Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03

parts or the state, however, the campaign
mas proved rather strenuous, and the
activity promises to continue until the
closing of the polls at sunset Thursday
next.
Notwithstanding the apparent apathy In
this city 1T is predicted a large vote will
be polled.
School Permits Ready.
The work Of issuing permits enabling
children to attend the public schools will
be begun Monday and end Friday next,
and the schools will be reopened at 9
o'clock Monday. September IL. Permits
will be issued daily from am. to 2 pm.
at Armory Hall, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday to whites and Thursday and
Friday to colored. Indications point to a
larger attendance at the schools this year
than was recorded last year
A high school for coeducation will be
established at Lee public school. and will
be taught by w. A. Anderson, jr
St Mary's Academy, conducted by the
Sisters of the Holy Cross, will reopen
tuesday next Many improvements have
been made in and about the building, and
the indications are that there will be a
large attendance
r. A. Chapter Election.
Mount Vernon Chapter. Royal Arch
Masons, last night elected these officers
Frank w. Latham, high priest; w. b.
Davis, king; Claude w. Fletcher, scribe
a. G. Uhler, secretary: w. l.. Allen. treas
urer; c. Page Waller. captain Of the host:
Walter C. Davis, principal sojourner; W.
Il. Bontz, jr.. royal arch captain; Charles
III. Callahan, master of the third vail. L.
Ruben. steward: Rev. H NJ. Canter,
chaplain: George w. Zachary. tiler.
Church Services Today.
Practically all Of the pastors OF
churches in the city have returned from
their vacations and will occupy their re-
spective pulpits tomorrow
At the Second Presbyterian Church Rev
John Lee Allison. D. D., OF Johnson,
Tenn. will begin a term as pastor for six
months. to enable the congregation to Sc
cure a permanent pastor.
Rev. w. NJ. Poisal pastor Of Bethany
Methodist Protestant Church, has return
ed and services will be resumed at that
church tomorrow.
At the Methodist Protestant Church the
only services which will be held will be
prayer meeting of the Christian En-
deavor Society at 100 o'clock at night
In the morning there will be Sunday
school services.
r. Watson. pastor. will take for his sub
ject at the morning services, THE Trium-
plant Challenge" His theme In the even
ing will be "A Great Need Fully Met"
Lighting Plant Improved.
Extensive improvements are bein,
made by the Alexandria County Light
ing Company at its plant at the foot O.
added and the general equipment is beint
added and the general equipment bein,
improved and added TO. The capacit,
of the plant will be greatly increased
with the installation OF the new ma
chinery.
Mount Vernon avenue, Alexandria coun
ty. is being greatly improved with broker
stone for a considerable distance TIL,
stone Is being rolled with q crusher ant
then preparation is being used oveI
the road to harden It, When the worl
is completed it will be one of the bes
roads in Alexandria county
John T. Talbert OF Fairfax county los,
pocketbook containing $50 while in the
market this morning. Mr.. Talbert left
his pocketbook on g. stand for a few
minutes and it was gone when he looked
for it.