The Washington herald., 1916-11-24
ALEXANDRIA SUNDAY
SCHOOL CLASS Dimes
us Members Of ]. R. N. Curtin Me-
moral Baraca Organization
Banquet.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
3. Z. Knight q Son.
e1l3 King Street

n. II. KNIGHT n o0Us
MNs King Street
Alexandria. Va, Nov. 2s.-one hundred
and fifteen members Of the J. r. N.
Curtin Memorial Baraca Class Of the
First Baptist Church Sunday school this
evenings attended the third annual
banquet Of that organization In the
Westminster Building.
N. L. Williamson was toastmaster. Ad-
dresses were made by Representative
Charles C. cariin. James L. Wilmeth.
chief clerk Of the Treasury Department;
Robinson Moncure, an attorney Of this
city, and several others.~
Invocation was by Rev. q. b. Jack
son, D. D.. pastor Of First Baptist
Church. The exercises were opened
with a silent toast to the memory Of
]. r. N. Curtin, founder Of the class.
The program In addition to the speak
ing, follows: "a Bit Of History" @. R.
Gaines; vocal solo, Mr.. Hopkins; piano
solo. Miss Helen 2. Benzler; soprano
solo. Mrs. Mabel Benzler Tucker, &C.
companied by Miss Benzler; song, the
class; vocal solo. Wilmer ]. Waller, ac-
companied by Miss Katherine c. Waller.
soprano solo. Miss Lucy Graves, accom-
panied by Miss Geriacher.
Music was furnished by an orchestra
under direction of Prof. C. A. Padgett.
Aid Society OF the First Baptist Church.
The committee In charge Of the banquet
was composed Of N. L. Williamson, A S.
Manlxin, e. r. Hoffman, @. R Gaines.
and @. W. Fletcher
Officers Of the class are: q. r. Gaines,
president; g. C. Trenary, vice president;
C. w. Fletcher. secretary; II. q. Will
Jams, assistant secretary; J. L. Peed.
treasurer; N. l. Williamson, teacher;
Iacia0u n d. aRRiata Mt
teacher.
A big Thanksgiving box, filled with
goodies" Is now being prepared to be
shipped to the members OF Company @.
First Regiment. Virginia Volunteers. now
encamped at Brownsville, Tex.
The movement was inaugurated today
by the women, who had charge Of the
the recent Masonic bazaar. Contributions
intended for the box can be left at Brawn-
er's store, King ard Washington streets.
Candy, cigars, cigarettes, cakes, and In
fact anything that its not perishable viii
be sent along In the box. Contributions
will be received up to and including Sat-
urday night.
It is proposed to ship the box to the
border next Monday morning.
Mr., and and Mrs. John e. Clapdore
announce the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Efie Virginia Clapdore. and James
Monroe Dickerson, whose home Is near
Charlottesville. The wedding took place
September Is at Waldorf, Charles County.
Nd, and was performed by Rev. Mr..
Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickerson left today for
an automobile trip through Virginia.
Maryland and West Virginia, and will
visit Mr. Dickerson's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs James N. Dickerson. near Char
lottesville.
Mrs. Alice v. Mifleton. widow Of James
NJ Miffleton, died at 40 O'Clock this
afternoon at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. George NJ. Reynolds, Braddock. She
was taken Ill only yesterday and heart
trouble is thought to have been the cause
Of her death. She il survived by one
daughter.
Mary L. wheelock, who conducts a
boarding and rooming house at ZIG Prince
street, was fined SIS in the Police Court
today on a charge of conducting a disor-
derly house. Two men and two women,
who were arrested by Sergt. Scott and
Policemen Reid, Campbell and Kerns
when the place was raided at 3 o'clock
Sunday morning, forfeited so collateral
each. The woman denied the charge, say
ing she was unaware that anything was
wrong in the house at the time the police
entered.
When John Payne, colored, was arraign-
ed in the Police Court today to answer
charge Il drunkenness and discorderiy
conduct, Payne. the police said. had a bot
tie of whisky when taken In custody. and
a quart bottle half filled was offered as
evidence. The prisoner admitted having
drunk a part of its contents and having
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car at Potomac Railroad yards. Payne
was turned over to the authorities of
Alexandria County for trial.
The trustees of the First Baptist
Church have asked for bids for the re-
modelling of the brick dwelling house at
the southwest corner Of Columbus and
Cameron streets, which building was re-
Gently purchased by them for use as a
Is completed, it will be occupied by Rev.
Z. B. jackson, d. D., pastor, and his fam
ily.
DR.. Walter A. warfield, of the Virginia
Field Hospital, No. l, stationed at Fort
Houston. San Antonio, Tex. who is on
a furlough until December L. Is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank War
field
The annual visit of Andrew jackson
Lodge, No. 10 of Masons, to Alexandria
Washington Lodge, No. %, was made
tonight, at which time the visiting lodge
conferred the Master Mason dergree.
Right worshipful Master ]. Johnston
Green also made his official visit to
the lodge tonight. 3D..
Miss Nan Ethel Payne, of Washington
and Jonh Berry, of King George County,
Va, were married at 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon at the home Of the BRIDE
groom's brother, DIR. Vivian p. Berry,
lOS South Washington street. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. W. J.
Morton, rector Of Christ p. z. Church.
The couple viii make their home In
King George County, Va.