Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-13
CITY BRIEFS


Christmas holidays all meetings Of
the various bureaus of the Chamber
OF Commerce scheduled from now TO
Christmas have been postponed un-
til after the Christmas period.
In the corporation court today in
suit of the Hotel oPwhatan against
Alma c. Smythe, judgment for PLAIN
tiff corporation for Sl44.59 was given
by a jury. In the same court in the
case Of the commonwealth against
Mercer Langley, charged with an al
legged violation of the prohibition law,
Jury returned verdict Of guilty and
defendant fined $50 and costs and
sentenced to serve one month In Jall.
All members of Motor Company
No. are urged to attend a meeting
at the company's house at 1880 o'clock
tomorrow night in full uniform for
the purpose of participating in the
parade.
A turkey supper will be given in
Norton Memorial tomorrow evening
by the ladies of st. Paul Church.
Supper will be served starting at
$50 O'Clock so those holding tickets
NAV be served and have ample time
TO get back on King Street IN time
for the official opening of the White
Way.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
Protestant Church viii meet at the
Parsonage 1T 2 o'clock tomorrow af-
telnoOn.
The An .ican Legion Auxiliary
viii hold heir regular meeting Fri
day evening at s o'clock in the cham
Der of commerce.
The subject chosen by the Rev. DR.
f. 3. "a kso1 for the regular We'd
nesdav evening services is THE Holy
SCriptur' ~
4 us of the League of Wo-
n.. is called by the presi-
d.. 5. William j. Norton for
FL :, December 10th at 1880 p.
IN. &C the residence of DR.. Kate Wal
Ter Barrett, 40S Duke Street. Flee
ton of officers will be held. Business
of importance will come up at this
time and a full attendance is urged.
An overheated chimney is believed
to have been responsible for fire
on the roof of the residence of City
Treasurer Thomas w. Robinson at
1913 North Washington street at $3.50
O'Clock this morning. The blaze was
quickly extinguished with chemicals
before any material damage was done.
Mid-week service at the Methodist
Protestant Church this evening at
7:45. The pastor will speak on "The
Man Who Looks Back" Everybody
welcome. Come. Rev. Robert
Brown, pastor.
The officers of Alexandria Lodge
No. 75S. Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks of this city, tonight
will journey to Washington and con-
fer the degree work of the order on
class of fifty candidates for Wash
iugton Lodge of Elks. Accompany
ing the officers will be delegation
of members of the local lodge. After
the ceremonies a social session will
be held.
Religious services will be held at
Community Hall opposite Camp
Humhreys gate Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock. Rev. DIR. z V. Reyes
ter, pastor of the NJ. E. Church
South of this city, will be the princi-
pal speaker. Other speakers Of
prominence are scheduled to make
addresses. The meeting will be
held under the auspices of the Wood
lawn Community Club.
Rev. G.. W. Popkins. of Washing
ton, ID. c., is expected to preach at
Woodlawn Church Sunday morning,
18th. The occasion will be the ordi-
nation of another deacon recently
elected by the church. Those who
have heard Rev. Mr.. Popkins in his
mastery addresses at the AsSocia-
tions do not need to be told that q
rare treat is in store for those who
come 10 Woodlawn Sunday.
]. Kent White left today for Way
neSboro, to attend the funeral of his
mother-in-law, who died yesterday.