Evening star., 1918-05-25
AFFAIRS IN. ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA. Va. May 25.-The
Red Cross drive in this city yesterday
afternoon went "over the top" and at
noon today approximately $4,000 had
been collected, which is $1,000 in excess
Of the allotment.
A final drive will be made on the streets
tonight, and tomorrow a special collec-
ton for the Red Cross will be taken in
all Of the churches. A committee Of
speakers under Gardner L. Boothe.
chairman Of the four-minute men. will
speak tonight from automobiles, Army
trucks and the motor engine Of the fire
department.
A big bin or melting pot for discarded
washington and King streets under the
direction Of A. NJ. Remschel for the Red
Cross. Mr.. Remschel placed a large
number Of tires in the melting pot and
later many others were given. This
Is in charge Of the women's committee
for old rubber and the proceeds devoted
to the fund.
A check for 500 has been received
by the local chapter from members Of
the engineer motor truck companies
Of Of Camp a: A: Humphrey. The let. !.
signed by L. A. Blackner. captain. En-
gineers R. c.. states that the mem
bers Of these companies wish to
thank the people Of Alexandria, and
especially the Red Cross women. for
their continued kind consideration OF
the soldiers Of this camp"
Lafayette Council, No. 2, Knights
Kadosh. at it's annual meeting, held
last night, elected w. w. Ballenger.
commander; A. NJ. Sherwood. first lieu
tenant commander: B. ]. Richards.
second lieutenant commander: J. j.
treasurer; F. w. Latham. recorder and
almoner; S. w. Pitts. master Of cere-
monies; c. A. Gwinn. turcopiler; St
Clair D. Shelton, draper; c. G. Batchel-
Ter. first deacon; ]. P. Chadwick, sec.
ond deacon: B. K. Smith. bearer Of Of
white standard: H. L. Darnell. bearer
of black standard; v. H. Peele. lieu
tenant of the guard; g. w. Zachary.
sentinel; H. @. Harryman. organtst,
and w. J. Waller. soloist. The newly
elected officers were installed by T. r.
Randolph Chapter, No: 3. Knights
Rose Croix, elected William Lewis
Allen. wise master: A. NJ. Sherwood.
senior warden: r. J. Richards, junior
warden: Chester A. Gwinn, orator;
J. M. Duncan, treasurer; W; La
II, .
master Of ceremonies; H. L. Darnell.
expert; w. ]. Waller, assistant ex-
pert; J. P. Chadwick. standard bearer:
E. c. Rand, guardian Of the temple.
and G. w. Zachary. sentinel. Mr.
Gift also installed these ofi1cers;
exercises Of R. E. Lee Camp, Confed-
crate Veterans, was delivered last
night at the Confederate monument
by R. Walton Moore of Fairfax
county. John NJ. Johnson. member OF
R. F. Lee Camp who VIII tpvaaas,an presided; maas mas
delivered by Rev. DR.. J. W.. Duffey.
Md, chaplain of the local
camp. A choir. under Miss Blanche
Rotchford, sang. and music was fur.
nished by the American dadian ian. Gaasd aasd
by a squad of soldiers In Christ
Church cemetery "Taps" was blown
by Miss Dora Varney-
Members Of Post F. Travellers Pro-
tective Association. will. at o'clock
church. A special sermon will be
preached by Rev. DIR. John Lee ALL
son. chaplain Of the local post.
Troop No. 1. Boy Scouts Of America,
Of the town of Potomac. Alexandra
national council. shows that liberty
bonds of the third issue totaling
$12,650 were sold by its members. and
Scoutmaster J. w. Varney and three
scouts have qualified for war service
medals.
potomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows at
its meeting held last night conferred
the second degree on class Of can
didates.
/. The funeral Of Mrs. Marietta Adams
will take place at 10 o'clock Monday
morning from her late residence on
King street road. Services will be
conducted by Rev. DR.. e. B. Jackson.
pastor of the First Baptist Church.