Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Rev. Dr.. George L. Hunt Dies
in Brodhead, Wis.
WAS VICTIM OF PARALYSIS
City Council to Hold Joint Session
Tuesday Evening-Masons Plan
ming Bazaar,
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special Coffespondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, September "a
News was received in this city today
Of tho death Of Rev Dr. George Lang
ford Hunt at his home at Brodhead,
Wis. Rev. DR.. Hunt about fifteen
years ago served as pastor of the First
BAPTIST Church here. Several years
ago he transferred to the Presbyterian
denomination and at the time of his
death was pastor OF the First Presby-
terian Church at Brodhead. Wis.
He 10 survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Frederick p. Russell Of this city.
and Miss Helen Hunt. Mrs. Russell ac-
companied by her son Hunt left this
afternoon to attend the funeral.
Rev. DR.. Hunt was about seventy-two
years old Last May he suffered q
stroke Of paralysis and, it is reported.
gradually failed. The deceased was a
member of the Masonic fraternity.
R Roys1 Arch Arch GhaDtsr A Ahe Mass Mass
About year ago he participated in
the celebration of the fftieth ami
versary of Athol Chapter. On that oc-
casion he was presented with hand
some high priests jewel.
Rev. DR.. Hunt also was a member of
Alexandria Lodge. No. 1853, Benevolent
and Protective Order OF Elks. and was
prominent In many circles in this city.
The lodge Of Elks will hold a lodge
of sorrow for the deceased at 8 o'clock
Monday evening at its home.
City Council to Meet.
A joint session of city council will
be held Tuesday night for the purpose
Of electing four school trustees. a
police commissioner from the second
ward, city health officer. physician to
the poor and a dispenser of medicine
for the northern district. It is report
ed that there will be opposition to sew
eral of the incumbents.
In addition to the. foregoing, consid-
cradle routine business will be up for
consideration.
Church Improvement.
The work of improving the Del Ray
Methodist Episcopal Church South. of
which Rev. E. v. REGISTER is pastor. is
rapidly nearing completion. The size
Of this edifice, frame structure, has
been enlarged. thereby increasing its
seating capacity to about 100 additional
persons, giving it a total seating ca
pacity Of about 900.
Within the next two weeks a steam
heating plant will be installed and the
church will be painted.
The building has been raised several
feet, thereby giving 1t a basement,
which may eventually be used for Sum
day school purposes. It is estimated
that the improvements will cost about
$4,000.
Sodality to Celebrate.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
will celebrate the twenty eighth ami
versary of its organization the evening
of October with a musical and literary
program which will be given at it's hall.
IA feature of the affair will be an
address by Rev. L. F. Kelly. assistant
pastor of st. Mary's Church. His theme
will be his trip to the Holy Land.
Plans for Masonic Bazaar.
Plans are well under way for the ba-
zaar which will be held under the aus
pieces of the Masons of this city Octo-
Der 9 to 20 at Armory Hall to raise
funds for the local committee of the
George Washington Masonic National
Memorial Association 1t is planned to
have ten booths in the big hall, with
special attractions at each.
The committee Of women in charge
of the arrangements reports having re-
ceived many substantial donations for
the bazaar.
Nineteen pupils are taking the COM
mercial course in Alexandria's High
School, which was started this year.
The school Is in receipt of six type
writers for use of the pupils. C. E.
Bandy, formerly of Bowling Green,
KY, is teaching shorthand and arith-
metic. and c. T. Ryan is teacher of
English.
General Items.
The local board Of civil service exam
iners announces that examinations will
be held in this city October IL, -, II, Is
and 10, as follows: Junior structural
engineer. male; laboratory assistant,
male; engineer, male; agricultural in
spector, male; scientific assistant, De
partment Of Agriculture; assistant,
male. bureau of fisheries: fruit crop
specialist, male: herdsman; truck crop
specialist, male.
An indoor lawn fete' will be given by
Clan Mackay and the, Westminster
Club in the Westminster building Mon
day night. Following a musical pro-
gram refreshments will be served.
A large congregation tonight attend
ed the evangelistic services being con-
Quoted by Gypsy Smith. jr. meeting
for men only will be conducted by the
evangelist at 3 o'clock tomorrow (Sun-