The Washington herald., 1916-08-04
DOCTORS ELECT
YEARLY OFFICERS
Fairfax County Medical Socie'
ty, After Readings and Dis
cussions, Chooses Heads.
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Alexandria, Aug. 2-The Fairfax County
Medical Society, which met at II o'clock
today at the Hotel Rammel, before ad-
journing this afternoon elected the fol-
lowing officers: DR.. R. I. Wilkins, presi-
dent, Alexandria; DR.. c. L Starkweather,
first vice president, Occoquan; DR.. J. C.
Blackston. second vice president. Wash
ington; DR.. T. c. Quick, secretary, Falls
Church; DR.. F. NJ. Brooks, treasurer.
Fairfax.
The meeting was presided over by DR..
Llewellyn Powell. this city, its president
At the morning session medical papers
were read by DR.. S. B. Moore, Alexandria;
DR.. w. P. Cation and DR.. J. P. Small
wood, OF Fairfax County.
Following the discussion of papers DIN
ner was served at the hotel and this was
followed by the election OF officers.
Arrangements have been completed by
the Old Dominion Boat Club for a joint
regatta and reception to be held August
T. The reception will be held at the
clubhouse on the river front at night
and will be followed by a dance.
The racing events are slated for the
afternoon and the crew OF the Potomac
, Boat Club Of Washington will partici-
pate.
The club announces the appointment of
the following committees to arrange for
the affair: House, J. Sid Douglas, sr., z.
z. Carver and A C. Moss; dance, Dr.
]. T. Ashton. ]. W. Roberts, jr., ]. S.
Douglas, Jr.; prizes and refreshments
J. T. Preston, ST., E z. Carver, c. Fletch-
er Dyson; regatta, Harry wingate c. J.
Mueller, J. S. Douglas. jr., and o. A
Reardon.
The following women have been elected
to honorary membership in the club. Mes
danes ]. T. Ashton. ]. T. Preston, z.
2. Carver. and A. C. Moss, and Misses
Hattie Douglas. Eliza Douglas, Nellie Uh-
Ter. Lucy Uhler. Christina Kemper, Kath-
crime Waller, Della Phillips, Mary Phil
lips, Ruth Roberts, Jean Roberts. Mary
Snowden, Clarence Snowden, Julia Bos-
well. Mittie Herbert. Kate Preston, Laura
Lindsey. Mary z. Lindsey and Virginia
Wheat
In the circuit court for this city today
the will OF the late Mrs. Mary Theresa
Duggan, sister Of the late Rev H J.
Cutler, OF this city. was admitted to
probate, She left 5000 TO the superior OF
the Sisters Of the Holy Cross in Washing
ton, and 800 to Rev. L F. Kelly, the as
ststant pastor of St Mary's Catholic
Church, this city.
rev. dlnSr Nelly Is directed 10 dis
pose OF the remainder Of the estate as
he sees At. and the testatrtx names Father
Kelly and DR.. z. A German as admin
istrators-
The Columbia Fire Engine Company ha.
elected J. F. Pettey vice president fol
the annual meeting Of the State Fire.
! mems Association, which will meet In
Harrisonburg, Va, August q, "a and Is
The following delegates to the conven,
ton were chosen by the company: Ar.
thur Downey. ]. w. Schneider. z. ]. Nc
Dermott, John Magner, Oscar Herring
Charles Swain, and the following wer,
selected as alternates: Alfred Kircher
er, E c. Craven. John Grady, Clay Phil
lips, Thomas Blake and Thomas Hunter
1t Is expected that thirty-five members
Of this company will attend the conyen
ton
This company appropriated $500 to hell
defray its expenses to the convention II
was also decided to purchase a pool tabl,
to be Installed in the company's house
and committee, composed of Arthur
Downey, E. J. McDermott and W. H
Wood. tr., was appointed to arrange fo
its purchase.
In the Police Court today three whit,
| youths, giving the names of Roy Draper
| A"' A%cOi4diN u ENdILcyB 10, and w lllam Der
| ryman, Is, were arraigned on a charg
| OF having entered the residence of Jane
E. Johnston, 2o2 South st. Asaph stree
and stolen s. 10. a pair of eyeglasses ant
| pocketknife.
Justice Thompson directed that Drape
be sent to the reform school, and tn
| two other lads were turned over to thei
| parents with the understanding that the,
| would be sent out Of the city Th
parents Of Ramey and Bergman agree,
to reimburse Mr.. Johnston for his loss
amounting to about $3.50 it was stated
Ava Aerie, No. 81, FraternaI Order O.
Eagles, Is making preliminary plans fol
big bazaar for November.
The annual excursion given today b,
Alexandria Lodge, No. 75S Benevolen
Protective Order Of Elks, to Colonia
Beach, was largely patronized.
]. T. Preston. secretary and treasure,
of the chamber Of commerce, has re
turned from a camping trip on the Mary
land side Of the river.
Waterproof magnets will lift scra,
iron from the river bottom in saliva e,