The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
ALEXANDRIA REGATTA
WILL Be GAY AFFAIR
Potomac Boat Club to Take
Part In River Events and
Entertainment.

ALEXANDRIA. Aug. s.-Preparations
Tor the reception and regatta to be
given August u. by the Old Dominion
Boat Club at It's club house on the river
front are nearing completion and indi-
cations point to one Of the most sue,
cessful celebrations Of this sort that
nave ever been given In this city.
Committees were appointed at an
enthusiastic meeting last night. a. fol-
lows: House committee. James 9. Doug
qance committee. DR.. J. T. Ashton.
James w. Roberts and James 8. Doug.
las, 1r.; prizes and refreshments COM
mittee. T. Preston. ST.. e. e. Carver
mittee. Harry winsate. Carl J. Mueller
James 8. Douglas. jr.. and Ashby
Il Is announced that q number of
psises Will be awarded to the winners
Will include races In the different shells,
swimming and diving contests.
heireshments Will be served In the
evening by the ladies' auxiliary and
afterward . dance win be held. The
Potomac Boat Club. of Washington.
has been invited to attend and will prob
ABLY send down q four-oared she'll and
crew crew to participate in several Of the
Al last nights meeting. besides tho
admission Of several regular members
into the club. twenty-five ladies' were
elected to honorary membership.
ginia Ffremen's Association convention
At Harrtsonburg August 1875 were
elected at meeting last night of the
Columbia ire Engine Company at the
engine house op South Columbus street.
Those chosen to attend the sessions in
the official capacity were; vice presi-
dent to the convention. James #. Petty:
delesates. Arthur Downey. e. J. Nc
Dermott. John Magner. Oscar Herring.
fnd Charles swain: lternstes. Al
Clay Phillips. Thomas Blake. and
Reliance Engine Company elected
delesates recently and the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company will choose liz
representatives next week.
The case OF George Lyles. charged
with grand larceny. came up for trial in
the police court this morning. According
20 20 testimony. Lyies stole the sum OF
ant. January 10. and then removed to
Pennsylvania.
Upon advice Of his counsel. Attorney
Robinson Moncure. however, Lyies was
finally extradited from the keystone
state to this city. and at this mornings
atcion OF . grand jury.
osceola Tribe. No. /. Improved Order
OF Red Men. held its regular weekly
meeting last night in the hall on North
Pitt street. and made final arrange
ments for It's lawn fete. to be given
August Is. In the Richmond Garden, At
Sig King street.
A movement has been started in this
city for the erection Of monument at
Werrenton. Va. as q memorial to the
late Col. John 8. Mosby. famous Con-
federate guerrilla leader. by the re-
naming veterans OF his command In
This city. headed by Capt. Fountain
Besttie. personal friend Of the late
In police court this morning four
thirteen years old; William Berry
man. nftesn; Leroy Draper. thirteen
raisned before Acting Justice Thomp-
son, charged with the theft Of money
and valuables from the homo of
James e. Johnston, In the apartments
at the corner Of Prince and st. Asaph
The boys admitted the theft, and the
| nrst two were ordered by the court
to be sent out Of town by their par
for the robbery. Draper was sent to
the reform school and Hamilton was
dismissed with an admonition.
Alexandria Lodge, No, 7ss. b. p. O.
E.. gave its annual excursion to CO.
lonial Beach today.
At meeting last night, Alva Aerie
No. 81. Fraternal Order Of Eagles
made arrangements for . picnic and
| outing next month.
The degree team Of Potomac Lodge
| OF Odd Fellows conferred the FIRST de.
gree OF the order last night upon a
class OF candidates for admission into
Ssrepta Lodge OF Odd Fellows. Cere.
monies took place at Odd Fellows
Hall on North Columbus street
Funeral services for the late Mar.
garetta v. Claggett. who died Tues.
day night, were hold this afternoon al
old Pohick Church in Fairfax county
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