Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-26
ALEXANDRIA AFT AIRS
REV. J. P. STUMP breaches HIS
FAREWELL DISCOURSE.
Exnects Transfer at Next Meeting OF
Conference-Alexan Post VI
fee appointment

Special Correspondence OF Inc otaf'
ALEXANDRIA, Va. March 70, l9oo'
Rev. James P. Stump. who for four years
has been pastor of the Washington street.
Methodist Episcopal Church South OF Aie~-
andria, preached his farewell sermon last
night to a congregation which nileo Inc
auditorium of the church and occupied eF-
cry seat in the galleries. Mr.. stump, WIN
will leave on Tuesday for Cumberland NO.
where the annual session of the Baltimore
conference will be held, will be TRANSFERRED
to another charge, he having served LUG
Alexandria church the full term aiio"ea
by the rules of the conference
After delivering a short but impressive
sermon on the text, Fear God and Keep
tJ,s Commandments" Mr.. Stump reviewed
the four wears of his pastorate In Alex
andria Although, he said, there hao peeh
no spasmodic increase IN church tleia ,.
ship, there had been a STEADY gam, poti
nv profession of faith and by transfer from
oiber charges He highly commended the
good work done by the Sunday schooi III
raising money for missionary purposes: ne
work of the various benevolent socleties
or the church was also reviewed. speciai
attention being given to work done In the
Alexandria Hospital and that done by the
Parsonage Aid Society. he pald warm per
scnaI tributes to Mr.. Frank j. Pollaru, tne
treasurer of the church, and to MT heHi5
X Field. the leader of the choir, and SAID
that he could not expect to nave sucH
hearty supporters in his new charge, "her-
ever that might be.
Ir speaking of the rules of the Methodist
denomination which Limit the stay OF pas
tor to four years at any place, he SAID that,
although II causes the severance or many
endearing ties, still the voice OF his church
would be to him the voice OF Goa, ana ne
would not complain at its utterances. he
said this rule was, on the whole. better
than the system among other churches OF
waiting for calls. for there was no Meth
odist church without pastor, and there
was no Methodist minister worthy or
charge who did not get one
Post Office Appointment.
It is understood the position of assistant
postmaster OF Alexandria has been offered
to Mr. James E. Johnson, at present deputy
collector of customs for Alexandra. Mr.
Park Agnew, former state chairman of
the republican state committee in Virginia.
was seen at his home this morning and ad-
mitted that after a conference with Post
master Joseph l.. Crupper the name OF
candidate had been agreed upon, but stated
that he was not at liberty to announce H.
Mr.. Johnson had long talk with MI
Thomas Burroughs this morning, but at the
conclusion of it he refused either to con-
firm or deny the report that the position
had been offered to him.
Both Postmaster Crupper and Mr.. Bur
roughs also stated that they were enjoined
to silence and could not say to whom the
office had been offered.
Prominent among those seeking the as
sistant postmastership at Alexandria was
Mr.. Francis T. Quinn. He is member
of one of the Oldest and most respected
families of the city, and was born and
educated here. He Is favoraeiy known LOT
active participation in every project lead
ing to the promotion Of the interests or
Alexandria.
For the past fourteen years he has been
connected with the Alexandra post once,
chief examiner for the civil service branch
at Alexandria He had the Endorsement OF
the leading citizens of the city. and hun
dreds of friends who pay tribute to his
executive ability and industry.
Funeral Of Mrs. Strauss
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Emma Strauss, the wife OF former Mayor
Henry Strauss of Alexandra, whose death
took place at her late residence, 4o7
prince street, late Saturday night will be
| held at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and
| the interment will be made in the Jewish
cemetery.
Mrs. strauss was born in Hanover, Ger
MANY December %, 1916, but had lived
much Of her life In this city. She is sur
yiyed by her husband and one child. Mrs.
| Phil Letterman of Charlottesville, Va.
Death Of Mrs. Hart.
Mrs Bridget Hart died this morning al
| her residence, GOT South Fairfax street.
| She was the widow of the late M. A. Hart.
| who for many years was an examiner in
! the pension Office in Washington. The de-
ceased was sixty-two years of age. The
| funeral will be held from her late resi-
| dence at O'Clock Wednesday morning.
Fined for Resisting Policeman.
W. H. whiting was arranged in the Police
| Court this morning before Justice Harry
| b. Cation on the charge Of resisting Police
man Henderson while in the discharge OF
| his duty. Mr. Henderson testified that he
! had warrants for the arrest of two men
whom he believed to be in the bar room
| operating by Whiting, and upon going in
| the building he was accosted by Whiting,
who, he said. denied him admission into
| the room. Whiting denied this, but was
| fined s.
| Dismissed With Admoniton.
Annie Thompson, who was arrested las,