The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
Tall Cedar, Pride Of Alexan-
dria, Comes Down with
Stand in Storm.
CHURCHES CELEBRATE
Yuletde Spirit Reisns and Special
Christmas Music Is Rendered.
Elks Plan Dance.

Alexandria, Virginia, Dec. 3.-The
community Christmas tree. the first Alex
andria ever had, will not have to be
taken down. for this work was done
by the high winds late last night.
The tall cedar, measuring tWenty-eight
feet in height. was brought down and
the stand surrounding 1t badly wrecked
as q result Of the storm. Many Of the
tiny incandescent bulbs together with
Its ornaments were smashed.
The tree was carted to a nearby yard
and tomorrow a city cart will take II
TO q dump. where 1t will go with many
other trees which, however. will not
reach the dump pile until New Years.
The promoters of the community tree
had figured on taking the tree down to-
morrow. 1t having served its purpose on
Christmas Eve night, when exercises
were held around II at Washington and
Queen streets.
Tho promoters OF the community
Christmas tree movement will start
earlier next year and have a more varied
and elaborate program than was given
at this celebration.
The January term OF the United
States Court for the Eastern district
Of Virginia. Judge Edmund Waddili
presiding. will convene January 3.
Both n grand and petit jury have been
summoned for this term.
Among the cases scheduled to come
up at this term OF the court are a
portance.
Alexandria's new combination pump
ing and chemical automobile engine
expected here January / will not be
received from the manufacturers un-
ill about February I. il is announced.
The new engine will cost $4,000. AL
ready the fire committee of council is
in receipt of large number of ap-
plications for the position of driver
of the new engine.
r. Z. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
erans. is making active preparations
for its annual banquet which will be
given January 10 in its hall in OBJ
servance OF Lees birthday. On this
occasion a prize will be awarded to
the student OF the Alexandria High
school for writing the best essay on
the life of Robert T.. Lee. Competitors
have until January IL in which to
complete and present their essays to
the committee in charge.
Christmas celebrations will be held this
week by many OF the Sunday schools.
The beginners department of the NJ. f..
Church. South. will hold its celebration
at , o'clock Monday afternoon In the
Young Peoples Building. and the main
Sunday school will hold its celebration
at 80 o'clock Tuesday night. The Saliva
ton Army will give its celebration Mon
day night.
The funeral Of John West took place
at ) o'clock this afternoon from Wheat
ley's undertaking chapel Services were
conducted by Rev. Louis Smet. pastor OF
ST. Mary's Catholic Church. and burial
was made in st. Mary's Cemetery.
Christmas music was given today at
practically all Of the churches In the city.
Rev. ID. III. Kern. presiding elder Of the
Alexandria district, occupied the pulpit
at the NJ. +. Church. South. owing to
the illness OF Rev. DIR. J. W. Duffey. its
pastor Resident clergy officiated at the
other churches.
The annual Christmas dance OF Alex
andria Lodge Of Elks will be given Tues
day night in the auditorium of its home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Armstrong Moses,
son-in-law and daughter OF Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. John Allison. sang a duet today at
the Second Presbyterian Church. OF
r-hycb Dey Dr AIIisnn is the Da stor