The Washington herald., 1913-09-13
new ALEXANDRIA BOAT
CLUB Holds RECEPTION
Handsome Home Thronged by Mem
bers and Visitors-G. w. Wells
Made Fire Department Chief.
OLD CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY

Alexandria, Va, Sept. 1.-THE Alex
andria Motor Boat Club tonight held a
reception at its new home at the foot
of Wolfe Street in honor of its formal
occupancy Of that place.
The affair was attended by members
and their friends. Gay with flags, bunt-
ing and pennants, the clubhouse showed
up most advantageously. and its artistic
design was greatly admired. The recep-
ton was held from until IL o'clock, and
the occasion was enlivened with music
furnished by the Lone Star Camp, Ameri-
can Indian Guard Band. The inclement
weather did not mar the attendance.
During the evening an elaborate buffet
luncheon was served, which was greatly
enjoyed. Among those present were
many women. A large delegation Of
members OF the Eastern Power Boat As
sociation, of Washington. together with
representatives OF other boat clubs and
city officials, attended.
The clubhouse is a two-story frame
strlcture and has a double portico af-
fording a splendid view of the river.
On the first floor are lockers. janitor's
room, and other equipments, while the
club and reception rooms are on the sec
ond floor. The clubhouse is one OF the
most attractive on the Potomac.
The Alexandria Motorboat Club is
comparatively new organization, and now
has identified with it practically all of
the motorbost owners In this city, and
the success OF the new enterprise seema
assured. Walter u Varney is president
of the club and he, together with a COM
mittee of members in charge of tonights
affair, were kept busy looking after the
visitors.
With the election of George W. Wells
as chief the Potomac fire department
has been organized. This department has
lust received tive chemical engines. A
ladies' auxiliary also has been organized.
and arrangements have been made for
demonstration of the engines the even
ing OF September l6 at Wells garage,
at Del Ray.
There are two separate companies, and
Del Ray will be known as Company No.
/, with Frank Z. Heisley chief, and st
Elmo, as No. ., with James Rowe chief.
The officers for the last-named COM
pany will be chosen later.
Officers in addition to the chief chosen
for the Del Ray company are as follows:
Ivan 5. Carpenter, secretary and treas
Urer; L. d. File, +. q. Smith, and DIR.
r. J. Yates. trustees; J. II. Watson, L.
G. Smith. and r. D. File, committee on
signals: George W. Wells. L. ID. File.
and John Gary. committee on ladders;
R. A. Wilkerson. z. r. Feagans. and j.
4. Carpenter, committee on finance: w.
T PeveriIl. w. II. Wood. and DR.. r. J.
Yates, committee on grievances.
Constant Ponnet, sixty-six years old,
died suddenly this morning at $50 o'clock
at his home. 2Ol2 Duke Street. as the
result OF an attack of heart trouble
Mr.. Ponnet was a native Of France. He
came to Alexandria about twenty years
ago. and most of that time had been
engaged in the business of a florist. con-
ductlng a large establishment in the West
End
Besides his wife he is survived by two
sons and five daughters. His sons are
Herman and Paul POnnet, Of this city.
The daughters are Mrs. +. J. Schroth,
Washington, d. c.: Mrs. Charles kauf-
man. Richmond. Va: Mrs. James Power
and Misses Rose and Constance POnnet-
The funeral will take place at $50
o clock Monday from St Mary's Catholic
Church. II will be attended by delega-
ton of members of Fitzgerald Council.
Knights OF Columbus, which organization
held a meeting tonight and took action
on his death.
The Rev. J. T Logan. editor of the
Free Methodist will deliver a lecture
on prohibition at 7:3O o'clock tomorrow
night at the Free Methodist Church.
Mrs. Mary f. Lyles died at $50 O'Clock
this morning at her home, 800 South Fair
fax Street after an illness lasting two
weeks. Mrs. Lyles was the widow Of
Richard II. Lyles, and is survived by the