Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GOVERNOR MONTAGUE TO SPEAK
TONIGHT.
Arrangements for Big Political Meet
ing at Opera House-General
Matters Of Interest


ALEXANDRIA, Va. June 3, 1903.
Governor Montague reached this city this
afternoon, and VIII speak this evening be-
fore the people of Alexandra in Lannon's
Opera House In the interests of his candi-
dacy for United States senator. He was
escorted to the residence of Capt. Albert
Bryan Sol Prince street where he will be
entertained during his stay in this city
The governor came by way of Washington
from Winchester. where he addressed a
great gathering of citizens of that city and
section last night. He may remain here
until Monday. when he VIII leave for Ma
nass1s TO speak before the citizens of
Prince William county.
Arrangements have been made for a
great demonstration in his honor this even
ing. An orchestra will discourse mus C at
the opera house and record break Iig
crowd from this city and the surrounding
countess as well as from Washington, is
expected. His reputation here as "A spea ker
mas been greatly enhanced by his recent
addresses in Alexandra. and it is stated
mat many OF his political opponents VIII
be on hand to hear him this evening On
the platform will be seated a large party
VI representative men of this city and the
surrounding counties. The governor W II
pe presented to the audience by Captain
bryan, president of the A. j. Montague
Poltlcal Club of Alexandria, The meeting
VIII begin at $50 o'clock
Celebration of Literary Societies.
The joint final celebration of the Fairfax
ana Blackford Literary Societies of the
Episcopal High School near this city will
take place Tuesday, June Is, at SD o'clock
in Liggett Hall. The following are the
officers and medalists of the two societies:
Fairfax: Joseph II. Bowen of West Vir-
gina, president; A. Marion Hyer of Florida
vice president. Medaists-Churchill J. Glib
son of Virginia, reader; William B. Mar
pury OF Maryland, declaimer; Basil X. Con-
way of Mississippi debater Committee of
arrangemerts-Hadley M. Bowen of West
Virginia, joint chairman; II. r. Bateman of
Maryland. E. ID. Cameron of Virginia, R. F.
Jones OF Mississippi, j. NJ Minton, jr, of
New York w. w. Walker of Texas and c.
NJ Wynns of Texas. Joint valedictorian
John Minor Blackford of Virginia.
Blackford Society: Beaudric L. Howell of
Virginia, president; Lewis NJ. Ansley of
Virginia vice presiden. Medalists-E. Henry
Powell of Vermont, reader; Amber NJ.
Blackboard of Virginia, declaimer; John
Yates Mcdonald of West Virginia debater.
Committee of arrangements-J X. DANGER
field of Kentucky, ]. l.. Campbell, jr of
Virginia; f. II. Taylor, jr.. of Kentucky;
j. w. Brown, jr., of Virginia; T. T. Ken
nedy of New York and r. =. Johnson of
Maryland.
General Matters.
The city school board has decided to hold
the closing exercises of the white public
schools the mornings of June % and 80,
and of the cOored schools the evening Of
June 80. The investigation of an anony-
nous letter attacking Superintendent KEN
per and Clerk Snowden has been referred
to a special committee of the board
Through her attorney, Mr. Leo =. Har-
low, Mrs. Elizabeth Shivers has filed suit
In the circuit court for Alexandria county
against the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company for dam
ages in the sum Of 5000 for personal in
juries alleged to have been sustained in an
accident; a Four Mile run on the line of
the defendant company.
Mrs. Martha Underwood died Thursday
night al the home of her husband, MI An
drew Underwood, 317 Wolfe street after
brief illness. She was born In Westmore-
land county, Va. but had lived here most
of her life The funeral took place this
morning at 10 o'clock from her late resi-
dence, and the interment was made in the
Methodist Protestant cemetery.