Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Virginia Stores Need License
to Sell Soft Drinks.
FRATERNAL VISIT PAID

special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 27-For
tho first time in the history of Virginia
stores engaged in the sale Of soft drinks
win, beginning November l, have to
have license. This is in conformity
with the state prohibition laws.
Nearly 100 dealers In soft drinks in
Alexandra have already made appli-
cation for a license for the sale Of soft
drinks, which will be presented to
Judge Barley in the corporation court
tomorrow morning. The license for
thing. although hne Is imposed, under
the provisions Of the law. for failure
to take out the required license.
One hundred members Of Washington
Lodge. No. 3. OF Baltimore. last night
paid . fraternal visit to Alexandria
Washington Lodge Of Masons. they COM
Ing here on . special car.
The third degree was conferred. after
presided over by c. Page Waller. wor-
shipful master. During the evening
several Of the visitors made informal
addresses.
Al the monthly meeting Of the city
school board. held last night, Miss Cora
Pullman, Miss Ethel McCorkle, the lat
ter; Of Rockhridge. Va. were elected
teachers. and Miss Ada ". Bennett was
chosen substitute teacher. Other bust
ness Of . routine nature was also dis
posed Of
Baptist Board Meets.
The acting board Of the Potomac
Bsptfst Association met this afternoon
In the Second Baptist Church. Dr.. e.
3. jackson. pastor Of the First Baptist
Church. presided. and the principal
business that came before the board
wasappropriations for mission churches.
The Reliance Fire Engine Company
gave m oyster supper at its homo last
night. which was attended by a large
number OF members and the members
Fire Chief r. E. Gronau. During the
evening . number Of addresses were
made.
The juniors Of the Alexandra High
School will entertain the seniors of
that school tonight. There will be a
dance and refreshments will be served
Arguments are being heard today In
the corporation court in chambers be-
fore Judge R H. l. Chichester of Stat
ford county. Va. In the suit of Howard
ginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corpora
ton. against c. Jones Rixey, former
head OF that company, and others.
This suit Is to determine the liability
Of the company.
In the same court yesterday after
noon Judge Barley. after hearing argu-
ments on the rule In the case Of E. l..
Kidd for receiving $2,ls3.33 on deposit
at the Lovtngton branch In his wife's
name. from Il. Lee Camden, cashier of
that branch. took the matter under ad-
visemene II was alleged the money
VISA paid out after the appointment Of
receivers for tho concern.
Literary Society to Meet.
The Literary Society Of the Alexan-
dria High School will hold meeting
at. 1880 o'clock Saturday night at the
Lee School building. The program ar
ranged provides Tor three readings, two
declamsffons and q debate.
The funeral Of Evelyn Audrey Sim
In6ns. infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Simmons. will be held At 3
O'clock tomorrow afternoon at his
Viii be conducted By Rev. W. j. Nor
ton. rector Of Christ p. q. Church.
Prof c. +. Ryan OF the Alexandria
High School has. been elected q mem
Der Of the Shakespeare Society OF
america. which organisation IL identi.
fled with the international society,
which viii meet In London In 1918.
Monthly examinations were held dur.
ing the past week At St Mary's Acad-
asfics year will be announced next
Thursday at II o'clock in the assembly
Representative c. c. carlin 10 sched-
uled 70 deliver q political speech IN
Lessburg. Va. tonight.