Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PATRIOTIC RELIGIOUS SERVICE
IN CHRIST CHURCH.
Ramsay Conger Nuptials-Death of
an Old Resident-other Happen
ings of Interest.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. February %, 1905.
A patriotic religious service was held at
1890 o'clock this morning at Old Christ
Church under the auspices of the Mount
Vernon Chapter of the Daughters of the
dered by the regular Christ Church choir.
The rector of the church, Rev. W. ]. Nor
ton, announced that the Bible from which
the lesson was read and the prayer book
used I'm the service today were the identical
ones used in the service during the colonial
days, when Gen. Washington worshiped
there, and the church service was practical
ly the same followed at the time.
Rev. Randolph Harrison McKim, for
mer rector of the church, but at present of
Epiphany Church in Washington, was in
troduced as the first speaker. He said that
he not present to speak of Washington
as the iron soldier, the skilled strategist.
the uncorruptible patriot or the wise states
man, but as a Christian man who, all
through his life, threw the weight of mis- in
f1uence into the scales for religion.
The speaker explained that charges had
been made rejecting upon the Christian
character Of Washington, but he said the
fierce light which beats upon a throne was
as nothing TO the light which had bea ten
upon the life of Washington, and that this
light had revealed nothing which was IN
consistent with Washington's character as
Christian gentleman.
Rev, DIR. McKim said he might speak of
washington praying with his men in their
camp on the frontier. of the burial service
read by young Colonel Washington over
the remains of General Braddock or of his
| soiltary prayers while in camp at Valley
forse, but he chose to speak. he said of
the public utterauces of Washington in
which he had taken firm stand against
the tidal wave of infidelity which was
sweeping over America in the earlier days
n ll-nr ,.,t-
from orders issued by General Washington
PROMPTING swearing and gambling in his
army. In his farewell address to the peoplt,
OF the United States he said that of all the
Things which lead to political prosperity,
religion and morality We're Indispensable
Dr. McKim closed by saying that when
orators all over the land We're praising
washington as the soldier and the patriot
the cnurch could come forward and speak
OF him as true servant of the living God
Senator Dubois of Idaho made brief ad-
dress eulogistic of Washington. During the
nrst address Senator Dubois and the other
guests who were present occupied Wash
ingtons old pew
Ramsay-Conger Nuptials
quiet wedding occurred in historic
christ Church last evening at $50 o'clock,
the contracting parties being Miss Halle
Ramsay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.
William Ramsay Of this city. and DR.. Glenn
ent Ellis Conger of Rockingham county,
Va. Rev. William Ambrose Brown. a
brether-in-law of the bride performed the
ceremony and was assisted by Rev w j.
Morton, rector of the church. The altar
was beautifully decorated with palms and
Mowers. DR.. homas Clinton Firebaugh
was best man and Miss Edith Ramsay a
sister of the bride, was the maid of honor
The uShers were Mr.. Edwaru Leadbeater
Mr.. Edward Fawcett Mr.. William Lead
beaten and Mr.. Henderson Carter
The brides gown was of hand-embroid-
cred silk gauze over mousseline de sole
and she carried shower bouquet of brides
roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Edith
Ramsay, the maid of honor, was attired
in white lace robe over silk and NOUS
seine de sole and carried a bouquet OF
American beauty roses.
Immediately after the ceremony the bride
and groom left for a honeymoon trip. and
upon their return they will reside Pleas
ant Valley. near Harrisonburg. Va
Joseph w Wells, old resident of Alex
andria, died yesterday at the Alexandria
Hospital. a widow and three children sur
vive him.
Mrs. Florence Mcfarland, wife of James
Mcfarland died at ner home on Commerce
street last Tuesday evening. She was
twenty-nine years of age. Her husband.
and two children survive her.
A reception to the members received into
the Methodist Episcopal Church South of
Alexandria during the conference year,
1906, will be held tomorrow evening at
$50 o'clock In the lecture room of the
church. The reception will be under the
auspices of the Epworth League of the
church, and at the same time the install
lation of the newly elected officers OF the
league will take place