Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
CLARENDON.

CLARENDON Va, January l (spe-
cia)-The new officers of Columbia
Lodge, No. 285, A. F. and A. NJ, OF
Clarendon. elected December 20. were
installed Thursday evening. They are:
Herbert H. Porter, master; John M.
Stewart; senior warden: ,u 6 r, Ahat.
urer; J. w. Rohback, secretary; G..
Samuel Warner. senior deacon. Page
| Shepherd, junior deacon. The new
| master is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Porter of Clarendon. He was
Myer training camp and served in
France with the American expedition
airy forces.
The Clarendon post office was chang
! ed this week from a contract station
to classified station of Washington,
D. c. Mr.. Tapp of Bancroft has been
appointed postmaster by Postmaster
Chance of Washington, and has as
Sumed his new duties. Mrs. Ball who
resigned as bead of the station sew
eral weeks ago because Of the in
creased responsibility and work Of
recent months. will remain as chief
clerk of the office
George H. Rucker Stone, six months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Nor
rel Stone. died Christmas eve of
at the home of Ashton c. Jones on
wilson Boulevard. Rev. c. p. Ryland
and Rev. w. B. Everett conducted
the funeral services at the home Sun.
DAY afternoon, and inrerment was at
ALEXANDRIA,. by the side of his grand
1ather, the late George H. Rucker.
The meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Clarendon Citizens Associa-
tlon was postponed from last night until
Tuesday night. 'at the engine house.
A large assemblage of children and
grown-ups enjoyed the Christmas enter
tNvv fhN = I.
Baptist Sunday School at the church
auditorium Tuesday evening. A selec-
ton by the orchestra followed by a
hymn. Joy to the World sung by the
congregation. opened the program. The
pastor Rev. c. p. Ryland, led in prayer,
come. Other features of the program
We're: Recitation. Merry Christmas"
by Billie Ingram; solo, christmas
Carols" Eloise Sunderman; exercise,
"A Bunch of Holly" by Eloise Sunder-
man. Dora F. Kernohan. Endora Robin
thy Moreland. Eloise Sunderman and
Endora Robinson; recitation, Christ
mas Wishes" by Mary Hunt and Ray
mond Leighty; solo. IA Christmas
Smile" by Eloise Sunderman; Christ
mas Stars" by Miss Bertha Horners
Burke's class song by the primary de-
partment; song by Miss Lancasters
class; exercise, Gods Little Minute
men," by Miss Veida Horners class :;
pantomime. 1T Came Upon the MID
night Clear: exercise, Just Before
recitation. christmas Has Come" by
Walter Cauffman; exercise, Star
Light" by Mrs. Leigh's class: "a
Christmas Lullaby" by Florence
Leighty exercise by the boys and girls
of Miss Hough's and Mrs. Stewards
classes; selections by the orchestra
composed of Messrs. Hutson, Jordon,
Marcus and Kay. accompanied by Miss
Kay; exercises by Miss Joucs' class the
exercise of gifts by Miss i ,ynes class;
song by the school. A true Christmas
atmosphere was contributed to the En-
tertainment by Alton Wise. who ap-
peared as the Junior Santa Claus.
A Christmas entertainment given by
the members of the Methodist Church
Sunday school at the church Mon
day evening was enjoyed by the large
number in attendance. Santa Claus,
with box of candy for each child
present and a beautifully decorated
Christmas tree, in addition to an ex-
cellent program of music and reci-
tations, made the entertainment one
Of the best ever held at the church.
Rev. E. c. Berry, pastor of the church,
received a generous purse from the
congregation, Supt. O'Holloran max
ing the presentation. Claude Ives.
William Hohein. Howard Payne and
Lawrence Manning received books
from their teacher, William Carr, in
recognition of five years continuous
attendance: at Sunday school. Other
features of the program, which were
under the direction Of Mrs. L. c. Dodd
and Mrs. j. c. Ristine. follow: Cho-
rus, Let Gladness Reign" by the
choir: prayer by the pastor; recita-
ticn by Alvin O'Holloran; song, Upon
the Housetop," by primary class;
rec ton by Elizabeth Mason; cho-
|r Our Christmas Pledge" by the
recitation by Wingert Harri-
song by members Of Mr. Hec-
class; exercises, Holly, Mistle-
nd Evergreen" by six little girls;
by Miss Morgan of Washington:
v.-lin solo, by Charles Hohein; recita-
ton by Minnie Meredith Smith: reci-
tation by Kennedy Magruder; chorus
The Glory Song" by the choir; duet,
Betty Rose and Marguerite Sutton:
solo. Rev. E. c. Beery; recitation by
Marguerite Coven; recitation, Arthur
Deming; reading, "A Tale of Christ
mas Eve" by Miss simmons; duet.
Because He Came" by Mrs. Sutton
and Mrs. Stone; recitation by Barbara
Smith; solo, Florence Leighty: tab
leau by Miss Adamson's class: recita-
ton. by Charlotte Hagan; solo. Mrs
r. N. Sutton; recitation, Charles Ho-
helm; chorus, Joyful Praise" by the