Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

DIR. ] T. Ashton returned Sunday
from Richmond, where he spent the
mast week, taking a special course
in removable bridgework.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. n. Via and
aangbter Miss Virgie Via, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. {. n.
Schelhorn. i'm King Street, nave re-
tnrned 10 their home in Charlottes-
vile.
The twelve deacons who We're re
csntIv elected by the congregation OF
tho First Baptist Church will meet
fhs pastor in the church tonight at
the regular weekly prayer meeting
Mid-week prayer services Will be
held in the various churches of the
city tonight.
Sareuta Lodge, No 46, l. o. o. F.,
will hold its regular meeting tonight
in Odd Fellows Hall North Column
bus street. All visiting Odd Fellows
will be cordially welcomed.
Evangehstic services will be held
tonight at 7:45 in the Methodist
protestant Church. Rev. Robert
Browne will have for his theme,
"1Iaking Room For Christ" and
desires that all his Pensioners at
tend.
A very pretty wedding took place
in Baltimore Saturday afternoon at
four o'clock, at Grace and st. Peters
Episcopal Church, the Reverend n.
P Abbott officiating when Miss
Bertha l.. Kraft became the bride oil
MIR Ernest Simpson. Miss Catherine
Kraft. sister of the bride, and Mr.
Paul Smith were the attendants Mr..
and Mrs. Simpson will reside IN BAL
timore.
The monthly service of Prayer
and Healing will be held tonight at
St. Pau's Church at o'clock, by
Rev. P F. Hall.
The full dress rehearsal for those
taking part in the Pageant The
Cross Triumphant" will be held to-
morrow night at Z o'clock on the
Athletic field of the Cathedral IN
Washington. Two performances will
be given on Friday, May ., at o;3O
and $3.50 p. m.
Regular meeting of Alva Aerie
No. ST., Fraternal Order of Eagles,
will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in
Eagles Hall, fourth floor, Alexandria
National Bank Building. Election OF
officers and report of State Conven-
ton committee will be received.
The Athletic Association Of st.
Mary's Sunday School will give a
Five Hundred and Euchre Party this
evening at the Lyceum Hall. Tickets
may be procured at the Lyceum.
The fire department was called out
shortly before o'clock this morning
to extinguish a blaze at house on
Duke street between West and Pey-
ton streets caused by defective flue
The fire was extinguished with chem
icals before any material damage
was done.
Record audiences saw the great
picture at the Richmond yesterday,
The last show of "Over the Hill
will be given today. The lngomar
is showing Gladys Walton in The
Wise Kid" and the Idle Hour has for
the last time why Girls Leave
Home"
The Y NJ. c. A. drive is still driv-
ing and the cry is Lets Build
~"
The Old Dominion Boat Club de
sires that all members be present at
the meeting tonight in the Chamber
of Commerce rooms as there is to be
business Of much Importance as is
announced in another column.
To George Welker goes the credit
for the sidewsll decorations at the
Armory for the Greater Alexandria
Trade Exhibit.
A chatting dish and electric vacuum
cleaner viii be given away tomorrow
night at $3.50 o'clock at the booth
of the Alexandria County Lighting
Company at the Greater Alexandria
Trade Exhibit at the ArmOry. All
persons holding tickets are urged to
be present.
MIR Chester A. Gwlnn, eminent
grand commander of the Knights
Templar of Virginia has returned
from New Orleans where he attended
the big conclave of the Knights Tenn
plars in the Crescent City. Mr.,
Gwinn reports having had a most
enjoyable time.
Mrs Ahbie NJ. Gorham, 40 years
old, wife of Charles Gorham, died
this afternoon at her home at Bail
ey's Cross Roads, Fairfax county.
Mt. Vernon Council, Daughters of
America, will hold their regular
meeting tomorrow night at 7:45 in
their hall IN Pitt street Members
are urged to be present.