The Washington herald., 1911-06-08
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Miss Sybil H. Smoot Weds
Edward G. Finley.
ELABORATE CEREMONY HELD
Rev. e. ". Register ofncfates, in
Presence of large Gathering, in
Methodist Church south-Demo-
cratic Primary to Be Held septem-
ber 7-ciub Enlarges Boathouse.


Alexandria. Va, June Miss sybil H
smoot, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. clin-
ton smoot, of this city. and Edward Cor
don Finley. of North Wilkesboro. N. c..
were married at $50 o'clock this evening
at the Methodist Episcopal Church South
in the presence of a large assemblage.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. z.
V. Register, d. D., presiding elder of the
Baltimore Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, assisted by
Rev. H. NJ. Canter, pastor Of the local
church.
The church was decorated with palms
and potted plants. The bride wore a
gown of white MORE silk draped with
Venice point lace. Her veil was caught
with a cluster OF orange blossoms, and
her only ornament was a sapphire and
diamond brooch, the gift of the BRIDE
groom, while her flowers consisted OF a
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley
The bride was attended by Miss Fran
ces E. Smoot, her only sister, who acted
as maid of honor. Richard G. Finley.
brother of the groom, of North Wilkes
boro, was best man. The maid of honor
wore gown of white net over white
satin.
Mrs. Charles Calvert Smoot third was
matron of honor, and the bridesmaids
were Misses Mary Louise Finley, sister
of the groom; Miss Ruth Goron Finley.
North Wilkesboro, N. c.; Mary z. Shoe
maker, Bridgeton. N. J.; Olive Loefier,
Pittsburg; and Clarice Brent Snowden.
The matron of honor and bridesmaids
wore pink embroidered gauze over messa-
line and carried sweet peas.
The Ushers were: H. Smith Richardson,
Greensboro, N. c.; DIR. H. w. Mckay.
Philadelphia; c. F. Hickerson, University
Of North Carolina; d. c. Chatham, Win
ston, Salem, N. c.; II. o. B. Cooper,
Alexandria, and Charles c. Smoot third.
North Wilkesboro, N. c.
Following the wedding a reception was
held at the home of the brides parents
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Finley left for
an extended Northern bridal trip They
will make their home in North Wilkes
boro, n. c.
The Democratic primary for the selec-
ton Of the candidates who aspire 10 rep
resent this city and county in the legis-
lature will be held September next, the
same date on which the United States
Senatorial primary will be held. This &C
tion was decided upon at joint meeting
of the city and county Democratic COM
mittees at the Hotel Rammel tonight
Capt. Crandal Mackey was elected chair
T
BAH was chosen secretary.
A resolution offered by Charles Bend
helm, chairman OF the city committee,
which was passed, proves that all per-
sons desiring to enter the primary In the
race for the house of delegates must
notify in writing the chairman of the
joint committee on or before noon, July
Is next.
1t was then decided to hold another
T1flx xxyha Inl
Moncure, should he be the only candidate
for the position, will be declared the
1t was also decided that two
judges and one clerk VIII serve at each
voting precinct instead of three judges as
heretofore.
Announcement was made that the terms
OF all members of both city and county
Democratic committees have expired and
those desiring to become members of the
committee must notify their respectivei
chairmen on or before noon, July Is
next, in order that their names may be
placed on the ticket to be voted on.
Charles Bendheim, Of the city COM
mittee, gave notice that he will shortly
call a meeting for the purpose Of fix
ing on a date for the State senatorial
primary.
The Old Dominion Boat Club tonight
appointed a committee consisting of ].
Sidney Douglas. Arthur Herbert, and Jo-
seph Richardson TO prepare plans for
the enlargement of the clubhouse. A
special meeting has been called for
Wednesday night next, when the plans
will be acted on. The club elected two
new members.
w. H. Broughton. through his attor-
ney. Samuel G. Brent, has filed excep-
tons to the report of John NJ johnson,
special commissioner in the case of T.
]. Fannon against the defunct Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation.
According to the report filed by Mr..
he excepts, first, Because
the commissioner reports that the claims
Of w. A Bickers, ]. p Bickers, r. A.
Rickers, w. NJ. Bickers. Lucian Bickers,
J. n. Bickers, and A. L. Bickers, bene-
fciaries under the will of w. A. Bickers.
are preferred claims, and en-
titled to be paid in full cut of the assets |
of the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust |
in preference to other .credi- |
excepts 20 the fact that There has al |
ways been sufficient cash in the trustees |
possession and coming into possession of |
The receiver, to meet the claim
Second, "Beeause the said commits
,ioner reports the accrued interest as
| preferred claim to be paid before the
1ther creditors of the Virginia Safe De-
oosit and Trust Corporation"
Edward Poole. railroad brakeman,
lied early this morning at his home,
I2s South washington street, follow
ng a short illness of typhoid fever. /
Besides his wife he leaves two small |
ions. Funeral arrangements have not
,een completed.
The local board Of civil service ex-
Iminers to-day held an examination at
he city post-office for the position of /
district locomotive boiler Inspector There
we're five applicants for the position.
The funeral OF Aubrey L. Miller. who
vas drowned in Hunting Creek Monday
asst, took place at o'clock this after
oon from the home of his parents, S4s
o,tfh PatricIr street Servfcas ware oov, /