Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
SERVICES BY EPwoRTH LEAGUE
AND TEMPERANCE UNION.
pecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondents of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. February 10, 1905.
The temperance meeting held yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock at the First Baptist
Church. under the auspices of the Woman
Christian Temperance Union, was largely
attended. The principal address was de-
livered by Mr.. Henry Barney q. grandson
of the late Commodore Barney OF the old
United States navy. At the conclusion OF
his address Mrs. Amy C. weech, temper
ance worker of this city. spoke briefly.
special song service was held by the
Epworth League choir of Roberts Chapel.
Methodist Episcopal Church. at AS O'Clock
last night. The following program was rem
dered: Organ voluntary, with violin, Flow
er Song" by Miss NJ Z. Buekner and Mr.
Samuel II. Webb: invocation Rev. ]. w.
Colbert, the pastor of the church; song
we Praise Thee, Q Cod the choir; solo.
Miss Lulie Dulany; solo and chorus. Fly
Away, Blessed Gospel Light" Mr.. w. B.
Johnson and choir; cornet solo, Fear Ye
Not" Mr.. Raymond Murray; song For
ward the Call choir: violin solo '.Traum-
erie Mrs. l. w. Robinson; solo. Eternal
Rest, Mr.. o. w. Mcdonald; duet and
chorus, Lovely RIVER Mfr. w. B. Johnson.
Mrs. Mary Barrett and choir; solo, 20, Eyes
That Are Weary" Miss susie Buckner:
song, Forward" choir; solo and chorus.
Sing Old Hymns to Me-" Mr.. P II. Lump
kins and choir: violin SOLO Mr. VIM. Haig
solo, Mr. VIM. Giles; song. Loyalty Unto
Christ" choir.
General Happenings.
James P. Wood of Richmond died yes
terday morning at the residence Of
Thomas w. White, on South Washington
street, where be had been i'll for several
weeks. Years ago the deceased was con-
nected with the Wing. a newspaper pub
lished in Richmond. He lived in Rich
mond up to a few months ago, when he
came to this city to reside with relatives
Funeral services over the remains of
Thomas +. SpinkS were held yesterday
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock at the late resi-
dence of the deceased. 144S Duke street.
Rev j. z. Stump, the pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South. officiated.
The interment was In Bethel cemetery.
The services at the grave were conducted
by the Alexandria Lodge of E,lks, of which
the deceased was a member.
Chief Pettey of the fire department has
a model Of a truck house at Atlantic City,
along the lines of which the new truck
house of the Relief hook and ladder COM
pany. No. l, will be constructed on the lot
adjoining the old house on Prince street:
The model is an exact representation of
an up-to-date fire company house. show
ing on the lower floor the stalls for the
horses and the truck ready for action, and
on the upper floor the sleeping apartments
for the men and the recreation room.
The Friendship Veteran Firemens Assoc
citation will hold a meeting this evening IN
Friendship Hall for the purpose of com
plotting arrangements for the part the or
ganization will take in the parade next
Thursday. The old hand engine, which has
recently been repaired and placed In good
wording order, will be used in the line OF
march. and after the parade is over 1t Will
be manned and an exhibition given.
The entire road of the Washington, Al
exandria and Mount Vernon Electric Kali
way Company between Riverside Park and
Mount Vernon is being rebuilt and the
grade considerably lowered. The company
will also rebuild it's bridge across Little
Hunting creek.