The Washington herald., 1914-07-22
ALEXANDRIA SOLDIERS
AT GORDONSVL[E CAMP
Forty-two Members of Light Infantry
Tell Sweethearts : Good-by. Pre-
paratory to Hard Drilling.
1000 VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS

Alexandra, Va, July A-Forty-two
members OF the Alexandria Light Infan-
try tonight Joined the 1000 Virginia vol
unteers. In annual camp at Gordonsville.
Va The Alexandria soldier boys, clad in
their kahki uniforms and carrying full
camp equipment. left here on a train
shortly before II o'clock this morning.
They were in command OF Capt. F. L
! Slaymaker. First Lieut.. W. N. King and
Second Lieut.. G. r. Gaines. The camp
/ will end July 30
Many friends Of the militiamen went
to the union station to see them on.
: Col. Wilder, commandant OF Fort Ny
/ er. and a company Of infantry and de-
| tachment Of mounted scouts from the
government post arrived at the camp to-
day. Col wilder will be In command Of
| the camp, with Brig. Gen. c. c. Vaughan
! chief of the Virginia forces. United
/ States army regulars will aid in the in
struction OF the mflitiamen, and a num-
Der Of army officers have been assigned
| to duty for this purpose.
During the week many social functions
will be given by the citizens Of Gordans-
vile.
In the Corporation Court today in the
case Of the Cover Supply Company
against the Mount Vernon Stables Com
pany, a decree was entered confirming
report of Louis n. Duffey, special COM
missioner, and ordering the sale Of the
property. Howard W. Smith and Charles
B. Marshall were named by the court as
special commissioners for the sale.
In the Circuit Court for this city today |
Robert H Cox. city sergeant, was ap-
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Asa J. Dawson.
The Virginia Fruit Produce Company
of this city, with a capital stock Of
from 1000 to $4,000. has been granted |
charter by the State Corporation Com
mission. Ofhcers are John D. Vickers, |
president, Philadelphia; R. H. Standing, |
secretary and treasurer, Alexandria
Rev. Gerald H. Payne, pastor of the
Del Ray and Cherrydale Baptist |
churches, Alexandria County. and Miss |
Gertrude d. Alexander. OF Washington. |
were married at noon today at the Ken
dali Baptist Church, Washington. The |
ceremony was performed by Rev. Theron
Outwater. pastor. Later they left for
Niagara Falls.
Dedicatory services for the Second Bap-
tist Church, recently erected at King and
Peyton streets will be held Sunday, Au-
gust Is In the morning the services will
be conducted by Rev. DR.. r. D. Garland,
of Richmond. and Rev. DR.. w. F. Fisher,
y.
be conducted by Rev. DR.. George W. Nc
Daniel, Of Richmond.
Francis II. Fannon, of this city, has
been awarded one Of the Knights OF CO.
lumbus scholarships IN the Catholic Uni
yersity Of America for q period OF four
years The scholarship was won In a
competitive examination held in different |
parts Of the country May II last Grad
uates from nearly all Of the Catholic
colleges in the country participated. Mr..
Fannon recent obtained a scholarship
from St Johns College. Washington.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Curtis
took place this morning at $50 o'clock
from ST. Mary's Catholic Church. Sery-
ices were conducted by Rev. H. J. Cutler.
pastor and burial was in ST. Marks
Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Dudley
will be held at o'clock tomorrow after
between Madison and Montgomery
strets.
The funeral Of Miss Florence L Davis,
twenty-one years old, who died in WASH
ington. will he held tomorrow afternoon
from old Pohick Church, Fairfax
County.
Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison, pastor OF
the Second Presbyterian Church. this
afternon conducted the funeral services
for Clarence Lee Moore, infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezekiel Moore, 81 South
Lee street. |,
Resolutions Of respect in memory Of
James w. Roberts have been adopted
by the Independent Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company, OF which he was presi-
dent and the Mount Vernon District
Good Roads Association.
Members OF st. Mary's Holy Name So
ciety Band will go to Clarendon, Alexan-