Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
NEWS OF THE CITY ACROSS THE
POTOMAC RIVER.


Special Correspondents Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 81. 1907.
A meeting of the Southern immigration
Association will be held at Norfolk. Va.
at II o'clock tomorrow morning to effect
permanent organization. The meeting
will be held in the rooms of the Chamber
OF Commerce.
Mr.. ]. 7. Preston. secretary of the
Chamber Of Commerce of this city. who
was recently designated to represent that
body at the meeting. will depart this
evening. The association Is composed of
business men of Virginia and North Caro-
lima. Its object is to promote desirable
immigration to the south, and especially
through the port of Norfolk and also to
place the advantage of southern localities
before prospective immigrants and to en-
list the aid of foreigners In bringing in
desirable immigrants. The association is
also DESTROYS of effecting regular passen-
ger sailings between Norfolk and Euro
pean ports.
As result of being kicked by a horse
Miss Mary Snowden. daughter of DR..
Arthur Snowden of $40 King street, this
city, was wounded in the face. The acct
dent happened three miles north OF Fair
fax Courthouse. as Mr.. Harry Beverley
and Miss Snowden were driving to this
city last Saturday evening. The horse
shfed. throwing Mr.. Beverley out Of tho
buggy. He. however, held to the reins
before he succeeded in bringing the fright
ened animal to a standstili. The hors:
In tho meantime commenced kickinst
striking Miss Snowden IN the face
Roll Call in Church.
A roll call of members Of the First
Baptist Church occurred at the morning
SoFyfCe ha
first call since the organization OF the
church. Those who failed to respond win
be visited and efforts will be made to
have them resume activity. A special
musical program was rendered.
The Mems League will hold a meeting
at o'clock this evening. when plans are
to be perfected for meetings during the
coming winter months. 1t Is expected
that tho committee in charge will arrange
to have number Of prominent speakers
here to address the league
In the police court this morning when
the name Of Ernest Dixon. coiTred, was
called to answer charge OF disorderiy
conduct he failed to respond. and his col
lateral. IS. was declared forfeited. A fine
of IS was imposed on John Brissey,
charged with the larceny OF q blanket
from w. w. Simpson.
Funeral services over the remains of
James E. McKenney, whose death oc
CURED Thursday last. were held at the
Free Methodist Church at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. Rev. A. w. Myers. pas
tor. off1ciated. The burial was in the
Southern Methodist cemetery.
Announcement is made that w. z.
Vowies Of Washington. Grand Tent chief
ruler Of the order Of Maccabees. will de-
liver lecture at the First Baptist Church
Friday evening next.
Rev. DR. W. F. Fisher, pastor OF the
First Baptist Church. delivered an address
yesterday afternoon before a mems meet
ing at the Southern Methodist Episcopal
Church. His subject was How Much,
Then. Is Man Better Than a Sheep"
Policeman William A. Lyies. who has
been ILL., Is reported to be Improving.
William Domaine has returned from
visit to the jamestown exposition.