Evening star., 1917-05-20
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, May 1s.-Under the di-
rection Of City Engineer e. C. Dunn nine
squares in the city are to be resurfaced
with bituminous macadam over cobble-
stones. The work already has been be-
gun.
The squares on Columbus between
Cameron and Queen streets and Came
ron between Washington and Columbus
on the seven additional squares Is to be
begun as soon as these two squares are
finished.
Others which will be improved are Pitt
street from King to Prince, three squares
on st. Asaph street from Cameron to
Duke street, Columbus between King and
Prince and two on Patrick between Prince
and Cameron streets.
Most of these squares now have cob
blestone and the bituminous macadam
is being placed over them.
The work will cost $500. City coun-
Gil made this appropriation March IA.
The Jefferson branch of the Alexan-
dria Red Cross has organized with
twenty-four members and the election
of these officers: Mrs. f. ]. Yates, pres
ident: Miss N. L. Kidwell. secretary;
Mrs. Walter U. varney, treasurer.
The military relief commission. OF
man, will hold a meeting Monday night
at o'clock at the residence of Mrs. A.
S. Pennypacker, st. Elmo. A Red Cross
unit has been organized among resi-
membership of twenty-five and these
officers: Mrs. Julian Y. Williams, chair
man; Mrs Harry B. Cation. assistant
chairman; Mrs. Harry Kirk. secre-
tary; Mrs. Henry N. Parrish, treasurer.
Dr. r. Lee Wilkins will start a first
aid Red Cross class next week. Per-
sons desiring to join should send their
names to Miss Catherine Johnson. Sec
retary. 500 Duke street.
The board of trustees of the Episcopal
Virginia
Fairfax county, several miles west OF
Alexandria, has decided to eliminate the
annual commencement exercises on &C
count of the war. The usual ordination
services will be held June s, at IL CLOCK,
in the chapel at the seminary.
A silk flag given by the senior class
has been placed in the seminary chapel.
mission will be opened at Il O'Clock
tomorrow morning at st. Mary's Catho-
lie Church with a solemn high mass IL
will be conducted by two Jesuit priests.
Rev. John NJ. Walsh and Rev. T. J. Deli
hant. Music will be furnished by
mixed choir under the direction of Miss
Ella HILL Sermons will be preached
every evening at 1880 o'clock. The mis-
sion will end June 8.
In the circuit court for this city. Judge
]. B. T. Thornton presiding, the suit OF
Charles King & Son Co, Inc, against
suit was for the opening of Alfred
street southwark from Franklin street.
Representative c. C. Carlin will speak
at the patriotic rally at Potter's Hill
High School building at 1880 o'clock
Sunday night. A company of home
guards will be organized. Julian Y.
Williams, this city. will explain the
duties of such an organization. A spe-
cial musical program will be given.
There will be a meeting of the SUPER
intendents of the various departments
of the Alexandria Sunday School Asso-
citation at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow after
noon in the Young Peoples building.
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows last
night conferred the third degree Of the
order on two candidates. e. p. Turner
of Richmond, grand secretary, attended.
Marley Encampment will meet Mon
day night at Odd Fellows Hall.
A euchre and dance will be given
Thursday night at o'clock by Alexan-
dria Lodge of Elks, No. 75S, in its home.
In the circuit court for this city to-
day a final decree for divorce, on the
ground of desertion, was given in the
case Of Eliza L. Watts from James A.
Watts.