The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
COLD WEATHER
HALTS PARADE
Newly Gowned Alexandra
Women Not Conspicuous
in Easter Procession. :.
ODD FELLOWS AT CHURCH
Policemen Placed on Duty by Chief
Goods to Regulate Traffic and
Prevent Speeding.
ODD FELLOWS AT CHURCH
THE HERALD BUREAU,
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Sn-s3 King Street.
Alexandria. Va, April 2S.-Cold wealth
er and threatening skies greatly marred
Alexandria's Easter parade. Compare
lively few braved the weather to display
their Easter finery on promenade, winter
wraps being in evidence everywhere.
Large congregations attended the serv-
ices in the churches, where there was
special music and augmented choirs. Ser
mons on the Resurrection were preach
ed from most OF the pulpits. The floral
decorations at many of the churches
were elaborate.
At st. MAry's Catholic Church there
was a solemn high mass, with Rev. l. +.
Kelly, assistant pastor, as celebrant;
Rev. Louis Smet, pastor, deacon, and
Rev. Joseph J. Kelly, pastor of st.
Josephs Catholic Church, as subdeaoon.
The affairs were banked in myriads Of
Easter lilies, ferns, and palms. The mass
was followed by benedIctfon. A sermon
was preached by Rev. Louis Smet.
The Easter celebrations at st. Paul's,
Christ, and Grace P. E. churches. and
Trinity NJ. E. Church. we're held.
An address was delivered by Frank
Johnston at the celebration at st. Pauls
Church this afternoon.
In observance of the ninety-seventh an
niversary of the founding OF Odd Fellow
ship, the members Of Potomac and Sa-
repta lodges OF Odd Fellows. together
with the members OF Canton Alexandria,
No. l, PatriarChs Militant, tonight at
tended services in a body at the First
Baptist Church. The canton. command
ed by II. Z. Webb, headed the delega-
ton.
A sermon was delivered by Rev. o. J.
Randall. of Washington, who filled the
pulpit at that church because Rev. Eu-
gene B. jackson, D. D., pastor, is i'll.
Traffic policemen were placed on duty
today at King and Alfred streets and
King and Washington streets by Chief
Goods. following orders of Mayor Fisher.
This is in accordance with a resolution
offered by Police Commissioner R e.
Knight at the meeting OF the board OF
police commissioners last Wednesday
that the mayor be directed to have po-
licemen stationed at these corners to
regulate trafic, and also look out for
speeders.
Harry Patterson Hopkins, organist of
the Franklin Street Presbyterian Church
Baltimore, assisted by Miss Sara Storm
Crommer, soprano, will give an organ
recital at S o'clock, on Tuesday night in
the Second Presbyterian Church.
Miss Crommer will sing Hear Ye, Is
rael," Mendelssohn; 20. For the Wings
of a Dove" Mendelssohn; and Lend Me
Thine Aid" Gounod.
Funeral services for Joseph A. sprouse,
who was killed Friday afternoon while
at work at the Southern Railway car
repair shops, were held today at the
home, 1912 Queen street They were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. w. Duffey D. D., pas
tor of the NJ. f. Church South. Members
of the Odd Fellows, Andrew jackson
Lodge of Masons, and Order of Fraternal
Americans attended.
DR.. Thomas S. Gibson, one OF the best
known physicians in the city, was
stricken with paralysis at his home, sol
Duke street, at o'clock this morning
At the time he was preparing to respond
to call His condition is reported to be
serious.
The three Episcopal churches will elect
vestrymen tomorrow. Christ and st.
PaUrs churches will hold elections about
the noon hour and Grace at night
Funeral services for Morris Lppman,
son-in-law of Mrs. Isaac Eichherg, who
died Friday night in Jersey City, were
held this afternoon at Wheatley's under
taking chapel and conducted by Rev.
Abram Simon, D. D., of Washington.
Many Of Alexandria's younger popula-
tion have planned to go Easter egg-roll-
ing tomorrow at George Washington
Park.
The Masonic lights extinguished Maundy
Thursday night by Rose Croix, Scottish
Rite Masons, were relighted this after
noon at the Masonic Temple in accord
ance with an annual custom.
A Ford automobile, stolen yesterday
afternoon from John Gary. of Del Ray.
Alexandria County. in Washington, has
been recovered by Inspector Clifford L.
Grant. 1t was abandoned at Twelfth
and II streets northwest
Police Sergts. Wilkinson and Scott early
today raided an alleged poker game in a
place on the north side of King street
between St Asaph and Pitt streets. and
gathered in nine men. eight of whom left
s. collateral each and the alleged pro-
prietor $50
number of matters of Importance will
be taken up for consideration Tuesday
night at the regular semi-monthly meet
ing of the city council.