The Washington herald., 1914-04-02
MRS. CALDWELL TELLS
OF CLUBWOMEN'S WORK
President of Virginia Federation De
livers Principal Address at
Meeting in Alexandra.
EASTERN STAR INSTALLATION

EASlEkN SlAk lNSIAkLAiiuN
Alexandra. Va, April LA large gath
ering of club women and others inter-
ested in their work tonight heard an ad-
dress by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Caldwell. of Roa-
noke. president of the Virginia Fedora
ton OF women's Clubs. She spoke on
the work being accomplished by the
various clubs throughout the State.
Dr. Llewellyn Powell told OF the medi-
cal inspection Of children IN the public
schools. Short addresses also were made
on school work by Conrad johnson.
principal of the Alexandria High School,
and NJ. Fisher, teacher in the schools.
Following the installation of the off,
GERS of Martha Washington. No. q, Or
der Of Eastern Star. last night, Mrs.
Mary A. Teachem. grand lecturer of the
grand chapter of the District of Column
bia, was presented with a sunburst of
pearls and diamonds. The speech Of pre-
sentation was made by H K. Field. Mrs.
William A. Moore. retiring worthy ma
tron, was presented with past matron's
Jewel, set with diamonds. the speech Of
presentation being made by Frank w.
Latham.
oficers installed by Mrs Teachem were
as follows Mrs. F. J. Pan, worthy
niatron; S. n. Greenaway, worthy pa
tron; Miss Lucy Graves, associate ma
tron: Miss Ruth II. Prettyman, secre-
tary: Mrs. Louis n. Duffey, treasurer;
Mrs. Frank W. Latham. conductress;
Mrs. James w. Bales, associate conduc-
tress: Mrs. William Jorg, chaplain; Mrs.
George H. Schwarzmann. marshal; Miss
Ruth Gerlacker. organist: Mrs. Mamie c.
Ross. Adah: Mrs. Carl ]. Mueller, Ruth;
Mrs. W. B. Davis, Esther: Mrs. W. p.
Taylor. Martha; Mrs. L NJ. Risheill.
Electa: Mrs Max Rosenfeld. warden, and
Mrs. George W. Zachary, tiler.
The State Corporation Commission has
granted a charter to the Columbia Pro-
portion Company, Incorporated, Of Alex
andria, with a maximum capital stock
of $500 900 and a minimum of $50.0Oo. Of
ficers are: John c. Sheehy. president;
Sidney Bieber, secretary, both of Wash
ington.
The commission also has granted a.
charter to the Interstate Bureau. incor-
porated, Rosslyn. Alexandria County,
with a capital stock of sl5,000 Oficers
are; Mark A. Woodell, president; Will
liam D. willcoxon. secretary, both of
Washington.
Announcement is made that the pro- |
posed Sunday School parade and pageant |
will be held in this city the third week |
in June. next, following the close of the |
white public schools A feature of the
affair will be tableaux which will be
presented by each participating Sunday |
school.
Ernest S. Davis, twenty-three years
old. died at 4:3O o'colck this afternoon in !
his apartments - lis South Fairfax
street. He was unmarried and son Of !
James II. Davis. He was employed by
the Southern Railway Company in this
city rs a clerk Funeral arrangements
have not been completed.
The trustee of the Second Baptist
coptract for the erection Of a brick
church building at cost OF sS.O00. 1t will 4
be erected al King and Peyton streets. |
and will be a modern brick edifice. heated |
by steam.
E. ]. McDermott was elected captain
# the Columbia Fire Engine Company, n
.onight to fill the vacancy caused by Il
he election OF Capt. Frank Petit to the u
position OF extra man in the fire DEPART
nent. Mr.. McDermott was first lieuten-
mt Of the company. Five new members H
we're elected. The meeting was followed
~ an oyster roast.
During March n. S. Greenaway. clerk
If the Corporation Court. issued ffty-two Il
marriage licenses. of which thirty-eight
we're TO white people and fourteen to
'olored He also recorded forty-six deeds.
The executive committee Of the Alex
Indria Hospital will meet at o'clock
night at the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce when plans will
,e launched for collecting funds for the
'rection of a new hospital to cost
5000.
The condition of OakIeigh Henderson,
Who was operated on for appendicitis at
he Alexandria Hospital yesterday, is re-
'orted to be improved today.
Rev. Francis P. Lyons. c. S. p, Phi. NJ,
University. Washington, preach
d at the Lenten services at st. Mary's
Church tonight.
Lenter services at Grace Episcopal
'hurch tonight were conducted by Rev.
Dr.. S. A. Wallis, of the Episcopal Theo-
ogical Seminary.
An important business meeting of Alex
ndria Canton. No. l. I. o. o. F., will , ,
'e held tomorrow night at Odd Fellows ,
Hall.
". SchuIer. an old resident, is seri- i
'usly i'll at his home in King street.
viii hold its annual election of officers
swell Garnet TYv :