The Washington herald., 1919-02-20
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. s. Doniphan.
II King Strert

Ale&dnufla, va, FeO. l9.-The ninth
annual convention of the George
Washington Masonic National Me-
mortal Association will be held in the
Masonic Temple this city Friday and
Saturday. The object of this associa-
ton is to raise the sum of $1,000. 900
for the erection OF a temple to the
memory OF Washington. The pro-
posed temple is to cost $3.50, 900 and the
residue, or scSO0o will be used as an
endowment fund
Charles H Callahan. this city. Sec
retary of the association, stated TODAY
that between fifty and sixty dele
gates will attend. Sessions of the as
ISOLATION will be presided over by
Louis A. Watres. former Governor of
pennsylvania, who is president of the
association.
Many OF the delegates are expected
to arrive Thursday night and they will
be rendered an informal reception
that night in the Masonic Temple
The opening session will begin Fri
day morning at $50 o'clock. An ad-
dress of welcome will be delivered by
Sol Cutchins, grand master of Ma
sons in Virginia
At this meeting plans will be forrnu-
lated for complete organization for
national drive for funds to erect
the temple
At 7.S0 o'clock Friday night there
will be a called communication OF AL
eXandria- Washington Lodge and the
comforting of the master Mason de-
gree by the past masters association.
The business of the association Sat
urday morning will begin at 9 o'clock.
At 80 o'clock there will be a pilgrim
age to Mount Vernon and at $50
o'clock at night the annual celebra-
tor of the birthday of George Wash
ingtou will be held in the Young Peo-
pies Building. Among those expect
ed to attend are Secretary OF Treas
ury Carter Glass and Representative
Thomas L. Ssson. OF Mississippi.
The banquet will be presided over
by William B. Davis. worshipful mas
ter of Alexandria WASHINGTON Lodge
of Masons.
reception will be given tomor-
row Thursday afternoon and
evening. at the nurses home of the
Alexandria Hospital. The reception
in the afternoon will be from un-
til o'clock. and in the evening
from Z until 10 o'clock. Refresh
ments will be served.
Those who have consented to helm
in the musical feature are Mrs. will
liam NJ. Smith. Sherman B. Fowler.
Mrs. c. B. Bayley, Mrs. George
Pickett. Miss Lillian Moore, Miss
Katherine Waller, Wilmer Waller
and ]. Harris Franklin, the last
named OF Washington.
Funeral services for Policeman
Walker Campbell, who died from
the effects of bullet wound infict-
ed by a prisoner. were held this af-
ternoon at his late residence, 7O7
Pendleton street. and conducted by
Rev. e. B. Jackson. ID, pastor OF
the first Baptist Church. and Rev.
o. P. Lloyd. pastor of the Second
Baptist Church.
The board of police commissioners
tonight decided to hold an election
next Friday night at 7:S0 O'Clock for
the purpose of electing two members
of the force to fill vacancies caused
by the deaths of Policemen Campbell
and Roberts.
Mayor Fisher appointed Commits
sioners knight and Phillips to draft
the resolutions of respect to be sent to
the families of the dead officers.
The remainder of the business dis.
posed of was OF a routine nature.
Mrs. Laura A. Merchant. wife Of
Robert L. Merchant. died shortly b.-
fore noon today at the Alexandria
Hospital after an illness listing more
than three weeks. The deceased lived
at 126 North Pitt street, and besides
her husband she is survived by two
daughters and a son. Mrs. William
Lyons. Miss Ruth Merchant and Rob-
ert l.. Merchant, jr.
The body was taken to Wheatley-s
mortuary chapel, from whence the
funeral will take place at O'Clock
Friday afternoon, Rev. P. P. Phillips.
D. D., rector of st. Paurs P. Z.
Church, officiating.
Under the auspices of the Anti-Sa-
loon League of America, NJ. R. Pat.
terson. former governor of Tennessee,
next Wednesday night will deliver an
address in the opera house.
Louisa Johnson has sold to w. T. s.
Jackson house 316 South Alfred street.