Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Odd Fellows to Celebrate
Founding of Order.
SCHOOL IS GIVEN A FLAG
Funeral Services for Col. Albert D.
Marshall Will Be Held To-
morrow Afternoon.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 80, 1912.
Plans for a celebration Of the ninety
third anniversary of the founding Of the
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows were
discussed last night at a meeting of
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows. and it
was decided to hold the celebration
April 26. A committee composed Of c.
W. O'Meara. c. w. Howell and w. Leon
Clark was appointed by the lodge to
perfect arrangements.
1t is expected that the celebration may
take the form of a musical and literary
entertainment, with speeches by a num-
Der of prominent members of the order.
Potomac Lodge last night conferred the
second degree Of the order on one candi-
date and the third degree on two candi-
dates
At called meeting of the city coun-
Gil last night the recommendation of the
finance committee empowering that com
nittee to borrow $4,000 to tide the city
over the present fiscal year, same to be
a temporary loan. was adopted. There
were eleven members present. President
SnOwden presided.
This matter was formally passed upon
by -" higher branch of city council Tues
day night. Under the rules. however, it
was necessary that it lay over.
Presentation to School.
The Junior League of Mount Vernon
Avenue School, Del Ray, Alexandria
county. last night presented to the trus-
tees of that school handsome American
flag, which will be thrown to the breeze
from the flagstaff of that building The
flag was formally presented on behalf of
the league by Miss Lena GlasscOck, one
Of the pupils, and 1t was accepted on be-
half of the trustees by J. II. Trimyer.
A musical and literary program was
given by the pupils. Among the skits
waa 'Cinderella'' and The Lost Prince"
a number of piano selections also were
given.
The Alexandria Sporting Association. at
it's annual meeting. held last night elect
ed these officers: Dr. f. A. German.
president: James Hulfish. vice president;
NJ. ]. Mcfarland. secretary and treasurer;
Robinson MOncure, attorney, and Harrie
White, manager.
The following We're chosen members OF
the executive committee: DR.. E A. Cor
man, NJ. j. Mcfarland and ]. NJ. Dun
can.
A meeting of the Teachers Association,
composed of the public school teachers
of Alexandria county, was held this
morning at the Mount Vernon Avenue
Schcolhouse. Alexandria county. 1t was
presided over by Supt. Hodges Of the
county. A number Of Interesting papers
on school work were read by many of the
teachers In addition considerable bust
ness of importance was disposed Of
Funeral services for Col. Albert D
Marshall will be held at o'clock to-
morrow Afternoon at his homo at Riv-
| erside. They will be conducted by Rev
Edgar Carpenter. rector of Grace P. +
Church. The body will be taken Monday
morning to Arlington national cemetery
for burial.
No Change in Licenses.
c. H. Callahan, commissioner of reve.
nue.. today received official notice from
State Auditor r. Lee Moore that there
will be no change in the liquor license:
this year
Complaint has been made to a number
Of county officials that recently many
automobiles have violated the speed laws
the intention of the authorities of the
county to put a stop TO the practice by
making arrests and imposing fines:
Sylvester Scott. an employee Of Risheill's
planning mill. had his right hand badly
mashed yesterday afternoon by being
afterward amputated by DR.. q. T. Kip
stein, at Alexandria Hospital.
The state corporation commission has
issued an amendment to the charter OF
the Old Dutch Market Company, 1ncor-
porated, increasing it's capital stock from
$5O,O to $15OOOO.
There will be a special meeting Of An
drew Jackson Lodge of Masons tonight
for work.
Announcement is made that Rober,
Zachary will be candidate for mayor OF
Potomac, Alexandria county.
NJ. d. Corse Camp. Sons of Confederate
Veterans, will hold a meeting Monday
night at Lee Camp Hall, when officers
will be elected and reports received from
a number Of special committees.