The Washington times., 1916-05-19
ALEXANDRIA MASONS
PLAN GREAT BAZAAR
Arrangements Started for Big
Fair to Be Opened About %.
tober 8 Next.

ALEXANDRIA,, May 1s.-Pians are
under way by the Masons of this city
for one OF the largest bazasrs ever
held In Alexandria. to take place be-
tween October 0 and 20. inclusive, in the
armory. the proceeds to 20 to the fund
for the memorial temple to Washing
ton the Mason. on Shooters Hill. in
the western part of this city.
The fair will be given Under the au-
spices of the local committee OF the
George Washington Memorial Associa-
ton. II has been seven years since
anything similar to the proposed AFFAIR
has been given by the Masonic bodies
OF Alexandria. and at that time $500
was cleared. The bazaar to be held In
October, however, promises to surpass
the old bazaar and anything OF the
kind ever held in the city.
A general executive committee has
been announced with James M. Duncan
chairman. The following chairmen OF
special committees coming under the
supervision of the general committee
are members OF the general committee:
Sauel w. Pitts, committee on organiza-
tons: Thomas Il. Cochran. committee
on contributions; r. w. Latham. deco
retichs committee: G. w. Fletcher. COM
mittee on special features: George n.
u.
Il. Timberman. printing committee; NJ.
l.. Dinwiddie. publicity committee; c. Il.
Outcalt, music committee: ]. Johnston
Green. treasurer; {. Page Waller. Jr.,
secretary.
The Following also have been appoint
ed members of the general committee
Charles II. Callahan, Henry X. Field
&. Il. Dare. r. l.. Payne, Percy r. Gift,
g; e. Lindsey. Charles T. Tenneson.
Zachary. and Chester A. Gwinn.
A committee OF ladies also has been
appointed by the Masons, Mrs. George
B. carlin being named as chairman.
The frst annual tournament of the
Alexandria Gun Club will begin at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon on the club
grounds. on the farm OF @. B. Willis.
In Duke street extended. There will be
four events. Only club members and
specially invited guests are eligible.
Potomac Lodge OF Odd Fellows will
confer the first degree upon a class Of
four candidates tonight at Odd Fellows
Hall. on North Columbus street.
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Clark,
who was killed by her husband, Joseph
hearing In police court tomorrow morn
ing, will be held at 2 o'clock this after
noon from III Franklin street, and will
be conducted by the Rev. o. w. Triplett,
pastor of the Second Baptist Church.
Five young Alexandrians have recent
~ passed the examinations In the Col
lege Of Pharmacy OF George Washing
ton University, in Washington. Two of
the young men. Howard Leslie Arnold
and John Marshall Gaines, will receive
diplomas. having completed the required
course. p NJ. Johnson will graduate
next year. and Francis x. Nugent and
Clayton l.. Bowman pass from the first
to the second year Of the course.
The voting contest Tor the May Queen
In the pageant to be held shortly by the
children Of the public schools OF this
city will close this evening at s o'clock.
This morning the following ten were
leading In the contest: Nancy King. 52s
votes: Teckls Dreifus. 400; Rose MUIR
ply. 34s: Ruth Bragg, 95: Eliza Crump.
297: Marion Dienelt, 1a4: Rosalie Fuller.
1922 Mary Wilton. 1Ss; Hilda Noonan.
1877; Eleanora Peake. ls2.
A program of exercises in physical
education will be given by the senior
class In that branch at st. Mary's Acad-
envy tonight at $50. on the campus Of
that institution. A number of interest
ing events are scheduled.