Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30

trip to Brighton Beach, New Jer
sey.
Among the recent visitors to Alex
andria from Manassas We're Messrs'
William Grow, A. L. Lining, and
NJ. NJ. Russell
William =. Sweeney superintend-
ent-elect of the public schools of
Alexandria, qualified today before
Newell s. Greenaway, clerk Of the
Corporation Court.
The annual excursion of Grace
Church Sunday school to Marshall
Hall will take place Tuesday, July
3rd. The boat will stop three times
at Hancock's wharf. A large atten-
dance is expected.
Regular services will be held in
Christ Episcopal church tomorrow
at II a. m. and p. m. with Emman-
uel Bible Class, under the direction
of Judge Louis C. Barley, and the
Sunday school meeting at $3.50 o'clock
The third of a series of fortnightly
subscription dances will be given to-
night at the Old Dominion boat house
by the ladies' auxiliary of the club.
It is expected that there will be a
large attendance as the first two Of
the dances were very enjoyable.
Judge Edmund Waddill will preside
at the July term of the United States
District court for the eastern dis
trict of Virginia which will convene
at II O'Clock on Monday next in this
city, with both grand mad petit iuries.
Among the cases which it is reported
will be brought up are several for
violation of the revenue: laws. :
At the Second Presbyterian
church tomorrow communion and the
reception of members will be held at
the morning service at. II O'Clock,
and in the evening the theme OF the
pastor, Rev. John Lee Allison, will be
"Conservation of Resources" Sunday
school will be held at the usual hour
in the Westminster Building and the
Payne street chapel.
Thirty-five more men are needed
by the Alexandria Light Infantry be-
fore the company will be up to full
war strength. AS the command ex-
pects to be ordered to training; en-
campment by July 25th, this means
that an average of two recruits
dav from now on should be enlisted
allowing for failures to pass the
physical test.
Something new in the way of out
door affairs will be given by the Brad
dock Branch of the Red Cross on
July 4th. when roadside refresh
ment stand will be conducted at the
corner of Russell Road and Brad
dock Road from 2 to 8 p. m. Home
made ice cream, cake and candy and
cool, refreshing drinks. will be furn-
ished the passing automobiles and
others who may come that way. This
will afford an opportunity to help
"our boys" and a pleasant way to
pass some time on our great national
holiday.
Captain Herbert Young is busy
making arrangements for the Saliva
ton Army's annual outing for the
poor children of Alexandria. There
are many children in the city who
never know what it is to have a
really good time, but with the CO.
operation of the generous citizens OF
the community Captain Young will
endeavor to give them at least one
day of real happiness. The war Is
making many demands upon the
'pocketbook these days and is making
it harder to raise money for other
purposes. but all should remember
that the poor are feeling it most. In
spite of the fact that in some cities
wages have advanced, they are not
keeping pace with living expenses
hence the deserving poor of the cit!
still need our thought and help: Send
YOUR donation to Capt. Young, whit
will gladly acknowledge it. :.
GYPSY SMITH MEETINGS
Four Weeks Campaign at Manassa: