Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-22
ALEXANDRIA


Although the business session of the
thirty fourth annual convention Of
Virginia State Firemen's Association
will not open until 10 o'clock Wednes-
day moi ming, the advance guard of
the freInen has arrived. Tuesday
night at $50 the visitors will be
formally welcomed and the lights
flashed on from the office of Fire
Chief Kenneth w. Ogden. The bells Of
the city with be let loose.
The first arrivals are five members
OF the Har1isonburg company. who
have pitched tents on the Lee School
grounds. A majority of the business
houses on King street are already
decorated. The finance committee re-
ports $2.S50 collected thus far for the
entertainment of the visitors The
committee is anxious to secure at
least $4,000.
More than roo fremen are expected
from Virginia, with others from
Maryland and the District of Co
lumbia. Many will bring apparatus
Preceding the welcome Tuesday night
there will be q band concert in front
which the firemen will be rendered a
reception.
The first days business session will
assemble at 10 o'clock Wednesday in
the Elks Home aud will be presided
over by w. X. W. Ogden, state pres
ident who is the fire chief Of this city,
Mayor Thomas A Fisher win well
city and l. E. Losckabil. Roanoke,
statistician, state association, will re-
spond For the local f1remen John H.
Trimyer will weleDme the firemen
and a response will be made by Rev.
w. H. Battle. Charlottesville. state
chaplain.
Wednesday night there will be q
Peoples building. followed by pa
rade Of the local fire. apparatus and
decorated automobiles and trucks. "A
prize Of $25 will be awarded for the
best decorated machine.
A feature VIII be a big parade at
James NJ. Duncan, mayor-elect wdli
be marshal. The paraders will be ten
dered a buffet luncheon at the armory,
served by a committee, of which
Councilman William Desmond is
chairman. That night a block dance
and masque ball on Washington street
between Cameron and Prince streets
will be given. Everybody is invited
to take part.
The last day. Friday, will be given
over to reel races on North Wash
ington street. J. Frank Pettey is
chairman OF tA1S CL00.
Deeds Of conveyance for the follow
ing pieces of property have just been
recorded: Clyde c. Lamond and wife
to the Master Masons' Club. lot at the
southeast intersection Of Cameron
and st. Asaph streets; Caleb Roberts
and wife to William MCGOWAN, house
and lot. PIT North Pitt street; Will
liam MCGOWAN and wife to Caleb
Roberts. house and lot on the west
side of Pitt street between Queen and
Prince streets; Charles Henry Smith
to Charles L. wilbur, house and lot
on the south side of Duke street be-
tween Hamilton lane and stone bridge.
Miss Alice Windsor Zimmerman of
this city died today at the residence
Of her brother, Wilmer H. thinner
man, Hope Park, Fairfax county. She
was daughter of the late John and
Elisabeth Zimmerman. and is sur
vived by two brothers, John r. Zim-
norman, this city, and Wilmer II.
zimmerman, Fairfax county.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Johnston of
Blackstone, Va, announce the mar
riage of their daughter. Ruth McGhee,
ana a1, Harry Clay Maxim Of this city, at
Blackstone Wednesday last.
A parade was staged tonight by the
Baraca Bible class Of the First Baptist
Church and the Henry K Field Bible
class OF the NJ. E Church South in the
interest OF their excursion to be given
was marshaled by Chief of Police Goods
and headed by the Citizens Band.
The contract for repapering and deco
rating the chamber of common council
today was awarded to l. S. Groves.
The Reliance Fire Engine Company
has adopted resolutions of respect to
the memory of John c. Baynes.
In the circuit court, in vacation. the
will of Mrs. James Mob Acton, dated
October Is. 1915. has been prpbated.
Testatrfx leaves her estate to her chill
dren.
Eugene Fuller, for seven years master
mechanic at the Southern railway shops
here. died yesterday in Richmond hos
pital Surviving are several children by
his first wife. His second wife died
several months ago. His body was sent
to Salisbury, N. c., for burial
Capt. and Mrs. J. D. Hellwege of the
Salvation Army left tonight for Phila-
delphia to attend a reception to be given
Col and Mrs. Holt by the Salvation
A rypv in that citv