Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Lodge of Elks Arranging to
Hold Memorial Services.
MRS. J. L. PERRY'S FUNERAL

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November lS.-
Preparations are being made by the
memorial committee of Alexandra
Lodge, No. 1888, Benevolent and Protcc-
tive Order of Elks. for its annual me
mortal services. which will be held
Sunday night, December 3, at o'clock.
in the auditorium OF its home.
DIR. T. 3. Cochran, chairman OF the
memorial committee. has named the
follow ing as his aids: Jacob Brill, John
Ewald, II. Friedlandar, George +.
tschwarzmann and Walter NJ. Don
nelly.
A speaker who will deliver the me
mortal address will be announced later,
as will the musical program, which
will be given in connection with the
exercises. Officers Of the lodge VII
conduct the ritualistic services in con
nection with the memorial services.
Since it's last memorial exercises six
! of its members have been claimed By
death. as follows: I. c smith, Michaei
| Dugan, j. NJ. Hill, Harry +. Quinn. sam
uel p Fisher and Rev. Or. George l.
Hunt.
| This lodge was organized in l9o2, aiin
since that time total OF forty-foui
/ of its members have died.
Favor a Curfew Law
! Both the Willard and Allison Women
/ Christian Temperance Unions OF this
! CITY have Endorsed the recommends
lions of the board of police commit
sioners favoring the enactment by the
CITY council of a curfew law. The put-
nose of the proposed la is to regula'"
1 > he
| streets al night.
| The action of the police board VIII
come before the council at its meeting
| November 20, and be referred TO the
proper committee.
DEGREES of Divorce.
| In the circuit court for this city today
a final decree for divorce on the ground
of desertion was given in the suit OF
Wilson Young against Amy Nictorin"
Young. Complainant was represented
| by Attorney r. B. Washington.
f; In the same court final decree for
divorce on statutory grounds was give
| in the case of Thomas H. Petit against
Sarah F. Petit The complainant WAS
| represented by Attorney Charles +.
| Corgan.
| Arrangements are being completed by,
Fitzgerald Council. No. 45a. knights o.
Columbus, for dance. which VIII be
| given in the auditorium of the Elks
Home. December 20.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. Laurence
Perry will be held at o'clock this
| afternoon at her late home at Brad
dock Services will be conducted BY
Rev DIR. p. P. Phillips. rector of ST.
Pauls z. E. Church. The body will be
| forwarded tomorrow morning to Phil
adelphia, and burial will be made Mon
day ia the family lot in Philadelphia.
General Mention.
In the police court today James Ben
son and Frank johnson, both colored,
icharged with larceny from the South
fern Railway Company, both being en-
lployes of that company, forfeited $40
collateral each. Benson was charged
with the larceny of apples and john
son with the larceny of brass. They
| were arrested by Sergt. Scott and Po
Iicemen Reid and Talbot.
| c. NJ Schwab and wife have sold Ia
James r. Cation and Joseph d. Richard
son lots 3. 4 and in block 4. George
Washington Park. A deed of convey
ance was placed on record today.
! K. w. Stancill. il is announced, will
preach tomorrow afternoon at the home
of T F. Currier, 1903 King street.