The Washington times., 1915-04-27
ELKS' CONVENTION IN
ALEXANDRIA IN FALL
More Than $50 Delegates From
Twenty Lodges Of State viii
Acknowledgements Open.

ALEXANDRIA. April 27.--The state
convention of the Elks is to be held
in Alexandria on October s, 6, and 7
according to a decision reached by
Alexandria Lodge at its meeting held
last night.
More than $50 members representing
the twenty lodges of the States VIII
attend. The following committee on
arrangements was appointed: ROBERT
Marriott Hill.
An elaborate program will be map
ped out for the entertainment Of the
visitors including trip to Mt Yer
non, automobile ride over the city, an
excursion down the river. and
banquet.
One of the features of the conven-
tion this year will be the prize com
petition among the lodges for silver
trophy to be awarded the lodge whose
degree team presents the ritualisttc
work of the organization in the most
effective manner.
Funeral services for Mary L. Power.
eleven-month old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James F. Power who died yester-
day, took place this morning from
the home of the parents. 1922 Duke
street.
Athletic Fairgrounds were opened
today in the Lee School lot by the
Parents-Teachers Association under
supervision of S. g. Blanton. The
regular summer Fairgrounds for chill
dren at Washington street school will
be opened July 1.
First Lieutenant William M. King
was elected captain of the Alexandria
Light Infantry last night, succeeding
Capt. Frank l.. Slaymaker. George r.
Gaines, who was second lieutenant. was
elected first lieutenant. and Carroll e.
Hantzman, who was first sergeant. was
chosen second lieutenant. The company
accepted the invitation to participate in
the annual Memorial Day celebration
May "a. The company also decided to
60 to Richmond June 2, to take part in
the Conferedater reunion.
The body of Robert Wrenn, a former
resident Of Alexandria, who died in
New York. was brought here this after
noon to be buried tomorrow.
In the corporation court today the
will Of George w. Hall was admitted to
probate. All of the estate Is left to the
testator's wife, Lille NJ. Hall, who was
named as executrix.
Up to noon today Judge Louis c.
Barley of the corporation court had
granted twenty-seven liquor licenses.
Dealers have until Friday to file their
applications.
The case of the Commonwealth
against c. H. Zimmerman is being tried
IN the corporation court today. Zim-
norman, who Is the proprietor of a sa-
loon on Market alley, was recently con-
victed of selling liquor to a minor and
was fined $50.
At the meeting of the Alexandria
Automobile Association last night at
the Chamber of Commerce committees
were appointed to confer with the
authorities of Alexandria and Fairfax
counties and Alexandria city on the
maintenance of roads and with ofri-
cfals of the District of Columbia in
reference to the approaches to the
Highway bridge.
Grace Mckeown. the fifteen-year-old
daughter of Robert NJ. Mckeown, PLEAD
SO eloquently for the life of her dog.
whose death had been ordered by Jus
uce Harry B. Cation. in police court
today that Justice Cation agreed to
spare the dog provided it's owner would
see that it was muzzled in future. XIII
me and save my dog cried the girl
when the edict for the dogs death
had been issued by the court. The
dog had bitten Henry Everhardt, a.
ten-year-old boy, on the arm a few
nights ago. The boy and a number
Of companions were playing with the
animal. which followed the little boy
out into the street and bit him. JUS
tce Cation imposed fine of s. on the
owner for permitting an unmuzzled cog
on the street.