Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
NEWS OF A DAY IN THE NEIGH
BORING VIRGINIA CITY.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 20. 1905.
The board Of police commissioners will
hold its regular meeting tomorrow
night at o'clock, at which time the new
book of rules will be adopted. A proof
of the book was placed in the hands of
the commissioners today for final read
ing. Among the other matters to come
UP at this meeting will be the election Of
a second lieutenant. who will alternate
With Lieut.. Smith. None of the police
men have as yet seen a copy of the new
book. The commissioners claim that the
new rules will greatly facilitate the
working Of the force. Among other
things the keeping of a complete record
of all matters pertaining to the force will
be required.
meeting of the Alexandria Light IN
fantry was held at armory hall last even !.
Ing with twenty-seven members present
and after considerable discussion 1t was
decided to borrow the sum of $500 to help
10 defray the expenses incurred in laying
new hardwood floor in armory hall
The new floor is about completed. and
the organization is arranging to rent
affairs.
Two Weddings Planned. -.
The marriage of Miss Janet Brown Faw
cett. daughter of Mrs. Edward Stabler Eaw-
cett of this city, and Mr. Lewis Cheesman
OF Scranton. Pa, will occur tomorrow night
at $3.50 o'clock at st. Paurs Protestant
Episcopal Church. Rev. p F. Phillips rec
tor, assisted by Rev. Douglass Hooff of Bal.
the ceremony -
Miss Rose Emma Appich. daughter of
MRS. Anna M. Appich, and Mr. William
Macarthur Green will be married tomor-
row evening at o'clock at the Emmanuel
Lutheran Church. Rev. ]. J. May, pastor.
VIII officiate Following the ceremony a re-
ceptfon Will be held at the home of the
brlde-elect, 713 King street.
Inc Alexandria German Club will give
Its first dance of the season November 30
at McBurney's Hall. This club has organ
lied with the following executive commit
tee: DR.. T. B. Cochran, chairman; Arthur
Herbert. Jr., secretary and treasurer Judge
Louis c. Barley and Messrs. Harry Bever-
ley, Douglass Stuart James Douglas Eu-
gene B. Taylor and Marshall L. King
In the police court this morning Justice
H. B. Cation presiding. the following cases
We're disposed Of: George Stevenson. Mary
Williams, Josephine Cole, all eolored,
charged with disorserly conduct, were fined
Stevenson and Mary Williams IS each
and Josephine Cole $3.50; Jennie Payne,
charged with the larceny of a watch. was
held for the action of the Fairfax county
authorities; Charles Taylor colored, charged
with being drunk in the street, was fined
S.. and a fine of S. was also imposed on An
ME -DlSnman, cOfOreQ, charged WIN dlSOr-
derby conduct.
General News.
In the corporation court yesterday after
noon a final decree was entered in the fol-
lowing cases: Isabel G. Johnston agt. e.
William Ramsay, surviving trustee and
others, and w. B. Newman agt. II. L.
Strider. decree was entered referring the
case of Martha A. O'Brien agt. L. H. KeIr
and others to H. O'Bannon Cooper, special
commissioner, for report. t.-
The committee having in charge the
arrangements for the entertainment to be
given in the opera house December for
the benefit of the widow Of T. c.
Smith, who was killed while assisting
policeman in making an arrest. have placed
tickets on sale. The play will be given
by the Lyceum Dramatic Club, and will
be entitled, 1.-THE Showmans Ward"
The Woman's Auxiliary Of r. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, will hold a
special meeting this evening at 1870 o'clock
at Lee Camp Hall, at which time arrange
ments will be perfected for an oyster sup
per to be held at that hall December 5
and next.
The Council of Jewish Women will give
their third progressive euchre party this
evening at the Young Mems Sodaltty Ly-
ceum Hall. The proceeds will be used for
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