Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-25
.GIIY NEWS IN brief
A meeting Of the Reliance Athletic
Club will be held at 1880 tonight, at
the Reliance engine house.


One case for violation Of the tras..
fc law was all that appeared on ting
docket at police headquarters today.
The party forfeited collateral.
The funeral of Timothy Milburr,
who died yesterday, will take place
at Q o'clock Thursday afternoon from
his late residence, 400 Queen street.
Mrs. C. C. Carlin, who has been
quite i'll at Atlantic City for the past
ten days, is reported to be improY-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Persons, OF the
Episcopal Mountain Mission in Al
bemarle county, are the guests THIS
week of the Rev. DR.. Samuel A. Wal
lis and Mrs. Wallis.
The .semi-monthly meeting OF the
citv council will be held tonight ut
which time a number of riatters- Ut
Importance will be up for considera-
ton. 5
Mrs. NJ. P. Trueman. of West
hampton, Richmond, is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. ShepPerson,
after a trip to Philadelphia and New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Uhler have
announced the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Nellie Selden Uhler,
to Captain Marvel H. Parsons, c. a.
c., the wedding to take place in the
near future. u
The regular monthly meeting Of
the League Of Women Voters will be
held at the Chamber Of Commerce
tonight, at 8 o'clock. Every woman
interested in the welfare of the city
is urged to attend.
Newton FAINT, an old and highly
respected colored resident, Of the
city, died at $50 o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon. The funeral will be held
from Shiloh Baptist Chruch Wednes-
day afternoon at I o'clock.
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No. q,
|. o. o. F., will hold their regular
meeting tomorrow evening at 1890
in their hall. just north of King
street on the east side of Pitt. The
members are al, urged to be pres.
ent.
Edward r. w Barker died at his
home in Warrenton at an early hour
Sunday morning, and his funeral
was held at 3 O'Clock this: afternoon
from his late home He was son
Of Edward Barker, of England, and
married Miss Lily Maddox, Of War
renton, who survives him.
A, story of rich young man whose
mother would not have him fight. in
the defense OF bis country. "How he
came back9 on the border Of Mexico,
is<;shown most graphically in this
picture. One of the best Of Bryant
Washburn pictures: tonight at LIZ
ceun, Hall at 5 ,o'cloek.
Miss Bertha Gray Robinson, the
talented editor Il the Orange Or
server. came to Alexandris yester-
day to attend the address Of Score
tary Wilson under the auspices Of
the Cameron Club. Miss Robinson
scintillates editorial and journalistic
wisdom and is always an interesting
talker.
The .Woman's Missionary Society
Of NJ. E. Church South XII, meet to-
morrow afternoon at . o'clock in the
Sunday School room of the church.
This being the first meeting of the
new year large attendance is de-
sired, as plans will be made for the
coming year. Installation Of officers
will also take place.
The members Of Grace Church
choir will give a sock social ana
dance tomorrow, Wednesday, Janu-..
airy g, 1921, at s p. M, in Odd Eel
lows Hall, North Columbus street.
Music for the dance will be furnished
by Mr.. C. 4. Padgett's orchestra.
Refreshments viii be served during
the evening. The public is invited
to attend.
BETTER THAN eALOB|EL