Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Republicans Meet and Select
+, the City Committee.
MAY FORM CADET COMPANY
Principal johnson Calls Meeting to
Discuss Military Organization
at High School.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, February Il
With the election of John SchwarzHahil
as city chairman and the selection OIL
eight city committeeman, the republicans
of this city in mass meeting assembled
tonight in the Elks' annex formed the
city organization for the coming year.
The meeting was called to order oy
Harry B. Quinn. city chairman. and Capt
Fountain Beattie was chosen temporary
chairman and D. f. Robey temporary
secretary. Mr. Quinn declined to stand
for reelection as city chairman, "here-
Upon Mr.. Schwarzmann was chosen.
The following committeeman were elect
ed for the year: First ward, Charles Dean
and Thomas Bayne second ward, HARRY
B. Quinn and Spencer Forrest; third Waro'
Joseph Ewald and William Robinson'
fourth ward, w. H. P Kelley and Charles
Downey.
The question of organizing CAGE.
company among the students of the
Alexandria High School Will oe us
cussed Tuesday night at meeting
in the Westminster building, which was
the Alexandria High Shcool.
Mr.. johnson has secured the services
of Gen. f. w. Nichol. superintendent
of the Virginia Military Institute, VINO
delivered by Capt. Samuel Gieaves'
U. S. A.
Dance at Elks' Home.
The dance given tonight in the au-
ditorium of the Elks' Home under the
auspices of the Junior Daughters OF the
Confederacy was largely attended. Inc
funds raised will be used toward pur-
chasing a Virginia state flag 1or the
new high school building.
The home department Of Trinity NJ. -:
Church Sunday school will give a social
Monday night in that churcn; nu.
steal and literary program has been
arranged.
City council will hold a meeting Tues
day. at which time the joint committee
on streets and general laws will make
a report on the proposition of the city
council of Norfolk requesting the state
legislature to remove restrictions in
the constitution of Virginia prohibiting
cities from making local assessments
upon private property abuttfng on
streets upon which public permanent
improvements are made.
Funeral of Mrs. Graham.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Graham.
wife of Edgar C. Graham, who died
yesterday afternoon. will take place at
O'Clock Monday afternoon from her
late home, SO Prince street. Services
will be conducted by Rev. DR.. ]. w.
Duffey. pastor of the M. E. Church
South.
Arrangements have been completed
for Valentine party which will be
given Monday night by the Westmin-
ster Club in the Westminster building
CT the Second Presbyterian Church.
A list of the speakers who will re-
spond to toasts at the annual banquet
of Alexandria-W Washington Lodge of
Masons. which will be held here Feb
ruary %. will be announced this week.
Among those who will attend the
annual meeting of the Washington Ma
tional Masonic Memorial Association.
The local board Of civil service ex-
aminers announces that the following
examinations will be held in this city
during the month of March: Ship
craftsman. male; aid qualified in engi-
neering, male; general mechanic. male;
assistant inspector of hull material.
male; marine engineer and boiler
craftsman. male: carpenter. qualified
as band leader, male. chief of editorial
division, male, analyst. male.
Tie In Basket Ball.
The Alexandra High School basket
ball team this afternoon tied the CAL
laud@ Reserves by a score of % to 49,
Summers and Keene starred for the
local team and Schowe for the Gallau-
Diet.
Alexandra Lodge. No. 75s, Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks. will
hold a meeting at o'clock Monday
night at its home. at which time
officers will be nominated for the year.
The annual election will take place
March 10.
Members of Alexandria Lodge of Elks
at a meeting held tonight adopted
of respect to the memory
of Thomas. c. Smith and also arranged
to attend the funeral at $3.50 o'clock
tomorrow morning at his late home at
Rosemont. Several members present
eulogized the deceased.
According to the annual report of
Mrs. E. H. O'Brien. treasurer of the
charities, contributions
received by that organization during
the year 1915 amounted to $276. and
in addition they also received a guam
tity of clothing. The relief committee
reported 266 families were helped dur
ing the year.
STTRJECT WARMLY DEBATED.