The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
ALEXANDRIA BIDS
RECRUITS GOOD.BY
Parade Held in Honor Of Twenty
six Selectives.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
K. Z. Knight h Son,
CT 6s3 King Street.

Alexandria, Va, Nov. 1.-The TWEEN
ty-six drafted men who departed this
afternoon for Camp Lee. Petersburg.
Va. We're giving a big demonstration
by the citizens before their depart
ure. 1t Is estimated that fully 1000
persons took part in the parade which
escorted the men to the union railway
station.
Heading the procession was a squad
of policemen. after which came tie
Twelfth Field Artillery Band from
Camp ST. Asaph, citizens. including
city officials and members of the city
council, members OF the draft board
and drafted men, Boy Scouts, Column
bia Fire Engine and Hose Wagon.
High School Cadets and public school
children.
The school children were marshaled
by Supt. W. II. Sweeney and S. A.
Wood, the latter principal of the High
School. Representative c. c. Carlin
and Mayor Thomas A. Fisher headed
the procession with George w. Zach
ary as flag bearer. Many OF the par
Elephants carried flags. The public
school children participating number
ed more than 1.600.
At the railway station the friends
OF Thomas S. Hunter presented him
with a purse Of gold, a speech OF pre-
sentation being made by Represent
ative c. c. Carlin.
The Twelfth Field Artillery Band
from Camp st. Asaph tonight gave
band concert in the auditorium of
the Elks' Home for the benefit of
the Belgian war sufferers, and a
large sum was realized. 1t was
largely attended. Mayor Thomas A.
Fisher presided, and addresses were
made by Representative c. c. Carlin,
and Rev. Louis Smet. the latter pas
tor of st. Mary's Catholic Church,
who is a native OF Belgium.
Representative Carlin delivered an
interesting address on Belgium and
war conditions in general He pic
tured the destruction wrought in
Belgium by the invading German
forces and asserted they would do
such to this country II they had a
chance. The speaker declared Il was
necessary for America to fight to
save its honor.
A Halloween party was given last
night in the assembly hall Of st.
Mary's Academy by the Swatiska
Club, composed OF girls Of that in
stitutiop. The hall was decorated
and prizes for the best masked cos
tunes were awarded the following:
NJ. Martin. r. Hubbard, r. Fannon.
4. Samuelson, M. Armstrong and V.
Harvey. A luncheon was served.
At called meeting of the COM
mon council today a resolution au-
thorizing the city to borrow SEQ, ,OCo
as a temporary loan to tide the
city over for the present fiscal year
was adopted
A meeting Of the acting board Of
the Potomac Baptist Association,
which embraces the First Baptist
Church of this city and churches In
the neighboring counties, held
meeting today at the First Baptist
Church which was presided over by
Westwood Hutchison. Business Of a
routine nature was discussed by the
board.
Neville s. Greenaway, clerk of the
Corporation Court, during the month
of October, issued 96 marriage licenses
of which IA were to white persons and
2 to negroes. He also recorded SO
deeds.
DR.. Maurice z. Miller, of Washing
ton. tonight delivered an address at
a session given by the Bible Glass
of Grace p. E. Church in the Sunday
School room Of that church. The
affair was largely attended.
James F. Crandall, 90 years old, |
died last night at the Alexandria Hos
pital. The body was taken to the |
home Of his daughter. Mrs. F. R.
Chambers, Rosemont, whence the
fuyneral will take place at $50 o'clock |
Friday morning.
Mrs. Stansbury. wife of D. r. r.r-,-> /
bury, clerk of the common coz, III. |
who was operated on recently e> the
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Thro.< Hos
pital Washington. = improving. !