The Washington times., 1917-02-18

ALEXANDRIA,, Feb. 16.-lne 1is IL
School Cadets succeeded in placing the
Stars and Stripes in the hands of more
people in this city yesterday than was
ever known here before in one day.
The cadets were out in full uniform
and were busy all day. Commander
Blanton reported that up to o'clock
last night they had sold S112 worth
of flags. and some were yet to be
heard from. The expenses were about
SIS. The money will be used to pur-
chase four swords and sashes for the
OFFICERS of the company and to pay
, the expenses of the entire corps in
attending the inauguration.
Major c. w. Wallace, of the Coast
Artillery Corps, L. s. A., will arrive
here tomorrow to inspect Company G.
First Virginia Infantry. The books
and papers will be inspected in the
morning and the regular inspection
of the men and equipment will take
place in the armOry in the evening.
Capt. Conrad Johnson expects to have
at least seventy men in line.
It was learned here yesterday that
the Rev. Gypsy Smith. jr., has ar
ranged to hold an evangelistic cam
paign in Manassas, Va. The meetings
will begin on May q and continue
until June "a.
The State board has postponed the
election of a superintendent of publlc
instruction for Alexandria county
until March l. other superintendent
are also to be selected at that time.
The adjourned meeting Of the board OF
trustees of the Alexandria Hospital will
be held tomorrow evening in the rooms
Of the Chamber of Commerce. Onicers
will be elected and reports received con-
cerning the new hospital building near
ing completion at the corner Of Duke
and Washington streets.
Three one-act plays were creditably
given in the opera house here last night
by the Drama League Players from
Washington, for the benefit of the free
kindergarten. They were entitled Cath
leen Nj Houlihan, james and John,
and Suppressed Desires" The efforts
of the company were well received by a
large audience The three casts included
Miss Edna Ellis, Finley S. Hays. Miss
Lois Meek, r. Mason Wilhelm, Fred
erick Bailey, Miss Esther Galbraith. Ar
thur B. White, Joseph Leahy. Gideon A
Lyon. Miss Kathryn Drain, John b. Tut
tie. Kathryn Hitchcock. and Miss Mar
Earet Caldwell Lancaster.
The second annual dinner Of the Alex
ander Automobile Club will be held
Tuesday evening at s o'clock in the
Westminster Building. Covers will be
laid for fifty guests. G. Washington
Lewis will preside as toastmaster. As
sistant State Highway Commissioner
Scott, Of Richmond, Congressman c. {.
Cariin and Mr.. Batcheller, of the execu-
tive board OF the American Automobile
Association, will be speakers.
The seventh annual convention Of the
George Washington Masonic Memorial
Association will open here next Tuesday.
and continue for two days in informal
reception Of delegates and special guests
will be held in the Masonic Temple on
Tuesday evening. and the banquet and
celebration of George Washington S
Birthday will be held on the evening of
the % in are armory on Royal street
Among the speakers will be Grand Mas
ter Henry h Field, Of the State Of Vir-
Einia Joseph G. Cannon, J. T. Helm
Carter Glass. and A J. Montague.
trip to Mt. Vernon, Pohick Church. and
other points Of interest will be given the
visitors on Wednesday.