The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-21
EXPECT THOUSANDS
HOME COMING WEEK
Plans for Its Celebration
and Dedication Day Rap
idly Being Completed.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. MARCH q.

Plans for "old home coming week
and the dedication day Of George wash
ington Park are being rapidly perfected.
The different committees are meeting
every evening, and the details Of the
affair are being looked after in a most
careful manner.
1t is estimated by those having in
charge the celebration that Alexandria
will have as her guests during the week
several thousand Of her old residents,
who for business reasons have had 10
remove TO other parts Of the country,
but who from letters received by the
secretary OF the association will return
to their home town in April to spend the
old homecoming week. It is eX-
pected that the largest crowd on any
one day during the week will be in
Alexandria on April 30, when the grand
parade will be held and the park dedi
of Masons.
Governor Swanson and Lieutenant
Governor EllySon have already accepted
Invitations to be present in Alexandria
on April 80, and an invitation Will be
extended to President Taft to honor his
neighboring city with a visit on the
anniversary of tho inauguration of
Washington as the first President of the
United States.
The funeral OF the late Patrick Toner
was held from Wheatley's funeral
and was attended by the Alexandria
Glass Blowers Association, of which
deceased was a member. The Rev w
w. Van Arsdale, of Trinity Methodist
services and the burial was made IN
Bethel Cemetery.
Miss Regina Nash has az her guests
her sister. Mrs. Edmund Entwisle, and
Miss Mumford, of Wakefield, Va.
~.
Gil. No. 459. Knights Of Columbus, to-
day went to Annapolis to attend the in
stitution of Annapolis Council, X. Of
c.. at st. Mary's Hall in that city. The
ternoon- At 1870 O'Clock tonight a
solemn yesper service will De held at the
Catholic church in Annapolis. which will
he attended by the visiting Knights.
''The Cure for Secret Discipleship'
viii be the subject of the sermon which
viii be delivered at the First Baptist
Church by the Rev. w. F. Watson. the
pastor, this evening.
Potomac Lodge OF Odd Fellows have
elected Norman l. Williamson repre-
sentative TO the grand lodge, and A. J.
viii meet in Bristol on the first Monday
in May.
on next Tuesday the Rev E V
REGISTER, presiding elder Of the Wash
ington district of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. will leave Alex
andria. for Baltimore to attend the Bal
timore conference of that church which
will meet in St Paurs Church on We'd
nesday.
The Ministry OF Manhood" was the
subject of the address delivered By the
Rev. Horace NJ. Du Bose, Of Nashville.
Tenn, general secretary Of the EpWorth
League of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. and editor of the Ep-
worth Era. before the meeting for men
at the Young Peoples Building, in South
Washington street this afternoon.
During the afternoon a solo was sung
by Mrs. Thomas A. Hulfish. There will
be no meeting for men next Sunday.
Beginning this week force of men
VIII be put 10 work to erect a hand
some station at Rosement. on the cleo
trict line between this city and Wash
ington. The cost Of the station will be
S1.2oo.
The Rev. J. r. Sewer. Of the Second
Presbyterian Church will leave Alex
andria tomorrow for F'Tedericks burg.
where he viii conduct evangellstic SER
vices.