The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,


WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
S5 king Street.
Alexandria, Va, Oct l5-The third
annual reunion and banquet OF ST. Msry's
alumnae will be held at St Mary's
Academy next Wednesday evening. The
committee of arrangements has spared
no effort to make the affair most sue
cessful one The spacious classroom Will
be decorated with the alumnae colors and
palms and flowers. Many members Of
the alumnae from distant points viii at
tend
The programme Will be as follows.
Business meeting al six o'clock. fol-
lowed BY an entertainment given by the
class Of II, complimentary 10 the alum
nae. And banquet until Il o'clock.
The arrangement committee is eompos-
ed OF Miss Matte Crilly. Mrs. James ".
Bales, Miss sallie Harlow, Ella Hill.
Agnes Gilroy, and Rose Crilly.
The letters written by Councilman
Brockett 10 Mayor Pan. City Treasurer
Thomas ". Robinson. and City Auditor
z. F. Price. concerning city counciImen
contracting with the city. has caused
considerable speculation, and there was
much scurrying this morning by
those interested 10 secure legal opinions
as TO the status OF their cases, ii IS re-
ported.
City Auditor E F. Price said this
morning he was acquainted with the law
or the subject He Is Of the opinion
that Il would not apply TO a man selling
goods 10 the city Mr.. Price, however
said ne would be compelled 10 issue WIZ
rants for bills presented 10 him when
properly certified. City Treasurer Rob
inson also said he would be compelled
10 pay bills properly certified.
Rally services will be held tomorrow
ar Methodist Episcopal Church South
Rev. II. NJ. Canter pastor. will take for
HIS subject. The deserted house" At
the morning service a rally day service
for the church membership will also be
held. In the evening special services
will be inaugurated, which will continue
FOR two weeks every evening except
Saturday.
4 deed was placed on record to-day IN
the Office of the clerk Of the Corporation
Court conveying from the trustees Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
20 NJ. J. Cullen the three-story brick
dwelling house on the south side Of
King street, between Alfred and Patrick
streets. which was formerly used a. the
church parsonage.
4 deed was also recorded conveying
from Peter Lawrence to John l. Monroe
house and lot on the south side of
Prince street between ST. Asaph anu
Pitt streets.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary d
Swain. who died Thursday. were held al
o'clock this afternoon from her home
2o5 Wolfe street. Services were conducted
by Rev. James Taylor Of Central Pres
byterian Church, Washington. Burial
was In the Presbyterian Cemetery. The
palIbearers were c. W. Duney, ". z.
Latham, J. c. DoweIl. A. f. Doweli. c.
w Howell and Henry Hunter.
A horse attached TO a wagon driven
by Walter Davis and owned by W. ".
Simpson. ran away on the Strand this
morning, upsetting the wagon and throw
ing out two boys and girl children Of
Mr.. Simpson. together with the driver.
The children escaped serious injury. but
Davis was painfully injured. His injuries
were dressed by DR.. 5. B. Moore.
The local board OF civil service exam
liners announce that an examination viii
be held in this city November TO II
for the position of inspector Of mechan-
ical and electrical engineering. The salary
OF this position ii. the Supervising Archi-
tects office is $3.50 a year.
Arrangements have been completed by
the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum for a
euchre and entertainment to be given
Monday night at the Young Mems Sodai-
ity LyceUm Hall. a number Of handsome
prizes viii be awarded
Rome. Oct. I5.-Ycur correspondent is reliably in
formed that the Pope Is undecided abou: holding a
oonsistory In November He may postpone il until
the md ~ .hs near ~ until 1919 He fears that th