The Washington herald., 1916-01-11
j. v. MAY HEADS
commerce BODY
Alexandra Chamber Elects
Officers and Directors at
Annual Meeting.
PLAN TRADE PERIOD"
Alexandra Lodge. No. 758, B. P. O
E., Holds Roll Call Meeting.
Honor G. w. Bontz.

Alexandria. Va, Jan. 10.-The chamber
of commerce held its annual meeting to-
night In its rooms and elected officers for
the ensuing year. James M. Duncan, re-
tiring president, presided. Reports were
submitted showing the organization to
be In good condition. Arrangements will
be made at a future meeting. II was an
nounced. for the annual trade period"
The following officers were elected:
John w. May. president; Robert L. Payne.
vice president, and J. T. Preston, secre-
tary and treasurer.
Directors elected were: Robert L.
Payne, c. s. T. Burke, George d. Hop
kins, Harry Hammond. II. X. Field. A.
ID. Brockett. +. T. King. w. A. Smoot.
jr., Carroll Pierce. j. NJ. Duncan. John
w. May. Worth Hulfsh, r. s. Jones and
w. w. Ballenger.
About 100 members of Alexandria Lodge,
No. 75s. Benevolent Protective Order
Elks, tonight attended "roll CALI meet
ing of the lodge. The meeting was pre-
sided over by James B. Martin, exalted
ruler. and addresses were made by Sam
uel J. Nichols. of Spartansburg Is. c.
Lodge. and a number of local members
OF the order.
Afterward George W. Bontz, chairman
of the house committee, was presented
with a pair of d!amond-studded cuff but
tons by members of the lodge In recogni-
ton of his faithful services. A speech Of
presentation was made by Representa-
tive Nichols. to which Mr.. Bontz re-
sponded.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Independent Mutual Fire
Insurance Company. of Fairfax County,
today, the following officers were elected
Walter Rnherto ahp
treasurer; and Samuel E. Lindsey, sec
retary.
Directors named were Walter Roberts,
John w. May, Tyson Janney, r. w.
Birch, c. NJ. Money, NJ. d. Hall, F. II.
Wilkinson, J. p. Hatcher, Harmon Rob-
erts, o. ]. Thomas, ]. N. Gibbs, J. p. H.
Mason and w. r. Hooker.
The prohibition forces of this city are
arranging big rally which will be
held in the First Baptist Church at an
early date. The principal speaker will
be John G. Wooley. who several years
ago was the prohibition candidate for
President OF the United States The ar
ranGements for the meeting are in charge
of Rev. o. W. Triplett, pastor Of the
Second Baptist Church.
A cabaret dance and buffet supper was
Elks' Home for the benefit of the Jewish
Temple. The affair was largely attended
Talent from this city and Washington
took part.
The funeral of Irwin E. TripIett took
place today from Olivet p. Z. Church
Fairfax County. Services were conduct
ed by Rev. Dr. s. A. Wallis, of the Epis-
copal Theological Seminary. and Rev. w.
+. Mellichampe, acting rector OF Pohick
Church.
The ]. r. n. Curtin Memorial Baraca
class of the First Baptist Church Sunday
school will hold Its annual banquet Fri
day in the Westminster Building. The
principal address will be delivered by
Councilman A. d. Brockett.
The January term of the Corporation
Court. Judge L. c. Barley presiding con-
vened today. The docket was called and
cases set for trial
An illustrated lecture on Glacier Ma
tional Park, Montana, was given by
Laurence D. Kitchell, of st. Paul. MINI.
in the Young Peoples Building tonight
for the benefit of Grace P. E. Church.