The Washington herald., 1918-02-05
ALEXANDRIA STILLED
BY HEATLESS MONDAY
Observance of Garfield Order Makes
City Unusually Quiet.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
n. y. Knight 4 SOa.
6ll Ieg3 King Street

today observed its third heatless
Monday. The observance was gen.
eral, all places not exempt strictly
complying with DR.. Garfield's man.
date and with the thermometer drop
ping steadily many stores that were
doing business without heat closed
their places at noon.
By nightfall practically all busi-
ness houses were closed and King
street, the main thoroughfare of the
old city, presented a rather deserted
appearance. Almost everyone except
those having business OF a necessary
nature stayed close to their hresides
in order to keep warm.
The sudden cold wave has caused
considerable suffering among the
poor. especially for fuel. many per-
sons being without coal and just
been able to get a small supply of
wood. The coal supply in Alexandria
is reported to be very low and the
continued cold weather has created
an unusually heavy demand for fuel
from the dealers.
Members Of the Masonic fraternity
here were shocked on learning of the
death of Gen. Thomas J. Shryock.
which occurred in Baltimore yester-
day. Gen. Shryock was well known
here. being president OF the George
Washington Masonic National Men,
oriaI Association since its inception
seven years ago, the purposes OF
which are to build permanent
temple on George Washington Park.
this city. to the memory Of George
Washington the Mason.
Had Gen. Shryock lived he would
have presided over its eighth annual
session which Is scheduled to con-
vene here February q and presented
to the association a bust of George
Washington.
Paul 3. Hulhsh was today elected
secretary of the Carlin- -Hulfish Com
pany. Inc. this city. For the past
ten years he has been located in
Raleigh. n. c.
Miss Anuah HasIett. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel A. Haslett and
William II. Meeks. U. s. A. were
married Sunday afternoon by Rev. E.
b. jackson, D. D.. at the parsonage
OF the First Baptist Church.
Joseph E. Cox, a retired Southern
Railway clerk and for many years a
resident Of this city dropped dead
today in Richmond. He had recently
made his home in that city with his
son Edward Cox. The deceased during
the Confederate war served in the
Confederate army. He was the father
Of Mrs. Lucy c. Reardon, this city.
-Four daughters and three sons sur
vive him.
. Just when the physical examination
Of the drafted men from this city will
be begun il not yet known pending
orders from Adjt. Gen. w. W. Sale.
Frequent rehearsals are being held
BY ST. Mary's Dramatic Club for the
play entitled 'If / Only Had a Mil
lion" which Will e presented Thurs
day and Friday evenings in the Ly-
ceum Hall One half Of the proceeds
will go to the Red Cross. The per-
formance will be under the direction
Of A. d. Monitor.
Rev. f. B. Jackson. D. D.. pastor of
the First Baptist Church, will leave
tomorrow morning for Richmond to
attend a meeting Of the trustees OF
the Union Theological Seminary.
Mis- Annie G. Drummond, of Ro-
land Park. Baltimore. spent the week.
end as the guest OF Miss Elizabeth
NJ. Ramey. South Alfred street.
st. PauFs p, E. Church will hold its
annual supper in the parish hall OF
that church Thursday evening from s
until s O'Clock.