Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-06

Bureau OF SOcidl N.Y. lShS, " 49,
State of Virginia, at the 7. VI. I. a.
mass meeting for men at the Rich
mond Theatre yesterday afternoon.
A splendid audience greeted the
director of the bureau OF social n.y.
gene when he arose to deliver one
of the most impressive talks OF the
entire series. The meeting began
with a band concert by the Citizens
Band. and after some congregational
singing DR.. Z. Y. REGISTER led in
prayer. The speaker was introduced
by Dr.. J. l.. Allison.
Or. Allison in introducing Rev.
Nelson said that Alexandria was
souarely behind the state efforts in
behalf Of the public health, and said
he believed he was expressing the
sentiment Of every man present when
he said that Alexandria was contem-
plating no retrcnchment along health
lines, but rather an advancement.
Mr.. Nelson at once explained the
workings Of the state bureau of
health and told how utterly impOssi-
bic it would be for the state to at
tempt to do any of the local work or
meteorological nature In satisfac-
tory manner as it might have to wait
several months in turn before receiv-
ing any attention.
The lecture on social hygiene was
entirely devoid Of morbidity ana
handled in thoroughly tactful man.
ncr. Not over twenty minutes were
consumed in telling in a very force
full manner some pertinent truths,
that were so told as not to be soon
forgotten. DR.. Rachclle Yarrow. a
foremost social hygiene worker, was
close listener throughout the adj
dress and at its close highly COM
plimentcd the speaker.
Several reels Of motion pictures
were shown at the close of the talk
and the men present were indeed
fortunate in seeing the latest devel-
opment Of the government agencies
for social hygiene. The pictures were
of a highly educational value, and,
like the address, presented no obiec-
tiohal features.
\. s. Greenaway, chairman of the
religious work committee Of the Y.
NJ. c. A. announced that the meeting
next Sunday would close the series
and would be Bible class rally day,
and would be addressed by j. H.
Trimyer, teacher of the Henry X.
Field Bible Class Of the NJ. E. Church
South. The bible classes of the city
will attend in body, the teachers
will have seats on the platform, and
most Of them will have a part in the
service.
A large audience of representative
women heard the lecture given by DR..
Rachelae Iarros, Of Chicago, yester-
day afternoon in the Ingomar Theatre
Mrs. Harry B. Cation, president of
the Woman's Auxiliary to the Y. II.
c. A., presided, and the opening
prayer was offered by Mrs. William
Campbell, vice president of the Anti
Tuberculosis Society. Miss Elizabeth
Ramey was in charge of the young
lady ushers.
Preceding the address and films,
community sing was led by Miss
Esther Schneider. who also sang a
solo. Mrs. s. Dexter Forbes was the
pianist
Mrs. Cation introduced the Rev. R.
3. Nelson. director Of the state bureau
CT social hygiene. who made a brief
address before introducing Major
Robinson, one Of the most noted wo-
men physicians in the country, and
prominent in the public health work
Of the United States government.
Maj. Robinson's address was short |
>ut of intense interest to tho women
assembled. She was followed by DR..
Iarros in a wonderful talk that every
woman N the city should have heard.
The films We're instructive and were
explained by DR.. Yarros in the most
simple language, clearly carrying to
III the Importance Of the social n.y.
enc work throughout the country.