The Washington herald., 1915-12-13
l2O Confirmed
AT Church MASS
St. Mary Of Alexandra Holds
Special Service Rich
mond Bishop Presides.
GEORGIA FRENCH DEAD
Residence of Mrs. James E. King is
Scene of Weddins-Fire
Destroys Store.

Alexandria, Va, Dec. IA class OF
10 was confirmed at the o'clock mass
at st. Mary's Catholic Church today
by Rt. Rev. d. ]. O'Connell. bishop of
the diocese OF Richmond. This class was
composed Of 10S children and seventeen
adults.
The bishop preached at the II o'clock
mass at that church.
A large congregation attended the con-
firmation services.
This afternoon a class OF twenty eight
was confirmed by the bishop at ST. Rita $
Church, Mount Ida. Alexandria County.
This class was composed of twenty-one
children and seven adults. \ number
OF people from this city attended the
services at St Rita's this afternoon.
Miss George French. a well known
young woman. died shortly before S
o'clock this morning at the home of her
sister. Mrs. Richard Gibson. 2l9 South
Alfred street. Her death followed :,
long illness. Miss French was a dauEh-
ter Of George 5. French, and besides
her father is survivedsby two sisters and
a brother, Mrs. Richard Gibson. this
city; Mrs. c. r Howard. Fredericks-
burg. and D. Milton French. this city.
The body was removed to the home of
her father. Jos North Alfred street. from
whence the funeral will take place at II
o'clock Tuesday morning. Services will
be conducted by Rev. W. ]. Morton, rec
tor OF Christ p. Z. Church.
Mrs. Blanche Burgess. Of Richmond,
Ind. and James William Bryan, of
Knoxville. Tenn. were married at $3.50
o'clock last night at the home of Mrs.
James E. King. Kings Crest" Her
bert Springs. Fairfax County. Va. The
cAremOnv narfnrypaA h.r
S. A. Wallis. of the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary. The ceremony was
witnessed by large number OF
friends Of the couple from Washing
ton and also by the bridegroom's
father, Judge Bryan. 4 reception fol-
lowed the wedding. after which Mr.
and Mrs. Bryan left on a special car
for Northern bridal trip. Upon their
return they will live at Mrs. Kings
residence for the coming year Mr.
Bryan is engaged in business in Wash
ington.
Fire at . o'clock this morning de-
stroyed the store and dwelling of Fair
fax Jackson. zoos North Royal street
The fire made big blaze and could
be seen for a considerable distance
When the department arrived the
Eouse was practically gutted and the
nremen connned their work to saving
the adjoining frame buildings.
William Eichhorn. "A years old, is at
the Alexandria Hospital, being treated
for a severe scalp laceration which he
received as the result of falling from All
electric train at Columbus and Cameron
streets. late last night. Eichhorn was
treated by DR.. W. W. Smith.
The time limit for the payment OF city
capitation taxes expires tomorrow. For
the accommodation and those unable TO
pay during the day City Treasurer Thomas
W. Robinson will keep his ONCE open
at night.
meeting of those interested in tho
community Christmas tree will be held
at o'clock tomorrow night. at the
residence of Mrs. Julian T. Burke. Prince
street.
A grand jury will meet at II O'Clock
tomorrow morning In the Corporation
Court. Judge L. c. Barley presiding,
when ten criminal cases will be con-
sidered.
Mrs. Mary Harris Armour will deliver
an address on National Prohibition" at
80 O'Clock Monday night at Trinity
VI. T.. Church. The meeting will be under
the auspices of the National W. c. T. U.