Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Successful Cleanup Cam
paign Closes Tomorrow.
DOG BITES w. B. ARCHER
Court Orders Canine Destroyed.
New Eastern Star Chapter
Organized.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. April II. 1918.
The cleanup week inaugurated, Monday
| last under the direction of the city health
! department will be brought to a close to-
morrow According to reports the cam
paign has been most successful, result
| ing in hundreds of yards. cellars and al
lleys being cleaned and the rubbish carted
off to the dump pile. f.
! Members of the police department are.
however. still active in their annual in
spection, which may not be completed for
several weeks to come. Every yard and
alley in the city is being inspected by the
police, who make their recommendations
regarding the places found to be insani-
tary.
The annual inspection Of the stores of
the city is now being made by Deputy
Health Officer DR.. James J. Carney.
This work is almost completed, and DR..
Garvey reports finding most of the stores
in the city living up to the new health
laws.
w. B. Archer Bitten by Dog.
Although wearing a muzzle, consisting
of leather strap-like arrangement,
dog belonging to Mrs. Beach of 800 North
Alfred street yesterday afternoon sue
eeeded in biting William B. Archer on
the left leg.
Mr. Archer at the time was on his
bicycle on his way to his home when
he was attacked at Alfred and Queen
streets. Just a few minutes before at
talking him the dog was seen chasing
wagon.
Mr.. Archer had the wound cauterized
at a drug store.
The owner Of the dog was cited into
court today. She said she has had the
dog for the past sixteen years and had
never known it to attack any one be-
fore. The court directed, however, that
the dog be destroyed.
New Eastern Star Chapter.
Mary Washington Chapter. Order of
the, Eastern Star, was organized last
night at Clarendon. Alexandria county.
The ceremonies were conducted by
Grand Worthy Patron Taylor of Roa-
noke, Va, and the Officers of Martha
Washington Chapter, No. AZ. of this:
city. The new chapter starts out with
charter membership Of ffty-f1ve. Fol-
lowing the ceremonies incident to the
institution of the chapter refreshments
were served.
The degree team of the local chapter
together with Grand Worthy Patron
Taylor will tonight institute chapter
at Falls Church The members will
leave here on a special car at $40
o'clock, as they did last night.
The officers of the new council are:
Mrs W. c. Welburn, worthy matron;
Williams Carlyle Shelley, patron; Mrs.
A. d. Torreyson associate patron: Mrs.
Mary E. Simpson, secretary; Mrs. Julia
Mary ThnrhPr
conductress: Mrs. Anna n. Williams, as
sociate conductress; Mrs William g.
Burch, marshal; Mrs. George H. Rucker,
chaplain: Mrs. Catherine Kerr. Adah,
anne Rucker, Esther; Miss Margaret
Stewart, Martha; Mrs. r. v. Snyder,
elector; Mrs. ]. L. Shipman, organist;
Mrs Ella Shipe. warder; John Sebastian.
sentinel SO.
o. J. Brufiet Wins Auto. =
o. j. Brufiet of 1908 King street won
the automobile recently on exhibition at
the bazaar under the auspices of Alva
Aerie, No. 81, Fraternal Order Of Eagles.
The lucky number was 1906. The draw
ing too place last night at Armory Hall.
with Mayor Thomas A. Fisher as judge.
The winning number was drawn by little
Miss Margaret Monroe in the presence OF
large assemblages OF members OF the
order.
A life membership in the Order of
Eagles was won by Joseph A. F'enw1ck,
he having sold total OF 136 books on the
automobile.
Rev. J. w. Duffey, formerly pastor of
the NJ E. Church South, Harrisonburg.
Va. arrived here this afternoon to as
sumo the pastorate Of the NJ. E.. Church
South, this city. Rev. Mr. Duffey Will
preach his first sermon as pastor OF the
,r<.l, C1,vodo
Rev. Mr.. Canter. formerly pastor OF the
local church, who has been transferred
to Harrisonburg, Va. left for his new
charge yesterday afternoon.
Rev d. H. Kern. d. D., of Staunton,
Va. appointed presiding elder of the
Alexandria district, will arrive here this
week to make his home.
The conversation of the NJ. E. Church
South has arranged for reception which
will be rendered both ministers at the
church next week
The congregation of the Trinity NJ E.
Church last night rendered reception to
Rev. G. A. Luttrell in honor of his re-
appointment as pastor OF the local
church.
The church was prettily decorated for
the occasion and a large congregation at
tended. There was special program OF
exercises given and an address OF thanks
was made by the pastor to the members
of the congregation,
To Talk on Mexican Indians.
Boy Indian Life in Mexico will be
the subject of an address which will be
delivered by Robert s. Barrett tonight
before the members of the Lone Star
Camp, American Indian Guards. follow
ing meeting at their hall, 1l2 South
Fairfax street. Mr.. Barrett for many
years lived in Mexico. being editor OF
the Mexican Herald, He is now editor
of the Alexandria. Gazette
Charles Wick, alias Jones. colored.
charged with robbing the post Office at
Victoria Va, was today taken to Rich
mond by Deputy Marshal Villa M
Schoeni. where he will be tried tomorrow
morning.
| There will be meeting of the joint
i of ISofn So 10 nd