Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IL
One Of the biggest ceremonial sessions
Of the Shriners held here recently was
that given tonight, when 100 candi-
dates crossed the burning sands and
made the trip to Mecca without trou-
BILE. The ceremonies were in charge Of
Acca Temple of Richmond. and attend
ing were about 700 Shriners. Preceding
the initiation an elaborate banquet was
served. The women of the Eastern
Star were in charge Of serving the
Temple from Richmond. accompanied
by the Shrine Band and the famous
Arab Patrol. in their bright-colored
uniforms, arrived here early in the aft
ernoon. A parade was given at
o'clock. followed by drill by the
patrol and a band concert. Fully 500
were in the parade. The candidates
were in line of march and there were
two bands, the Shrine Band of Rich
mond and the Citizens Band Of Alex
andria-
Heading the parade was q squad Of
police, in command of Chief Goods.
Candidates rode In wheelbarrows and
toy wagons. Most OF the candidates
walked in the center OF the parade
between long rope. One feature was
marine on wheels. pulled by candi-
dates. Fifty Of the candidates who
were initiated are from Alexandria
and the remainder from Manassas,
Strasburg Orange. woodstock, Luray,
Fairfax, and other points.
THESE officers have been elected by
the Relief Truck and Engine Company
No. / for the ensuing year: ]. Edward
Shinn. president; w. H. Wood. jr.,
vice president: Frank D. Moore. sec
roll Ashby. recorder; H. e. Wood, cap
tain: b. F. Howard, first lieutenant;
Clarence Kitson, second lieutenant.
and Edward Cockrell, commander of
hose.
A charter has just been received by
Alexander Local, No. PIP, Federal Em-
ployeS Union, composed of employees
at the naval torpedo station. A meet
ing was held today and these officers
were elected: w. X. Griffith, president;
w. J. Greenan, vice president; Miss
Katherine Mccarthy, secretary land
Mount Vernon Chapter. Daughters
of the American Revolution. is ar
ranging to complete it's contribution
to the students loan and scholarship
fund and will continue its support
a the A Trmye1 % t Ge eits will de-
liver the address at the Y. NJ C. A.
mems meeting at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon in the Richmond Theater,
on why Attend a Bible Class?"
A rally of the Holy Name Society
will be held at o'clock Sunday night
in the Lyceum Hall.
The Women's Missionary Society of
the NJ. e. Church South has elected
these officers: Mrs. William Reardon,
president; Mrs. George r. Hill, vice
president; Mrs. c. E. Outcalt, super
intendent Of young people; Mrs. Annie
Bruce, superintendent Of JUNIORS; Mrs.
e. E. Carver, superintendent of study
and publicity; Mrs. B. B. Brown. SUI
Iperintendent of supplies: Mrs. Ralph
Steele. corresponding secretary; Mrs.
George Keys. recording secretary;
Mrs. o: P. Angelo. treasurer; Mrs
Irving Brawner. local treasurer. and
Mrs. Charles Smithers, pianist
Additional contributions to the
Alexandria Hospital ten-thousand-
dollar campaign fund brings the
5000. ~ ''A'
The work Of the pupils Of the sew
ing class OF st. Mary's Academy will
be on exhibition at the academy to-
morrow. and the public is invited to
call and inspect the efforts Of the
class
An automobile truck of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany. driven by Guy B. Evans, and
an 3utomoDiIe driven by Edward
Chauncey. collided at King and Alfred
streets early this afternoon. Occu-
pants escaped injury. The telephone
truck was considerably damaged
Carl L. Budwesky, an attorney of
this city. and Miss Mary Helen Fauver
of Covington, Va, were married
Thursday evening in Rockville, Md,
by Rev, John R. Henderson of the
Presbyterian Church of that place.
The couple will make their home in
this city.