Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-05
LOCAL BREVITIE5.

The funeral of the late Miss Lillian
McKenuey, whose death occurred al
the Alexandria Hospital Tuesday morn
ing. took place yesterday afternoon from
her parents' residence, 405 south Lee
street. Rev. DR.. w. F. Fisher, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church. otiici-
ated. and the interment was made In
the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
The forty-tourth anniversary OF Aora'
ham Lincoln's emancipation proclama,,
ton was observed by number OF colored
people of this city, yesterday, on lot OH
south st. Asaph street. A lie sized
portrait of Lincoln was displayed on
pla form which bad been erected at one
end of the lawn. The Declaration Of
Independence was read by Msgnus l..
Robinson, who presided and delivered
an address. Prof. J. W. Coles, Of
Washington, also delivered an address.
The exercises closed with display Of
fireworks.
A soutb- bound train on the Electric Rail
nav collided with horse and wagon belong
ing to James Sheppard, colored, OF Fa'fis1
county. on north Columbus street yesterday
morning. and the contents Of the yehicie
consisting of a number OF edibles for picnlc
party. were scattered on the street. line
wagon was somewhat damaged, but the morse
and owner escaped Injury.
At a meeting Of the Friendship Veteran
Fire Association, held last Wedne day
night, a committee was appointed TO examine
info the title to the enginehouse ON south
Alfred street. The bui ding is in need OF re-
paiis. and before the same can be maze 'he
ownership of the property must be settled
A horse belonging to the Chatham Livery
stables was frightened by the explosion OF .
cannon cracker which was thrown unoer !,
an north Lee street yesterday afternoon and
reared on its hind legs. The animal fell, and
ore Of its legs was so badly fractured that the
horse had TO be killed.
Little Walter Scott Moore. ten months old
son of William A. Moore, jr, engineer on the
Southern Railway, residing at 1917 King
street was the winner Of the handsome leather
go.cart given the prettiest baby at Luna Fark
on Tuesday, July ID.
A negro supposed to be drunk, who was
living alongside the electric railway track
at Spring Park yesterday, gave rise 70 re
port that man had been struck anu kiileu
by an electric train at that point.
The back door of the store conducted by
Mr.. Herbert Beach at the southwest corner o.
Princess and Royal streets was found open
this morning, and it is believed that some
meat was stolen.
A fight occurred in q saloon in the extreme
northern portion Of the city last night,
during which, it is said, bottles and glasses
were used as missiles.
The Invincibles, of this city. yesterday de-
feated the Del Ray baseball team by a score
of 9 10 8 on the C)lross grounds.
A family excursion, under the auspices o.
st Mary's Church, will be given to klvel
View next Tuesday.
The schoouefJ ]. L. Nelson, from Cienfuegus
Cuba, arrived here today to load oak lumdei
| for Nova S otia.
JThe off -ers of Mount Vernon Council, D.
! Of A., will be installed tonight.
Oysters fried, stewed or raw. Fired CLANS
Dining reom open on Sunday during .oystsl
season. Clan Soup three times week. Y
II. Zimmerman, Market Space. feb S0t