The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
lcome Day Of Week of Hard Training Other Sports
ALEXANDRIA CHURCH
FLAG HAS 66 STARS
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ner of Service.
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Alexandria, Va, March A.-stxfy-
six stars. representing that number
OF young men of the congregation Of
St Mary's Catholic Church, who have
responded 70 the call to the colors
are contained on a big service nag
thrown 10 the breeze this afternoon
from the main entrance to that
church As the nag was unfurIed.
the call 70 the colors was sounded on
bugie by Everett DevauEhah.
Preceding the nag raising exer-
cises of q patriotic nature were beId
in the Lyceum. which were attended
by a large audience
Representative c. c. CariIn, who
delivered the principal address. gave
a review Of the war situation. He
said he did not beliye France would
fall In this struggle. and he express
ed himself as opposed 10 a pre-
n ature peace. The speaker con-
graduated st. Mary's congregation
on the large numbSr OF its men who
have responded 10 the call.
Leo p. Harlow said St Msrys
congregation was never found lack
ing In patriotism, having during IN.
civil war raise an entire COMPANY
known as the Emmett Guards. while
many others Of the CONVERSATION had
fought In the interest Of the South
ern cause The speaker urged the
cooperation Of all In war work OF
every kind. and especially In help
ing the sale OF the next issue OF
liberty bonds
After the unfurling Of the haE
Rev. Louis smet. pastor Of ST. Msry's
Church. delivered a brief patriotic
address from the steps OF the church.
He urged all TO show their patriotism
oy aiding the Red Cross and other
war activities.
At the Lyceum the exercises wer.
presided over by N. J. McFarIsnd
president Of that organization There
were musical numbers by Miss Ella
Hill and Prof. Carlton Psdgett.
Military police from Cam,
Humphrey are now stationed IL
Alexandria and will Cooperate IN
their work with the members =,
the local police force.
special services in Observance %
Palm Sunday were held TODAY a,
81 Mary's Catholic Church. A palm
was blessed and distributed at n.
IL o'clock mass. A large conErers-
tion attended
n patriotic and missionary sd-
dress was delivered by Miss FIIep
NJ. Stone, Of Washington, under the
auspices OF the Epworth League on
the N. Z. Church South. Miss Stone
was formerly a missionary in Mace
doniA-
The annual Maundy THURSDAY
banquet. OF the Scottish Rite NssoDs
will be held next Thursday niEbt
after the conferring Of the thirty
first degree of the order. Al this
banquet the mystical lights will Be
eHtinguished TO be relighted Sunday
afternoon
+ Evengelistic service which vii
be continued for two weeks were
opened tonight at the Second Bap-
tist Church, by Rev. owen P
Lloyd. pastor. The Berge Sisters.
weI-known singers are partIctpat-
ing.
The funeral OF Samuel c. Nor
cross, the young son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel c. Norcross. will take
place at 2:so O'Clock, Monday after
noon from the home Of his parents.
SOS Queen street, and will be con-
Quoted by Rev. A z. Speilman. pas
tor Of Trinity NJ z. Church.
r. German Ferguson. OF this city.
has enlisted in the Aviation service.
and Will leave Tuesday for the Ma
val Air School, at Hampton Roads,
Va.