The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
GEORGIA CYCLONE IN
Fight ON PROHIBITION.
HIBERNIANs PLAN SESSIONS.
Mrs. Mary Harris Addresses Big
Temperance Meeting Of Alex
andna Ministers.

Alexandra. Va. Aug. AIRS. Mary
Harris Armor. Of Georgia. sometimes re-
ferred to as "the Georgia cyclone" to-
night opened the prohibition fight in the
State with an address delivered In the
Young Peoples Building. She was greet
ed by large audience. The speaker ar
ratgned the liquor trafic.
A musical program was given by a
choir under the direction Of Miss Blanche
Rotchford. Fifty little children. wearing
banners across their breasts, on which
was inscribed "'The Liquor TRAFFIC Must
Co." sang several songs.
Others participating In the program
were Miss Edith Rotchford, Miss Dora
Varney. and Henry Kramer.
The affair was opened with prayer by
Rev. d. II. Kern. presiding elder OF the
Washington district of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. Mrs. Amy C.
Weech. of this city. national field secre-
tary Of the W. C. T. u, introduced the
speaker.
Among the ministers occupying seats
on the stage were Rev. DR.. J. W. Duffey.
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
South: Rev. d. II. Kern. presiding elder
of the Washington district OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South: Rev. o.
W. Triplett. pastor Of the Second Baptist
Church; Rev. c. r. Strasburg. pastor OF
the Methodist Protestant Church. and
Rev. @. A. Luttrell. pastor of Trinity NJ.
E. Church.
Two hundred delegates, men and wom-
en-. are expected In Alexandria September
and to attend the annual State con-
vntions OF the Ancient Order OF Hibern-
ians and the woman's auxiliary Of that
organization. There will be simultaneous
meetings Of both organizations In sep
arate halls
A committee OF members Of Alexandria
Division. No. l. A. o. H.. is in charge
Of plans for the entertainment of the Wis
itors.
The sessions will be presided over BY
John J. Blake. State president, Richmond.
with John F. Heazel, State secretary,
Roanoke.
Tentative plans provide for welcoming
addresses on behalf of the city and re-
sponscs by a number of the State ofncers.
II Is also planned to take trips by auto
mobile and cars to Mount Vernon, Airing
ton. and other points.
The AFFAIR will end the night Of Septem-
Der with a banquet, which probably will
be held in the Young Mems Sodality Ly-
ceum Hall
The Johnny J. Jones Company will
exhibit on Baggett's lot at the upper
end Of King street the week Of Septembe-
I under auspices OF three fire companies
of the city. Representatives Of the com
panieS have organized to arrange for
the affair with the election OF these Of
ficers: Kenneth W. Ogden. chairman.
Reliance Company: Elmer J. Mcintosh.
secretary. Columbia Company; John ID.
Normoyle, treasurer. Relief Hook and
Ladder COMPANY
committee OF representatives OF the
three fire companies will meet Thursday
night at the Columbia fire engine house
to perfect plans Tor the firemen Uf the
city who will attend the annual meeting
of the Virginia State Firemen's Associa-
ton in Portsmouth, Va, September NH
ton In Portsmouth. Va. August 27-2s
All Of the firemen, from the three con-
panies. will attend in a body. II is ex
pected that about 100 from this city will
attend the convention.
A majority Of the DroDertv owners on
the two squares In Lee street, between
King and Queen streets, have signed q
petition agreeing to pay their proportion
of the cost OF improving these two
squares with vitrihed brick and laying
concrete sidewalks on either side. 1t is
expected that the ordinance will be pass
ed by the city council In September.
The body Of Malcolm n. Coils, who
died at midnight last night at the Alex
Andria Hospital. today was taken to the
home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Shell
ton Coils. LincolnIa, Fairfax County. for
burial