The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
ALEXANDRIA CAPTURES
STATE PRESS Meeting
Virginia Editors, in Session at Rich
mond, Decide on Convention
City for Next Year.
MYSTIC SHRINERS GATHER

Alexandria, Va, Oct A. Twenty
neophytes tonight crossed the burning
sands in order to make the pilgrimage
to Mecca, or, in other words, to become
members of Acca Temple, Mystic Shrine.
These tired and worn-looking pilgrims
were conducted over the hot sands by
the members of the degree team from
Acca Temple, Richmond. A street parade
at o'clock tonight opened the festivities.
Headed by a brass band the members
of the famous Arab Patrol. of Richmond,
attired in their fantastic costumes, fol-
lowed by others wearing their feZes and
carrying red lights, paraded the streets,
4 delegation of Shriners of Almas Tenn
pie, Washington. also participated.
At the conclusion of the parade the
work Of initiating the candidates was
begun. The twenty who made the trip
included a number from this city and
the surrounding country.
This work was under the direction of
D. c. O'Flaherty. illustrious potentate.
Members of the official divan assisting
him included C. Jeter Jones, illustrious
chief rabban; Thomas Whittet, illustrious
high priest and prophet; Edward A.
Evans, illustrious assistant rabban; r.
McBuIlington. illustrious oriental guide.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies a
banquet was served in the auditorium
of me Elks' Home and during the even
ing many impromptu toasts were made
The ceremonies were in charge of the
following committees:
Arrangements-E. +. Downham, chair
man; Thomas ~ Fisher, c. c. Carlin, j.
William May, r. S. Barrett, w. w. Bal
lenger and F. w. Latham. Reception
F-n,- III i
Cochran, W. G. lie Hew, James NJ. Dun
- can, and DIR. William NJ. Smith. Peti-
tions-J. William May, chairman; c. Page
Waller, Joseph SchwarZmann; c. G. Wen
rick, a. c GoOdloe, and William Al
len. Publication-Robert 5. Barrett,
chairman; l.. Ruben, Y. s. Greenaway,
$. P. Fisher, and II. X. Field. Enter
tainment-C. c Carlin, chairman; Louis
9. Barley, Thomas c. Smith, Dr. S. 3.
More, and J. Y. Williams. Banquet
James w. Bales. chaiEnan: Robert H
Cox. James Z. King. r. +. DOwnham,
II. Noel Garner, and George b. Carlin.
ID ration-W. w. Ballenger, chairman;
d. G. GriIlbOrtzer. James f. King, b. NJ
Aitcheson. and George r. Burroughs
Music-F. w. Latham. chairman; a. a.
Paul, NJ. L. Dinwiddie, J. II. Trimyer,
and J. C. Graham.
News was received here tonight from
Richmond that the Virginia State Press
A. sociatiuU. which just concluded spc-
CiaI session at Murphy's Hotel that city,
decided to hold its next annual session
in this city in June. News Of the action
Of the association was received with con-
siderable qualification here
Alexandria put up strong bid for the
next annual meeting The matter WAS
presented to the association by Robert
:. Barrett and Alexander J. Wedderburn,
delegates from this city.
The Chamber Of Commerce and Retail
Merchants Association telegraphed the
Alexandrians to urge upon the associa
ton an invitation. This will be the first
time in the history of the association
that session has been held here.
With 4. program which will begin to-
morrow and conclude Friday, the MethU-
dist Protestant Church of this city, OF
which the Rev. c. r. Strausburg is pas
tor. will celebrate the eighty-tifth ami
versary Of its founding. ChOirs from diff
ferent churches will furnish the music
With a Sunday school rally at $50
q clock tomorrow morning the exercises
will open. An anniversary sermon will
he preached at II o'clock bv the pastor,
the Rev. G. r. Strausburg, and at 30
O'Clock AT night sermon will be
preached by the Rev. J. s. Bowers. presi-
dent of the Maryland annual conference.
There will be a fraternal meeting Mon
day night which will be participated in
hv the pastors of a number OF the Pro-
{ slant Churches in the city. Those who
will take part follow: The Rev. J. W.
Duffy NJ. Z, Church South: the Rev.
6. A Luttrell. Trinity NJ. +. Church;
the Rev. DIR. W. F. Watson. First Bap'
fist Church: the Rev DR.. John Lee ALI
son. Second Presbyterian Church: and
the Rev. Edgar Carpenter. Grace Episco-
pal Church. Music will be furnished by
the choir Of the NJ L. Church South.
On Tuesday night a sermon win be de-
livered by the Rev F. T. Little, d. d !
Of Baltimore. The music will be by the |
choir Of the First Baptist Church.
Representative c. c. Carlin OF this city, |
and Representative John L. Barnett, |
Alabama, will make addresses Wednes-
day night. These services will be Of a |
patriotic nature and will be attended by
members Of the various fraternal or /
CARNATIONS OF the city. among them |
James w. Jackson and Belle Haven |
Councils. Junior Order of United Amer |
lean Mechanics, and Martha Washington |
and Mount Vernon Councils, Daughters |,
Of America.