Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
DATE FIXED FOR DEDICATION OF
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
ipecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, May 81, 1903
Rev r. q. Robinson. secretary and treas
urer OF the William Mckinley Normal and
industrial School for colored pupils in Al
exandria, has announced that the new
buildings, which have been erected at that
institution. win be dedicated June 10, the
exercises having been postponed from May
@. the original date set for the ceremonies,
on account OF the fact that 1t was found
impossible TO complete the buildings by that
time.
The school was formerly known as the
John Hay Normal and Industrial School,
but soon after the death Of President Nc
kinley was renamed In honor Of his MEM
CRY. The school has been established for
about fourteen years.
Judge c. E. Nfcol, president of the Alex
andria National Bank, and the directors OF
that institution, with Mr.. Edward DANGER
held, president Of the Citizens National
Bank, and the directors of that bank have
decided to inaugurate a savings depart
ment in connection with the regular bank
Ing business of the two institutions, which
will pay depositors interest on money SUBJ
5ect to check The new system went into
effect this morning.
After deciding upon the above course of
action Judge Nicol personally informed the
other banking institutions of his intended
take similar action.
Last Rites Over Dead.
Funeral services over the remains of Mr.
Edward Hughes, whose death occurred last
Friday at his home at the corner of Duke
and Payne streets were held this morning
at 10 O'Clock from st. Mary's Catholic
Church. Rev. Father H. ]. Cutler. the pas
TOR, officiating. The interment was In St
arn tar-xy
Columbia steam fire engine company of
which the deceased was formerly treasurer.
attended the funeral in body. At a meet
ing OF the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
held yesterday. resolutions of sympathy for
Mrs. Hughes, the widow of the deceased,
were adopted
Mrs. Aline Nash, the widow of M.
ii. Nosh, died yesterday morning at her
residence. 100 North Patrick street. after
lingering Illness Mrs Nash was sixty-four
years of age. Several children survive her
The funeral win occur from her late resi-
dehce tomorrow morning at o'clock, thnce
20 ST Mafys Catholic Church, where solemn
high mass will be celebrated for the renose
OF her soul. The interment will be in ST.
Mary's Cemetery
mrs. George Cooper, formerly a resident
OF Alexandria. died yesterday evening at
her home, $50 d street southwest Wash
lngton. Her remains will be brought to
thlS city tomorrow afternoon and Inferred
10 Union cemetery.
Police Court Items.
John Williams was arraigned in the DO
lice court today the charge of assault
ing colored boy named Stanley Greenelle
II was testified that the boy, who drives a
wagon was delivering milk yesterday when.
with no seeming provocation Williams
gave chase TO the wagon and hurled a
stone at the boy. 1t was also said that
after overtaking the wagon he climbed in
and proceeded to smash the bottles VIII
liams was fined So.
Sophie Lewis and Blanche Parker,
colored. were charged with disorderly con-
duct A fine OF $3.50 was imposed on each
working car in charge of Peter Brown
was entered Saturday night at Alexandria
JUNCTION and $40 in money a hamnerless
revolver, two razors and a gold-plated
watch stolen.
Wedding Announcement.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs
George Smoot French for the marriage
Of their daughter. Miss Eleanor Williams
French, and Mr.. Richard Gibson at $50
o'clock Wednesday evening, June 6, at
Christ Episcopal Church.