Evening star., 1918-12-23
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AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December "a
Two hundred soldiers from Camp
Humphreys. Va, are going to have
big turkey dinner at the Lyceum Hall
on Duke street at s o'clock Christmas
evening. Following the dinner the
soldiers will be entertained. The din
ner will be served by women of ST.
Mary's Church, identified with st.
Marys War Camp Community Serv-
ice Club.
Plans are being made for the enter
tainment of an equal number of SOL
diers from Camp Humphreys on New
Year day. The form of the entertain
ment will be announced later.
The soldiers will be the guests OF
the National Catholic War Council,
which organization has provided
Soldiers also will be entertained
Christmas evening at an entertain
ment at the War Camp Community
Service Club.
Other exercises planned for the SOL
diers will take place next Saturday
evening in the parish hall Of Christ
Church, when a committee from the
federation of churches, headed by
Miss Helen N. Cumming, will provide
entertainment.
Red Cross Gets 1850 Members.
The Red Cross campaign came to
an end today. The Christmas enroll
ment of members was approximately
$500. This is the largest membership
of this organization in the history OF
the city and the success was due to
the untiring efforts of the corps of
solicitors engaged in the task.
Col Julian Y. Williams was chair.
man of the committee in charge and
Miss Mary Lindsey was chairman OF
the women's committee. During the
past week house-to-house canvass
was made.
Ali persons having Red Cross para
phernalia are requested to turn 1t IN
and also to make their. report to the
headquarters. In the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce.
Judge Brent to Preside at Trial.
Judge Samuel G, Brent Of the circuit
court for this city has been desig-
mated by Gov. Westmoreland Davis to
preside in t~trial of William n:
oehlert, charged with shooting and
killing Linwood Kidwell. which is
scheduled to take place January IL IN
the corporation court for this CITY,.
The shooting took place November
~ in the office of the yardmaster of
the Southern Railway Company.
The accused will be represented by
Attorney Edmund Burke and the com
monwealth by Attorney Howard w.
Smith.
Funeral Of Sergt. John F. Carr.
The funeral of Sergt. John F. Carr,
who died December 16 at Fort Bliss,
Tex, took place this afternoon from
the residence of his uncle, Enos Carr,
421 North Columbus street. Services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. E. V. Reg
ester pastor of the M. p. Church
South, assisted by chaplain from
Camp Humphreys. Va Burial was in
Bethel cemetery.
: Attending the funeral was mill
tary escort from Camp Humphreys. A
Other Recent Deaths.
William H. Sampson died yesterday
Alexandria county: Mr. Sampson
was blacksmith. He is survived by
his wife, three sons and a daughter.
His funeral will take place at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Services
will be conducted by Rev. w. l.
tist Church.
Mrs. Mabel Reynolds. wife Of
George A. Reynolds. a native of Fred
ericksburg, Va, and niece of j. T.
Preston, this city, died Saturday at
her home, COZ A street southeast,
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here and taken to Wheatley's mortu-
aSy chapel, thence forwarded to Fred
ericksburg. Her funeral will take
place at o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Elizabeth Bisson were held yesterday
afternoon at her late residence. At
North Alfred street, conducted by
Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector of Grace
P. e. Church. Burial was made in
Ivy Hill cemetery.
Miss Bessie Elliott's funeral took
place yesterday afternoon from her
late residence. Braddock. Services
Jackson, pastor of the First Baptist
Church.
Miss Ethel Marie Atkinson of this
city, and Mr.. Claude NJ. Ward, Washing
ton; D. G, were married Saturday
Church South. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. E. v. REGISTER. pas
tor.
Miss Mary D. wilkins Of s24 Duke
street, this city. and Lieut.. Edwin L.
Anderson Of Camp Jessup, Ga. were
married Saturday by Rev. DR.. John Lee
Allison, pastor Of the Second Presby-
terian Church. Lieut. Anderson's home
is in Warren. Pa. He formerly was
stationed at Camp Humphreys. Va.
Julian P. Ball>nger of the air service.
who has been overseas for nearly seven
months, has returned to his home in
this city, 922 Cameron street. He has
been mustered out of service. Aviator
Ballenger has seen service in England,
France, Scotland and Italy.
General and Personal News.
Private Albert B. Goods, son of Mr..
and Mrs. James w. Goods. 22S South
washington street, was slightly wound
ed overseas November 10, according to
word received here. He is now in a
base hospital In France. recovering from
his injuries.
the past twelve months and - . mem.
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