The Washington herald., 1910-11-25
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

e25 King Street.
Alexandria, Va. Nov. 24-Thanksgiving
weddings were the order of the day here,
four couples being married. Mrs. Inez
Hamilton, OF Washington. and Bert Tat
sapaugh, OF this city were married at 3
O'Clock this afternoon at the parsonage
OF the First Baptist Church by Rev. W.
r. Watson. pastor The couple was at
tended by Mr. and Mrs, H. J. Grubb, of
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Tatsapaugh
viii reside here
Miss Ada Y, Belts and Edward A
Maupin were married this afternoon at
the reetory Of Grace Episcopal Church
by Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector. The
ceremony was witnessed by relatives and
friends. The couple viii reside at ll2
South Fayette street
At the reetory OF Grace Episcopal
Church tonight Miss Bertha J. Hail. of
this city. became the bride of Burton A
Johnson, Of Washington. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr.. Carpenter
The bride was attended by Miss Alice S.
Bell. and the best man was Joseph A
Johnson Following the wedding, a re-
eeption was held at the residence OF
Peter ]. Hall. 424 North Peyton street,
which was attended by a large gathering
of relatives and friends.
Miss Ethel 5. Weaver and Nicholas S.
Noch, both of Washington, were married
this afternoon at the parsonage of the
First Baptist Church by Rev W. f..
Watson, pastor.
Following church services in the morn
ing. hundreds of Alexandrians went 10
Washington theaters, and others saw the
football game, Many family reunions
were held here.
Union Thanksgiving services were held
at the Methodist Protestant Church, IN
which several OF the Protestant churches
participated. A special sermon was
preached by Rev. W F. Watson, pastor
OF First Baptist Church
Services We're also held al Christ Epis-
copal Church. a sermon was preached
by Rev. W J. Morton, rector.
AT the Methodist Protestant Church a
collection was taken up for the Alexan-
dria Hospital. A number Of contribu-
tons We're also received at the Children's
Home.
Forty-fiye pieces of property we're to-
day advertised for taxes By city Tax
Collector =. r. German 20 be sold at
public auction December g. The property
is divided by wards as follows Five in
First ward. seven in Second ward nine
teen in Third ward, and fourteen in
Fourth ward.
Rev. J. r. Sewer, pastor Of Second
Presbyterian Church. has accepted a call
10 the pastOrate of the First Presbyterian
Church a. Augusta, Ga His resignation
will become effective January l.
Rev. Mr.. SEWER has been the pastor
here for the last four years.
4 chicken THIEF made himself
Thanksgiving dinner out of six chickens
lifted early this morning from the hem
merry in the rear of the residence Of Sam
uel Deyaughn, az South Washington
street
The sum OF $21LSe representing the
amount realized from a public entertain
ment January IA last together with in
terest, was to-day turned over by Capt
Herbert Bryant of the city school board,
for improving the grounds, surrounding
Lee Public School.
Donald Aitcheson, assistant pOstmas-
ter. was knocked down and cut and
bruised by an automobile In King street
near ST. Asaph street this afternoon. His
injuries were dressed at Taylor's phar-
macy.
The Alexandria German Club will give
It's Thanksgiving dance tomorrow even
ing at Elks Hall, The affair will be at
tended BY a large gathering.