The Washington times., 1917-02-20

Ireceived at the meeting of the board
of trustees of the Alexandria hospital
held at the rooms of the chamber or
commerce last night showed that the
new hospital building now In course
of construction at Duke and Washing-
ton streets will be turned over 70 the
trustees some time in April. worth
HuIfsh was reelected president OF the
board. Gardner L. Boothe, vice presi-
dent. and Arthur Herbert, secretary
and treasurer. The following were
elected as the executive committee:
Robert s. Jones, Gardner L. Boothe,
J. NJ. Duncan, ]. T. Harrison, J. X
Cation, Frank L. Dyson, Harry Ham
mond. William A. Moore, jr., James
Bayne, L. Ruben, Calvin Butts, VIII
liam H. Helmuth, A. d. Brockett, Car
roll Pierce, and Howard w. Smith.
DR.. William NJ. Smith, postmaster
of this city, has purchased the prop
erty known as "Rosemont," located In
Clarke county, for 5000 from Mrs.
James L. Hartman, of New York.
The property is an old colonial estate,
a mile west of Berryville, and con-
tains 176 acres. Some years ago Mrs.
Hartman had the mansion and
grounds entirely remodeled and beau
titled under the direction of an italian
architect. The farm for many years
was owned by the Tysons, of Mary
land, and later by Charles E. Clapp, Of
Washington.
Lenton services will begin at st.
Mary's Academy tomorrow, when
masses will be said at $50, Z, and o
o'clock a. m. At 1880 p. m. there will
be instruction and benediction. The
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after each of the services. The fol-
lowing services will be held all
through Lent: Wednesdays at 1880, in
structions and benediction; Thurs
days, at 3:15 p. m, stations OF the
cross; Fridays, at 7:30 p. m, stations
OF the cross and benedicuon. On Sun
days the usual services will be held,
with a sermon every evening.
1t is expected that between fifty
and sixty will attend the second an
nual banquet of the Alexandria Au-
tomobile Club, to be held at the West
minister building this evening. G.
Washington Lewis will act as toast
master.
Bernard Devaughan, who was op-
Grated on for appendicitis at the
Alexandria Hospital recently, has so
far recovered that he will be taken
to his home today.
Members of the Cardinal Athletic
Club are pleased over the ANNOUNCE
ment made by Manager Clark C. Grif-
fifth that he will bring his ball team
here from Washington and play the
Cardinals a game on Monday, April
., after their return from their South
ern training trip.
Miss Annie Henderson and Mrs.
Robert NJ. Graham have returned
called by the serious illness OF Miss
Henderson's sister, the Countess de
Bocande, who is at the home OF DR..
Marshall in that city.
Miss Grace Ferce, who has been the
guest of her brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Hanlon, in
Mt Ida, has returned to High Point,
NC.
The regular meeting of Martha
Washington Chapter, Order OF the
Eastern Star, has been postponed until
Tuesday, February p, at 1870 D. m.
SI. H6ul bpiSCOpdl ShuiSh "eS
filled for the "evening of song" gives
by the Alexandria Church Choral So
ciety. The society was organized by
Sherman B. Fowler, organist OF St
PauTs Church, and is under the d.
rection of Colin Clarke White, direc-
tor Of the choir Of Christ Church. II
includes singers from practically all
the churches of the city.
The new high school building at
Potters Hill, Mt. Vernon district, will
be dedicated Thursday. The principal
address will be delivered by Eugene
Black, Congressman from the First
Texas district, and others by repre-
sentatives of the national, State, and
county boards OF education.
Arrangements are complete for the
seventh annual convention of the
George Washington Masonic National
Association, which will open here
with a reception to visiting guests
this evening. The first formal busi-
ness session will be held tomorrow
at 9:30, in Masonic Temple. Lunch
con will be served at 1890, and an
other business session will be held at
1:3O. There will be a called com
munication of Alexandria-W Washing
ton Lodge at 7:30 In the evening, at
which time the master Mason degree
will be conferred by the grand work.
ing committee of Virginia The busi-
ness session on Thursday will open at
a. m; luncheon will be served at
1890, and at ] 80 another session will
be held for the election OF officers.
A pilgrimage will be made to Mt.
Vernon, Pohick Church, and Wood
lawn at 2:3O. At Z o'clock that even
ing a stated communication OF Alex
andria- washington Lodge will be held
and at o'clock the annual banquet
will be held.
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