Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-28
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
Throng Greets Woodrow VIII
son at the Union Station.
SECRET SOCIETY ELECTIONS
Christmas Celebration by the Elks.
Stevens Held for Stabbing
Snellings.
Special Correspondence of The Star

ALEXANDRIA. Va. December IS. 1917.
When til etrain bearing President-to-be
Woodrow Wilson rolled into the union
passenger railway station at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon there was throns
of about 1000 waiting to greet him. 1t
included city officials. members of the
Wilson. Marshall and Carlin Club and
many women and children. His train
made a stop of only about five minutes
during which time the fire bells of the
city were rung to welcome him. Owing
TO the prevailing high winds the propose
bonfire was eliminated by order of Mayo
Fisher.
AS soon as the train came to a stop
the crowd surged toward the rear car to
get glimpse of Mr.. Wilson. Representa-
tive c. c. Carlin appeared and said: My
fellow-citizens, l regret to advise you
that our distinguished fellow-citzen. the
P-esident-elect, will be unable to adj
dress you today. as you had expected
and as he had desired, but has kindly
consented to bow his acknowledgment
and his appreciation
Mr. Wilson DOTTED his hat several times.
and broad smile appeared upon his
face. In the meantime Mrs. Wilson ap-
peared on the rear platform and the
crowd assembled had begun shaking the
hand of Mr. Wilson. This was inter-
rupted for a moment when Rep. esenta-
tive Carlin seized the opportunity to IN
troduce Mrs Wilson, as follows: II want
to present the real President of the
United States whereupon Mrs. Wilson
graciously bowed. and then retired to the
car and watched the thronS 6. Getting he1
husband.
The first to shake Mr.. Wilson'S hand
was Mayor T. A. Fisher.
Just as the train pulled out three cheers
were given for Mr.. wilson. senator
Claude A. Swanson, who also was on the
rear platform of the train, also received
cheers.
Twelve policemen, headed by Chief
Goods and Sergts. Belts, Wilkinson and
Scott. were at the station to keep the
crowd in check and preserve order.
Secret Organizations Elect.
Last night was a busy one in fraternal
circles, five secret organizations elect
ing officers to serve for the ensuing
year.
Alexandria, Washington Lodge of
MaSons elected Samuel W. Pitts, wOr-
shipful master; Charles B. Swan. senior
warden; Charles F.. TenneSson, junior
warden: j. Edward Shinn, treasurer;
A. G. Uhler. secretary; c. Page Waller.
senior deacon: w II. Charles junior
deacon; Claude w. Fletcher and w: B.
Davis, stewards; Revs. p. P. Phillips.
w. J. Morton and w. F. Watson, chap
lains; George w. Zachary, tiler The
officers were installed by DIR. w. NJ.
Smith, past worshipful master.
The officers were afterward enter
tanned by the new wOrshipful master.
Mr.. Pitts, at his home on South Royal
street.
Virginia Consistory. No ,. Scottish Rite
Masons elected these officers: George I.
Burroughs master Of kadosh; Thomas &.
Smith, prior: Percy E. Cliff, preceptor;
n. S. Greenaway. chancellor; William s.
Connolly, minister of state; James T..
King. hospitaler: Vernon A. Slaughter.
registrar: James E. King, deputy regis
trar; James NJ. Duncan. treasurer, and
Charles B. Marshall. primate:
The following officers have been chosen
by Alexandria Council, No. >. Fraternal
Order Of Americans: n. Duffey. past
president: George r. Smith. president;
Frank Glasgow. vice president: James
r. Mansfield, recording secretary. TWEEN
ty-third year: FL. c. Clarke, assistant sec
retary: Fred w. Eberhardt. financial sec
rotary: Robert Ayers, marshal; John
Kimball. warden: T. w. Helms. inner
guard: L. D. Tyler, chaplain; George r.
Bender, representative to grand council;
myer, trustee for three years; Frank
Glasgow. captain of degree team; L. r.
Zones. janitor. George X. Bender, deputy
state president. installed the new officers
George Washington Lodge, NO. III:
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of
America elected the following officers
John Shaw past president; c. Connolly.
president: l.. f. Budd, vice president;
W. r. Studs. recording secretary: {. NJ
Mcintosh. financial secretary; S: Spill
man. treasurer; NJ. f. Loveless, {. Con-
Soy and f. Nails. trustees J. \.
Sprouse, c. NJ. Mcintosh. c. Connolly. w.
r. Studs. l.. c. Nails delesates to Alex
andria Trades Council: c. NJ. Mcintosh,
=. -. trrp,i bl
which will meet next year.
Canton No. !, Odd Fellows. elected the
following officers w. T. Martin. captain;
J. J. Flynn. lieutenant: I. G.. Trenady,
ensign: u. K. StanSbury, clerk; w. Il.
Latham, accountant
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows initiated
one candidate and received one applica-
ton for membership. The lodge also re-
tend the installation of the officers of
Falls Church Lodge the night of Jan
uary 9.
Elks' Christmas Celebration.
The annual Christmas celebration of Alex
andria Lodge, No. 1913. Benevolent and Pro-
tective order OF i,lks, held yesterday aft
ernoon for the children, ended last night
with d brilliant reception for the members
of the order and their friends. For two
hours in the afternoon more than 1000
children visited the home and saw the
Christmas tree with its blaze of minia-
ture lights and wealth OF gifts.
City Councilman Thomas Chauncey
played the role of Santa Claus and each
ch Id received candy and toys. Later
larger toys We're distributed by lot.
Exalted Ruler Robert s. Barrett was
kept busy in the distribution of the gifts.
In the auditorium u special entertainment
was given for the children.
The reception was attended by sew
eral hundred. The hall was decorated
with evergreens. The reception was
followed by musical. After I. short
address by Exalted Ruler Robert s.
Barrett, who explained that the order
not only has charity for its ideal, but
good fellowship. the following musical
numbers We're given: Vocal selection,
Schubert Quartet, WaShington: vocal
solo, Mrs. Neckler. Washington: piano
solo. Miss Ella Hill vocal solo. Kenneth
W. Ogden; recitation, Mrs. Robert S.
Barrett: vocal selection, Schubert
Quartet.
The guests repaired to the rathS-
keller for refreshments. and dancing
followed.
tIevens Held for Grand Jury.
In the police court today Henry
Stevens, colored, charged with stabbing
Peter Snellings December Il, was held
for the grand jury.
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