The Washington times., 1914-11-21
ALEXANDRIA PLANS
FOR BELGIAN RELIEF
Committee Issues Appeal Which
viii Be Read Tomorrow in
All Churches.

ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 21.-The Alex
andria committee for raising funds for
relief Of the Belgians, outlined plans for
its work last night in the Chamber Of
Commerce. w. A. Smoot. jr. was elect
ed chairman; Julian Y. Williams, secre-
tary; George E. Warfield. treasurer, and
Howard w. Smith, chairman of the pub
licity committee. An appeal for dona.
tions of cash, new clothing, canned
goods and provisions was issued, and
members of the committee will make a
house-to-h house canvass of the city. The
appeal will be read in all of the
churches tomorrow. A committee con-
sisting of James Bayne, James 7. Pres
ton, and John II. Trimyer was named
to receive supplies at the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce. The committee
will assist in loading a ship at Norfolk
with clothing and provisions for the
Belgians.
1t was announced last night that s1G0
in cash already had been subscribed:
All banks in the city were authorized
to receive cash contributions.
The Rev. DR.. George E Henderlite,
missionary to Brazil, will preach at to-
morrow mornings service at the Second
Presbyterian Church. DR.. Henderlite.
accompanied by his wife and three chill
dren, will sail from New York for Brazil
Monday.
LemueI II. Goings. of Fairfax coun-
ty, died yesterday at his home near the
Theological Seminary. He was seven
ty-five years old. Funeral serv ces will
be held from his late residence tomor-
row afternoon at 1:30 p. m.. conducted
by the Rev. Samuel A. Wallis.
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher has appoint
ed the following delegates to the con-
vention of the national rivers and har-
hnr ~ a neNan1-
ber to II: Henry K. Field: Frank 7.
King E E. Lawler. Edward S. Lead
beater. w. E. Balm. and J. M. Hill.
The German Cooperative Building
and Loan Assoc alton las. night elected
<. F. Downham president to succeed
the late Isaac Eichberg. Mr.. Down
ham is the third pres dent Of the asso-
citation. his predecessor having sue
ceeded the late Robert Portner. the first
president thirty-three years ago.
James T. Preston. secretary Of he
chamber of commerce, returned last
night from Lynchburg, where he at
tended the meeting of the commercial
secretaries OF Virginia. The next meet
no will be held in Danv:l!e
George Washington Lewis has sold
to John d. Normoyle house and lot
on the south side Of Gibbon street, be-
Orient Commandery, No. 5. knights
Tempar, Of the District commanded by
Eminent Commander Nicely, paid a visit
10 Old Dominion Commandery. No. II
last night Accompanying the visitors
were DR. Charles T. Lindsey. grand
commander Of the District and other
grand officers. Thev came in a special
train over the Washington and Nir-
oinin railway. The order Of the temple
was conferred. AT the conclusion OF
the lodge work. refrcshments were
served at the Hotel Rammel. w. +
Davis. eminent commander of Old Do
minion Commandery, acted as toast
master, and a number Of speeches were
made.
The Alexandria High School football
team defeated Fredericksburg High
School team ycsterda" So to 0.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made by
alexandria Council No 5, Order Of
Fratnrnal Americans. for special
Thanksgiving service Thursday night
in its hall.
A charter has been granted the CIT
izens' Securities COMPANY Unc.(. in this
cltf. With a carital stock Of from 1000
to IS I0. Purposes Of the company
are to buy and sell securities. The
oricers are John +. Semmes. ir., presi-
dent: William II. Price, tr.. secretary;
Jesse y. Brown, treasurer; all of Bal
timore.