Evening star., 1914-07-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Officers Elected by Members of
Scottish Rite Bodies.
PLANNING FOR A REUNION
Large Glass of Candidates Scheduled
to Receive Degree Early
in the Fall.
PLANNING FOR A REUNION
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. July 2j.-The
three bodies of Scottish Rite Masons, at
meetings held last night In the Masonic
Temple. elected officers and also out
lined tentative plans for reunion. to be
held early in the fall. when a large class
of candidates will receive the degree
work Of the order
Frank NJ. Latham was elected secre-
tary of all the Scottish Rite bodies to
Maj. James L. King. and Robert S. Bar
cancy caused by the death of William G.
Le Hew.
Officers chosen by Randolph Chapter.
Rose Crox, are as follows: Percy L.
warden; W. r. Cline. Junior warden: A.
A. Paul. orator; ]. William May, master
of ceremonies; W. w. Ballenger. expert
Frank NJ. Latham resigned as wise mas
ter owing to his election as secretary of
the Scottish Rite bodies.
officers chosen by La Fayette Council,
Knights of kadosh. follow: James f.
Alexander, commander: H. Noel Garner.
first lieutenant; w. S. Connolly, second
lieutenant: W. r. Cline. chancellor; ].
William May. orator; Robert S. Barrett,
almoner: Frank NJ. Latham. recorder
James NJ. Duncan, treasurer; George w.
Lachary. Sentlnel, l. =. SHltn. master
of ceremonies: W. Lewis Allen. tur-
copiler: II. S. Brown. draper s. r. Kelly.
first deacon: James O'Hanlon. second
deacon: w. ]. Boothe. bearer Of beau
seant: Robert H. Cox, bearer of white
standard: Newell s. Greenaway, bearer of
black standard; W. w. Ballenger, lieu
tenant guard.
Will of William @. lie Hew.
In the circuit court for this city today
the will of the late William G. lie Hew
was admitted to probate. Testator leaves
his estate to his wife, Mrs Laura Es-
telle Hew. and she qualified as executrix.
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor. well known
temperance orator, frequently spoken Of
as the Georgia Cyclone" will deliver
an address on temperance the night Of
August in the N. f. Church South.
Rev John Lee Allison. pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church. will preach
tomorrow morning at Gunton-Temple
Memorial Church. Washington, of which
he was formerly pastor. His pulpit in
the morning will be filed by Rev. J. NJ.
Nourse. At night Rev. DR.. Allison will
fill his own pulpit
The childrens Fairgrounds at Washing
ton and Wolfe streets will be kept open
until about September 1. 1t is announced
that at frequent intervals concerts will
be given by the Holy Name and Ameri-
can Indian Guard Bands.
Hospital Fund Increased.
The Alexandria Hospital building fund
has been increased to the extent of s1O5 80
from the Masonic base ball game played
recently for its benefit. The money has
just been turned over to the treasurer
of the association.
In the corporation court today a decree
for divorce was given in the case of Masie
E. Daniel against James T. Daniel.
The funeral of Entichy Foresuch took
place this afternoon from Demaines un-
dertaking establishment. Services were
conducted by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector
of Grace =. E. Church. Burial was made
in Bethel cemetery.
John Thompson and Milton Williams.
colored boys, arrested by Policeman Miller
on suspicion Of stealing bicycles In Wash
ington. were yesterday afternoon turned
over to Detective Stringfellow of that
city.
Mrs Amy c. weech of this city. who for
the past five months has been on a lee
turing tour in the cause of temperance
in Missouri, West Virginia and Ohio, has
returned home.
Police Sergt, b. Frank Betts is con-
fined to his home by illness.