Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Many Appeals for Help Result
From Severe Storm.
LEE BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE
Confederate Veterans Make Plans for
Anniversary-Conferring of
Masonic Degrees.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. December 8, 1910.
Many appeals for help came in today as
q result of the heavy snowstorm, and the
members OF the Associated Charities of
the city. together with the police, were
kept busy throughout the day investi-
eating applications. Investigations made
in the cases of most of those who ap-
piled for help proved that they were
worthy. In such cases orders for wood
and coal and baskets of provisions were
furnished and the fireside made as cheer
full as possible. A vast army of shovelers
was out in force today cleaning away
the snow, and this gave employment to
many.
Practically all trains arriving were be-
hind time as a result of the storm. sew
eral being hours late. The electric rail-
way company kept its big snowplow
working throughout the night, and serv-
Ice on that line today was uninterrupted,
although but a single motor car was in
operation during the morning hours.
Birthday of Gen. Lee.
Plans for the annual banquet in OBJ
servance of Gen. Lees birthday were
Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans Will
lam A. Smoot was appointed to procure
speakers for the evening The following
were named as committee Of arrange
ments for the banquet: Edgar Warfield,
John W. Hammond, Frank Davidson, L.
r. German and r. NJ. Latham.
The camp accepted an invitation from
the Cameron Club to hear an address
which will be delivered by Hilary a.
Herbert. former Secretary of the Navy,
next Monday evening at Lee Camp Hall.
His talk will reveal war "reminiscences.
a valuable collection of books and pic
lures was presented to the camp by Mrs.
c. G. Bergman. The camp extended
vote of thanks to Capt. Matt Kersey for
a Confederate muster roll donated by
him.
Resolutions of respect to the memory
Of the late Thomas E. Jasper were re-
ported on by a committee and adopted.
To Confer Masonic Degree.
The Past Masters Association, COM
posed of past masters of Alexandria
Washington and Andrew Jackson lodges
OF Masons. will this afternoon confer the
master Mason degree on a candidate OF
Andrew jackson Lodge.
The officers Of the association follow:
j. e. Alexander. president: A. G. Uhler,
first vice president; E. E. Downham, Sec
ond vice president: John r. Chapman,
third vice president: NJ. L. Dinwiddie,
secretary; r. w. Fuller, treasurer.
Twenty pieces of property on which
there were delinquent taxes were offered
Tor sale at public auction this morning by
City Tax Collector p. F. German, and
they were bought in by the city. no other
bidders appearing. 1t Is expected most Of
these will be redeemed by the owners
after short time. The total amount due
on the property sold was less than $500
This was the smallest number of delin-
QuentS in many years.
Funeral of Mrs. Rust.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary L. Rust,
who died yesterday, will take place at II
o'clock Thursday morning at, Christ p.
f. Church. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. w. j. Morton and burial
will be in the family lot in Ivy Hill ceme-
terry.
A new basket ball team was organized
last night at a meeting held in the rooms
of the chamber of commerce, with J.
Sidney Douglas. jr., as president and
Garnett Pitts as business and general
manager. A name for the team will be
decided upon later and the team expects
TO play its first game of the season with
in the next two weeks