The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. s. Doniphan.
n King Street.

Alexandria. Va. Jan. 23.-There
will not be any parade February %
by the George Washington Birthday
Association in honor OF Washington s
Birthday. Members Of this associa-
ton will. however, place a wreath on
Washington's tomb in accordance
with an annual custom.
This association already has de-
Cided to hold a parade February -.
1920. and will hold its first meeting
December to discuss plans for the
affair.
A committee composed of II. Noel
Garner, J. William MAY and w. II.
Luckett has been appointed to ar
range for the placing of the wreath
on Washington's tomb February %
and A. D. Brockett will look after the
reception of the members at Mount
Vernon. The foregoing committee
also has been authorized to collect
dues from members of the associa-
ton.
The committee and members of the
association will leave for Mount
Vernon February p on a special car
with the wreath.
This association has reelected
these officers: H B. Cation, presi-
dent; J. William May. H. D. Kirk,
F. A. Bayliss w. n. Duckett, Har-
rie White. vice presidents, in their re-
spective order: H. Noel Garner. sec
retary: Carroll Pierce treasurer.
Chairmen of committees in their
order: Harry Hammond. finance
Capt. Conrad Johnson, military; Har-
rie White, press: K. W. Ogden, fire;
A. A. Paul. secret organizations; ].
7. Preston. civic; w. H. Luckett,
music; I. L. Hall, carriages; Thomas
Chauncey, entertainment: f. E.
DownhaTn, reception; w. w. P4llen-
ger, decorations; H. D.. Kirk. trans
portation.
Administrative: +. J. Paff. A. D.
Brockett, f. E. Downham, o. H.
Kirk, J. Y. Williams. J. II. Trim
yer, W. w. Ballenger and Harry
Hammond
Mrs. Anna Maria Deyke, 70 years
old, widow of Frederick Deyke, died
shortly before II o'clock last night. at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Harvey Peyton Wilson, Holm Hall.
Fairfax County, Va.
Only a few days ago Mrs. Deyke
was taken i'll with influenza which
developed into pneumonia.
The deceased was born in Hanover,
Germany, and had lived in this coun-
try since her early youth and for
about half a century resided in Sa-
Ida California. For more than a year
past she had resided with Mrs. Will
son.
Surviving her are the following chill
dren: Mrs. Harvey Peyton Wilson,
Holm Hall, Fairfax County; Fred
erick Deyke. Mrs. H. W. Hughes, CAL
ifornia, and Miss Margaret Deyke,
Holm Hall.
Her funeral will take place at $50
o'clock tomorrow (Friday) afternoon
from her late residence.
Last rites for John C. Lonergan.
who died Tuesday at the residence
of his sister Mrs. Margaret Flem-
ing. were held at 9 o'clock today
at st. Mary's Catholic Church, Rev.
W. T. Winston, an assistant pastor
of that church, officiating, and burial
was in St Mary's Cemetery PAIL
bearers were T. J. Fannon. T. Nc
Gowan, NJ. Downey, w. D. Smith and
Philip Dwyer.
Mrs. NJ. E. Toler, widow of Will
lam TOler. who died yesterday in
StauntOn. Va, will take place at 2
o'clock tomorrow (Friday) after
noon from Demaine's mortuary
chapel. Services will be conducted
by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector of
Grace P. E. Church.
The National-Hewitt Company,
incorporated, has beer granted a
charter by the State Corporation
Commission with a capital stock of
100000. Objects are an automo-
bile business. Officers are H. Noel
Garner, president; Gardner L.
BoOthe, SECRETARY, both of Alex