Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
woMAN's FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.
Thirds Days Session Of Convention
General and Personal
Matters
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 3. 1905.
The third days session of the annual con-
vention of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society, Baltimore conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church South, opened this MORN
Ing at o'clock with devotional exercises
in the lecture room of the Washington
Street Southern Methodist Church. part
of the morning was devoted to a council of
program makers. presided over by Mrs
Washington Waters. After that the report
OF Mrs. L. E. Spindle, alternate to the
woman's board, was read, and routine busi-
ness was transacted The annual election
Of officers will be held at the session this
afternoon at which time the place for the
next meeting will also be decided upon
The program for the afternoon includes a
review of the history of the society, which
will be conducted by Mrs. w. ]. H. Robin
son. The convention will close this even
ing after meeting at which addresses VIII
be delivered by Miss Tarrant and MISS
Waters, who have been engaged in mission
airy work in China. The auditorium was
filled with a large congregation last even
ing at the general missionary meeting neid
by the society. The meeting was presided
over by Miss Melissa Hill of this city, and
the program of the Golden Links was rem
dered. Miss Tarrant made an address,
giving an interesting description OF social
conditions In parts of China touching par
among the young women of that country
Wood Wilkins Nuptials.
quiet home wedding occurred last even
ing at o'clock at the residence Of Mr. and
Mrs William D. Wood, 200 North Column
bus street, when their daughter Miss Helen
Vincent Wood. was married to MIR. r.
Maurice Wilkins. Rev. William ]. Nor
ton of Christ Episcopal Church performed
the ceremony in the presence of only We
immediate relatives and friends of the bride
and groom. The bride was attired In a
handsome blue silk travelling gown with hat
to match. She carried bouquet or amer
lean Beauty roses. An informal reception
followed the wedding and later in the even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins left for north
ern tour. After October 10 they Will be at
home at 200 North Columbus street. The
bride, who Is of the brunette type, is con-
sidered one of the handsomest young wom-
en- of Alexandria. Mr.. Wilkins is popular
bank clerk and Is son of Capt. J.. L.
Wilkins of this city.
General Matters.
There will be a concert for the benefit OF
Grace Episcopal Church Thursday evening
in Lannon's Opera House. Miss Myra Lee
CAVALIER and Miss Florence R. Eichberg
will be the vocal soloists and the lnstru-
mental solosts will be Mrs. Oscar F. Car
ter, Miss Leila M. Steiner and Miss Blanche
M. Pullman.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
Alice v. Fair, whose death occurred Sum
day, took place this afternoon from her late
residence, 1102 Wilkes street. Rev. DR.. w.
F. Fisher of the First Baptist Church off,
ciated, and the interment was made In the
Methodist Protestant cemetery.
The remains of ]. Stanley Neale, who died
yesterday morning at his home on Cameron
street, will be forwarded today to his for
mer home at Lester Manor, King William
county, Va, for interment.
Miss Mary Conway Moncure who has
been visiting Misses Fannie and Bessie
home in Fredericksburg.
The faculty of speech failed Thomas
Jones. small colored boy, when in the po-
lice court this morning Justice Cation de-
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