The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-30
ALEXANDR|ANS PLAN.
AID FOR M|L|T|AMEN
Red Cross Chapter to Help
Families Aid Forward Sup
plies to Guard.

ALEXANDRIA, June so.-Dehnite plans
were formulated at a meeting last night
in the rooms Of the Chamber Of Com
merce Of the Alexandria Chapter Of the
American Red Cross Society for the for
warding Of supplies to the national
guard while at the exican border and
for the support of the militia mems
families. The supplies donated by Alex
andria citizens In answer to the appeal
Of the local chapter will be sent to the
Alexandria Light Infantry. officially
DESIGNATED as Company g. First Regi-
ment. Virginia Volunteers, and the rest
Of the Virginia troops A number Of
supplies and money have already been
received by the committee appointed for
that purpose and is being stored waiting
further contributions.
At last nights session. j. T: Preston.
vice-chairman, presided, and three COM
mittee were appointed to carry on the
work. One committee. known as the
civilian relief committee. will raise
funds for the support of the families Of
the local militia, being composed Of the
following: Mrs. L. T.. Uhler. Rev. l.. NJ.
Ferguson. Mrs. William B. Smoot. Me-
penter. Rev. J. W. Duffey. Rev. Louis
Smet, Rev. e. B. jackson and Rev. p.
p. Phillips.
Serving on the military relief commit
tee appointed to raise supplies to be
Mrs. +. E. Ludwig, Mrs. il. p. Wilson.
Mrs. Clarence French, Miss Gretta Lud-
wig. Miss Elizabeth Creegan, Miss Pearl
Harrington. Miss Gladys Ramey. Miss
on. Mrs. Lillian Henderson, Miss Regina
Lucas, Louis Davis, Mrs. J. A. Hulfish,
Miss Bertha Allison, Kenneth w. Og-
den, James M. Duncan. Mrs. Max Ro-
senfeld, Mrs. B. Well. and Howard Ar
Annthar
speakers for a public meeting to be held
in the near future was also appointed.
A frst-aid class Of ten members has
been formed. with DIR. Edward A. Cor
man, city health officer. as instructor.
The Alexandria chapter has announced
that In the future meetings will be held
every Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
AZ q result of the physical examine
tiop Of the members of the Alexandra
Light Infantry, who were examined yes
terday with the First Virginia Regiment
at the State mobilization encampment at
the regular army Of the militiamen, only
four OF the local company were rejected
outright. About sixteen others, how
ever. were turned down and placed on
probation temporarily. pending re-ex-
animation or adjustment with the War
Department. as the authorities at the
State camp are wary about dropping too
many guardsmen out Of the ranks for
minor defects.
Betty Finnell. who died early Wednes-
day morning, will be conducted at her
late residence, 120 Wolfe street. this
afternoon at 2:2O o'clock. by the Rev.
p. p. Phillips. rector Of st. Pauls Epis-
copal Church. lnterment will be in
Bethel Cemetery.
Securing, the proposed Government
armor plant. the bill for which has al
was further discussed at joint meet.
ing Of the committees from city council
and business organizations held in the
rooms Of the Chamber of Commerce yes
terday afternoon.
Members Of Fitzgerald Council, No.
459. Knights Of Columbus, attended the
bazaar In progress at Columbus and
Wythe streets. In the hall Of St. JOS
eph's Colored Catholic Church. In del
egation last night.
Mrs. w. L. Finks. in the corporation
e. Carlisle h D sad RaIph s. fanto@ IN.
FAINT children OF Mrs. Mary Florence
Partlow, deceased.
John w. May. president Of the Cham
Der of Commerce. has returned from
a two-week visit to number Of cities
in Michigan.
A charter has been granted by the
State Corporation Commission to the
Cole Realty Company, with a maximum
capital of $4,000 officers being George
c. Cole, president. Weston. w. Va. and
Frederick A. Linger secretary. Wood.
ridge, d. c. The commission has also
granted a charter to the Virginia Mary.
land Mining Corporation, Rosslyn, Alex
nndria County, with a maximum capital
stock of $4,000. Officers are James A
nd
Mcknight, secretary. both of Washing.
ton.