Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
Regatta and Field Sports.

"A largely dlleHueO meeting OIL . nS eX-
ecutive committee was held last night at
the rooms of the Bachelor Club. when
plans for the parade and homecoming
week ceremonies were gone over and dis
cussed. The committee in charge expects
to be able to make a definite report the
latter part Of next week. One of the fea-
lures to be omitted, which has heretofore
occupied a prominent part in Alexandria
parades is the industrial display
The ceremonies for the homecoming
week have not yet been announced. al
hard at work on plans Of entertainment.
1t Is proposed to have a regetta and field
sports. the latter On the site Of the park,
IL arrangements can be completed in time.
Considerable progress is now being made
by the contractors engaged in Pacing in
position the inaugural court Of honor. A
force of men today distributed the poles
and other adjuncts from one end OF
which point it will terminate. Another
important thing which will probably be
determined next week is the point for the
laying Of the corner stone of the park by
ndria-Washington Lodge of Masons.
1t is regarded as more than probable that
it will be laid at the top of the hill over
looking the city. in close proximity to the
clubhouse formerly used by the Alexan-
dria Gold Club.
One Of the features of the home coming
week will be a reunion Of the students
Of old st. Johns Military Academy at
a banquet, which will be held April %
This action was decided upon last night
at meeting of the students, held in the
rooms of the chamber Of commerce. The
following were appointed to constitute
committee on arrangements: r. w
Arnold, S. E. Lindsey, F. J. Paff. Capt
w. II. Sweeney. w. H. Malchofr and
Charles Bendheim were appointed a COM
mittee to procure badges.
Boat Club Elects Officers.
Fred Gray, Paul Friedricks. Fritz Fal-
lon. Henry Sharett, Nathan Simms and
James Griffin. jr, arraigned in the polio
| court this morning to answer a charge
of disorderly conduct. were acquitt d
William Merton and Albert Mulstead
charged with a similar Off nse, forfeited
| s. collateral each.
Extensive alterations and improve
| ments will be shortly made to the club
house of the Old Dominion Boat Club
| The foregoing vas decided upon last
night at the annual meeting Of the
club, held at TIE office of ] r. and H
| lows: E. VI. Kemner preside Willia N
| Lewis Allen. vice president: ]. 7. Burke
jr, treasurer; Louis n. Duffey. secretary
G Y. Boothe. William Lewis Allen. Ar
thur Rryant and Arthur Herhert. IF
board OF governors: Edward S. Faw
cett CAPTAIN; D. n TEultsh. first lieu
| tenant; s NJ Dent second lieutenant
| Appropriate services in ohsery aEce Il
Holy Thursday We're held today at the
| Catholic and Episcopal Churches Mass
| was celebrated ut st. Mary's Catholic
! Church at $50 o'clock by Rev Father
| Cutler, and were largely attended. Good
| Friday services will be observed in the
| customary manner.
Notes.
| TIE funeral Of Francis NJ. Walker took
place at o'clock this afternoon from his
late home. 723 South Lee street Rev
Father l.. F. Kelly. assistant pastor of st
Mary's Catholic Church. conducted the
services, and the interment was made in
| the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
Arrangements have been made by the
Alexandria German Club for it's last
dance of the season. April Is next, at
McBurney's Hall. 1t is expected that the
german will be attended by large gath
| ering.
! Elizabeth Churchman has sold te