The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-26
SKATERS SLAUGHTER
over 100000 FLIES
Eight Contestants for Prizes in Alex.
andria Make Good Showing
for June.
FUNERAL OF HARRISON KIRK

Alexandria, Va. June 25.-A little
more than half a million flies have been
swatted thus far in June by the eight
contestants engaged in the fly swat
ting contest under the auspices of the
local health department. The exact
number reported to date is 522,S00. II
is predicted that within the next five
days. which will bring the contest to
a close. almost as many more of the
pests will be added to the list already
swatted.
Engaged in the work are six girls
and two boys, and there is considerable
rivalry among the leading contestants.
II is the purpose of the health depart
ment TO give three prizes this month.
Next month 1t is hoped by the de-
partment that even a greater number
OF children will enter the contest
The contestants. as they stand, are:
Catherine Page, 173.300: Leola Cock
reII. 17O.so0: Margaret Shuman. 49,
900; Naomi Massey. $4,000; Helen Pot
ter, $500; Ruben Heymann. 1900;
Ethel Jett. 400; Walter Sullivan.
5000.
The funeral of Harrison Kirk took place
at o'clock this afternoon from his home,
eos North Columbus Street. and was
largely attended. The floral offerings
were handsome and numerous. Services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. ]. w. Duffey.
pastor of the NJ z. Church South, as
sisted by Rev. DR.. J. L. Allison, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church. and
Rev. c. R Strausburg. pastor OF the
Methodist Protestant Church. Burial was
in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
Members OF Andrew Jackson Lodge Of
Mssons attended the funeral with mem
beers OF Old Dominion Commandery. No.
II. Knights Templar. acting as an escort
The burial service was with Masonic
rites
The active bearers were six employees
of Mr. Kinks store. and the honorary
pallbearers were Theophilus Ballenger. A.
D. Brockett. James r. Cation, n. S.
Greenway. Augustus Dean. and Frank A.
Bayliss.
These officers have been elected by
Seminole Tribe, No, s., Improved Order
OF Red Men: F. c. Glasgow, sachem;
John Schofield. senior sycamore: H. H.
Newton. junior sycamore; c. c. Braw-
ner. phophet: George X. Bender. chief
of records: n. L. Williamson. collector
of wampum: f. l. Finks, keeper of
wampum: c. r. Simpson. keeper OF coun-
Gil house; W. S. Nicklin. trustee for
eighteen months
c. H. May. deputy sachem, Tuesday
night will install the foregoing officers,
at which time the various appointive Off
GERS will be named.
Oriental Lodge. No. 6, Knights of Py-
thias, at its annual meeting last night
elected the following officers for the
year: l. D. Sullivan. chancellor COM
mander; Walter Clements. vice chancel-
lor commander: II. Friedlander. prelate:
f. r. Boyer. keeper of records and seals:
A. J. Butcher. master OF finance; George
W. Bontz, master of exchequer; John
Wells. master OF arms; NJ. r. Norris,
inner guard: Anthony Baccigalupi, outer
guard: NJ. r. Norris. II. Friedlander and
Walter Clements, trustees. These Off
GERS will be installed next Tuesday night.
Preparations have been made by this
for the annual excursion to
Colonial Beach July 30 next.
The Mount Vernon Seminary. Incor-
porated, of this city, with a maximum
capital stock of $4,000 and a minimum
of $4,000. has been granted a charter
by the State Corporation Commission.
The officers are z. ]. Somers. PRESIDENT:
A G. Hensley. vice president: H. Grace
Brouse. secretary and treasurer. all OF
Excursions will be given to Marshall
Hall tomorrow by the Young Mems So
dalit- Lyceum and Grace Episcopal
Church Sunday school. Both organiza-
tons have sold many tickets.
Mrs. Frank Warfield, accompanied by
her sons. Dr. Walter A. and Master Ver-
non warfeld. have gone to Glendive,
Mont. where they will spend month.
Before returning DR.. warfield will visit
Los Angeles, Cal.
Lewis II. Machen and Alexander j.
of this city, and ]. Taylor
of Richmond, all candidates for
Governor of the State, are
at Mount Elliott, Va, attending the
meeting OF the Virginia State Press As
ISOLATION.
Julian D. Knight, jr., is visiting his
uncle in Wayne County, n. Y.
Miss Lillian SchwarZmann is spending
a week with friends in Fredericksburg,
Va, and Miss Pearl Schwarzmann is
visiting at North Chesapeake Beach, Md.