The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
bLET IS UNVEILED
10 REV. H. ]. CUTLER
andria Church Honors Memory
of Deceased Pastor.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. L. knight a son,
e2l 81 king Street.

flexandria. Va. Aug. 3O.-A hand
some mural tablet, suitably in
scribed to the memory OF the late
Rev. Henry J. Cutler. who for
twsnty-three years was pastor OF
ST. Nary's Catholic Church. this
city, was unveiled at that church
this morning in the presence OF a
large audience. Today marked the
second anniversary Of his death.
The unwilling was followed by the
/ celebration of a solemn requiem
mass
The Rev. l. +. Kelly. assistant
pastor. was the celebrant. and the
Rev. Joseph J. Kelly, pastor OF st.
Joseph's Church. was deacon, and
the Rev. Michael Daily, an assistant
pastor of St Mary's Church, was
nsubdeacon. Rev. Father Michael
IAhern. of Old Point Comfort. was
master of ceremonies.
The Rev. Louis Smet, pastor OF
St Mary's Church. this city. de-
livered a sermon on the life and
works OF Rev. Father Cutler.
The tablet is on the wall OF the
front part of the church near the
baptismal font.
The marriage Of Miss Lydia Kirk
Hammond, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hammond. this city, and Nell
son Taylor Snyder. formerly of Shep-
herdstown, W. Va, took place at 10
o'clock this morning at the home Of
<the brides parents, Rosemont. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
John c. Siler. pastor the Presbyterian
Church, Shenandoah. W. Va. Only
the immediate relatives OF the two
families represented attended. Fol-
lowing the wedding Mr.. and Mrs.
\ Snyder left for a trip to New York
and Canada.
George H. Rucker. chairman OF the
local xCmption board. today received
the following letter from George T.
Milste d Cherrydale, Alexandria
ICcunty. who was recently certified
for draft:
Dear Sir: Having been notified
that had been called for service 1
wish to state that 1 could be one of
the first to go. I have had some ex-
.peTience as a cook"
Funeral services for Capt. John
/ yBeekham were held at o'clock this
afternoon at his late home, 913 Prince
street. conducted by Rev. DR.. ]. W.
Dufrey. Of Rockville. Nd, formerly
pastor Of the NJ. E. Church South. Of
this city. Pallbearers were ]. w. Bo-
lin, w. r. Smith, T. ". Robinson.
D. H. Appich. W. H. Mcknight. G.
! William Ramsay. Burial was in st.
Paul's Cemetery.
At q meeting Of the Alexandria
apter of the American Red Cross,
eld today. in the rooms of the
|chs mber of commerce. the sum of
500 was appropriated for Company
DG. First Virginia Regiment, for its
special refreshment fund.
This chapter will hold a called
meeting at 10 o'clock, Monday, at
the same place. for the purpose of
arranging for donating knitting
supplies to the members of this
command.
The Brsddock branch of the To-
cal chapter OF the Red Cross will
conduct roadside refreshment
s1and at Russell road and Braddock
Chapel Monday in order to raise
tnnds for the purchase Of material
!, or the new hospital.
In the Police Court today Obie
wilkins and William Hood, both
1ored, arrested by Policeman Mil
- and Special Officer Beatty. were
. held for the action of the grand jury
Jon charge OF violating the pro-
visions OF the prohibition law. It
twas alleged that each had eight
points OF liquor when taken in GUS
tody. Three companions of the pris-
oners- escaped.
! The weekly entertainment given
tonight in the Young Mems SOdality.
Lyceum Hall, for the soldiers camp
ed in this city and neighborhoOd,
was largely attended.
/, Catherine Bradley has sold to
Mary ~. Bradley a house and lot
on the north side of Queen street,
between Pitt and Royal streets.