Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GENERAL AND PERSONAL NEWS
OF OLD DOMINION CITY.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA vo A.,


ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 49, 1907
With but practically thirty days more be-
rore democratic primary will be held in
the eighth congressional district which will
De June 10, to nominate a candidate for
congress from this district, there is at
present unusual activity throughout the en-
tire district. and the four respective candi-
dates, Judge Charles E. Nicol of Prince
william. Charles c. Carlin of Alexandria
X. Lindsay Gordon of Louisa and John F.
Ryan of Loudoun county, are making
vigorous campaign, and the impression pre-
walls that an unusually large vote will be
'polled throughout the entire district Local.
ly the first gun of the season in this con-
test will be fired Tuesday night next at the
cred by Messrs. Nicol. Carlin and Gordon.
Hand bills were distributed broadcast
throughout the city today announcing the
speaking, and 1t is expected there will be
a. large turnout, in which will in all prob
ability be number of ladies'.
Held for Grand Jury.
Bunart Brennon of Culpeper county, Va,
who was recently arrested on a charge Of
destroying a rural free delivery mail box
in that county, was given a preliminary
hearing this afternoon before United States
Commissioner r. P. w. Garrett. and after
hearing all the evidence in the case the
accused was held for the action of the
grand jury. He was remanded to JAIL and
his case will. 1T is expected, be heard at
the July term Of court
General Matters.
All arrangements have been perfected
for the first annual meeting of the Sunday
school institute of the Washington district,
Methodist Episcopal Church South, which
will be held at the Washington Street
Methodist Episcopal Church South Wednes-
day next. The program announced In Wed
nesday's Star will be carried out in detail
Frank C. Spinks, jr has purchased from
Harry Hammond three building lots on the
west side of Columbus street between
Queen and Princess streets. The sale was
made through ]. D. Normoyle, real estate
broker. 1t is understood that Mr. Spinks
will erect three brick dwellings on the
lots.
The funeral OF Miss Mary F. Guneman
who died Friday last at her home In Fair
fax county. took place at $50 O'Clock this
morning NOR at st. Mary's Catholic. Church.
Rev. Father L. F. Kelly officiating The
remains were placed temporarily in the
vault In st. Mary's cemetery.
Al recent meeting Of the members who
Church it was decided that their new
church shall be known as Bethany The
first services will be held tomorrow at the
old First Presbyterian Church, ON South
officiate.
James Pullman, the twelve-year-old son Of
Mrs: Susie Pullman, who was operated on
at the Alexandria Hospital for appendicitis
several days ago, is said to be in q critical
condition.
A wagon driven by Mr. Goings, who
resides in lower Fairfax county. was
struck by a southbound electric train over
the Washington. Alexandria and Mount
VERNON electric railway at the intersec-
ton of King and Columbus streets about
O'Clock this morning, and one of the
wheels of the vehicle was completely de-
molished. The driver, however, ESCAPED
injury.
The funeral OF the late lanes Peverfll.
whose death occurred this morning at his
home, Del Ray. Alexandria county, will
take. place at his residence Monday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
Messrs Fred Kraus and P. M. Brad
shaw. who have been attending the an
nual state convention OF the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows at Norfolk, Va.
have returned '
The morning services at the First BAN
fist Church tomorrow will be Conducted
by ReY. 7. F. Chambers Of Saratoga. NJ
T., and Rev. Harry B. Williams of Wo-
burn Mass. will occupy the pulpit at the
night services.