The Washington herald., 1920-01-11
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. 8. Doninhan.
n King Street.


A. 8. ,Doniphan.
n King Street. /
Alexandria, Va. Jan. 10.-The dis |
tinction of christening a ship named |
in her honor goes to Mrs. Clemence |
c. Morse. wife of Charles w. Morse, |
of New York. president of the
United States Steamship Company
and chairman of the board of direc-
tors of the Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporation. At 10:45 o'clock this
morning she smashed a bottle of
sparkling wine over the nose of the
Clemence c. Morse as the big steel
freighter of 9.400 tons capacity
glided into-the Potomac River from
the ways of the plant of the Vir-
ginia Shipbuilding Corporation.
As the ship left the ways the siren
let loose and Minister'S Band Of WASH
ington played. The ship was gaily
bedecked with her set of colors and
all of her flags flying. About 100
employees of the company were
aboard and showered confetti from
the ship as she glided OF. II falling
on the special guests on the launch
Ing platform
The launching was one of the most
successful since the company was
organized.
1t is expected that the Clemence C.
Morse will be completed and ready
for service within the next two
months.
Three other ships are already on
the ways and the keel for another
ship will be laid Monday. 1t is an
nounced- Immediately following the
launching a buffet luncheon was
served in the administration build
ing.
In addition to a large crowd from
this city the launching was Witness
ed by a number of officials of the
United States Shipping Board and
other government officials.
The second annual rally OF the Holy
Name Society of st. Mary's Catholic
Church will be held tomorrow. Men,
bers will attend holy communion in
body at I o'clock mass. At the con-
clusion of the mass a large class will
be confirmed by Rt. Rev. d. J. O'Con-
nell. bishop of the diocese Of Rich
mond.
At o'clock at night in the Lyceum
Hall there will be a meeting Of the
society and it's members will attend a
special vesper service in st. Mary's
Church at o'clock at night. A ser
mon will be preached by a distin-
guished Dominican priest.
On Monday night at o'clock there
will be a sermon and reception OF new
members and benediction of the
blessed sacrament.
Judge l.. c. Barley, of the Corpora
ton court, has summoned a special
grand jury for IL o'clock Monday
morning when a number of criminal
cases will be presented.
The jury is composed of the follow
ing: T. l. Carter. Carroll W. May.
Julian T Burke. T. 4. Dyson, J. T.
Preston, d. N. Hulrish, A. S. Doni-
phan. ]. NJ. Reed and w. E. Swan.
At the same time the January term
of the Corporation court will convene
when the docket will be called and
cases set for trial.
Alexandria Trades Council has
elected the following officers for
the year: NJ. T. Kelly, of the Bar
bers' Union, president; Charles Gall.
of the Boilermakers and Iron Ship
builders. vice president; L. Elmer
Tull, of the Brotherhood of Railway
Carmen of America, secretary; ]. II.
Bleakley. of the Carpenters and
Joiners' Local No. 1865, financial
secretary and treasurer; william II.
Hammond. of the Laborers and
Helpers Of America, conductor: T.
T. Wigfield. of the Carpeners' and
Joiners' Local No. 1865. sentinel.
At the next meeting of the organ
ization the standing committee and
three trustees will be chosen.
Mrs. ]. L. Kelly. retiring presi-
dent of Old Dominion Division No.
490. Ladies' Auxiliary to the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers,
installed officers last Tuesday night.
They are: Mrs. A. ]. Ross, presi-
dent: Mrs. william Bayliss. vice
president; Mrs. c. D. Farmhouse.
secretary. fifth year: Mrs. B. Ger
lacher. treasurer; Mrs. NJ. Dennis.
insurance secretary: Mrs. A. T. Roll
lins. chairman; Mrs. r. Cobean.
guide: Mrs. Alice Noble. sentinel;
Mrs. J. w. Spencer. musician.
Mrs. Elise Campbell. wife Of C1ar-
ence f. Campbell. died this morn
ing at the Alexandria Hospital.
She is survived by her husband.
The body was taken to the home,
7O7 PendIeton street. and prepared
for burial.
Walter p. Moore. So years old.
died yesterday afternoon at his
residence, 1909 Prince street. His
wife and several children are liv-
ing. His funeral will take place
at o'clock Monday afternoon from
his late residence.
The funeral of william woolls,
who died yesterday morning, will
be conducted at st. Mary's Catholic
Church at $50 o'clock Monday
morning
Mrs. Laura W. Evans and others
have sold to Clarence Allan a lot
at the northwest corner of First
and Fairfax streets and a lot on
the south side of Fairfax between
FairfaA and Royal streets.
The social session given tonight
at the Relief Truck and Engine
Company House No. l, by the newly
elected officers was attended by a
large gathering