered against the
name of Joseph Davis. who forfeited $40
collateral by non-appearance. Jack smith
colorcd, was accused of disorderly conduct
and carrying a concealed weapon. He was
assessed 80.
Communion Service Presented
A complete service for the administration
of holy communion has cen presented
to ST Georges Episcopal Church, F'reder-
iclSsburg. by Mr.. John w. Herndon of this
city. In the inscription 1t is declared that
the service lis dedicated to the service OF
God and in loving memory of Edward Hern-
don Edward Herndon, Joseph Herndon,
Dsbney Herndon and Brodie Strachan
Herndon. five successive generations of YES
trymen of st. Georges Church, F'redericks-
bur, Va, 1927 1866 The gift was accepted
with resolutions of thanks by the vestry.
In the office OF the clerk of the corpora
ton court yesterday a deed signed by Hat
tie V. Creighton was recorded conveying TO
j. Harvey Creighton the house and lot
at the southeast corner of Patrick and
Queen streets The sum of 5000 was the
consideration mentioned.
The remains of James Gallagher whose
death occurred Wednesday evening at the
Alexandria Hospital. were forwarded this
morning to the former home of the de-
ceased in bennington, Pa, for interment.
Miss Della Gibson and Mr.. Gordon e.
Brown, both of this city, were married last
evening at the parsonage of the First Bap-
fist Church, Rev. DR.. Fisher performing
the ceremony.
The Episcopal High School foot ball team
and the eleven representing the Baltimore
game tomorrow afternoon on the High
School grounds.