The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
WILL remodel
SODALITY HALL
To Convert Young Men S
Building in Modern
Club Home.
DONATES HOSPITAL SITE
E. L. Dainger6eld Gives Residence
and Grounds for Alexandria Hos
pital-Miss Barrett Weds.
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THE WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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Alexandria, Va, Jan. A-Representa-
tives of the various organizations of st.
Mary's Catholic Church at a meeting
held tonight mapped out plans for the
remodeling Of the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum Hall It is planned to convert
| this building, located on the north side
of Duke street, between Royal and
Fairfax streets, into an up-to-date club
house.
The second floor will be remodeled into
a lodgeroom, where the various parish
organizations will hold their meetings in
stead OF In st. Mary's Hall, as formerly.
1t is also proposed to install bowling
alleys and shower baths in the basement
and use the first floor for reading rooms,
etc. The idea in remodeling this building
is to have all of the church societies hold
their meetings therein. and also make 1t
more attractive for both men and boys.
The proposed improvement is in line
with a plan of general improvement for
all of the parochial buildings and par
sonage OF st. Msry's Church, inaugurated
| by Rev. Louis sInet pastor. who sue
ceeded the late Rev. II. J. Cutler.
The parsonage has just been remodeled,
and in addition to rooms for the pastor,
| Rev. Louis Smct, and the assistant pas
tor, Rev. L. F. Kelly. a special room
has been prepared for the bishop, Rt.
| Rev. D. ]. O'Connell, of the diocese Of
Richmond, when he visits here.
II is also planned to remodel the second
| floor of st. Msry's Hall, northeast corner
of Royal and Duke streets, now used as
a meeting hall for different church So
cieties. This hall will probably be con-
verted into class rooms for the children
of the parochisl school, who now use the
| first floor.
Miss Lila Waller Barrett, daughter Of
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. this city. and
Edward Voolfolk Aifriend. of Atlanta
were married this afternoon at Clifton
Chapel, near Whitewater, Stafford County,
Va. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DR.. Frederick G. Ribble. of Peters
burg. Owing to the Illness OF Mr.. Al
friends mother, only the immediate fam
| lily OF the bride attended.
Those from this city included Mrs. Bar
rett, mother'of the BRIDE president Of the
| National Florence Crittendon Mission;
Robert S. Barrett, John B. Barrett and
Lieut. Charles D. Barrett. brothers OF
the bride. and Miss Kitty Barrett, sister
of the bride.
| Following the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfriend left for Florida, where they will
spend their honeymoon. They will make
! lanta, Ga
Edward L. Daingerheld, president of
the Citizens National Bank. who re-
Gently donated his handsome residence
and ground surrounding same to the trus-
tees Of the Alexandria Hospital as a site
! for the proposed new $4,000 hospital to-
day formally turned over the keys and
deed to his property to the hospital off,
cials
The transfer was made at his home, in
which he met Worth Hulish. Robert r
Jones, William A. Smoot jr, Carroll
Pierce and A. D. Brockett.
Mr.. Daingerheld made a few remarks
concerning the project and its help to the
community. and response on behalf OF
the trustees was made by Worth Hulish
president OF the board OF trustees of the
hospital
Students of the Alexandria High School
have arranged to present a performance
entitued AN evening with the Juniors
Friday evening, February IS. in the
Young Peoples Building. The program
will consist of vocal and instrumental
music, reading and a one-act play en-
| titled. Mrs. Carver's Fancy Ball" Pro-
ceeds of the entertainment will be ap-
piled to the fund being raised for the
purchase of a piano, which will be placed
in the auditorium Of the new high school
building.
| The senior class of the Alexandria
! High School has arranged for the
publication of what will be known aS
the High School Annual. This is the
first time the high school students have
undertaken the publication of an annual
The Mennonite Eastern School, formerly
| conducted at Hayfeld, Fairfax County,
| has moved to the Assembly Park, near
| Harrisonburg. Va. 1t is announced that
the hotel building at the park has been
leased for term of Bible study, which
has begun with forty pupils.
! At a meeting of the Parent-Teschers'
! Association tonight in the rooms of the
chamber OF commerce addresses were
made by DR.. W. @. McKelway. secretary
of the Child Labor Bureau. and DR..
Slut, both of Washington. The speakers
were introduced by s. G. BIanton, pres-
| dent OF the association.
The funeral OF Mrs. Emma Jane
Hunter, who died Sunday. will take place
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon from
her late home, s19 Duke street. Services
| will be conducted by Rev DR.. J. w.
Duffey, pastor of the NJ. E. Church
| South.