Evening star., 1920-11-25
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 25.--
The observance OF Thanksgiving here
was more general than in, former
years. Practically asl' business was
suspended, and church eervices, fam
ily reunions and foot ball games
marked the Observance of the day.
Many, dauces and theasef parties are
planned for tonight
Union services were held This morn
ing in the M. r. Church South and q
sermon appropriate to the observance
of the day was delivered by Rev. d. H.
Martin, pastor of Trinity NJ f. Church.
A large congregation attended. The
Offering was for thea eaAlexandria Hos
pital and the Anne Lee Memorial
Home for the Aged. T..
Episcopal. Catholic, Lutheran and
Christian Scientist churches Also held
services this morning rwhich at.
tracted large CONGREGATIONS.
This was donation day at the Alex
andria Hospital and the Anne Lee Me-
mortal Home for the Aged. These
institutions were remembered with
gifts OF food, clothing and money
Special dinners were served at q mum.
ber of institutions.
arrangements have been made by
members of James ". jackson Coun'
Gil, No. So. Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, to attent
Thanksgiving services Sunday might
at the Methodist Protestant Church
Members OF other councils invited fol
low: Belle Haven. No. 81, Junior Or
der yof. United American Mechanics
Friendship Council. No. 2s. Sons ant
Daughters Of Liberty; Mount Vernon
~, As M no for IF
Mary Washington Council, No. 4
Daughters of America. The member
will assemble in a body at the hau o
James W. jackson Council.
/. Officials of the Alexandra HoSDita
are endeavoring TO raise the sum o
$4,000 to meet emergency expenses
and up to last night the total raise'
was $3.476. Many citizens have gtvel
generously to this fund and the boar
of trustees hopes to raise the re
mainder within the next two weeks.
During the past few days there ha
been a rush on the part of propert:
owners to pay their state taxes
After November 80. q penalty OF pc
cent will be added on all deHn4uents
1t is expected that the ball whtcl
will be given tonight In the Dread
naughts Athletic Club Hall, King an
Washington streets, by members o
Fitzgerald Assembly, Fourth Degre
knights of Columbus. will be we'll at
tended.
Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison. pastor o
the Second Presbyterian Church, thf
| morning preached the Thanksgiyfnl
sermon at the Presbyterian Churcl
at Falls Church by special INVITA-
tion.
The bazaar which has been in prog
ress for the past week at the Lyceun
Hall under the auspices OF the con
gregation of st. Mafy's Catholf
Church. closed last night.
Plans are being made by AiexanArs
Lodge, No. 75S, Benevolent and Pro
tective order Of Elks, for its annua
memorial day exercises, which vii
/ be held Sunday night, December s. q
the auditorium Of its home at 81
o'clock. Herman Friedlahder is chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments.
An. old folks concert will be give,
tonight at O'Clock in the hall OF 81
Joseph's Church, Columbus and Wyth
streets.
The Recreation League OF the Alex
andria torpedo station will give /.
dance tonight in the auditorium o
the EIks' Home.
Potomac Lodge. No. IS. odd Eel
lows. tomorrow night VIII confer TIN
third degree Of the order on class o
candidates.