The Washington herald., 1917-12-28
ALEXANDRIA STAMP
CAMPAIGN PLANNED
Gardner Boothe and Carroll Pierce
to Be in Charge.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
r. l.. Knight 4 Son,
an -HZs King Qtreft

eAS3 King Street.
Alexandria, Va, Dec. H.-Next week
a campaign for the sale of war saw
ing stamps will be launched in this
city and Alexandria County. Gardner
l.. Boothe and Carroll Pierce. bank
ers, have been designated to take
charge Of the plans for the sale OF
these stamps.
The aid of men and women connect
ed with fraternal. charitable, social
and other organizations will be Sc
cured In selling the stampa 1t also
is planned to have the school children
do their bit. After the various COM
mittees are designated, the drive for
the sale will be begun and 1t Is hoped
that Alexandria will make a good
showing.
Christmas celebrations have been
arranged for tomorrow night by the
following Sunday schools: First and
Second Baptist, Methodist Episcopal
South, Methodist Protestant. Second
Presbyterian and Grace P. Z. Church.
es. The primary department of the
NJ. E. Church South will hold its
celebration at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon, and st. Mary's Catholic
Sunday afternoon. The Emmanuel
Lutheran and Trinity NJ. E. held
their celebrations last night.
Mayor Fisher announces that the
use OF firearms and big fire crackers
will be prohibited in celebrating New
Years. both on that day and New
Years Eve. Violators will be ar
rested. The use of horns. bells and
red fire will. however, be permitted.
Osceola Tribe Of Red Men has Sc
lected these officers to serve for the
year: G. W. Walter. sachem; c.
Schwab, senior sycamore; Charles
Humphries. Junior sycamore; T. c.
Connor. chief of records; Francis
Downham, collector OF wampum; A.
J. Butcher. keeper of wampum;
William ]. Garrett, guard of wigwam;
Thomas Arnold. guard of forest.
Rev. Charles F. Brandt, pastor OF
the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, has
rendered his resignation. The pull
pit will be filled temporarily by Rev.
Mr.. Sohn, of Baltimore. who will hold
services at that church every Sunday
night at 7:3o p. m, until further no.
tice.
Miss Edith Virginia Crump, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carolyn Crump. for
merly OF this city, and Lewis @.
Walker, this city, were married yes
terday at the home Of the brides
parents. Warrenton, Va, by Rev. DR..
Hasel Of the Methodist Church. The
IaHk
where they will spend their honey
moon. Upon their return they WIN
reside here in the Cameron Apart
ments. this city.
Mrs. Rose Hoblitzell Downey, widow
of ]. johnson Downey. who lived In
the Fairfax Apartment, died at 2
O'Clock this afternoon at the AIexan-
dria Hospital. after a long illness.
Surviving her Is son. r. Bruce
Downey. Her funeral will take place
at 10 o'clock Saturday morning from
the residence of Mr. and Mrs, III. C.
Griffith. 22o South Washington street.
The body will be taken to Frederick
County, Nd, for burial.
The funeral of Julian l.. Della
took place this afternoon from his late
residence. 325 Queen street. Services
were conducted by Rev. E. v. Reyes
ter, ID. D., and Rev. Z. B. jackson,
ID. D, and burial was In the Methodist
Protestant Cemetery.
Ordnance Sergt Richard l.. Smith.
OF the ordnance depot. Camp Nc
Clellan. Admission, Ala, has returned
to his duties after a short visit to
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Smith. North Washington street.
Sergt. Smith has ranked as such
since October 25. he being the first
to receive this promotion without
military training.
Col. Samuel e. Boycc. Of WASH
ington, tonight inspected Canton
Alexandria No. 1. Patriarch's Mill
tant. j. o. o. +. An oyster roast
followed the inspection at Odd Fell
lows Hall.
A dance will be given Monday
night in the auditorium of the Elks'
Home under the auspices of the re-
freshment corps Of the Alexandria
Chapter Of the Red Cross to defray
expenses of Christmas gifts to the
Alexandria soldiers.
Young Woman Severely