Evening star., 1916-08-11
ALEXANDRIA, AIRS
Everything in Readiness for
Regatta and Reception.
ANALosTANs TO CONTEST
Special Meeting of Both Branches Of
City Council Tonight to Con-
slider Tax Bill Question.
special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August IL
Everything is now in readiness for the
regatta and reception which will be given
beginning at 4:3O o'clock tomorrow after
given at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow after
noon by the OLD Dominion Boat Club.
An interesting program Of ten events
has been prepared by the committee on
arrangements. The affair will be fol-
lowed at o'clock at night with dance
in the clubhouse, which has recently
been repainted and renovated. The in
terror has been put in holiday attire
for the affair.
One of the principal events in which
considerable interest is manifested is
the centipede race over a course of one
mile between the local crew, under
Coach Carl J. Mueller, against the Ana
lostans OF Washington. The local crew
is composed of J. w. Roberts, jr.,
stroke; Francis Summers, third; Leo
Pohl, second. and A. J. Pohl, jr., bow.
Other events include the following
in their respective order: Single gig,
double gig, single canoe, double canoe.
diving contest, swimming race, canoe
tlltlng, canoe upset and centlpede, the
juniors against the seniors.
The officials of the regatta are: J. S.
Douglas, jr, referee and starter; E. E.
Carver. clerk of course; L. E. Uhler, A.
l.. Uhler, Capt. Albert Bryan, George E.
Warfield and c. A. Callahan, judges at
the finish.
On Recruiting Duty.
Maj. w. T. johnson of the 4th Vir-
ginia Infantry. with headquarters in
Fredericksburg, Va. has arrived in
Alexandria for the purpose of recruit
ing for the Virginia militia and for the
United States Army. Maj. johnson ex-
poets to remain in this city until Sun
day. He is at<the Hotel Rammel. Maj.
Johnson stated today to reporter for
The Star that while he is here he may
arrange for opening up permanent
headquarters in this city, transferring
his headquarters here from Fredericks-
burg.
The sum of $3.50 was realized from
the sale of tags by the members OF
will go toward helping to pay the
cost OF furnishing a room in the Anne
Lee Memorial Home for the Aged
which will be known as the scout
room" additional funds for that pur-
pose will be procured by the scouts.
There will be special meeting of
both branches of the city council at
1880 o'clock tonight at which council
will fix upon a date for the payment of
taxes in order that taxpayers may OBJ
tain the usual per cent discount for
prompt payment, although the bills are
now about month and half late.
1t is expected that they will be ready
for payment within the next week or
ten days.
In addition, council will, it is expect
q he al ofr;p li<rL
and also consider an appropriation for
the public schools of the city, and they
other business that maybe presented
Prayer Meetings in Homes.
At meeting of the prayer meeting
committee that will make the prelimi-
nary plans in connection with the evan
gelistic services to be held here by
Gypsy Smith, jr.. beginning September
3. held last night, it was decided to
hold prayer meetings in different
homes throughout the city each week.
beginning early next week. Meetings
will be held two or three times each
week during the month until the evan
gelistic services begin.
The city was divided of into twenty
one districts, and that number of su-
perintendents and assistant leaders
was named. These services will con-
sist of prayer, Scripture reading, hymn
singing and music There will be an
other meeting of the committee at 3
O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
Edward Williams, forty years old,
who lives at 110 Commerce street, en-
ployed as mill hand at the planning
mill of Aitcheson Brothers, North
Union street, had his arm so badly
mangled while at work early yester-
day afternoon that 1t had to be am
putated. Mr.. Williams, while adjust
ing belt. had his right arm caught in
the shafting, and at the Alexandria
Hospital it was amputated above the
elbow by Drs. S. B. Moore and w. NJ
Smith. At the hospital today it was
stated that his condition is improving.
The funeral of Miss Sallie A Stuart,
who died Wednesday afternoon at her
home, 719 King street. will take place
at o'clock this afternoon from Christ
p. Z. Church and burial will be made
in Christ Church cemetery. Services
will be conducted by Rev. w. j. Nor
ton. rector, assisted by Rt. Rev. DR..
William Cabell Brown. bishop coad-
jutor of the diocese of Virginia. Fol-
lowing will be the pallbearers: Albert
Stuart Boiling, Charlottesville. Va;
George Talbert Stuart, Seminary Hill.
Fairfax county. Va; william A. Smoot.
jr., Charles Edward Stuart. New York;
DIR. J. 7. Ashton, Alexandria, and
Frank Stuart, Stratford Hall, Va.