The Washington times., 1916-01-05
ALEXANDRIA PLANS
WASHINGTON PARADE
Definite Decision to Be Made
Tonight as to Celebration on
February q.

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 5.--The aues-
tion as to whether Alexandria will
have a public celebration and parade
on washington's Birthday. will be
decided at a meeting Of the George
Washington Birthday Association at
o'clock tonight in the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce. 1t has been
the policy Of the association to have
a parade every two years and the last
one was held in 1914. 1t is understood
a number Of the members of the as
sociation are strongly in favor OF
celebrating Washington's Birthday
this year in full force. At tonight's
meeting officers will be elected and
other important business will be
transacted.
Walker Green. negro, who was
shot Sunday night near Hume Springs.
by Goldie johnson. also colored, died
last night at the Alexandria Hospital l..
DR.. r. ]. Yates. county coroner. has
ordered an inquest to be held this
afternoon at o'clock at the under
taking parlors of William Demaine
G. Son. johnson has not been caught.
The recently elected officers Of Alva
Aerie, No. S71, Fraternal Order OF
Eagles. will be installed tonight by
the officers of Washington Aerie.
william Goings, a weIl-known COL
ored resident. died this morning at
his home, $50 South Columbus street
ToniRht's service OF the union week OF
prayer will be held In the Methodist
be preached by the Rev. o. w. Triplett.
pastor OF the Second Baptist Church. A
collection will be taken up for Alexan-
drta Hospital. Last nights services
were held In Christ Episcopal Church.
and were attended by large congrega-
tion. The Rev. John l.. Allison. pastor
Of the Second Presbyterian Church.
preached the sermon.
Hayheld farm. comprising 800 acres.
six miles southwest OF Alexandria. in
Fairfax county. was sold at auction yes
terday at Fairfax Court House. The
purchasers were James NJ. Duncan. John
G. Graham. and Kenneth w. Ogden. and
the price was $4,000 The farm Is re-
garded as one of the most valuable in
this section OF the country. and three
years ago was sold for $4,000.
Mrs. Emily r. Jenkins. who lived at
42o North Columbus street died Of pneu-
dria Hospital. following a short illness.
She is survived by her husband. Joseph
w. Jenkins. and four children.
Alexandria Nest No. 177s. Order OF
Owls. last night elected and installed the
following officers: l.. H. Machen. past
president: r. p. whitestone. president: {:
George S. Finch. vice president: f. J.
Estes. invocator: William II. Thorpe.
secretary: Raymond I.yles. treasurer;
a. G. Caldwell. sentinel: A. NJ. sunder-
lin. picket: Raymond Lyles. warden: J.
l.. Monroe r. NJ. Prettyman. and j. j.
Goodwin. trustees.
At a meeting Of the board Of super
visors Of Fairfax county Frank Ballen-
ger was elected chairman.
The official board of the First Bap-
tist Church met last night and decided
to accept the resignation OF the Rev. W.
F. Watson. as pastor. Their action will
be reported to the congregation OF the
church next Sunday morning. DR.. Wat
ary %. The annual meeting of the
church will be held tonight at which
time officers will be elected. At last
nights meeting Judge Charles E. Nicol
was elected moderator and presided.
The Rev. j. w. Duffey. pastor Of the
Washington Street NJ. e. Church South.
who has been confined to his home for
the last three weeks. is much improved
The Civil Service Commission an
nounces the following examinations to
be held in Alexandra on the dates
named: January 49, entomologist. as
sistant surgeon. bacteriologist. and pa
thologist. civil engineer. sanitary engi-
neer; January 10, fish pathologist, radio
inspector. scientific assistant In mycol-
ogy. nautical expert. structural engineer
and craftsman, teacher; January Is,
gines, designer Of hulls: February 2. as
sistant in metabolism investigations.
surveyors March Is, teacher, Philippine
service.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks will give a
social session and "roll call meetinRn