The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD RUREAr.
\. 5. DOniphan,
II King Sfreet-

TT King Street
Alexandria, Va, Feb. 1-The first
annual banquet of the International
Brotherhood of BoiIermakers and
Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers of
America, given tonight in the West
minister building in honor of the
delegates of the Delaware River Ship
building Council, was attended by 200
guests.
The banquet was presided over by
William J. Reardon, secretary of
local 1863. who introduced the speakers.
Addresses were made during the
evening by r. B. Wallace, plant man
ager, and +. ]. Higgins, secretary, of
the Virginia Shipbuilding Corpora ton,
this city; Henry r. Murray, Phila-
delphia, president of the Delaware
River Council; Edward Kennan, Phil
adelphia, secretary; II L. Earring
ton, Philadelphia, retiring president
Mr.. Harrington was presented with
a gold watch. the gift of the mem
bers. A speech of presentation was
made by Secretary Kennan and a
hitting response was made by Mr..
Harrington. The affair was concluded
with a recitation by Mr.. Reardon.
An elaborate mepn was served by
committee of women under the di-
rection of Miss Cora Cochran.
John c. Hunter, 81 years old, n
resident of Fairfax County. died
shortly. after l o'clock this after
noon at his daughters residence,
Mrs. T. NJ. Cragg. 527 North Column
bus street. of pneumonia. He had
been i'll two weeks.
Surviving him besides his wife are
three children, Mrs. T. NJ. Cragg
this city; Mrs. J. n. Peed and Al
bert B. Hunter, the last named two
of Washingt ton.
Mrs. Bessie Willett and Ashby A.
Corbin, both of this city, were mar
ried Wednesday evening at the rec
tory of st. Mary's Catholic Church.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. l. F. Kelly, assistant pastor.
The couple were attended by Mrs,
Jeannette Poole and George Poole.
A reception followed at the resi-
deDce of the bridegroom's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Corbin. 42g
North Columbus street.
The funeral of Miss Caroline Ma
son, a former resident of this CITY.
who died early last night at the
FaFragut Apartment Washington,
will take place at ) O'Clock Sunday
afternoon from Christ P. E. Churcn,
Services will be conducted by Rev.
Randolph McKim. D. D., rector, as
sisted by Rev. w. j.. Morton, d. D..
rector of Christ Church.
day at noon, sold at public auction
two houses and lots in Rosemont.
One was purchased by Arthur K.
Warf1eld. this city. and the other
by Frank Owings, of Washington,
Last rites for Philip NJ. Brad
shaw, who died Friday morning,
will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon at his late residence, SIP
King street, and will be conducted
by Rev. e. B. Jackson, D. D., pas
tor of the First Baptist Church.
Members of the Odd Fellows will
assemble at their hall at 2 o'clock
and attend the funeral in a body.
Members of Alexandria Council Fra
ternal Americans, also will attend.
During the month of January,
Newell S. Greenway, clerk OF the
courts, issued "a marriage licenses
of which number Al were to white
and II to colored couples, During
the month of January Police JUS
tice l.. H. Thompson collected s720
in fines in the police court. R
Misses Roberta and Sofrina NJ.
Matthews have sold to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse l.. Gibbony, a house at ia
North Columbus street.