The Washington herald., 1913-05-03
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY EASTERN STAR.
Annual State Convention N Viz
sinia Closes with q
Banquet. =
ROAD WORK FOR coNvIcTs

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Alexandria, Va, May with the cleo
ton of officers for the year this after
noon the annual State convention of the
Order of Eastern Star. which convened
here yesterday, was brought to close.
| The delegates and other officers were
installed tonight. which was followed by
banquet in the Westminster building.
The banquet WIS attended by the dele
gates, a numbeE Of visitors. including
some from Washington, together - with
the members of Martha Washington
Chapter of this city. During the even
ing a number of impromptu addresses
were made by a number of the dele
gates. -
Before adjourning this afternoon New
port News was selected as the next
convention city. Most of the delegates
will leave tomorrow morning for their
homes. Several left tonight.
The officers elected for the year follow:
Evelyn Waidwell Heath, worthy grand
matron, Newport News; A. G. Quarles,
worthy grand patron, Richmond; Minnie
Hirsch, associate grand matron, Fred
ericksburg; Henry X. Field, associate
grand patron, Alexandria; Henrietta NJ.
Barbour, grand secretary, Lynchburg;
Mary j. Croker grand treasurer, Nor
folk; Charlotte Taylor, grand conduc-
tress, Roanoke; ANNA Hord, associate
grand conductress, Richmond; Kate M.
Carlin, Alexandria, was appointed grand
Ruth. The business disposed of at to-
days session was mostly of routine
nature.
The time limit for the payment of poll
taxes in order to participate in the COM
ing election in November expires to-
morrow. When the Office of City Treas
urer Thomas w. Robinson closed this
afternoon L575 had paid their taxes.
which is considerably less than the num-
Der who paid last year. In order to &C
commodate those who are unable to
reach his Office in the day City Treas
urer Robinson announces that he will be
at his office tomorrow night as late as
may be necessary.
According to the census figures of 1910
there are 1850 males in this city who
have reached their majority. Many.
however, never exercise the privilege of
franchise.
A delegation of members of Troop No.
/, Boy Scouts, started out this after
noon on a marching expedition for Ma
nassas. The distance is twenty-siX miles.
The lads carried with them necessary
camping equipments They have planned
to return home Sunday night.
All persons who are hereafter sent
to the jails throughout the State, eX-
cept those held there awaiting trial.
will be subject to the State road force.
However. prisoners who are incapactat-
ed will not be sent out for such work.
The call for the men has been made by
Mai. James B. Wood, superintendent OF
the penitentiary. A total of 1600 men
has been called from the tails of the
cities and counties throughout the State.
This action is in accordance with re-
cent ruling Of State Auditor Moore.
With a sermon by Rev. DR. w. r.
Wedderspoon, pastor of Foundry Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Washington, the
exercises in connection with the cele-
bration of the 10th anniversary of Trim
ity NJ. E. Church were brought to a
close tonight. A large congregation at
tended. These services were opened Sum
day night last.
Mrs. Alice V Hawkins, widow of Ed
ward Hawkins, died at an early hour
this morning at her home, 1l9 Saint
Asaph Street. She had been Ill long
time The following children survive:
Mrs. c. Ashby Bladen, Mrs. Robert W.
Travers, and Charles E. Hawkins. Her
funeral will take place at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon from her late home.
Three final DEGREES for divorce on the
ground of desertion were given in the
Corporation, Court today in the follow
ing suits: Stephen Davis against Anna
Davis, Anna NJ. Gordon against Thomas
H. Gordon, and Edward E. Wood against
Eunice w. Wood.