Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-27

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the ordinary.
There is a called meeting of the
II ID. c., Confederate States Chap
ter. and the Fairfax Chapter inelud-
ed, May 26th, to meet at Mrs. Thos.
Keiths to arrange for entertaining
the Va, Confederates at the annual
celebration June 1, at Fairfax.
All members are expected to fur
nish something for the free dinner.
Miss Annie Merchant is attending
Strayer's Business College in Wash
ington.
Mrs James Kidwell, of Fairfax
Station, died last Tuesday night, and
was buried at st. Mary's Church.
She was one hundred and three years
of age. Her father reached the age
of one hundred and fourteen. TINS
speaks well for the climate in FAIR
fax.
Reports from all over Fairfax
say that fruit is lots better than
at first thought Almost a full crop
may be expected.
Mrs. Sallie Dyer, of Burke, is
very i'll and has had the doctor in
attendance all this week.
Mr.. w. S. Groph is expected here
from Florida to settle up his affairs
and motor back in his car to make
his home there, as all of his crops
needs his attention.
He has been for years a resident
of Burke in the pulp wood business
and many will miss him not only as
a friendly neighbor, but as an EN-.
ployer, as he gave work to a great
many who would otherwise have had
to obtain employment at a great
distance.
Mrs. George Marshall is visiting
her daughter on East Capitol Street,
Washington, d. c
Miss Doris Gaines, OF Burke, Va,
is visiting Miss Audrey Nails, OF
Alexandria.
The Sarah Herbert" Guild of Good
Shepherd Church, met at the home
of Mrs. G.. S. Marshall Tuesday night
There was a good attendance. A
report on the Strawberry Festival
held in the Parish Hall was given
and it was found that $20.50 was
cleared.
1t was voted to subscribe for Is
copies of the Southern Churchman."
After most bounteous refreshments
were served, the meeting was ad-
journd to meet again in two weeks
in the Parish Hall
Tn Good Shepherd Sunday School
will sell ice cream in Ashford School
House May 2Sth, for the benefit of
the church.
The play given for the benefit of
the Fairfax High School was COM
plete success in every way.
Marshall and Curtis have a truck
now in town to get fresh vegetables
anu lTulI IOT THEIR StOIe.
Rev. Mr.. Stevens, of Manassas,
preached in Burke Hall last Sunday
evening at three o'clock.
Mr.. Charlie Robinson has pur-
chased the hotel at Burke from Mr..
Copperthite.
There will be a dance given in
the Swetnam Hall at Fairfax Sta
ton. The proceeds going to help
fix up the roads in and around there
Mrs. Clara NJ. Postley, we'll known
around here, died in Washington last
Thursday evening. She was buried
in Rock Creek cemetery. She was
daughter of the late Thomas Muir
ray, attorney at law for many years
at the court house.
Senator Claude A. Swanson will
deliver an address at the Confederate
memorial services June 1st. The
band from Fort Myer will furnish
MUSE. The ladies of the county are
asked to furnish flowers for the dec
Grafton of the graves of the Confed-
crate veterans The camp will meet
promptly at ten, and the speaking
will begin at ten thirty. Dinner
will be served by the ladies of the
company free to the veterans.
The play given by the Acme Ora
matte Club of the District at Fair
fax, was q great success.
Mothers Day was celebrated in all
the churches. At the NJ. f. Church
at Fairfax, there were over one hum
bred people and a most touching SER
mon was rendered followed by a pro-
CRANE consisting of songs and reel
tations. The services closed with
Garry Your Cross With a Smile"
rendered by the whole congregation.
Captain Joseph Seattle who was
well known in the county, died in
Walter Reed Hospital last week, and
was buried in Arlington cemetery.
He is mourned by his wife and son
IN Honolulu, and daughter, Mrs Glib
son Remper, of Clifton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wiley are
out again after very serious illness.
Mr.. c. S. Gibbs died at his home in
Mt. Vernon last Friday evening. His
funeral took place from Wheatley's
Alexandria, and he was laid to rest
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