The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
ALEXANDRIANS make
VISIT To MT. VERNON
Gov. Davis Accompanies Board in
Annual Inspection.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. z. knight & Son,
e2l623 King Street.

Aas c. l1oy
or Westmoreland Davis. accom-
panied by the state board of WISH
tors. today made the annual inspec-
ton OF Mount Vernon Mansion and
grounds. and afterward the party
was entertained at luncheon by the
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.
The governor and his party were
accompanied on the trip by several
Alexandrians. which was made in
a special car to Mount Vernon, after
which they were guests of Colonel
Parks at Camp Humphreys. The
Alexandrians in the party making
the trip were Robert L. Payne,
president of the Chamber of Com
merce; Samuel G. Brent, William B.
Smoot, Carroll Pierce, Harry Ham
mond. Robert s. Jones, Julian Y.
Williams and Maj. Lannigan. rep
resenting Colonel Parks accom-
panied them.
A delegation of Odd Fellows from
the city will leave tomorrow for
Lynchburg. Va. to attend the an
nual session of the Grand Lodge of
Virginia, which will be in session
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday.
Those expected to attend are: D. r.
Stansbury. past grand master; /. S.
Groves and w. Clifton Cunningham,
representatives from Potomac Lodge
No. 50; Capt. W. L. Martin and Geo.
w. Bontz. representing Marley En-
campment: w. E. Latham, w. Z.
Latham, jr.. N. r. Davis. Fred Bart
lett, L. e. Butts. w. r. Studs and
others. A delegation Of women,
representing Liberty Rebekah Lodge
No. Is. also will attend.
Members of Old Dominion Com
mandery, Knights Templar, will, at
o'clock Sunday afternoon, attend
Ascension day services in the N. E.
Church South. A serial sermon will
be preached by Rev. E. V. REGISTER,
d. D., pastor of that church. The
members will assemble at $50
o'clock at the Masonic Temple and
march in a body to the church.
City Councilman August Pohl, 90
Rosemont avenue, Rosemont, re-
ports to the police that a burglar
last night entered his residence by
the front window and stole SIS. Miss
Margaret Deane. 10 Rosemont ave-
nue., Rosemont, reports that her
residence also was invaded by a
burglar last night, entrance being
made by a back window, a watch
ana suit of clothes being stolen.
The police think both robberies
were committed by the same per-
son.
A delegation of about fifty MEM
bers of Andrew Jackson Lodge of
Masons No. 100 this evening went
to Ashburn, Loudoun County, Va,
and conferred degrees for the Ma
sonic Lodge at that place. After
ward they were entertained at sup
per.
A dance was given tonight at the
Soldiers Club. formerly the Elks'
Home. 1t was largely attended.
Many persons who attended the
former dances given by the Red
Cross were present.
Gordon Reece, a Y. VI. c. A. worker,
There at the II o'clock service at
morning at IL o'clock. Mr.. Reece
spent a year on the European battle
field.
Henry s. Wattles, for many years
past an employee OF the Citizens Ma
tional Bank. has resigned his posi-
ton.
The body Of Sergt. Mai. John NJ.
Leadbeater. who died at Fort Nc
Pherson, Ga. will be brought here
tomorrow afternoon and prepared for
burial.
Announcement is made that officials
and employees Of the Virginia Ship
building Corporation purchased q
total Of 1880 worth of liberty bonds.