Evening star., 1911-01-17
|ALEXANDR|AAFF KEEPS HANDS OFF
Novel Skits Enjoyed at Social
Session of EIks.
NOTED MEN IMPERS0NATED
Laymen's Missionary Movement Will
Be Formally Launched at
Banquet February Is.
Special Correspondence of The star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January IL. 1911.
Business cares and worries were thrown
to the winds last evening at a social ses-
sion of Alexandria Lodge of Elks and
fun making was the order of the evening.
Novel skits were introduced every few
minutes and the Elks and their friends
were kept in state of merriment until
the festivities were brought to q close,
just before midnight. Among those pres
ent were number of Washington MEM
bers Of the order. Prior to social session
business meeting was held and two can
didates were initiated. Afterward an ad-
dress was made by Past Exalted Ruler
Mattingly of Washington.
The social session was opened with
music by the Alexandria Ideal Musical
Club, and while refreshments were Being
served things began to happen. Enter
ing the hall were the following, depicting
various characters: j. Fred Birrell. as
Speaker Cannon, who presided over the
social session; Harry Fleschmann, as
President Taft: Charles B. Marshall as
ex-President Roosevelt: II. B. Quinn, as
Vice President Sherman: H. Friedlander,
as Andrew Carnegie: G. d. Richardson.
impersonating well known Elk. All
made speeches.
Messenger boys delivered kilograms
bearing the names Of we'll known persons
expressing regret at their inability to be
present. Three men dressed grotesquely
as foreigners. accompanied by twelve
negro lads next entered and took seats
on the stage with the others in the skit.
They were Edwin NJ. Birrell, represent
ing Mexico: Edward Shinn. Japan, and
Frank w. Smith. the Philippines.
Before long there were bouts between
some Of the small negro lads. which
proved interesting. There were songs and
dancing by negro quartet, after which
came q pie-eating' contest, in which six
OF. the lads participated.
Coffin Is Brought In.
The most ludicrous feature of the even
ing was the entry of four members bear
ing coffin, headed by one member who
delivered q funeral oration over the sup
posed political death Of q well known
member. There was weeping among the
bearers.
Vocal selections were given by F. ].
Mercheimer. ]. A Balderson and Frank
Webstock Of Washington. John j. Cor
man gave a solo and recitations: E. For
rest Burrell, Kenneth Ogden. Gordon
Phillips, Leonard Nails and Robinson
Moncure made addresses and Jacob Brill
gave a recitation.
Cartoons depicting we'll known men,
bers of the order were scattered around
! the hall.
The session was voted one Of the best
ever held by the lodge. and vote Of
thanks was extended Chairman Birrell
and his assistants for the able manner
in which the AFFAIR was carried out.
Resigns as Receiver.
Lewis Hoofr has resigned as receiver for
the Mercantile Railway Building and
Loan Association. His resignation was
accepted today by Judge ]. B. T. Thorn
ton, in the circuit court, and an order
was entered making Douglas Stuart sole
receiver for the concern.
Mr.. Hooff, together with Mr.. Stuart.
was appointed receiver for the institution
| when it closed its doors January IL last.
Mr.. Hooff was secretary and general man.
ager Of the association.
A layman's missionary movement will
be formally launched here February IS
with banquet, to be held in the Young
Peoples building. Representatives from
all Of the Protestant churches will be in
| attendance, and plans for the work will
be outlined during the evening by num-
/ ber Of prominent speakers. Special SER
| mons, 1t is announced. will be preached
in the churches identified with the move
ment the day following the banquet,
| which will be Sunday.
| A charter has been granted by the
| state corporation commission to the
| Urls Realty Association, incorporated,
this city, with a maximum capital
| stock of $4,000 and a minimum of
$4,000. The objects are real estate
business. Ofhcers of the association are
Samuel Sowerhutts. president, Ana
costa, D. c.: Albert Whitworth. secre-
tary, and s. NJ. Jones, treasurer, both
Of WASHINGTON
died at the George Washington Uni.
versity Hospital, Washington. yester
day, was brought to this city today anS
law. Ashby Bladen, 21s North st. Asaph
street, and prepared for burial.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not been made.