The Washington times., 1911-04-28
ODD FELLOWS MEET
IN ALEXANDRIA FOR
ANNIVERSARY FETE
Grand Treasurer Brown, of
Washington, Principal
Speaker.
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The Odd Fellows of this district, COM
posed Of Potomac and Sarepta lodges
and Marley Encampment. of this city.
and Falls Church lodge. will this even
ing observe the ninety-second anniver-
sary of the existence of the order with
appropriate exercises at their hall, on
North Columbus street. A large dele
cation of Washington members of the
fraternity will be present.
The principal speaker will be Grand
Treasurer John 1. Brown. of Washing
ton. Addresses will also be made by Grand
Patriarch Hope and Gen. Z. w. Brad
ford. also from the Capital Past Grand
d. r. Stansbury, representing Potomac
lodge; W. K. Studds, representing Sa-
Tepta lodge, and George w. Hauxhurst,
representing Falls Church lodge, will
also give short addresses.
The balance of the program will be
of a musical and literary nature. Songs
by Past Grand Charles D. Shackelford
and William Thornton, of Washington,
will be illustrated by colored slides. A
quartet of members of the order from
Washington will give several selections.
Following the rendition of the pro-
gram buffet luncheon will be served,
and the evening given over to social
pleasures. About go members of the
SANCA OIL CApSSlSu " DC
- In response to Umpire Dunbar's call.
promptly at o'clock last evening, Act
ing Mayor F. F. Marbury threw out
the first ball, inaugurating the baseball
season at the Alexandria Athletic AS
sociation's new park on North Alfred
street. The opposing teams were that
of Technical High School of Washing
ton and the Cardinal Baseball Club, of
Alexandria, resulting in a victory for
the latter to S. About 300 spectators
were present.
The new park is an entirely enclosed
structure, with covered grandstands.
and represents the results of the untir-
ing efforts of a number of this city's
prominent business men to provide
Alexandria with a modern ball park.
The State corporation commission yes
terday granted a charter to the Snyder
Electric Company, Inc, of Alexandria,
with maximum capital of Sl5,00O mimi
mum 5000. for the purpose of doing
business as dealers in electrical supplies.
The officers are J. Newman Perry, OF
Alexandria, president; ]. A. Sterrett, of
Washington, secretary and treasurer,
and r. N Snyder, of Highland Park,
Va.
An interesting musical and literary en-
tertatnment was given at the young
Peoples building of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South last evening,
tnder the auspices of Samaritan Rebe-
kah Lodge, No. q, 1. o. o. F. Recita-
tons and solos were the order of the
evening, with fancy dancing by Miss
Theresa Carol, of Washington. Mu-
sical selections were given by the Alex
andria Orchestra, under direction of
William A. Jones.
The funeral of Mrs. Lavinia Cade will
be held from her residence 217 Gibbon
q of Nfn
terry. : .. -
The body of Joseph Hullett, a former
Aexandrian. who died in Bristol, Tenn,
yesterday, will be brought here late to-
night. Funeral services will be held
from Wheatley's chapel at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon and burial will be In
Bethel. He is survived by several sons
William A. Moore, accompanied by
Mrs: Moore, has left for short stay
IN Atlantic City. N. J.
A small fire in a house occupied by
colored people on North Henry street.
between King and Cameron streets.
called called out tt,s the fire department at 10
slight.
The third semi-annual meeting of the
Sunday School institute Of the Pied
will be held in Christ Church, Friday,
May S. at $50 a. m. Appropriate exer-
cises will be held during the day, clos
Ing SeocE 6f with an address by Rsy
Great Importance of the Sunday
School"
Samarian-Rebekah Lodge. I. o. o. F..
will give a musicale and literary enter |
tainment at the, Young Peoples build |
ing next Tuesday evening, the proceeds |
Of which will be devoted to the funds |
Of the board of managers of the Old |
Ladies' Home
The police yesterday recovered the |
overcoat stolen from Samuel P. Fisher
several days ago. 1t was found in the |
possession. OF Charles CLANCY and |
Charles holland, two white men, who |
were sentenced to serve sixty days
apiece for disorderly conduct Monday |
Just before their arrest the men were
observed attempting to dispose ofAthe
coat but It was not suspected that"it
put In jail on the other charge. They
will be rearraigned in police court on
the new charge in few days.
VII be Instituted next Monday. In
tending depositors should call at the
postonlce on or after that date. nom
transferable, non-negotiable certificate
~ 10 hSsucu lOI edCn deposit, which
will bear interest at the rate Of per
cent per annum. Postal bonds will also
be issued. which will bear Interest at
the rate of 21a per cent. A number of
Inquiries have already been received by
Postmaster Eggborn as to the workings
Of the new scheme.
A supper, entitled The Feast of the
Seven Tables" was given by the ladies
Of the Second Presbyterian Church at
The manse last evening.
Assisted by the choir of Christ ,Epis-
,opal Church. of this city, Clifford K.
Bergman, the Washington cartoenist.
will give a ''chalk talk" at the Young
Peoples building this evening for the
benefit of the free kindergarten fund
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