The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-28
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. 8. Douiphan.
II King Street.

II King Street.
Alexandria, Va, Dec. 27.-James
NJ. Duncan, well-known business
man, today formally announced his
candidacy for mayor, subject to the
Democratic primary next spring.
For several weeks Mr.. Duncan has
been mentioned as a possible candi-
date. Mr.. Duncan declares his
friends have urged him to run as
stadard bearer for a bigger and bet
ter Alexandria. Mr.. Duncan
throughout hrs life has taken an
active interest in the city's advance
ment.
This makes the race for the may
orally a three-cornered one. Capt.
Albert Bryan, former member of the
city council and for many years
of that body, several weeks ago an
nounced his candidacy. and William
J. Mccartney. member of common
council from the First ward. also
is in the race.
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher. now
serving his second term. WI not
again be a candidate. The new
mayor will go into office September
! next.
Miss Esther Price Mansfield.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. jane
Randolph Mansfield. and George Ed
gar Petit. both of this city. were
married at 5 o'clock this afternoon
in the NJ. E Church South. Rev. E.
V. REGISTER. d. D., pastor. officiat-
ing. Many relatives and friends wit
messed the ceremony. Church dec
orations consisted of holiday greens
and poinsetta. Miss Gladys Price.
cousin of the bride. preceding the
sang a number of selec-
lions. with Mrs. George f. Warfield
as accompanist. Mrs. WarfieId also
played the wedding march.
The bride was attended by Miss
Agnes Dienelt, and the bridegroom
had for his best man, Kenneth
The bride was given in
by her father.
Her gown was white chiffon and
tulle and she carried a shower bou-
Quet of Bride roses and lilies Of the
valley. Miss Dienelt wore pink
Georgette with orchid tuIIe and car
ried pink roses with silver ribbon.
Those serving as ushers were
George c. Cole. A. DOweII Mansfield,
Fred Petit and John Dew. Aitche-
son.
Following the ceremony the bridal
party and friends were given a re-
ception at the home of the brides
parents, 1o6 North Pitt street. The
couple later departed for Shreve-
port, La. where Mr.. Petit is SUI
perintendent of the Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical Company.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Judge and Mrs. John H. Noyes
PlaistOwn, ". H; Mrs. Grover
Fredericksburg. and Miss
Ada V. Jackson
week of prayer services will be
held in the Protestant churches jan
vary to IL in conformity with the
program outlined by the Federal
Council of the Churches of Christ
IN America. The program follows:
January 5. services in the First Bap-
tist Church. and sermon by the Rev.
w. ]. Morton. d. D., rector of Christ
Episcopal Church; January 6. serv-
ices in the Second Presbyterian
Church and sermon by Rev. +. 4.
Speilman. pastor of Trinity NJ. L.
Church; January Z. services in Trim
ity NJ. E. Church and sermon by Rev.
]. G. Hill. pastor of the Methodist
Church: January s, serv-
ices in Christ P. E. Church and ser
mon by Rev. John Lee Allison. d. D..
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Services will be held each
night at 7:45 O'Clock.
These officers have been elected
by Virginia Consistory. No. >. A. A.
S. R., Scottish Rite Masons. to serve
for the year: Samuel w. Pitts. 30,
X. c. c. H.. venerable master of
Kadosh: B. J. Richards. 80. K. c. c.
H.. prior; Vance II. Peele, 30, pre-
ceptor; c. c. BatcheIler. 80. chan
cellor; A. NJ. Sherwood. 80. X. c. c.
H., minister of state: F. w. Latham.
80. honorary almoner and registrar:
William Lewis Allen. 80. honorary
treasurer; Chester A. Swim. 80. X.
c. c. H., prelate; II. L. DarneIl. 50.
master of ceremonies; d. X Smith,
30, X. c. c. H., expert: l. =. Chaun-
cey, 80. assistant expert: N l. Will
hanson. 80. captain of the guard:
George w. Zachary. 80. stewart:
]. Waller. 80. soloist; IL. c.
Harryman. 90. organist.
MISS Ellen Is. f'aIleTSOn, daughter
of Mrs. Annie Patterson, and Henry
Il. Steiner were married at o'clock
this morning in the rectory of St
Mary's Catholic Church. The cere-
mond was performed by Rev. L. IF
Kelly. Following the wedding, Mr..
and Mrs. Steiner left for a Northern
bridal trip.
Miss Margaret Model Edenhart
and John Joseph Field. Of Washing
ION, were married this morning in
The rectory OF st. Mary's Catholic
Church by Rev. Z. F. Kelly. assist
ant pastor.
Mrs. James Hunter died this morn
ng at her home at Ashland. Va.
She formerly was Miss Louise Potts
and was n sister of Mrs. Charles
Keith Carlin. of this city. :
Triple Launching Gives
Newark Yard Total Of l02I