The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-13
DEMOCRATS
PARTY MEETING
Alexandria Interested in Time
and Place for Democratic
Convention.
LEADERS MEET MARCH u
Elks Will Name Their New Officers
Tonight-New Pastor of First
Baptist Church breaches.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. L. Knight & Son.
CT S9 King Street.

SzS9 King Street.
Alexandria, Va, March R.-LocaI Dem
ocrats are looking forward to what the
State Democratic committee will do at
its meeting in Richmond on March 2.
when a time and place for the State
Democratic convention will be deter
mined. call for the meeting has just
been issued by T. Taylor EllysOn. chair
man. Gardner L. Boothe, Of this city.
Is a member Of the State committee.
This city is entitled to eight delegates
and eight alternates in the State conven-
ton. A short time after the date is Sc
lected for the convention, Charles Bend
helm. city chairman. will. it is expected,
call meeting to arrange for the cleo
ton of delegates and alternates to the
State convention.
Local delegates will also take part in
district convention at the same time
OF the State convention, at which time
a Presidential eleCtOr and delegate from
this district will be chosen to the Ma
| tional Democratic convention.
The annual election of officers Of Alex
andria Lodge Of Elks will take place to-
morrow night. These officers will be in
stalled April 10, at which time Warren
Wexford. OF Roanoke, the district grand
exalted ruler for Western Virginia, is
expected to pay an official Visit to the
lodge.
City council will hold its semi-monthly
meeting on Tuesday night
Howard A. Banks. private secretary to
the Secretary Of the Navy, this after
noon delivered an address before a mems
meeting in the Richmond Theater, under
auspices Of the Laymen's League.
Burning brush at New Alexandria, in
Fairfax County, caused a blaze which
could be seen here early tonight No Sc
| rious damage resulted.
Mrs. Barbara Klein. -. died today at
her home near Baileys Crossroads, Fair
fax County. The deceased was the widow
| CT George Klein and was a native OF
New York. Her funeral will take place
at o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. when
the services will be conducted BY Rev.
Or. S. A. Wallis, Of the Episcopal Theo-
! logical seminary.
Rev. c. L Allen, formerly OF Philadel-
phia. tonight preached at the First Bap-
| fist Church. Rev. Eugene B. Jackson.
who recently accepted the pastorate, will
| preach at that church, beginning next
Sunday. He is now located in Wsrrenton,
Va.
The funeral CT Mrs. Rosa Gray will
take place at 4 clock on Monday after
noon from her late home, ZOE North
Columbus street. Services will be con
Quoted by Rev. l. NJ. Ferguson, pastor
of Trinity NJ. Z. Church.
! Rev. Father Skinner. OF the Paulist
| congregation. in Washington, preached
on "PennaCe" before a large congregation
! at the vesper service at St. MaTys Cath
! ole Church tonight. The newly organized
men and boys choir sand the service for
! the first time tonight.
The monthly meeting OF the chamber
/ OF commerce will be held at o'clock
Monday night in its rooms. King and
! Washington streets.
| The funeral OF Norton Phillips Hart
IA who died in Washington, will take
place at , O'Clock on Monday afternoon
! from 5OS Queen street and will be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. P. P. Phillips. rector
! Of St. PauIs P. E. Church.