Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GENERAL AND PERSONAL NEWS
FROM OLD DOMINION CITY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Dec


ALEXANDRIA, Va, December % 1906
At the special vesper X. services at st.
Mary's Catholic Church, tomorrow night a
sermon will be delivereu by Rev. A. P.
Doyle, c. s. p, of the Apostolic Mission
House, Brookland, D. c. In his sermon
Father Doyle will discuss the present re-
ligious situation in France. Father Doyle
is leading member Of the Paulist Fathers
In Amreica and, 1t is stated, Is exception
ally Well qualified to discourse on the
French governments attitude toward the
church in France. The psalms will be sung
by full male choir.
The Christmas german he'd last evening
by the Alexandria German Club, at Nc
Burneys Hall. corner of King and Wash
ington streets, was regarded as one of the
most successful affairs of the season. A
large number of guests from distant points
were present. The hall was prettily deco
rated for the occasion. The german was
led by Judge Louis c. Barley.
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons has
elected the following officers to serve for
the ensuing year: j. Johnston Green, wor-
shipful master; Samuel p. Fisher, senior
warden; VI. l.. Dinwiddie, Junior warden;
J. f. Alexander secretary; w. L.. Allen,
treasurer; John G. Graham, senior deacon;
J. Parker Milburn, junior deacon; j. H.
Trimyer steward; Frank T. Mander tiler.
The above officers ere installed by Mr.. N.
kemper grand master.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Watkins,
whose death occurred yesterday morning,
took place at o'clock this afternoon from
the residence of her son, Mr.. John W. Wat
kins, 1011 King street. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Edgar Carpenter,
rector of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church.
and the burial was made in Christ Church
cemetery.
Mr. John Talbot was elected a police
odd 8 y~0Iio
missoners to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Policeman James 7.
Smith. Mr.. Talbot was sworn In by Mayor
Paff today.
attending the Virginia POLYTECHNIC 1nsti-
.tute at Blacksburg, Va, returned home
last evening to spend the Christmas holi-
days.
renee Stabler, died It's morning about 8
O o'clock at the home of her brother, 2O9
South ST. Asaph street. The deceased was
about forty-five years Of age The funeral
arrangements have not been completed.
The manse of the Second Presbyterian
Church is being extensively repaired. Inc
committee having charge OF the work Is
composed Of Miss Lula smoot and Mrs.
Park Agnew. The manse WILL 1t is ex-
pected, be completed by the first of the
year, when Rev. Joseph r. Sewer tie new
pastor of the church, Will occupy 1t.
The funeral Of Washington E. Lewis,
whose death occurred Thursday morning
last. viii take place at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at his home, 213 North Payne
street. Rev. p. P. Phillips. rector Of st.
Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church. will Of
ficiate. The interment will be In Union
cemetery
Because Frank Brooks. colored, endeav-
ored to snatch the rent money" from his
wife. Annie Brooks, he was arrafgned In
notice court this morning to answer
charge of assault. and was fined S. The
court imposed fine of $3.50 on Rufus Rob-
inson. colored who was charged wiz. dis
orderly conduct.