The Washington herald., 1914-04-13
ALEXANDRIA TO open,
HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN
Will Start Work Sunday for $4,000
Fund Canvas to End on
May 81.
AID OF MINISTER'S ENLISTED

Alexandria. Va, April IA campaign
to collect $4,000 for the erection Of a
new building for the Alexandria Hospital
will be opened Sunday. II will be con-
cluded May 81. BY the time Of Its con-
clusion the committee expects to have
secured the necessary funds for the work.
Announcement of the project will be
made. according to plans mapped out,
from the pulpits Of the various churches
on Sunday. The committee in charge has
mapped out elaborate plans for the cam
paign. The committee will have head
quarters at the rooms Of the chamber
Of commerce. A large clock will be in
stalled on the wall Of that building. and
its hands will be moved daily. showing
the amount collected.
Complete plans for the campaign will
be made public the latter part OF the
week by the committee in charge,
In point OF number the annual Easter
parade today fell far short of expecta-
tions, notwithstanding the ideal weather
conditions prevailing. Hundreds OF Alex
andrians went to Washington to Join
the throng in that city.
Large congregations, however, attended
the services at the various churches. The
Sunday Schools of Christ and St Paul's
p. Z. Churches held Easter celebrations
Nhio aANNA hOOlis "ClC
tended.
Hundreds Of AIexandria's younger folks
tomorrow afternoon will go Easter egg
rolling" at George Washington Park.
west OF this city. This hill has for many
years past been used by the children for
that purpose. Providing weather condi-
tiOns are favorable il is expected tkat
there will be recOrd-breaking crowds on
the hill Many others OF the children will
also journey TO the White Lot, WASH
ingtOn.
The Orthodox Jews OF this city have
organized and arranged for religious
services which will be held every Fri
day evening at S o'clock. The initial
meeting was held at the home of Il.
Abramson. Another meeting was held
today at the residence of II. !. Harris
where services were held. According to
the plans services will be held weekly
at the homes of the various members of
the congregation. Efforts will soon be
made by the thirteen members to ar
range for the erection Of a synagogue in
this city.
The funeral Of Roster Cleveland will
take place at o'clock tomorrow after
non from the residence near Baileys
Cross Roads. Fairfax County. Services
will be conducted by Rev. DIR. s A.
Wallis. OF the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. and burial will be in the ceme-
terry at that place.
A member of the school board from the
third ward will be elected at a joint
session of the city council, which will
be held Tuesday night. II is also expected
that at the joint session a police COM
missioner will be chosen from that ward
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Police Commissioner August II. Och
lert
caused by the resignation of Dr. VIII
lam II. Smith.
In the presence of large gathering Of
MasOns and others the ceremony and the
relighting Of the lights of Randolph Chap
ter. No. 5. Knights Of Rose Croix, SCOT
tish Rite Masons. took place this after
noon in Westminster Building. II WAS
conducted by officers of the lodge Rev.
DR.. John Lee Allison. pastor OF the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church. delivered an
address on the Resurrection"
Robert 6. Barrett. district deputy grand
exalted ruler Is. +. o. Z. OF Alexandria.
tomorrow night will install the re-
Gently elected officers. II is expected
tnat the ceremonies viii be attended by
a large gathering OF Elks.
4 bazaar for the benefit of St Joseph's
Catholic Church will be opened tomorrow
night at the school hail at the northeast
corner of Royal and st. Asaph streets
II will end April "a.
There will he \ meeting OF Marley En-
campment Of Odd Fellows tomorrow
night. at which time the royal purple
degree OF the order will ne conferred on
a class of three candidates.
Members of the Columbia Steam Fire
Engine Company held an oyster roast at
the Companys house last night. A large
attendance was present.
The April term of the Corporation
Court. Judge l.. G. Barley presiding.
will convene at IL o'clock tomorrow
morning. A number OF cases will be
considered.
a meeting of the chamber of commerce
will be held tomorrow night.
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