The Washington herald., 1913-12-25
BASKETS FURNISHED
POOR in ALEXANDRIA
Needy Of City Cared for BY FIX,
and Others-Christmas Services
at Churches.
SHOPPERS THRoNG STREE

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Alexandria. Va, Dec. 2L-with services
at practically all OF the churches, family
reunions and open house by q number of
social organisations. Christmas will be
observed here. At the churches, sermons
appropriate to the day win be delivered,
while elaborate musical programs win be
given at many.
The poor Of the city have not been
overlooked this Christmas. The principal
work along this line was done by Alex
andria Lodge, No. 75S. Benevolent and
Protective Order Of Elks and the CO.
operative charities. The former organi-
zation today, through its charities COM
mittee. sent out more than $50 baskets
filed with groceries and provisions. The
cooperative charities also distributed
baskets among the worthy poor Of the
city.
The committee of Elks in charge Of the
distribution of baskets was composed OF
j. B. Fitzgerald, chairman; N. J. Law
Ter, James Martin, and Rev. Edgar Car
penter.
Services at the Churches.
The order of services at the churches
tomorrow will be as follows:
At st. Mary's Catholic three masses will
be celebrated as follows: 5, $50. and 10
a. m, the last mass followed by bene-
diction of the blessed sacrament A col
lection will be taken up for the orphans
of the diocese OF Richmond; Christ and
st. PauPs Episcopal. Ii a. m: Grace
Episcopal, 7:30 and II a. m; Trinity NJ. E,
a. m: Methodist Episcopal South.
a. m; Methodist Protestant, a. m: I'M
manuel Lutheran, IL a. m; Free Meth
odist, 7:3O p. m.
Special dinners will be given the in
mates OF the city jail and almshouse.
The children OF the Children's Home
also will be furnished q big Christmas
dinner.
A merry crowd of Christmas shoppers
tonight thronged the streets until a late
hour. Horn blowing and other Christmas
festivities prevailed during the evening.
Banks to Join New system.
Within a short time the three national
banks Of this city. including the First,
Citizens, and Alexandria, will make ap-
plication to join the new Federal bank
ing system. This will be done as soon
as the necessary papers can be pre-
Jared
Elaborate Christmas entertainments
have been arranged by the various Sun
day schools. Celebrations were held this
afternoon by Christ and st. Paurs Epis-
copal Sunday schools. The Immanuel
Lutheran will hold its celebration at
that church at 7:50 o'clock tomorrow
evening.
Other celebrations planned are N. E.
South Friday at 80 q. m, for main
school, and Saturday at . p. m. for prf-
mary and beginners grade; Trinity II.
F., Methodist Protestant Second Bap-
tist and First Baptist Tuesday night
Second Presbyterian Monday at 7:30 p. m
An alarm of fire. shortly before 5
o'clock this afternoon, was caused by n
blaze at the plant Of the Belle Pre- Glass
Company. Philip Cornell, who was in the
factory at the time. upon discovering the
fire, at once took charge of the fire hose
at the plant and after a stubborn fight
subdued the fire before any great dam
age had been done. The loss will
amount to about $50
While responding to the fire call Relief
Hook and Ladder co1lided with a wagon
while in King street between Washing
ton and Columbus streets. The wagon
was partially demolished. The driver
escaped injury.
The funeral of Mrs Sadie Purvis, VINO
died yesterday, took place at s o'clock
this morning at her late home, III Prince
street. Services were conducted by Rev.
p. p. Phillips, rector OF St PauPs
Episcopal Church. The body was shipped
to Mobile. Ala. for burial
Semi-annual dividends of per cent
were declared today by the First Ma
tional and Citizens National Banks ct
meeting OF the directors.
A man giving the name Of Frank Webb,
who sought lodging last night at police
headquarters, the police say, told them
that he escaped from a road force at
Jessups CUT Md. He is being held for
the Maryland authorities.
The Agricultural, Poulty and Live
Stock Association OF Northern Virginia
will hold a meeting at 7:S0 o'clock Fri
dap night at the Office of Harrie White.
In accordance with the provisions of the
Byrd liquor law the saloons here will be
closed all day tomorrow.
RECLAMATION BONDS TAXABLE.