Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Election Of Church oficers--Resolu-
tions Adopted-Warrant fo-
Militiaman.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

| ALEXANDRIA, Va. March %: 1906.
The furry caused among the leaders of
the local republican party by the appoint
ment of Fountain G. Beattie of Fairfax
county as assistant postmaster of Alexan-
dria resulted yesterday in the resignation
of Mr.. Beattie after he had qualified be-
fore notary public and given bond In
the sum OF $4,000. The appointment OF Mr..
Beattie, as has before been stated. was
made only after the position had been re-
fused by Mr.. A. II. Agnew and Mr.. J.
Armistead Eggborn. both of whom had the
Endorsement of the republican leaders In
Alexandria and who were also residents of
Alexandria The objection to the appoint
| ment OF Mr.. Beattie was not personal one.
and resulted solely from the fact that his
home was in Fairfax county.
IL is said that the resignation of Mr.. Beat
tie was brought about by conference yes
terday With his father, Capt Fountain
Beattfe, and several friends, who assured
him that such 4ction was necessary for the
promotion of harmony in the party.
Mr.. Thomas Burroughs stated this morn
ing that when he made the appointment of
MT Beattie he. understood that there were
no more candidates to be put forward by
the party leaders and that now the appoint
ment of his assistant would rest entirely
with Mr.. Park Agnew and exPostmaster
Crupper.
Mr.. Agnew, when seen at his home this
morning, stated that he had not as yet
taken any action In the matter and was I'M
able to say when another candidate would
De recommended for the position.
Church officers Elected.
Officers of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South were elected at the fourth quarterly
conference held at that church, as follows:
Stewards, James e. Alexander, Henry X.
Field, John r. Robinson, f. C. Graham. f.
j. Pollard, G.. w. Keyes, ]. G.. Graham. j.
T. Wilkins, w. w Sherwood, j. g. Meyers,
w. G. Paskett. w. T. Wilkins. j. b. Wat
kins. George II. Wartieid, s. X. Gates, Z.
r.. Outcalt Alvin Powell and j. E. w.
Iimberman: recording steward j. u. Alex
ander: district steward. III. X Field; super
intendent of Washington Street Church
Sunday school. j. E. Alexander; superin-
tendent of the Village Chapel Sunday
school, j. r. Meyers.
The meeting being the last to be held I'M
der the direction of Rev J. Z. Stump. the
pastor of the church, as under 81 rule of
the Baltimore conference the length of a
pastorate at one charge is limited to four
years, resolution was adopted expressing
sorrow at the coming departure Of he pkS-
tor.
Warrant for Militiaman
A warrant has been issued at the instance
of Capt. p. ]. Murphy of the Alexandra
Light Infantry charging John w. Sorrell,
a private of that company, with unlawfully
taking property belonging to the state OF
Virginia and falling to return the same to
the armory. The articles specified in the
warrant are a field equipment. valued at
SO, and rifle, valued at SIS The arti-
eles. 1t is affirmed, We're taken on or about
the 9th of August last, and it is said that
Capt. Murphy has unsuecessfully endeavor-
ed to induce Sorrell to return them. Sor-
rell, 1t Is said, is in Washington, and this
morning Capt. Murphy and Policeman
Young left for that city in quest oe HIM.
Mayor r. NJ Kivett of Clifton, Fairfax
county, yesterday dismissed the suit CT
Claude Massey against James Horace Belk
an action brought for the recovery of a
debt alleged to be due the plaintiff, on the
ground of lack of jurisdiction. Belk was
represented by Attorney Robinson Mon
cure Of Alexandria.
Frances Bryant and Samuel Dudley, both
colored, were arraigned before Judga Cation
today on q charge OF disordecly conduct A
fine of So was imposed upon each.
In the corporation court yesterday, Judge
Barley presiding. in the case of w. III.
Hoeke against j. Wines, administrator a
decree was entered confirming the report of
the commissioner of sale.
In the case of Worth Hulfish admins
traitor, against r. S. Windsor, a decree was
entered confirming agreement entered
into by the heirs of the late d. A. Windsor.
Randolph Hendricks and Miss Nellie
Ready, both of Washington, were married
here yesterday afternoon at the parsonage
of the First Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. w.
F. Fisher, the pastor. officiating.
Mrs. Henry Strauss, wife of former Mayor
Strauss, is Ill at her home. on Prince street.