Evening star., 1917-06-03
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Spec1ai Correspondence OF The star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. June 2.-Those
sale Of liberty bonds in this city report
success. During the next nine even
ings three-minute speeches will be
made in the theaters Of the city with a
view of interesting all persons in the
purchase of the bonds.
The banks Of the city are doing their
part in the work, 1t is reported.
The following persons have been Sc
lected to aid in selling the bonds: Leo
P. Harlow. Julian Y. Williams, James
DR.. Llewellyn Powell. Edwin B. Hard,
r. E. Knight, Leopold Ruben. A. D.
Crockett, Robert s. Jones, ]. w. May,
v. w. Boswell. DR.. w. M. Smith, s. g.
Brent, ]. Randall Cation. Carroll Pierce.
Harry B. Cation and DR.. M. D. Delaney.
J. H. Trimyer has been named chair
man and Capt. W. H. Sweeney vice
chairman of committee to take up the
work among the fraternal bodies of the
city.
The Clarke and Winston Company OF
Washington has finished the construc-
tion OF bulkhead about 400 feet long
and 100 feet wide at Deans shipyard.
After the preliminary work is complet-
ed the work Of constructing twenty
submarine chasers will be begun by the
company. The necessary machinery al
ready has been installed at the ship
yard.
The mems mission and forty hours
devotional services at st. Marys Cath
olic Church will end tomorrow night.
There will be masses at 6, 7, and II
o'clock. the latter being a solemn high
mass. At the o'clock mass there will
be a general holy communion. At
o'clock in the afternoon the blessing
of little children will take place and at
O'Clock the closing sermon Of the
mission will be preached and the pro-
cession for the closing Of the forty
hours devotion follow.
Rt. Rev. William Cabell Brown, bishop
coadjutor of Virginia. will confirm q
class at st. PauTs Protestant Episcopal
Church at II o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
Gypsy Smith. jr.. evangelist, will de-
liver an address at 8 o'clock tomor-
row morning In Christ Protestant Epis.
copal Church before the members OF
the Emmanuel Bible class.
Mrs. T. T. Wong of China will de.
Church South at 7:15 o'clock tomorrow
evening.
Rev. owen T. Lloyd of Tye River. Va
will conduct both services at the Sec.
ond Baptist Church tomorrow.
preach at both services at the First
Baptist Church. Resident clergy will
occupy the pulpits in the othel
churches.
Practically all is in readiness for
registration in this city. Nothing now
remains but for those eligible to come
forward and give in their names
Rules and regulations have been post
ed at the four registration places IN
this city. Mayor Fisher has made the
necessary appointments.
Plans for the conservation services
which will be held at o'clock Tuesday
night in the churches throughout the
- ~yrt n+ to-
Of those interested, which will be held
at o'clock Sunday afternoon in the
parish hall Of Christ P. E. Church.
A lawn fete will be given Monday even
Chadwick. Herbert SpringA on the Po
tomac, for the benefit of the Eastern Sta,
room in the new hospital. In addition It
| refreshments, there will be vocal and or,
chestral music and recitations by loca
and Washington talent. A special feature
will be supplied by Mrs. Edith Wiley
j Wheeler Of Washington and New York
with her class. who will give rhythmic
| Japanese dances.
Mrs. Larz Anderson, with her flele
| kitchen. served coffee at the garden party
residence Of Mrs Mouchlin Niven. Brad
dock Heights, Alexandria county Mrs
Boardman and Miss Mabel Boardmar
| were present. r. Woodland Gates gave
| lures Many persons identified with thu
| Red Cross attended.
One Of the most enjoyable dances OF
the season was that given tonight By
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Old Do.
minion Boat Club at it's clubhouse or
! the river front The affair was largely
attended, among those present bein q
guests from Fort Myer. Richmond and
other points.
| A number of Confederate veterans
and others will tomorrow afternoon at.
! tend the Memorial day exercises at Ar.
lington. A special car will leave this
city at 2 o'clock and go direct to AT.
| lington cemetery.
! Rowing will be commenced Monda,
evening by a number Of members Of ths
Old Dominion Boat Club. under the di
rection of Coach Carl J. Mueller.
crew of four will subsequently, b.
picked to go to Philadelphia July 4 tt
participate in q regatta there.
Funeral services for Harry W. EN-.
inert, twenty-nine years old, who dief
in Washington, will be held at o'cioci
Sunday. aftsrnoon at Wheatley's NOR.
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