The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-11
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
6sg- IT. 60

Alexandria, Va. June lO-A mass meet
ing OF the Republicans Of this city was
held at o'clock this evening at Odd Fell
lows Hall. at which time eight delegates
with one-half vote each were elected TO
the Republican Congressional convention.
which will be held here June 20 for the
purpose OF eiecting a candidate for Con-
gress from the Eighth district to oppose
Representative c. c. carlin, the Demo-
sided over by II. =. Quinn. and W H p.
Kelley served as secretary. The follow
ing were elected delegates: Joseph L.
Crupper. J. A EggbOrn, Worth Halfsh,
John Agnew. John Reed, Willard p,
Graves. w. II. p. Kelley, and II. 3.
Qeinn. The following committeeman were
also elected: First ward. Donald L.
Aitcheson and David E. Robey: Second
ward. c. NJ. Hancock and s. A. Forrest;
Third ward. Thomas B. Henderson and
William c. Wells. Fourth ward. John
Bremen and William Luckett
The delegates were not instructed for
any particular candidate The meeting
heartily Endorsed the work Of Joseph l.
Crupper. State committeeman. Attention
was also called by the chairman to the
fact that the personnel Of the committee
consisted Of all young men, who viii
doubtless give their hearty support TO
the party's work
A largely attended meeting Of the Civic
Improvement League was held tonight
at the rooms Of the chamber of COM
merce. Mrs. r. J. Paf. chairman OF the
aF~ z,1
and committee OF forty-one ladies' was
named for the purpose Of selling tickets
for the excursion. which VIII be given
next month. Members Of this committee
are empowered 10 name subcommittee
10 assist them in selling tickets. Pro-
ceeds from the excursion will be used in
securing screens for the city almshouse
and making other improvements at that
Institution Other matters concerning i'm
provemeuts proposed In the city were
also discussed by those present. Another
meeting OF the league VIII be held
Thursday night next
L. o. o. f. Lodge Elects Officers.
At the annual meeting Of Potomac
Lodge No. IS. l. 0. o. F., the following
We're elected 30 serve for the ensuing
year: l. z. StOnneM noble grand: Y. c.
=
ing secretary; W. r. Latham, financial
secretary: L. Morgan Davis. treasurer;
Edgar Lyles chaplain The installation
Will OCCUR July
meeting OF the Westminster League
OF the Second Presbyterian Church was
held at the church last evening when a
musical and literary programme was
given. The league adjourned to meet
next fall.
Mrs. Mary I. Harper has sold ". p.
Graves a lot on the west side of Lee
street, between Gibson and Wolfe streets.
delegation Of members Of the Fra
ternal Order of Americans, No. 5. went to
Washington tonight and paid a fraternaI
visit to Star Spangled Banner Council Of
Washington.
The funeral OF Mrs. Fannie e. Edelin,
took place at $50 o'clock this morning
from ST Mary's Catholic Church Rev.
Father H. J. Cutler officiating The fol-
lowing were the paIlbearers: William Des-
mond, James Roche, John McKenna, s.
A. Breen. James A. Stewart. and Alonzo
II. Travers.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
George Washington Memorial Lodge OF
Perfection, No. !, Scottish Rite Masons,
was held tonight at the Masonic Tenn
pie.