Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
POTOMAC LODGE, I. o. O. F.,
ELECTS OFFICERS.
Charters Granted Two Companies.
Elks' Charity Play a Success.
Jury Summoned for Monday.
special Correspondence OF The Star

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IL, 1909.
At meeting of Potomac Lodge. No
IS. i. o. o. F., last night the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: ". E. Latham. jr.. noble grand;
Lloyd +. Stonnell, vice grand; w. A.
Conway, corresponding secretary; w.
T.. Latham, ST.. financial secretary: L.
Morgan Davis. treasurer: Edgar Lyles,
chaplain; n l.. Williamson. assistant
chaplain. These officers will be In
stalled the first Friday in January next
by Grand Master DIR. +. p. Turner.
Announcement is made that the grand
master Will pay an official visit to Po-
tomac Lodge 1Icsday night next al 8
o'clock.
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Roanoke Elec-
trio Light and Power Company, this city.
with maximum and minimum capital
stock of 81 1000 COO. The objects and pur-
poses are light and power company to
develop the water power of the Roanoke
river and its tributaries. The officers are
Nj. Coffman, president Woodstock, Va;
|. L. Stoneburner, secretary and treas
urer. Edinburg. Va: NJ. Funla1ouser,
Woodstock: G. G. Skyles. Woodstock; +.
c. Geary, Woodstock
A charter has also been granted by the
commission to the Allegheny Improve
ment Company Incorporated this city,
the objects of which are to conduct d ho-
tel and real estate business. The sum
OF 100000 is named as the maximum
capital with a minimum of $1,000. The
officers are Frank Ruidell president. For
est Glen. Md: IT. l. Cassely. vice presi
dent. Forest Glen, Nd: ID. J. Williams.
secretary, kensington Md.
"A Modern Ananias last evening
presented at the opera house under the
QllSnicpS ,Irjn 1ce of lie tI-
the Eiks' Dramatic Club. The play was
we'll patromzed. Proceeds will be de-
voted to the annual charity fund. The
participants included j. Fred Birrell. Ros-
David E. Robey, Harry Fleischmann,
Miss Ida n. Breen. Miss Catherine A
Birrell and Mrs. a. D. Monitor.
Owing to an accident +. Forrest Birrell
was unable to take part in the perform
anee. and his part was read by David E.
Robey.
Laymen's Missionary Movement
An interesting laymen'S missionary
movement was held last night and yes
terday afternoon at the NJ. Il; Church
South. At the afternoon session DR.. F..
j. Prettyman spoke on "F1ow Can the
Pastor Aid the Movemento'' How to
Make the Movement Move was the sub
Ject of an address by w. w. Millian
Both of the foregoing also spoke at the
evening meeting, which was open to the
public
The following grand Jury has been
summoned for Monday next: L. NJ An
derson, r. S. Barrett. Urban S. Lambert
r. NJ. Graham, S. w. Pitts, j. Y. w l.
l1ams, j. Fred Birrell. w. II. Domaine
NJ l.. Risheill, George w. Keys, w. B.
Smoot and James NJ Duncan
The Westminster League of the Second
Presbyterian Church gave an interesting
musical and literary program last night.
\ number of young people were attired
III the costumes of several countries and
related stories of their strange Christmas
customs. During the evening there was
reading from Dickens chi ,mis ca. Oh.
Two bids for the paving of Cameron
street between Loyal and Fairfax streets
have been submitted to the street com
mittee. They are J. =. McMatron Nor
folk. so cents IA foot for furnishing and
laying curbing and So IA per square va q
for furnishing and laying vitrified bril- X:
j. M--Duncan, this city, ~ cents for curb
ing and 500 for paving. The commit
tee Will award the contract later.
Notes.
Rev. w. E. Lankford of Norfolk. va,
who recently accepted call as pastor
Baptist churches, will occupy the pulpits
in these churches for the first time as
pastor, tomorrow
The United States civil service commits
sion announces the cancellation of its an
nOuncement of November 20 last, inviting
applicants for the position of cook, male,
at $720 per year. The position will be
filled without an examination.
AT meeting of the Seminole Tribe, No
So. l. O. r. NJ, last night officers were
nominated for the ensuing year. The an
nual election of officers will take place
next Friday night. Five applications for
membership were receiveds
At the First Baptist Church tomorrow
Rev. w. +. Watson. pastor, Will take for
his subject at the morning services
Great Recourses. His theme at the
evening services will be "A Back slider
Reclaimed
Miss Josephine Broders of Warrenton.
Va, who has been "A visit to Mr. and
Mrs. e. c. Carlin, returned home today
Mr.. and Mrs. w l.. Bibb of Louisa
Va, spent Yesterday with Mr. and Mrs
C.. Z. Cariin.