The Washington herald., 1912-05-13
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Large Delegation of Odd Fellows
Leaves for Norfolk to Attend
Grand Lodge Meeting.

Alexandria Va May IA large oeie-
CATION OF odd Fellows left here tonight
by steamer for Norfolk TO attend the
annual meeting Of the Grand Lodge,
Grand Encampment OF Virginia, Patri-
archs Militant Council and the Rebekah
Assembly. which organizations viii con-
vene in annual assembly IN that city TO-
morrow morning. Several Of the Alex
andrians win not leave until tomorrow
morning, going TO Norfolk by rail A
partial list OF those who left follows: Z.
NJ Bradshaw. d. R. Stansbury, ". =.
Latham. W. D. Zimmerman, George W.
Bontz, Harry z. Arnold. w. L Martin,
j. ]. Flynn, Fred Klaus. A. J. Hall, n. L
Williamson. c. w. O'Meara, N. r. Davis,
v. H. Peele. ]. c. Morgan. F. L Bart
lett. F. d. Saunders. T. r. Spicer. J. X.
Mount, w. E. Latham. jr., and others.
They expect to return home Wednes-
day morning.
The new set Of health laws which win
be presented to the City Council at its
meeting Tuesday night next for con-
sideration will be discussed at a public
meeting which win be held at 7;3O
o'clock tomorrow night at the rooms Of
the Chamber of Commerce. to which the
public is invited. The joint committee
on general laws and finance which
consideration for some time past, de-
cided that in view Of the fact that the
laws are Of considerable importance TO
all citizens to hold a public injecting
Suggestions made by those present will
be given due consideration by the COM
mittee before presenting the ordinance
to the Council for it's consideration. A
number Of sweeping changes are made
IN the proposed new laws which vary
materially from the existing laws, being
much more rigid.
1t is expected that the City Council
will. at its meeting Tuesday night next.
elect a president to MI the vacancy
caused by the death Of Hubert Snow
den. Vice President Howard w. Smith
is a candidate for the ONCE. There may
be opposition to Mr.. Smith, II is said.
So far, however. no open announcement
of any other candidate has been made.
In addition TO selecting a president, con-
will come before the Council for its con-
siderstion.
Blanche Robsason, coIored, nineteen
years old, was shot in the right arm with
pistol in the hands Of Allen Danderidge,
colored. it is alleged, shortly before mid
night last night. Danderidge made his
escape. He lives in Washington, and the
authorities there have been asked to
apprehend him. The woman was picked
up on the street by Policemen Bell,
Noland. and Talbot and taken to the sta
tion house. Her injuries were treated by
DR.. A. B. Penn. 1t is said that five shots
were fired.
A large delegation of members OF Alva
Aerie, No. s71. Fraternal Order OF Eagles.
tonight attended special services in a
body at Trinity NJ. z. Church, at which
time a sermon. entitled Gods Eagles, |
Built for the Heights" was preached by
Rev. G. A. Luttren. pastor.
Arrangements have been made by the |
Dancing Club OF Alexandria Lodge Of
EIks for its May dance. which will be
given Wednesday evening next In the |
auditorium OF the EIks' Home.
As previously stated in The Washing
ton Herald, the City Democratic Com |
mittee will hold a meeting at s o'clock |
tomorrow night at the Hotel Rammel |
for the purpose Of arranging for the
primary Wednesday to select twelve del |
egates to the Norfolk convention. In |
view Of the fact that there win be only /
that number Of applications, il will not I
be necessary for primary, 1t is said.
The funeral of Peter murphy took
place at o'clock this afternoon from
st. Mary's Catholic Church. Services
were conducted by Rev. n. ]. Cutler,
pastor, and burial was in st. Mary's
Cemetery.
Arrangements have been made for the
semi-annusl inspection Of the police /
force, which will take place at o'clock |
Wednesday afternoon. The inspection |
will be made by Mayor Paf and the
members of the board Of police commits
sioners.
In addition to the church services at
the churches in commemoratiton Of the
observance Of Mothers Day, the white
carnation was worn generally by citi-
Zens to-day.
Edgar WarfieId, ST., DR.. John A. Mar
shall, and Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Davidson
have returned from Macon. Ca, where
they attended the Confederate reunion.