The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
ALEXANDRIA Hears
PAULIST SINGERS
Woman Is Badly Burned While At
tempting to Save Child.
TIE HERALD BUREAU.
r. Z. knight L So.
g. 81 King Stregt

Alexandria, Va, April S.-The world
renowned Paulist choir, under the
leadership Of Rev. w. J. Finn, com
posed of 100 voices, most Of whom are
boys, made their first appearance in
Alexandria this afternoon at a sacred
concert given in the Richmond Thea
ter before a capacity audience. The
concert was greatly enjoyed by the
large audience judging from the nu-
merous encores given the participants
A varied program of singing was Civ
en- by the celebrated choir. Proceeds
OF the concert will be devoted to the
stricken people Of France, the choir
now touring the country for raising
funds for that purpose and expects 10
return to Chicago next July. NJ
Clarence French was chairman Of the
local committee Of arrangements.
Mrs J. A Shaw, who lives at s0S
Princess street, received burns while
at her home yesterday afternoon
which il is thought will prove fatal
Mrs. Shaw Al the time was burning
trash in her yard and a child playing
near the fire was threatened when
she ran to the child and saved Il from
being burned. In doing so her own
clothing became enveloped and before
the flames were extinguished she was
badly burned about the body. Mrs.
Shaw was taken to the Alexandra
DR.. Hugh MCGUIRE, but little hops 10
held out for her recovery.
The annual meeting Of the-old Do
minion Boat Club will be held at Q
o'clock tomorrow night at its club
house. At this meeting plans for the
coming season Will be mapped out
This club has q Membership Of ls Of
which number twenty-seven have re-
sponded to the call to ths colors- The
ladies' auxiliary Is composed Of MY
three memberA
Alexandria Lodge, No. as, Bsne-
violent and Protective Order Of E1ks
will hold a meeting tomorrow night
at which time matters OF importance
will be up for consideration. The dis
trtct deputy also will visit this lodge
and the new officers will be installed
after which there viii be q smoker
and social session.
Rt. Rev. Cabeil Brown. bishop CO
adjutor OF Virginia. today confirmed =
class Of ST Paul's p. z. Church and
lonlEht AT Sftce r. =. SnurCh-
Mrs. Mary L. Roche, wife Of James
c. Roche, died at AS O'Clock this
afternoon at her residence, 7U King
street, after a long illness. Deceased
was prominently identified with church
and charitable work and was q mem
Der Of the Woman's Catholic Benevo-
lent Legion In addition to her hus-
band she Is survived by q brother,
Thomas J. Fannon, OF this city. The
arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been made.
Miss Eliza Greene, a former resident
Of this city who for several year, past
had been residing In Washington. died
at 8 O'Clock this morning at the Alex
andrfa Hospital. The deceased for
merry taught a private school In this
city. Surviving her are Misses Jennie
R., sallie s.. and Ursula, and n
nephew, DR.. Louis s. Greene. Her
funeral will take place at s o'clock
Monday afternoon from the residence
Of Mrs. Julian 7. Burke. ST., 71s Prince
street.
Raymond Devers. son Of J. W. Dew
ers, OF this city, formerly employed
as a mail carrier at the city postofnce.
was badly injured Saturday morning
while returning 10 Alexandria on the
Baltimore-Washington highway. Dew
ers is now q patient IN St Agnes Hos
pital, near Baltimore.