Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Organizations to Celebrate the Birthday
Of Washington.
Little Winifred Dean is Better and
May Recommendations for the
Poor and Other Notes.

1t is hoped that the movement that has
been set on foot by the Junior Order Unit
ed American Mechanics to celebrate the
Odd of February by big parade and other
appropriate ceremonies will meet with the
support it deserves.
Up to few years ago George Washing
toms birthday was observed with a big
street parade, In which the military COM
panies. fire companies and other organiza-
lions, together with the merchants, took
part, and it was made gala occasion. For
the past few years the 22d has passed with
out more than ordinary observance, and
the old custom if revived will, in addition
to educating the younger generation, be of
exceeding great benefit to the citizens.
Committees will be appointed to call on
the citizens and ask them to assist in max
ing the demonstration the greatest that
has been seen in this city for many years.
The Columbia, Hydraulion and Friendship
Fire Companies, the Relief Hook and Lad
der Company, the Alexandria Light In
fantry and the social organizations will be
invited to participate, and the merchants
will be asked to take part by having HoatS
advertising their business, and it is hoped
that the various trades organizations can
be persuaded to take part. The Secretary
of War will probably be requested to order
a detachment Of cavalry from Fort Myer
and a battery of artillery to take part in
the parade. Prominent public men will be
invited to deliver orations
Little Winifred Dean Better.
Little Winifred Dean. an account of
whose serious accident appeared in The
Star. is still alive, and his condition seems
to improve daily, and strong hopes are en-
tertained for his ultimate recovery
Should he get well it is said that no at
tempt will be made to replace with a silver
plate. the frontal bone, which was removed,
but the little one will have to wear cap
of silver over the front of his head.
Baptist Young Peoples Union.
The Young Peoples Union of the Baptist
Church will give a sociable at the Baptist
Church tonight. An interesting program of
music, both vocal and instrumental, and
recitations will be rendered after which re-
freshments will be served. The meeting
VIII be continued until midnight, when the
new year will be ushered IN with prayer
and praise. The general public are invited
to attend.
Bell Haven Council Meeting.
Belle Haven Council. Junior Order United
American Mechanics, held their annual
meeting last night and elected officers for
the ensuing year. The degrees of the
order were conferred on several candi-
dates. Quite a number of visitors from
washington and elsewhere were present.
Donations for the Poor.
According to the usual CUSTOM the Chap
ter of Mercy of st. Paurs Church will re-
ceive donations Thursday morning from
II to l o'clock for the benefit of the de-
serving poor of the city. Any kind of
articles, such as old clothes, shoes, meats
and provisions and such things, will be
received and properly distributed. This
chapter does a great deal toward relieving
needy poor, and the time of receiving do
h..
a large number of generous citizens.
General and Personal Notes.
The New Year hop of the Junior Assem-
bly, will he given in Shuiers Hall tonight
Quite pleasant time is anticipated.
The Alexandria kindergarten has opened
with a small attendance.
The town bells will be rung as usual to-
night tc celebrate the outgoing of the old
year and the incoming OF the new. Wetch
meetings will be held IN the Methodist
churches.
Holy communion will be celebrated in St
Paurs Protestant Episcopal Church tomor-
row morning at I:20 o'clock.
There was meeting of the Business
Mems League at the relief truck house last
night Owing to the inclemency of the
weather the attendance was not large.
In st Marys Roman Catholic Church TO.
morrow the feast of the CIRCUMCISION
masses Will be sung at 6 and 9::O am.
1t is said that special purse of $3.50 will
be given at the st. Asaph Driving Park for
the fourth race Wednesday.
the Christmas celebration of the Union
Mission was held in the rooms of the mis-
SION on Upper King street last night.
Sarepta Lodge, No. 46, l. o. o. F., will
have regular meeting tonight.
Misses Virginia and Bessy Corse will sail
for Europe on the 9th of January. Miss
Tabb Henderson of Loudoun county will
accompany them.
Miss Mary ChaunCey entertained a num-
Der of her friends last night at a reception
held at her residence on Duke street near