The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
Alexandria,.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. s. Doniphan.
72T King Street

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Alexandria. Va. Aug. Is.-The
congregation of St. Mary's Catholic
Church tonight rendered Rev. Louis
Smet pastor. a reception in the
| Lyceum Hall in honor of his re-
turn from his old home in Belgium.
where he has been since March
c. NJ. Horgan welcomed Father
Smet in short address. after which
he was presented with flowers An
address also was delivered by A.
]. Van Ingelgem. of Falls Church.
NJ. ]. Mcfarland presided.
A musical program was given,
after which refreshments were
served. The program given fol-
lows: Violin solo. George Jaeger;
vocal solos, Mrs. Robert F. Down
ham. Miss Ruby Davis and Miss
Marry Nugent
Father Smet was accompanied to
the hall from the rectory by a com
mittee of men and women OF the
congregation and number of
priests.
Another reception will be ten
dered Father Smet next Monday
night in the Lyceum Hall by the
Knights of Columbus.
Salvation Army Home Dedicated.
The Salvation Army tonight for
mally dedicated its handsome new
home on King street
Samuel w. Pitts presided. Ad-
dresses were made by Judge Robin
son Moncure of the Corporation
Court. Rev. f. B. Jackson, D. D.
pastor of the First Baptist Church
and Brigadier Escott, of Baltimore
who is commander of the work in
this district. solo was given by
Envoy Bessie Laneraux. of Wash
ington. Music was furnished by the
Salvation Army Band. the life
guards. composed of girls from
Washington and Baltimore. and the
Citizens Band. The new home is in
charge of Capt. and Mrs. Hellwedge.
G. o. p. Club Formed.
| Republicans of this city met to-
night in the building at the north
east corner of King and Washing
ton streets. and formed the Harding.
Coolidge and Brookes Club. The
meeting was presided owed bv F.
Clinton Knight. 1t was decided to
rent the rooms where they met and
have they kept open daily.
Officers chosen follow: D. i VOL
ford, president: D. E. Robey. secre-
tary; J. A. Eggborn. treasurer.
1t was decided to hold meetings
every Thursday night.
Boat Club Regatta.
Plans have been completed bv the
old Dominion Boat Club for a local
regatta, which will be given ar
o'clock next Saturday afternoon
There will be between six and eish,
events, including shell races, canoe
races, swimming races and tilting.
smoker will be given at the
clubhouse at night, and a number ~
athletic events are on the program
for that evening
Crews Of the Old Dominion Boat
Club. will be honor guests of the
Virginia Boat Club Saturday. An
gust Is. at the regatta, which will
be held on the James River, The
crews that will participate are go
ing through intensive training ius.
now under the direction of Coach
Carl Mueller.
Purse of Gold Presented.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cox celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of their
marriage with a reception last night
at the residence of their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Frs. Clarence
F. johnson, 11Os Cameron street. at
which time purse of gold was pre-
sented to them. Attending were all
OF their children and grandchildren.
Mayor Fisher Thanked,
Before adjournlng last night the
board of police commissioners
adopted a resolution offered bv
Commissioner r. f. Knight, thank
ing Mayor Fisher for his many acts
OF kindness and the courteous man
ner in which he presided as chair
man of the board while mayor.
LyIes Power Wedding.
Miss Annie L. Power and Ed
ward W. Lyles, an engineer. both
of this city. were married last night
at the rectory of st. Mary's Catho-
lie Church, Rev. l.. F. Kelly, as
-sistant pastor, officiating. They
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
James L. Power, brother and sister
in-law of the bride. They. will re-
side at zoos King street.
Tennis Tournament Planned.
Arrangements are being COM
pleted by Miss Evelyn Howard for
tennis tournament which will be
given next week on the Rosemount
Courts. Those desiring to take