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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
Officials Throw Up Hands When
They Receive Reports of
Threatened Breaks
THOUSANDS OF ACRESFLOODED
People Rescued from Roofs and Win
dows-Dogs and Other Animals on
House Tops-Food Supply Low.

Memphis, Tenn, April 6.-Levee
officials and United States engineers
have practically given up hope of saw
ing the ievee and the great st. Fran
els Basin. They threw up their hands
in surrender wnen reports of threat
ened breaks came in from dozen
different places. It is now believed
only question Of hours until the le-
wees let go in some weakened place
and hundreds Of acres in Tennessee
and Mississippi will be inundated. The
water is leaping the top in scores of
places and in many instances is pour
ing over into the low country.
Hickman, KY, April Cone hun
dred thousand acres of cotton land
worth $1OO, an acre is submerged TO-
day between the Hickman hills and
Tiptc!ville, Tenn, as result of the
break in the big government levee
south of here late yesterday. An ad-
QltlONal YZOU,uOV WAS taShed oHlo e"e
food damage in this district today as
result of the break. In and around
Hickman the damage to date is eS
,timated at nearly $1,000,000.
Cairo, H.. April 6.-The Mississi--
ppi river was set ut stage of 81
feet here early today and still rising,
according to 4 report made by the
weather bureau. The levees are still
holding.
Many of the food victims have been
taken from the roofs of their houses.
Some were taken from windows In
second floors. Dogs and other AMI
mails are still perched on roofs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
Alexandra Churches to Have Ap.
propriate Services Tomorrow
Morning at Eleven O'clock.
BEAUTIFUL DAY PROMISED.
Special Music to Be Rendered By Con.
gregations of Ci,y-Easter Celebra-
tiOns

Tomorrow is Easter Day, and Alex
andria, like every other Christian
city throughout the world, will JOY
fully observe this, the most beauti-
full and significant of the years tes-
tivals. While there is no Easter par
ade as in the big cities of the coun-
try, Mr.. and Mrs. Society will don
their newest garments and after
church tomorrow morning, King and
Washington streets will be brilliant
scene.
Appropriate services will be held at
all the churches of the city, and at
St. Mary's Catholic church and the
three Episcopal churches, the services
will be particularly brilliant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
PAGE FROM COLONIAL
TJNES

The rapid sale OF tickets for the CO.
lonial play to be given by st. Mary .
Alumnae 10 two weeks is a proof OF
the popularity OF the young women
who are taking part and the confidence
OF the public that anything produced
by students OF the Academy ls vel!
worth seeing, for q cultured refinement
marks all their programs, While tbs
is the first drama given by the Alum
nae, the young ladies are not STRANGERS,
all having taken during their school
days, prominent parts in the co"'
mencemsnts at the Academy. Though
the organization presenting the play
numbers over eighty members, only
the following young ladies take an ac-
tive part 10 its presentation: Misses
Green, Allen and Desio, OF Washing
ton; Misses Kavanaugb, Hill, Brill,
Byrue, Hamilton. Corbett, Margaret
Green, Melauie Grammar, Murphy,
Agnes Grammar, Nugeut, Gilroy,
Sweeney. Rose Crilly, Hamill. and Sui
liyan. These young ladies have been
rehearsing for weeks under the direction
of Mr.. John o. Allen Of Washington
and they will. no dorbt be greeted by
q large audience April o3d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
MEETING OF JACKSON COUNCIL

A largely attended meeting OF Jas.
w. Jackson Council, No. 55, Jr. ..
u. A. NJ, was held Thursday night at
their hall, Prince and Royal Streets.
One member was initiated, one candi-
date elected and eight applications for
membership received.
An invitation to an entertainment
and dance to be given by Liberty
Bell Council, of Washington, D. c., on
April 10th was received and accepted.
Preliminary steps were taken for
a proposed visit to Edward j. Ross
Council of Washington in the near fu-
ture, the arrangements of this mat
ter being in the hands of Robert l..
Merchant, chairman of the Good OF
the Order Committee.
A check for $4,000 was ordered
in favor of Mrs r. A. Lacey, in set
tlement of the death claim of her late
husband, who was member of this
Council.
State Representative Jewels were
presented to F. H. Simpson and j
F. Pettey, Messrs. W. F. Baker and
Charles R. Herbert making eloquent
presentation addresses. They were
received by Mr. Simpson and Mr.
Pettey with expression of apprecia.
| tion.
Earl Wells was also the recipient
of Past Councillors Jewel and anoth
er member will be presented with one
of these jewels at the next meeting
The bestowal of these jewels is ;
token of the appreciation of the Coun
ell for the services that these mem
bers have rendered
At the close Of the meeting a smok
er was held.
Mr.. R. F. Padgett, acting as spokes
man for the delegation from Bell
Haven Council, thanked the member
of Jackson Council for the pleasan
time shown them during the evening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
Gloria after Sermon, chant "a.
Recessional Hymn, No. 1875.

Members of the Choir: Mrs. Fred
p Russell, organist. Mrs. Raymond
Hulfsh, directress. MIR. Maurice
Simpson, crucifer. Masters James
NJ. Duncan, Harold Moore, Norman
Simpson, Arthur Harper, Deane Da-
Wis. Melvin McCuen, Earl Grillbort-
zer, Harry Wilkinson. Misses Elsie
Estes, Juanita Forbes, Mary Davis,
Lille Grillbortzer, Anna Davis, Bes-
sic Phillips, Florence Long, Irene
Pullman, Susie Pullman, Evelyn Padg-
ett, Moreno Smith, Jennie Smith,
Phoebe J. Deahl, Mary A. Entwistle,
Stella Moore. Mrs. Mabel Brawner,
Mrs. Wheat, Mrs. Chas. J. Deahl.
Messrs. William A. Ferguson, Charlie
Dobie, Edwin Atkinson, William J..
Wilkinson, Frank T. King, Charles j..
Deahl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
HOLY SATURDAY AT ST. MARY'S

Solemn and impressive services ap-
propriate to Holy Saturday were held
in, st. Mary's Church this morning,
beginning at S O'Clock. The mass OF
the Resurrection being chanted. The
TeDebrae or Maths, with the other
canonical hours for Holy Saturday, are
consecrated to the memory Of our
Lord in His sepulchre. The altars de-
prived OF their ornaments on MauhdY
Thursday are again clothed with them,
and new fire is blessed to illuminate
them. The Office begins with lighting
a triple candle, which is emblematic OF
the light OF Christ, and signifies that
the faith of the Blessed Trinity pro-
ceeds from the dead. The paschal can
die, bles. ed in the next place. by the
deacon is figure OF the body OF Je us
Christ, and not being lighted at first
represents him dead, and the FIVE
blessed grains of incense fixed in 1t
denote the aromatic spices that en-
balmed Him in the sepulchre. The
lighting OF the PaschaI candle is rep
resentation OF His rising again to a new
life and the lighting OF the lamps and
other candles afterwards teaches the
faithful that the resurrection OF the
Head will be followed by that OF the
members.
The ceremonies attending the bless
ing of the baptismal font are full OF
mysteries. ID The priest divides the
water in the form OF cross to teach
that it confers grace aud sauctity by
the merits OF Christ crucifed. (2) He
touches the water with his hands, pray
ing thar it may be free from all impress
sions OF evil spirits. (3) He signs it
thrice with the sign OF the cross, to
bless it in the name of the Holy Trim
ity. (4) He separates it with his hand,
and casts out some OF it towards the
four parts OF the world, to instruct the
faithful that the grace OF baptism, like
the rivers OF paradise, flows all over
the earth. (5) He breathes thence
upon it 10 the form of 4 cross desiring
God to bless it with the infusion OF His
holy spirit, that it NAV receive the vlr-
tue OF sanctifying the soul. (6) He
plunges the paschal candle thrice into
it praying that the Holy Ghost may
descend upon it as He did at the bsp-
tism OF Christ 10 the waters OF Jordan.
(7) He mikes holy oil and chrism With
it. to Siguify that baptism consecrates
us to God and gives spiritual strength
10 yrestls with and overcome all the
enemies o: our soul.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
FUG| T|VES ARE
STILL At LARGE.
Will Endeay0r to Cut Off Every
Avenue of Escape of Allen
and Edwards.
ASK AID OF NORTH CAROLINA
Baldwin Disguised Wiz Work of
Dogs. Which Refuse to Follow What
Detectives Say. Are Live Trails.

Mt. Airy, N. c., April 6.-Nortt
Carolina authorities were today ask,
ed to assist in the mountain hunt OF
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, the
two remaining outlaws of the Allen
clan who shot up the Hillsville, Va.
court house on March ID.
Detective Baldwin came here today
and asked the chief Of police to fur
nish a posse to work with the Virgin
ia man hunters. To cut off every ave-
nue. of escape on the North Carolina
side of the Blue Ridge with North Can
olina detectives and leave the Vir-
ginia posse free to trail the hunted
men on the Hillsvile side of Wards
Gap, where the men are believed to
be in hiding, is desired by Baldwin
He also wishes the North Carolina
Governor to issue 4 proclamation sim.
liar to that made by Governor Mann
of Virginia, warning North Carolina
against aiding the outlaws.
Many of the Allen clansmen live on
this side of the Blue Ridge and, Bald
win, says, are still aiding the miss
ing men, disregarding the proclamat-
ion of Virginia's governor. No WORD
came today from the posse in the
mountains. They left early Friday
morning on the clue that Sidna AL,
len had bagged food from noun.
taineer named Sug Smith, ten miles
from here on the Wards Gap road
Smith says he denied aid to Allen
and a companion who declared they
were starving.
Last night the posse remained in
the mountains, beating the underbush
near Sug Smiths home and exploring
possible hiding places of the men. The
blood hounds refused to follow the
scent from Smiths house.
Detective Baldwin is disgusted with
the work of the hounds so far. The!
have refused to follow olive" trails
and have led the posse off on "wilc
goose" chases through miles of heavy
going on the mountain sides, exhaust
ing the posse members without re-
suit. These are the hounds that aid.
ed in convicting Henry Clay Beattie
Jr., of wife murder and are said to be
the best dogs in Virginia.
The detectives are now hopeful that
starvation will be the cause of early
capture of Allen and Edwards, witt
little damage to the posse. 1t i:
known the ammunition supplies of tht
men is not large and are probably de-
pleted by their shooting game for
food. The men are known to be en-
feebled and almost exhausted from
the chase and lack of food, incapable
of putting up protracted fight re
gardless of the hardy mountain con
stitutions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
Christ Church.

At Christ Church the choir will rem
der the following:
Professional Hymn, "The day OF res
direction" by Tours.
Christ our Passover" +. +. Potter.
Gloria Patri, h. blalia
Te Deum in G. w. Southwick
Jubilate in F. P. A. Schneider
Introit Anthem, Christ the Lord IS
risen today" S. w. Bodine.
Gloria Tibi in F, Reay
Hymn, "The strife is o'er," Palestrina
Offertory Anthem, "In the end of the
Sabbath" A. w. Lansing
Offertory Ascription "All things come
of Thee, o Lord" S. B. Whitney.
Sanctus in A, otainer
Communion Hymn, BREAD of the
world" ]. S. B. Hodges.
Gloria in Excelsis, Old Chant.
Members of choir: Soprano, Mrs
R. F .Downham; alto, Mrs. NJ. W.
O'Brien; tenor, Mr.. j. L. Apple; ba S,
Mr.. G. H. Evans; organist, Mrs. c.
G. Lennon. Director, Mrs. NJ. W.
O'Brien.
Confirmation Services.
Rt. Rev. r. A. Gibson, bishop OF
Virginia confirmed class of seven
teen at Christ Church last night after
the regular service and then drove ou'
to Immanual Chapel at BraddocE
Heights where he confirmed a class
Of thirteen.
Sunday, School Services
The Sunday school of Christ Church
will hold their Easter celebration a
4.30 D. M; that Of st. PauPs Churcf
at 800 p. m. and Grace Church a
$50 a. m. Special programs hav'
been prepared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
he CASE OF G. MASON SMITH.

The case OF G. Mason Smith charged
with pandering, came up before U. S.
Commissioner R. P. W. Garnett today
at . p. n. The government was
represented by Mr.. Marshall OF the
Department OF Justice and Mr.. Shepard
of the District attorneys Office. Smith
was put under bond OF $4,000 for mis-
appearance before Judge Rose OF the
U. S. Court of Baltimore on next
Tuesday which vas approved by Mr..
Hill, U. s. District Attorney OF Balti.
more
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
FUNERAL.

The funeral OF the late Mrs. Sarah
E. Brenper, vile OF Anthony Brenner,
who died Thursday, took: place from
her residence, 2O3 norrh Columbus
street this afternoon. The services
we're conducted by Rev. DR.. ]. Lee Al
lison and the pallbearers were ]. T.
Harrison, VIM. Campbell, 6. f. Mar.
kell S. 81. Luut, James Eveleth and
M. r. Norris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06

Mr.. John Fahnline, formerly OF
Alexandria, but now general superin.
teudentIof the Driggs-Seabury Ordnance
Corporation. Sharon, Pa, left for the
latter place tonight after short visit 10
his old home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
Look Who'e Here Eoday!

Two new leaders furnished by hussl-
ing candidates of their respective dis
tricts.' Miss Nellie Uhler does the
big voting in: District Two and tops
it. Miss King votes some special bal
lots, too, and the others in the First
vote coupons only. The other candi-
dates are saving their specials for a
rainy day.
The Second District still has the
same leader, Miss Susan Fawcett
Other candidates have been watching
the high seat in this district, and 1t
is predicted by the Contest Depart
ment that if she expects to hold the
lead very long that she will have to
vote a lot of specials. Miss Fawcett
is leading now and is aiming to keep
it up till the end of the contest. But,
some one else will have something to
say, about THAT! To do that any
candidate will have to keep on keep
in on" to get the best of their rivals
on April 18th.
The Third brings new leader out
today. Miss Julia Lewis Of Manas-
sas. Notice how close the vote is be-
tween the leader and Miss Pullman,
who is second. ONLY 10 VOTES!
Think of it! Suppose one of these can
didates is beaten by ten votes at the
end of the contest. 1t is hard to tell
it looks as if that will be the way it
will happen.
The hardest fight of the entire con-
test is centered in District Two. There
are no "snapS" in any district, so far
as that is concerned, but District Two!
How do you do! Are YOU going to
VIM MAYBE you WILL; maybe you
WON'T. SOMEBODY will!
&But-WHO?
The people all over the city are "up
in the air" over the Alexandria Ga
zette's voting contest, and they are
going to stay there until the votes
are counted and the names of the win
ners are given out.
1t is ard to forecast what will hap
pen in a voting way for the next
days-and not even the contest de-
partment would be foolish enough tc
even try to guess what the result
will be when the smoke clears away
next Tuesday night week.
1t is most assurediy a magnificent
battle-and the best part Of it i:
that everybody is fighting fair"
Concerning the Coupons.
Note that all coupons will expire
at four o'clock next Saturday after
noon and that the last coupon vii
appear in the Alexandria Gazette mex
Friday. The ballot boxes will b
closed at four o'clock on Saturday ant
the coupons must be voted before tha
hour, 4 fact that all should note ant
remember.
Only Seven Working Days Left.
Only seven days remain in which
the three grand free tours of Eur
ope and other prizes in the creates
subscription contest ever attempte'
in this section Of the country, will b
won or lost. Most of the young 10
dies whose names have been announc
ed for the honors and whose friend
have given them loyal support, seen
to appreciate that the days are flee
ing and are bending every energy t
win, but there are those who are do
ing little or nothing. These shoul'
realize that there yet remains plent
OF time in which they can win if the
will only get down to business and &C
cept the assistance proffered them b
their friends.
The eleventh hour is at hand. Ey
erything that has been done by tn
candidates up to this time has bee
mere preliminary work. All tn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
CONFIRMATION SERVICES.

Bishop R. A. Gibson, Of the Episco'
pal Diocese of Virginia, last night
visited Christ Church and coDiil med
class OF seventeen. Later he paid 40
official visit to the Brsddock Heights
Church where be confirmed claes OF
thirteen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
St. Mary's Church.

At St. Mary's Church, High Mass
will be said at l0:3O.
The choir will render:
vid Aquam, Cancone's Mass inf
Regina Coeli, and Christ the Lord
is risen today" by Gilbert.
The solo parts will be rendered by
Misses Brill and Hill. |. NJ. Monroe
is the organist.
Rev. JOS F.. Nee, of the Apostolic
Mission House, will ofiiciate at the
late mass and preach on "The Resur-
rection."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
p,ouebs into Laborers.

New York. April 6.-0ne track lab
o,er was killed and eight Others seri.
ouslv injured soue Of whom will die,
chen q train pIoughed through gang
Of workmen on the Portchester Railway
nortb Of Willismsbridge today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06

The boat "Aunie" has arrived at the
oyster dock with Jackson Creek oysters
which are selling at 50 and 20 cents .
bushel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06

Easter Morning Service.
Professional Hymn. No. lO9.
Passover, by tours
Te Deum. by Schilling
Jubilate, by Patten
Hymn No. l2l.
Kvr;e bv Elvey
Gloria Tibi, by Tours
Hymn No. 10.
Gloria Patri after Sermon, chant "a.
Ofrertory, Christ the Lord is risen"
Sanctus, chant 412.
Communion Hymn, No. 225.
Gloria in Excelsis, chant 438.
Nunc Dimittis.
Recessional Hymn, No. ll2.
Evening.
Professional Hymn, No. 122.
Gloria Patri, the Jubilate by Garrett
Nunc Dimittis, by Garrett.
Collect Anthem, No. 1l6.
Hymn before Sermon, No. 1T.
Offertory, Christ the Lord is risen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
St. Paul's Church.

St. Paul's Church.
The music at st. Paul's Church will
be as follows:
Professional Hymn, No. 100, "Awak
en- happy morning." Sullivan
Anthem, "Christ our Passover" by
Schilling.
Gloria Patri, Nos. and 2, Romberg;
No. 3, Federlein.
Te Deum in C, Buck
Jubilate in E fiat, Klein
Introit Hymn, No. 10, Come ye
faithful" Sullivan.
Kyrie in A, Elvey
Gloria in G, Paxton
Hymn No. 113, "Christ is risen," by
Sullivan.
ORfertory. Anthem, .:"As it began to
dawn" Hammond.
Offertory Ascription, "All things come
of Thee" and Doxology.
Sanctus in E, Stainer
Hymn No. 225, Bread Of the world"
Hodges.
Gloria in Excelsis, old chant.
Recessional Hymn, No. 1T, "He is
risen."
Choir: Soloists-Mrs. DeDier,, So
prano; Mrs. Fowler, alto; Mr.. Young,
tenor; Mr.. Waller, baritone; Mr.. Writ,
bass. Chorus: Sopranos-Misses
Dorsey Ashton, Anna Bartels, Grace
Baggett, Mary E. Bontz, Faith Chap
man, Cora Duffey, Mary Entwistle,
Vera Germond, Amy Heishley, Esther
Heishley, Theodosia Keene, Della
Phillips, Linda Snow, Nancy Tackett,
Mary Young; Mrs. Elizabeth DeDier,
Mrs. Kenneth Ogden, Mrs. Elizabeth
Rosson, Mrs. E. F. Ticer. Altos
Misses Elizabeth and Marie Kite, Hal
lie Makely; Mrs. Sherman B. Fowler,
Mrs. Chas. T. Lindsey. Tenors-
Messrs. Phil Knox, Frank Latham,
John Scott, Frederick Taylor, John
Whitworth, James X. Young, Robert
A. Zachary. Bassos-Messrs. Chas.
Appich, Marshall Dobey, Philip
Heishley, John Luckett, DR.. c. T..
Lindsey, J. G. Linthicum, Wilmer
Waller, Richard Writ, Samuel Wade.
Librarians-Philip Heishley and John
Luckett. First violin, Mr.. Charles R.
schicnemann; second violin, Miss
Caroline Kast; viola, Mr.. Henry G..
Nails; cello, Mr.. Dore Wolfsteiner;
organist and director, Mr.. Sherman B.
Fowler.
At Washington Street Nj. E. Church
South, the following program will be
rendered:
Morning.
Organ Prelude, "Festival Fantasia,
Tschirch.
Anthem, "Christ is risen, HalleluJah,"
by l. V. Flagler; solo part, Mr..
Samuel Luckett.
Hymn.
Apostles Greed.
Prayer.
Anthem, "Behold, l shew you mys-
terry" by 7. E. Solly; solo part, Mr..
NJ. L. Dinwiddie.
Psalm.
Gloria Patri.
Scripture Lesson.
! Offertory, "The King Of Glory" by
C. Whitney Coombs; solo, Mrs
St. Elmo Davis.
Hymn.
Sermon.
Prayer.
Hymn.
Benediction.
Organ Postlude, March, by Redhead
In the evening at the same church
the musical program will be as fol-
lows:
Organ Prelude, Melody in A fat, by
Shelley.
Anthem, "Christ the Lord is risen to-
day." by j. L. Gilbert.
Hymn.
Apostles Greed.
Prayer.
Gloria Patri.
Scripture.
Ofertory. "The voice triumphant" by
r. NJ. Stults; solo, Mr.. F. Ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06

The music at St. Paul's Church will
be as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06

Grace Church.
At Grace Church the Easter music
will be as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06

At Washington Street NJ. E. Church
South, the following program will be
rendered:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-08
a COMMON EXPERIENCE.

The Nashville Herald lis having an
experience that is common with eV-
cry newspaper that attempts to boost
it's town and advance the welfare OF
its community. Hear our Berrlen
county contemporary: 1T is little
use for the local editor to waste his
lungs and sprain his spine trying to
boom a town when the citizens all
stand around with their hands IN
their pockets and indifferently walt
for something to turn up. If the capt.
talists or business men do not put
their shoulders to the wheel and do
a little boosting it is useless for the
editor to try and boom things. He
can write boom articles till he gets
baldheaded, but if the citizens them
selves do not take hold and push
the town will forever stick"