The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
ALEXANDRIA
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Alexandria, Va, Dec. 31.-Alexandria
gave a noisy welcome to the birth of
Miss 1919, although the rain kept many
indoors. Bells Snd whistles turned
loose. Just before midnight the bells
tolled the death knoll of the old year
and were rung again to the birth of
the New Year.
Many persons remained up to wit
ness the passing of the old year and
birth of the new. Services were held
in some churches and many private
parties were held. New Years will be
observed here with a general suspen-
sion of business. Banks. city and gov
ernment offices will be closed and the
public schools also will be closed
An elaborate reception has been
planned to be held from until 6
o'clock tomorrow evening. by the
Chamber OF Commerce. About 1000
invitations have been issued. A buffe,
luncheon will be served and music will
be furnished by an orchestra. Among
the invited guests are a number of
persons from out of the city r. Stuart
Roger. the new business manager or
the Chamber of Commerce, will take
charge tomorrow.
Mr.. Roger. formerly business man.
ager of the city of Fredericksburg,
Va. last night vas rendered a fare,
well dinner by the Chamber of Com
merce at the Princess Anne Hotel
1t is estimated that the damage
done by the fire at the storage
garage of ]. NJ. Downer, Pitt be-
tween King and Cameron streets.
yesterday afternoon. will total s35.-
900. A total of fourteen cars were
destroyed. The loss to cars de-
stroyed will be about s25.00O and
loss to building owned by r. L.
Myers about $1,000. and ]. E. Dow
ner. owner of the garage, loss is
about $4,000. Mr.. Downer carried
no insurance.
The loss on some of the cars is
partially covered by insurance. Mr..
Myers loss is partially insured.
Bernard Lambdin, a former resi-
dent of this city. son of the late
John r. and Elizabeth Lambdin,
died yesterday at his residence in
New York city. His funeral will
take place at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon from Demaine's mortuary
chapel.
About zoo soldiers will be enter
tained at an oyster supper at the
Lyceum Hall. at o'clock, tomor-
row evening. The affair will be
given by the National Catholic War
Council and the supper will be
served by the women connected
with st. Mary's Catholic War Camp
Community Service Club.
Funeral services for Walter Rob-
erts, former president of the Alex
andria Water Company, were held
this afternoon at his late residence.
$500 Duke street. The Episcopal
services were read by Rev. S. A.
Wallis, d. D., of the Episcopal The
illogical Seminary. and remarks
were made by Mrs. Daniel Anthony,
Woodlawn, and Miss sarah Mat
thews, Washington. Burial was in
Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Harmon
Roberts, Sidney Smith, Reuben Gil
lingham. this city; William C. Webb.
Philadelphia; Leonard Brown, Wash
inston, and Capt. ]. E. Eldridge.
Washington. Honorary palIbearers
were: E. L Daingerfield, George
Uhler, George E. Warfield, Gardner
L. Boothe. NJ. B. Harlow and Nor
man Gibbs.
Samuel R. Kelly. general foreman
of the Southern Railway shops here,
who has been promoted to the posi-
tion of master mechanic at the shops
at Lawrenceville, Va, today was pre-
sented with a handsome gold watch
by the employees of the, shops ard
onices here.
A speech of presentation was de-
livered by w. Il. Latham at the noon
hour in the presence of the men. "A
hitting response was made by Mr..
Kelly.
The successor to Mr.. Kelly has not
yet been appointed.