The Washington times., 1917-04-11
HAPPENINGS IN THE
CAPITALS SUBURBS
Frank w. Latham Reelected
Superintendent of Alexandria
Gas Department.

ALEXANDRIA, April 11.-Frank
w. Latham was reelected superin-
tendent of the city gas department
for two years by the common council
last night Among the other impor-
tRnt business transacted was the de-
feat of the resolution to purchase
'Colross," the home of William Smoot,
which he had offered the city for
$4,000, to be used as a school for
colored children. A resolution to ap-
propriate $1,000 for the Improvement
of the armory on South Royal street,
introduced by Councilman Carlin,
was referred to the committee on
finance and public property. Other
resolutions calling for appropriations
of $500 for the Alexandria Light In
fantry, increasing the salary OF the
superintendent of public schools to
$1,500, $1,000 per year to the Alexan-
dria Hospital and $500 to the Anne
Lee Home for the Aged, were re-
ferrsd to committees.
The Daughters of America, who
have been holding their annual meet
ing here, have named Norfolk as the
place for the next session and the
third Tuesday in May, 1918, as the
time. A degree team from Norfolk
gave an exhibition drill last evening.
Twenty-one recruits have been en-
rolled at the recruiting station here
In charge of Company @, Virginia
FIRST Regiment.
William Albert Smoot, jr., yesterday
Announced his candidacy for the house
of delegates in place OF J. Fred Bir-
rell, resigned. 1t is not expected he
will have any opposition.
An organ recital will be given in Sc.
Pauls Church Monday evening by DR..
H. G. Harryman, OF the Theological
Seminary, assisted by Mrs. A J. Bry-
lawski, of Washington, and Master
William L. Maubrey, of Baltimore.
Martha Washington Chapter, Order
of the Eastern Star, installed officers
last night. Mrs. Mary z. Teachum.
grand lecturer of the District, was the
installing officer, assisted by Miss
Ruth H. Prettyman, marshal. The Of
hcers are Mrs. Matilda Schwarzmann,
w. NJ; George w. Zachary, W. p;
Mrs. Mueller, A. M; Mrs. Evelyn Rey-
nolds, secretary; Miss Lucy NJ. Graves,
treasurer; Mrs. Florence Cliff, con-
ductor; Mrs. Margaret Davis. assist
ant conductor; Mrs. Lucille Batcheller,
chaplain: Miss Annie Luckett, mar
shal; Mrs. Bessie McCuen, organist;
Mrs. Jane Chadwick, Adak; Miss Mar
Earet Finks, Ruth; Mrs. Rena Blu
menfeld, Esther; Miss Julia Duncan,
Martha; Miss Mary Brown, Electa;
Mrs. Mamie Rishell, warden.
A musical program was given at
the conclusion of the installation, in
which Mrs. Sherman B. Fowler, Miss
Margaret Finks, and Miss Gerlacher
took part An address on "Frater-
nalism" was given by the Rev. Ed
gar Carpenter, rector of Grace Epis-
copal Church. The newly elected
worthy matron was presented with
q handsome gavel, the presentation
speech being made by Grand Master
Henry K Field, Of the. grand lodge
OF Virginia.
The Rev. E. T. Kirxley,. of the
Methodist Church, goes TO Baltimore
today to attend the anpual confer
encs.
Arrangements are being moe for a
nag raising on the Westminster build
ing Saturday afternoon. at which pa
triotic addresses will be made. The
Indian Guard band will furnish music
ana the high school cadets will be
present
st. MAry's Dramatic Club gave
Prof Pepp," a farce comedy, last
night at Lyceum Hall. 1t will be re-
peated this evening.