The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
VOLUNTEER COMPANY
Is Being ORGANIZED
Alexandra to Be Asked to Join
New Home Guard.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
r. L. knight 4 Son.
62i- i-E3 King Street

THE HERALD BUREAU.
r. L. knight & Son.
6I-s3 King Street.
Alexandra, Va. Sept. 23.-There will
be a meeting Of Company C, Home
Guards. at the armory tomorrow night
at which plans will be discussed for
forming company Of Virginia Vol
Gnteers in order that the company
may have official standing with the
state militia and thereby secure guns.
ms company is commanded BY
Capt. Thomas B. Cochran and already
about a dozen men have signed the
required oath to join the Virginia Vol
unteers. In view of the fact that the
local military company will depart to-
morrow for AnnistOn, Ala, it is eN-
pected that within a short time the
required siXty-four men in order TO or
game company will take the neCes-
sary OATH At present the company
mas about sixty members.
Lieut.. Col 10 Lane Stern, Inspector
general, Virginia Militia. has written
10 Capt. Cochran that Representative
Carlin already has secured 80 rifles
Tor the Virginia Militia and others are
expected through his efforts. from the
War Department to equip the various
companies now being organized
throughout the State.
Members Of Company C, First Vir-
Einia Regiment. who will leave at 3
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon for the
cantonment at Admission. Ala, will be
rendered a luncheon at noon in the
Young Peoples Building by the women
gFwnarFaA
OF the Alexandria chapter of the
American Red Cross. About thirty
uniformed women viii serve the lunch
con. Each member Of the company
will be given a sewing kit by the
women and before tEey entrain indi-
vidual boxes. filled with a subStan-
tial luncheon will be furnished each
man at the train.
The members Of this command Will
leave the armory for the train at
o'clock and be headed by a commit
tee Of citizens who will see them of.
It is expected that there will be a
general turnout OF citizens
A meeting Of the delegates who will
organize a branch Of the State Fed
GRAFTON OF International Catholic
Alunlnse will be held at st. Mary's
Academy, September $50 Friday
night at s o'clock the delegates will
he rendered a euchre party in the
auditorium OF the EIks' Home. and
at II O'Clock Saturday they will be
shown the points OF interest about
the city and also visit Mount Vernon,
and that afternoon at 5 o'clock there
will be a business session at st. Mary's
Academy.
Other features are also planned for
the entertainment OF the delegates
during their soiourn here.
The committee on social and moral
welfare Of soldiers camped in this city
and neighbornood. will be held at S
o'clock Monday night in the Young
Peoples Building. This committee
was appointed August 81.
The funeral OF William II. Phillips
took place at 4:3O O. clock this after
noon from St. PauTs 2. +. Church.
Services were conducted by Rev. P.
P. Philips. rector. Burial was made in
St PauTs Cemetery. Members Of /
Alexandria Washington Lodge Of Ma
sons attended. Paubearers were S.
II. Lunt. George Young, y. G. Thler. J
F. F. Marbury. T. W. Robinson and !
L. H Thompson.
Funeral services for +. Erwin Lud |
wig were held at 2.3D this afternoon |
at his late home. BrIddock Heights. |
Alexandria County, conducted by the !
Rev. a. Z. Speilman, pastor Of Trim
ity NJ. T. Church, and Rev. ". J. 1
Morton, rector Of Christ P. +. Church. !
Members Of Alexandria Council, No. ., !
Order of FraternaI Americans, at ;
tended.
The board Of police commissioners {
will hold a special meeting at I:S'
o'clock Monday night at which IO-
Iiceman will be elected TO I'LL yacan-
ry caused by the resignation Of Ray
mond W. Smith.