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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
RALLYING FOR DEFENSE
Men. Women and Prisoners OF war
Come to the aid of Russian Revolu-
tiOniStS.

Petrograd Feb. pa "high de-
fensa council has been formed, COM
posed of Premier Lenine, Foreign
Ministers Trotzky, Stain, Prosnlan,
and Karelin.
The city has been placed under
martial law.
The workmen are eagerly prepar-
ing 10 fight. The soldiers are hesitat-
ing. Hurried preparations for de-
Tense are marked by CONFUSION and
desperation.
The peoples commissaries are III
favor of the Russian armies retreat
ing until they make a stand before
Petrograd. This is especially true Of
the workmen's representatives. CHI
Gals opposing this plan point cut
that evacuation of Ukraine means
northern Russia will starve.
Lettish rihemen have announced
they will 90 to the front to fgnt
for the freedom of Lithuania and
Esthonia.
Amsterdam, Feb. 23.--Kaiser VIII
helm is going to Riga and Warsaw,
it was reported here today
Petrograd, Feb. 22..-Evening-
Men. women, and even prisoners o.
war are rallying tc the defense @
the Russian revolution.
4 thousand women have offered
themselves for the army.
Fifty thousand workmen soon VIII
be ready to take their places IN the
battle lines, it is declared.
Even thousands of war prisoners
in Petrograd and Moscow-mostly
Austro- Hungarian and Slavs, out
including some Germans-are wa!i-
ing 70 Join the defense, the Bolshevid
asserts.
Telearams received from Sovlets
IN al! parts of Russia urge fgh5
to the finish.
Petrograd, Feb. 23.-The Russian
west front military headquarters has
been hastily moved to Smoiensk
(fftv miles east of Vitebsk, 500 miles
south Of Petrograd and 25O miles
west Of Moscow. 1t has lost touch
with the separate armies.
The Germans in Livonla have selz-
I'd a hundred railway engines ana
Of cars.
Petrocrad, Feb. 23.-lf. the Ger
mans reuse peace to Russia, "a
struggle TO the death or victory Tor
ns is inevitable says Ensign krylen-
ko comn,andcr-in-chief of the Russi-
ar armies, in a statement issued yes
te,.lav THE peoples terrorism must
be opposed to the advancing enemy
:t ! declared. The statement says
.hat detachments / 900 to l,ooo
strong lightly armed and able to en-
trench quickly and attack determln-
cilv will be able, to stop the German
,6varca What is characterized as
real rcvolutionar" mobilization IS
ordered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
Roberts Chapel.

Bishop W. F. Mcdowell, resident
bishop of the Washington conference
will nrcach at the service at Roberts
chapel tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock. The Epworth Leag1e VIII De
held at 4:30 in the afternoon ana
nreaching service at 7:30 in the even
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
Notice to the Public.

The drug stores of Alexandria viii
hereafter be open on Sundays from
II o'clock a. m, to o'clock p. NJ
and from 6 o'clock to o'clock p. ~
for the sale of medicines only dur
ing which time no deliveries will De
.Il 43-jt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
Patriotic Exercises.

Patriotic exercises, including
piano recital, will be given at the
Alfred street Baptist church, Of
which Rev. w. H. Powell is pastor'
+omorrow night at 8 o'clock under
the auspices of the Young Men 3
p;h,o class The piano recital will -
bv Edgar J. johnson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
Washington-Virginia Railway Com
nany Notice of Change in Schedule.

Effective Saturday February 23rd'
cars will leave Alexandria and VAST,
inrton every ten minutes from 6:Oo
a. M, to $40 a. m. Every wen I'VE ::
minutes from $40 a. m. to 1:2O =
m Every ten minutes from l:2O p
m. to 7:40 p. m. Every twenty MIN
ntes r from TAO p. m. to 1900 mid
uiebt ui from Alexandria and 1910 3
M M Fl from washington. No change in in
cars leaving Alexandria from 5:00
a. m. to 600 a. m: ,,
Cars leave Mt. Vernon 6:15, 7:3o
9 on o.35 a. m. and fifteen minutes
sfter each hour until Ills p. m.
Cars leave Washington for Mt
Vernon $40, 7:2U, 8:20, 9:2o a. m
and on the hour until 1000 p. m. ani
11:20 p. m.
c. F. HAYDEN,
General Passenger & Freight Agent
45-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
TEUTONs SHOOT OFFICERS.
Recruits Revolt When One Is 'Sabrcd
Mutineers Pay With Lives.

Amsterdam, Feb. 23.-German re-
cruits in camp at Beverloo, Belgi-
nm 40 miles east Of Brussels), mll-
tinted and shot several officers, after
one of the latter had sabred a'soldler'
# was reported from the frontier yes
terday.
A number of the mutineers are
said TO have been court-martialed and
shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
Funeral Notice.

Died. on Friday, Feb. %, 1918, at
her. residence 1917 Oronoco street:
Alexandria. Ann Dorsey, beloved
mother of Robert A. Dorsey and SIS
ter Of Amanda Williams. funera!
Sunday 9, o'clock p. m. at hooerts
chapel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
Death Notice.

Died. Feb. %, 1918, at Lorton, Va,
Samuel S. Merchant, after a long III
ness. Deceased j. survived by ms
wife and one daughter. Funeral ar
raneements have not yet been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

and even impossible. To overcome
this, water is injected with hyper
dernic syringe beneath the skin OF
he bell of the finger. This Smooths
out the skin and restores the impress
sion to its natural condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

| daughter Agnes nave IeLuIileu =
to their home at Wilmington, Del
after spending the winter at the hon.
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
Meade, in this city.
The funeral of Mrs. John 7. Lang
ley, who died Wednesday last, wa
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from
her late residence, S1S North Roya
street. Rev. DR.. E. B. Jackson Of
ficiated and the interment was II
Bethel cemetery.
Mrs. Wilbur F. Craft, of Wash
ington will address the Epworti
| League of the Methodist Episcopa
church in this city tomorrow evening
at Z o'clock on "The Lure Of Africa.
She is said to be a highly entertain.
ing speaker.
A carrier pigeon flew into ths
leather loft at C. C. Smoot anG Sons
at 500 South Washington street, this
morning. On one Of it's legs was q
silver band marked "16-D-3556, A
j." The bird was given food and water
and then liberated again.
Services will be held at Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow
as follows: Bible class and Sunday
school at $50 in the morning, preach
ing at II o'clock by the pastor, Rev.
A. E.. Spielman, on the subject "Pay-
ing the Price, The service in the
evening will be Of an evangelistlc
character, the sermon being Com
plete Surrender"
One of the most successful mis-
sions held at St. Mary's Catholic
church in recent years will be brought
TO a close with services at 7:4o
o'clock tomorrow night. This mis-
sion was begun last Sunday night.
Tomorrow the regular order of mas
ses will prevail at seven, nine aAd
eleven O'Clock. There will be an cN-
position of the blessed sacrament all
dav tomorrow. The services tonight
will be held. at. 1880 o'clock instead
of 7:45 o'clock. At the service last
right Rev. Father Cronin delivered
\ sermon on "Divine Mercy and IS
an example he rccited the case OF
Mary Magdalen, vividly describing
her repentance. The instruction was
given by Rev. Father Fitzpatrick.
Reservations of seats for the mass
meeting for women to be held at the
Methodist church South Sunday al
ternoon tomorrow at o'clock, are
being eagerly sought by the various
organizatjons. Several Bible c:asses
have askel for twenty-five reserVa-
tions each. Persons desiring to make
reservations should notify Mrs. Louis
Dnfrav chairman, or Mrs. Clifton
Howard, chairman Of the committee
Of arrangements. Badges have been
prepared by the different business
firms who will attend In body Ine
Girls of the High school. under the
Craftsmanship Of Miss Nina Fuiton'
will rendezvous at the home of Mrs.
Clifton Howard, at half-past :
o,clocIa Mrs. VIM. ]. Morton, repre-
sentinr the Parent-Teachers' Ass9-
c;,+ion with Miss Mary Carlln, are
in charge of the representation from
the public schools. All teachers alc
osrac;sllv asked to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
POLICE COURT NOTES.
Several Minor Cases Disposed of by
That Tribunal This Morning.

That Tribunal This Morning. !.
Edward Smith, colored, charged
with as7ault;ng Wise Brown. colored'
forfeited his collateral by failing to
appear.
Wise Brown was fined S. for dis
orderly conduct.
Jeanette Christian, colored, charg-
ed with being drunk on the streets
was fined S5.
Minnie Smith, colored, charged with
vagrancy, was sent to the workhouse
for ninety days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES
Various Schools Of the City Hold In
teresting Celebrations OF Washing
toms Birthday.


toms Birthday.
Interesting exercises were held il
the various schools of Alexandria OF
Thursday afternoon in honor OIL Geo
Mashington's birthday and the en-
rollment CT the pupils in the Junl"i
Red Cross. About sixteen hundred @
the bows and girls have been enronet
in the Red Cross thus far and tn'
sum of $500 contributed toward The
cause. The programs as given With
the sanction of Superintendent "
H. Sweeney, were much enjoyed.
Lee School.
Song, america by the school.
Recitation, "Three Little Sisters, y
Lindsey West.
Recitation, "Our Flag" Fanny
Rosenberg.
Paper, History Of the Red Cross,
Nancy W1attles.
Ceremony of the enrolment poster
Red Cross Buttons presented by
Mrs. W. Fl. F. tFitzhugh Lee, with
address.
Certificate of membership present.
cd bv Miss Katherine Stuart, chair
man of the Junior Red Cross.
Pledge TO the flag by the school,
"Star Spangled Banner" by the
school.
Washington School.
Song, america" by pupils.
Recitation. The Flag" by Allen
browns.
Presentation of Red Cross out
tons by Principal.
Address, Mrs, Elma Washington
Howard.
Pledge and Salute to Flag, oy
pupils.
Song. "The Star Spaneied Banner
March. "Victorious America"
West End School.
Prayer.
Singing, of America"
Recitations by primary grade.
Hanging Of poster.
Recitations by fourth grade.
Selection on Victrola.
Presentation of Red Gross buttons.
Resitations by fifth grade.
Singing, Star Spangled Banner
Salutation of flag.
Reading from Life of Washington.
High School.
The total number OF 2O2 pupils IN
tiie High School were enrolled in the
Junior Red Cross and the amouac
raised was S55.25.
Song. America"
U. S. Flag raised and saluted by
school and cadets.
Song. Star Spangled Banner.
Recitation, "Your Flag ana 3iy
Flag"
Ceremony of enrolment.
Announcement by principal OF the
enrolment and amount raised
Exhibition of service flag ana 0:s-
tr;bution of Red Cross buttons.
Red Cross flag raised and pledge
given by school.
Address by Mrs. Kate Waller oar
rett.
Address by Mrs, I. /. Robinson.
Song. God Speed Old Glory On.
Hallowell School.
The Lords Prayer by school.
Address by the principal, IL l.
White.
Song "America." by school.
Select reading. STORY of Washing
ton" Mabel Jackson.
Paper on Lin,oln by Faith Lucas
Select reading, "Washington's Boy
hood" by Katherine Bentley.
Song. "Over There" by school.
Recitation. washington the Patr.-
ot," by Mary Green.
Iincoln's Gettysburg Address reao
bv Helen Lumpkins.
Red Cross Members enrolled.
Song. "star Spangled Banner 1y
school.
st. Mary's Academy.
Flag song. by third and fo"r.o
grades ,o
Tabfeau. Somewhere in France
by third academies.
Extract from Washingtons rare
well Address, Miss Dorothy Nnish1
Song. "America" by school, Piaii
Miss Virginia Richardson, Fiolin'
Misses NJ. Lee, F. Franey, ). hob'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

"sister Julie by Miss Regina
Fannon.
est. Camillus and The Red Cross
by Miss Louise Robinson.
Reading, Cardinal Gibbons Let
fer Concerning Junior League OF aeo
Cross
Pantomine, everywhere in Amer
ca by the third academies.
"star spangled Banner" V'ol'f
and piano accompaniment.
Pledge to the Flag by school.
Address to pupils by Mrs. George
T. klipstein.
Evening Hymn.
Exit March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

Rev. DR.. E. B. Jackson will preach
at the First Baptist church tomor-
row morning at IL o'clock on "How
to Know God Better" At the evca-
ing service he will continue his series
of sermons on "the People wnom
Jesus Praised"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

CORPORAL Clarence Fleet is home
on a furlough from Camp Lee, Va,
the guest of his parents at 2l9 north
Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Services will be conducted in L
manuel Lutheran church at II O'CLOCK
tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

Mrs. Richard Cornwell and little
daughter Agnes have returned to
to their home at Wilmington, Del,
after spending the winter at the hone
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Meade, in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

The will of the late Thomas w
White was admitted to PROBATE IN
tbe Circuit Court in vacation today
The deceased made sundry bequests
to relatives. Lycurgus E. Uhler quail
fled as executor.
But few country people brought
produce to the city market this morn
ing. Eggs sold at from 60 to 70 cents
per dozen, butter brought So and %,
potatoes Is cents a quarter peck,
parsnips Is cents and cabbage five
cents per head.
About one hundred of the members
of Washington Centennial Masonic
lodge of the city, of Washington pass
ed through Alexandria yesterday on
their way to Mount Vernon 20 pay
tribute to the memory Of General
Washington. Appropriate exercises
were held and a wreath of ferns anu
flowers placed upon his tomb.
The Salvation Army War Service
Fund drive for one million dollars,
which should be closed today, has
had the time extended for day or
two longer as the local committee
have not yet completed their work
and it is hoped that they will be able
to finish same not later than Monday.
proportion of this fund
is $1,000 and the committee already
have in sight approximately $3.50,
and they will continue the campaign
with the hope of making
up the entire amount of 81 900.
The funeral services of Mrs. F. NJ.
Truslow were held at her late home,
41O Guinnette street, Savannah, Ca,
Yesterday at 10 o'clock, after which
her remains were laid to rest by the
side of her two sons, Waldo and Ira,
in Bonaventure cemetery in that city.
The deceased was the mother of eight
six of whom are still living:
Mrs. H. P. Manning, of Augusta, Ga;
Mrs. George Manning, of Savannah,
Ca: Mrs. w. l.. Lipps, of Alexandria;
Mrs. II. w. Lipps, of Lewb:burg, West
Virginia; Mrs. VIM. Darmsta!it, of
Miami, Florida, and Mr.. Allen Trus-
low of Marietta, Ga.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett enter
,aired at luncheon yesterday in honor
IF Miss Emily Johnson, whose mar
rage to Captain Charles Dodson
Barrett will take place next Satur-
Law afternoon at st. Pauls church.
The guests were Mrs. Hugh Mcclure,
Miss Katherine Beach, of Washing
ton. Mrs. Geo. Washington Lewis,
Mrs. Frank Lambert, Mrs. Robert
South Barrett. Miss Christine KEN
Der, Miss Katherine Waller and Mss
Katherine Mccormick, of Washing
ton. The decorations were crimson
carnations, yelled with crimson tulle
and individual bouquets of trezlaS
The favors were tiny cooked hats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

to Know God Better. AT the eVc:-
ing service he will continue his series
of sermons on ''the People wnoT
Jesus Praised"
Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison return
ed this morning from Dublin, Va,
where he conducted the funeral ut
his cousin, Ross Guthrie, who died in
the Jefferson hospital at Roanoke, Va,
from the results of injuries received
in a runaway accident.
Miss Esther Dashiell, daughter u
Mrs. Julian IT. Burke and Mr.. Ho.7
land Ball Judkins, were married last
night at the residence of the brides
mother, 7l9 Prince street, this city,
the Rev. DR.. P. P. Phillips, rector vt
st. Paurs Episcopal church, officiat-
ing. The bridegroom is an assistant
paymaster in the United States naval
reserve corps.
The Willard w. C. T. U. will hoId
it's meeting on Monday evening next
at the home of Mrs. James Hultlsn
at GIG north Washington street. An
especially interesting meeting was
held on Monday evening 'ast at the
residence of Mrs. Root, on DnEe
street, refreshments being served at
the conclusion of the session. 81
members are urged to attend on Mo'i-
day night.
There will be preaching at the Sec
ond Presbyterian church tomorrow
and evening by the pastor,
Pew DR.. John Lee Allison. The topic
in the morning at II o'clock will be
"Power of Christian Education" In
the evening the service Will be evan
aafistic. The pastor and members
will be pleased to welcome strangers
and any one connected with the new
plant who have no other
church home. Sabbath school Will be
hold at 9:3O, Bible class at 10 O'Clock
a M. and Christian Endeavor ser
vice at 7:15 in the evening.
Judge C. E. Nicol, food adminlstra-
tor for the city of Alexandria, Is u:
receipt of the following order from
tbe State Food Administration a;
today: "All poultry stored
before February first, 1917 must Dc
out of cold storage warehouses
on or before March first, 1913, a.
heretofore directed, but the fooc
A administration will initiate no actloh
. oainst holders of such poultry II
,old before Match first to direct us
tributors to the consuming tr"o'
and held in the name of such dlstri-
butors for not exceeding thirty Gays
fter March first for purposes OF =
tu,l consumption. In cases Whe:'
dealers have not moved this poultry
as directed because of inability 10
secure transportation facilities 9E'
have evidence of these facts, appH-
ation should be made to the enforce
,oent division, Food Department, Tor
,;,,,;tad extension beyond March first
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

The viii of the late Thomas W.
White was admitted to PROBATE IN
the Circuit Court in vacation today.
The deceased made sundry bequests
to relatives. Lycurgus E. Uhler quail
fed as executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

But few country people brought
produce to the city market this morn
ing. Eggs sold at from 60 to 70 cents
ner dozen, butter brought So and oO,
potatoes Is cents a quarter peck,
narsnips Is cents and cabbage five
cents per head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison return
ed this morning from Dublin, Va,
where he conducted the funeral of
his cousin, Ross Guthrie, who died in
the Jefferson hospital at Roanoke, Va,
from the results of injuries received
in a runaway accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

The funeral of Mrs John 7. Lang
ley, who died Wednesday last, was
held this afternoon at o'clock from
her late residence, 31S North Royal
street. Rev. DR.. E. B. Jackson Of
ficiated and the interment was IN
Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

re yoa want to reach the
people in the homes in Aisgan-
eria and It's suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right you will get
the customerB.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

Alexandria Washington lodge gave
dinner to the delegates and vi'i-
tors lest evening at six O'Clock VINO
attended the Washington memorial
association convention. It was given
~ +he Mason7, Temple and served Ivy
tho ladies of Martha Washington
Chapter. Following shis collation.
was spread for about twenty-five soi-
diers who were in town from Belvoir
Forts Myer, Hunt and Qua.htico
which they greatly enjoyed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

You can't convince a girl that she
Is not in love until after she gets him.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
Society Ue,ts---Personals---Wo nen's Interests

munities. II have prided myself in
being an explorer, but my greatest
discovery is the real America. 1t
doesn't exist in the cities-it is here,
in the country, where the people live
genuine lives and give natural ex-
preston to them. My husband and
! had hoped, before we completed
But everything will be changed there,
after. the a Much of the good
work the French have done has been
undone; chaos has been restored out
of order, and anyway, we feel that
our work lies here. And l am quite
confident that it will be work fully
as interesting and as gratifying as we
could find in any other part of the
world" #H
Mrs. c. +. Weisbecker and her
mother, Mrs. 'Cowden, left last night
for Portland, Ore. where they will
visit with Mrs. Weisbecker's sister,
Mrs. j. Cruikshank.
Mrs. 1. L.. Kellogg of North Sixth
street left last night for Portland.
Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. O'Reilly
Came Poupore) have announced the
birth of a baby daughter, at Huron.
S. D.. on June 4.
Mrs. l.. French, and her son Don
aid, with Mrs. VIM. Fender, left this
they will visit with Mr.. French's par
ents, Mr.. INC Mrs. Clark French.
They expect to be away about two
months. and en- route home will stop
at Cadillac and Duluth for short
visits.
Mrs. NJ. G. Bachelor and her two
little sons of this city, and her grand
father. Col. Viets of Mimic left yes
terday morning for their summer
home at Bemidji.
The Roosevelt circle of the Red
at the home of Mrs. Thomas Larson.
1904 Walnut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Morque and chill
dren left today for Pine Beach,
MINI, where they will spend the
the guest of Mrs. l.. A. McColgan of
North Sixth street. Miss Derby has
been attending the A. c. at Fargo
during the past term and is now en
route to her home.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. B.. H. Courtney and
daughter, Bernadine, left yesterday
for Antelope. Mont, where they will
visit with Mr.. Courntney's parents,
and other relatives.
* x
Mrs. c. H. Madsen. Mrs. w. R. Ad-
ans. Mrs. o. D. Glidden n Mrs. b.
A.. Bresee will be the hostesses at the
Eastern Star silver tea tomorrow aft
moor The tea will be held in the
witness Dom of the court house. the
hours being from 2 to S o'clock.
X X X
The regular meeting of Bethesda
society will be held tomorrow after
noon at the home of Mrs. Sam Melby,
702 Third avenue.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

Mrs. F. j. Oliver and her. babv
daughter, Frances Mae. have arrived
here from Hansboro, N. D.. to Join
Mr.. Oliver, who is in charge Of the
navy recruiting. station In this city.
A5sl a.lt3S-s---------~ .. - -- NE9EEEE 49,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
A. C.. A. HELD
ANNUAL ELECTION

The annual meeting of the North
Dakota branch Of the Association of
Collegiate Alumnae was held Satur-
day afternoon in the club roo ms of
the Red River Power company.
Dean Ella L. Fulton was reelected
president at the election Of officers,
which was the item of chief inn
portance on the calendar for the
afternoon. Other officers. all of
whom were reelected, were: Vice
president, Mrs. +. c. Massee, East
Grand Forks: secretary. Miss Mary
J. McCumber, and treasurer, Mrs.
f. +. Stokes.
The reports Of the work done dur
treasurer and the secretary. The as
sociation now has 49 members. 43
of whom are active. and the re-
maining number associate members.
The North Dakota branch also has
five nonresident members.
OF interest was the reading of a
number of letters received from the
families Of French orphans who
have bee adopted by the associ-
alton. These letters were ac-
companied by photographs of the
children, eleven of whom have been
adopted by the association. The let
ters expressed great appreciation OF
the contributions of money and
boxes of clothing and other things
which have been sent to the children
by the association.
Tentative plans were made for a
picnic which the association will
hold a little later in the summer.
Yesterdays meeting closed the
program and meetings will be dis
continued until next fall.