Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GENERAL AND PERSONAL NEWS
FROM OLD DOMINION CITY.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August Is, 1906.
Rev. J. B. Stump. formerly pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South Of Alex
andria, who, 1t was announced, would
preach at his old church at both services
tomorrow, will be unable to fill the engage
ment, as he was compelled to leave for
Luray, his present charge. The services
will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Burrin in
stead. Rev. Charles D. Bulla, the pastor Of
the church. being in attendance Upon the
Loudoun camp meeting.
At st. Paul's Episcopal Church holy COM
munion will be celebrated at 7:30 o'clock in
the morning by Rev. L. R. Combs of Ian
caster, and services will be held at IL a. m
Rev. DR.. Robert K. Massie Of the Theolog-
zeal Seminary Of Virginia will preach at
Christ Episcopal Church at the morning
service. The services at the Second Pres
bytertan Church will be conducted by Rev.
J. 8. Sibley of Pensacola, Fla.
The services at the First Baptist Church
will be conducted by Rev. John r. Tier of
Williamsport, Pa. After the evening SER
mon Mr.. Tier will baptize several candi-
dates for church membership. There will
be no preaching tomorrow at the Methodist
Rev. j. H. 8. Ewell. the pastor of the
church, who Is away on his vacation. The
services in the remaining churches will be
in charge Of their respective pastors.
Corporation Court Adjourns.
The August term Of the corporation court
was adjourned today by Judge Louis c.
Barley. 1t has been customary in the past
to dispense with the August term Of the
court, but as there are several cases on the
docket demanding attention Judge Barley
decided to hold a short term Of the court
this week. The September term will con-
vene the 10th proximo.
this term OF the court will be that of James
Scanlon, who was recently indicted by the
grand jury on the charge Of entering a
dwelling house In the night time for the
purpose Of committing felony. The case
was at first set for trial at the June term
of the corporation court. but, upon motion
OF his attorneys, 1t was postponed until the
September term ScanlOn is represented by
Attorneys Machen and Moncure of this
city. The prosecution will be conducted by
States Attorney Samuel G. Brent.
Local Firemen to Attend Convention.
Members Of the Columbia Steam Fire En-
CINE Company. the Reliance Steam Fire
Engine Company and the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company are completing arrange
ments for attending the annual meeting Of
the Virginia Firemen's Association. which
viii be held In Richmond on Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday Of next week. The
men Of the three flre companies win leave
ON the morning Of August % and win prob
ably return home late Friday night. It is
said that no part OF the fire apparatus
will be taken with the firemen on the trip.
General and Personal.
The Maccabees Of Alexandra have made
arrangements for giving an excursion to
Luna Park on Thursday, August %,
Rev. J. NJ B. Gill; graduate Of the class
Of 1905 at the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary. near Alexandria, who recently ac-
cepted a call to All Saints Episcopal Church
at Norfolk, has taken charge Of the work
there,
Rev. Dr. W. r. Fisher. the pastor Of the
First Baptist Church. has returned to this
city after having attended the meeting Of
the Potomac Association Of Baptist
Churches. which was In session at Water
ford, Loudoun county, for several days this
week. DR.. Fisher preached the opening
sermon at the association.
Rev. James G. Council who as stated in
The Star this afternoon. was injured at
St Elmo about $3.50 O'Clock this morning
by falling upon the track of the Washing
Railway Company, Is suffering from an at
tack of apoplexy, which. 1t Is said. was the
cause of his fall It IL stated he Is seri-
ously i'll at bis residences In St Elmo. Alex
andria county.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Edward Coggeshail Spoford. whose death
took place at his Residence In West End,
Fairfax county. yesterday morning, win
be held from his late residence at o'clock
Monday afternoon The interment, which
win be private. win be tn Arlington come
tafy.